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== History == |
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| + | The agreement was reached after [[Urithiru]] was liberated and Dalinar had met with [[Ishar]]. These events as well as [[Rayse]]'s |
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== Contract == |
== Contract == |
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The Oathpact can be visualized by a Bondsmith as a network of Connections between each individual Herald and their fellows.{{book ref|sa4|47}} Dalinar saw the Oathpact and noted a particularly strong, still potent connection when he touched [[Nale]] with [[Bondsmith]] powers. |
The Oathpact can be visualized by a Bondsmith as a network of Connections between each individual Herald and their fellows.{{book ref|sa4|47}} Dalinar saw the Oathpact and noted a particularly strong, still potent connection when he touched [[Nale]] with [[Bondsmith]] powers. |
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Revision as of 13:47, 17 September 2023
| Contest of champions | |
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| Related to | Dalinar, Honor, Odium |
| World of Origin | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
The Contest of Champions is the result of a contract agreed between Odium and Dalinar acting in his capacity as Honor.[1]
History
The agreement was reached after Urithiru was liberated and Dalinar had met with Ishar. These events as well as Rayse's
Contract
The Oathpact can be visualized by a Bondsmith as a network of Connections between each individual Herald and their fellows.[2] Dalinar saw the Oathpact and noted a particularly strong, still potent connection when he touched Nale with Bondsmith powers.
The Heralds and the Shard Honor were the only two parties who were part of the Oathpact.[3] Odium being bound to the Roshar system was not a direct result of the Oathpact but the Oathpact is part of it.[4] Upon dying during a Desolation, the Heralds are returned to Braize; however, even if they survived the Desolation, they are still supposed to return or the Fused will continue to be reborn.[5]
While the Oathpact still remains,[6] how much is unknown. Ishar implied that there is a way to reset the Oathpact when he shortly regained sanity. He instructed Dalinar to meet him in Shinovar and let a Radiant swear an Ideal near him to proceed. Even after the Oathpact was abandoned by nine of the Heralds, the Connection that remained between them still allowed each Herald to sense the others to some extent.[7] This allowed all the Heralds to sense when Jezrien was permanantly killed by Moash, which manifest a terrible ripping sensation internally, leaving behind a sensation of an empty place or loss inside themselves.[8] However, the Oathpact still remained intact even though one of its members was in the Beyond, with only Jezrien's Connection to the others being completely severed.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Rhythm of War chapter 112#
- ↑ a b Rhythm of War chapter 47#
- ↑ Words of Radiance signing Dayton
— Arcanum - 2014-03-19# - ↑ Shadows of Self Chicago signing
— Arcanum - 2015-10-12# - ↑ Prelude to the Stormlight Archive#
- ↑ Steelheart Seattle signing
— Arcanum - 2013-10-14# - ↑ Rhythm of War chapter 79 epigraph#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 121#