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{{event info
|partof=[[War of Reckoning]]
|image=Battle of Narak.jpeg
|participants=[[Dalinar]], [[Adolin]], [[Kaladin]], [[Shallan Davar]], [[Bridge Four]], [[Eshonai]], [[Aladar]], [[Roion]]
|effects=[[Everstorm]] unleashed, path to [[Urithiru]] discovered.
|date={{Rosharan date/sa|year=1173|month=10|week=10|day=3}}{{article ref|Words of Radiance/Timeline|Words of Radiance timeline}}
|locationregion=[[Shattered Plains]]
|regionlocation=[[Narak]]
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[Words of Radiance]]
}}
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The '''Battle of [[Narak]]''' is a major event during the [[War of Reckoning]] on [[Roshar]]. The battle ended the war and ushered in the [[True Desolation]].
 
== Background ==
In an attempt to unite the [[Highprince]]s, end the War of Reckoning, and fulfill the [[Vengeance Pact]], Highprince [[Dalinar Kholin]] proposed a joint assault deep into the [[Shattered Plains]].{{book ref|sa2|51}} The armies of [[Aladar]], [[:Category: Kholin army|Kholin]], [[Roion]], and [[Sebarial]] left the [[Shattered Plains#Warcamps|warcamps]] in order to find the [[Parshendi]] and defeat them.{{book ref|sa2|76}} They left during the [[Weeping]], a period of four weeks with no Highstorm.{{book ref|sa2|75}}
 
The [[Parshendi]], meanwhile had discovered the [[Stormform]], a new and powerful form, which most of them had taken. A few Parshendi refused, when they saw the effects that the Stormform had, and escaped [[Narak]].{{book ref|sa2|i|11}} The Parshendi, under the leadership of [[Eshonai]], then prepared to summon a storm, and kill the [[Alethi]] as they arrived.{{book ref|sa2|81}}
 
On the way to Narak, [[Shallan Davar]] revealed her abilities as a Lightweaver to Dalinar.{{book ref|sa2|78}} When the Alethi arrivesarrived at Narak, they encounterencountered [[Rlain]], who tellstold them that something hashad happened to the Parshendi, thatturning they have been turnedthem into monsters.{{book ref|sa2|79}} Dalinar then taskstasked Shallan with finding the [[Oathgate]] to [[Urithiru]], so that the Alethi army cancould escape if the battle againstwent thepoorly Parshendifor goesthem.{{book poorly.ref|sa2|81}}
 
The Alethi then attackattacked Narak. The Parshendi arewere spread out on three different plateaus, and the Alethi split up, in order to attack all three groups at the same time. Armies led by highprince Roion, highprinceHighprince Aladar, and Prince [[Adolin Kholin]] engageengaged the Parshendi. Dalinar himself staysstayed on a fourth plateau, commandingto command the battle.{{book ref|sa2|81}}
 
== The Battle ==
{{image|WoR BG cover art.jpg|side=right|width=400px|[[Kaladin]] and [[Szeth]] fighting in the [[Everstorm]]}}
The battle is tough for the Alethi, since the Parshendi Stormform makes them more powerful, and also allows them to blast lightning at their foes. After advice from Rlain, Dalinar commands the Alethi troops to kill the groups of group of singers in the Parshendi rear. Adolin, despite losing his mount, [[Sureblood]], manages to accomplish this by ambushing the singers from behind. He then engages in a duel with Eshonai, which ends with them both falling down a chasm. Adolin is, however, rescued by the bridgemen [[Skar]] and [[Leyten]], while Eshonai disappears. On Roion's plateau, however, the Parshendi gain the upper hand, and manage to kill [[Teleb]], one of the Kholin [[Shardbearer]]s.▼
 
▲The battle iswas tough for the Alethi, since the Parshendi Stormform makesmade them more powerful, and also allowsallowed them to blast red lightning at their foes. After receiving advice from Rlain, Dalinar commandscommanded the Alethi troops to kill the groups of group of singers in the Parshendi rear to prevent them from finishing their song. Adolin, despite losinghaving lost his mount, [[Sureblood]],{{book ref|sa2|81}} managesmanaged to accomplishdefeat thisa group of singers by ambushing the singersthem from behind. He was then engagesengaged in a duel with Eshonai,{{book ref|sa2|83}} which endsended with them both falling down a chasm. Adolin is,was however, rescuedcaught by the bridgemen [[Skar]] and [[LeytenDrehy]],{{book ref|sa2|84}} while Eshonai disappearsdisappeared and later drowned.{{book ref|sa4|117}} On Roion's plateau, however, the Parshendi gaingained the upper hand, and managemanaged to kill [[Teleb]], one of the Kholin [[Shardbearer]]s.{{book ref|sa2|82}}
Meanwhile, Shallan suspects that a round plateau, which does not fit into the pattern of the [[Shattered Plains]] is where the Oathgate is located. Together with Prince [[Renarin Kholin]] and a team of soldiers and scholars, Shallan goes to the plateau, and discovers that it is the Oathgate. After a while, she manages to discover that a living [[Shardblade]] is required in order to work the gate. ▼
 
▲Meanwhile, Shallan suspectssuspected that a perfectly round plateau, which doesdid not fit into the pattern of the [[Shattered Plains]] iswas where the Oathgate iswas located.{{book ref|sa2|81}} Together with Prince [[Renarin Kholin]], and a team of soldiers and scholars,{{book ref|sa2|83}} Shallan goeswent to the plateau, and discovers that it isdiscoverd the Oathgate.{{book ref|sa2|84}} After astruggling whileto activate it, she managesdiscovered tothat discoverit operated like a [[fabrial]] and that a living [[Shardblade]] iswas required in order to workoperate the gate.{{book ref|sa2|86}}
As the battle continues Adolin encounters [[Szeth]], who is sent by [[Taravangian]] to kill Dalinar. Adolin engages him in a fight. Meanwhile, Roion's forces are losing, but Aladar manages to defeat the Parshendi on his plateau. This is too late, however, as the singing Parshendi have managed to summon the Everstorm. The [[Stormfather]] decides to summon an unexpected Highstorm; the two storms approach from different directions, set to collide above Narak. ▼
 
▲As the battle continuescontinued, Adolin encountersencountered [[Szeth]], who iswas secretly sent by [[Taravangian]] to kill Dalinar.{{book ref|sa2|84}} Adolin engagesengaged him in a fight. Meanwhile, Roion's forces arewere losing, butand Aladar managesmanaged to defeat the Parshendi on his plateau. ThisThe victory iscame too late, however, as the singing Parshendi have managed to summon the [[Everstorm]]. The [[Stormfather]] decidesdecided to summon an unexpected Highstorm; the two storms approachapproached from different directions, set to collide above Narak.{{book ref|sa2|85}}
Szeth and Adolin arrive at Dalinar's position; Szeth easily defeats Adolin, and then takes on Dalinar, who manages to hold him off before getting help by Roion and a group of soldiers. Szeth takes them down, and kills Roion, before being attacked by Dalinar, Adolin, and a force of bridgemen. Despite the numbers, Szeth manages to lash Dalinar to the sky, which is supposed to kill him. However, [[Kaladin]] arrives and saves Dalinar before taking on Szeth. Meanwhile, Dalinar leads the retreat of the Alethi toward the Oathgate. The armies manage to escape before the storms clash. Kaladin and Szeth use [[Surgebinding]] to fight above the storms. Eventually, Kaladin defeats Szeth, and takes the [[Honorblade]] he carries.▼
 
▲Szeth and Adolin arrivearrived at Dalinar's position; as Szeth easily defeatsdefeated Adolin,. andHe then takes onattacked Dalinar, who managesmanaged to temporarily hold him off before getting help byfrom Roion and a group of soldiers. Szeth takestook them down, and killskilled Roion, before being attacked by Dalinar, Adolin, and a force of bridgemen. Despite the numbers, Szeth managesmanaged to lash Dalinar to the sky, which iswas supposed to kill him after the stormlight faded and he fell back to the ground. However, [[Kaladin]] arrivesarrived and savessaved Dalinar before taking on Szeth.{{book Meanwhile,ref|sa2|85}} Dalinar leadsthen led the retreat of the Alethi toward the Oathgate.{{book ref|sa2|86}} The armies managemanaged to escape before the storms clashclashed. Kaladin and Szeth useused [[Surgebinding]] to fight above the storms. Eventually, Kaladin defeatsdefeated Szeth, and takesrecovered thehis [[Honorblade]].{{book he carries.ref|sa2|87}}
 
== Aftermath ==
Kaladin arrivesarrived at the Oathgate plateau with the Honorblade, and encoutersfound histhe other men from [[Bridge Four]], who tellstold him how to useoperate the Oathgate. He then reunitesreunited with the survivors of the battle in Urithiru.{{book ref|sa2|87}}
 
Meanwhile, Szeth's body was found and revived by [[Nale]], who granted Szeth a place among the [[Skybreakers]] and gave him the use of [[Nightblood]].{{book ref|sa2|88}}
 
Four of the remaining warcamps (those of [[Bethab]], [[Hatham]], [[Ruthar]], and Sadeas) fled to Urithiru at Dalinar's orders after the news of Uruithiru's discovery and the threat of the Everstorm, crowding in to the as yet unexplored city.{{book ref|sa2|87}}{{book ref|sa3|2}} Highprince Hatham managed to recharge his spheres in the unexpected Highstorm before fleeing, giving him a source of great wealth as the Radiants scrambled for Stormlight in the middle of the weeping.{{book ref|sa3|8}}
 
The Alethi forces at the battle were decimated, and as Dalinar sought to establish Urithiru as a place of order in the world, Highprinces [[Thanadal]] and [[Vamah]], those with the strongest military forces remaining, stayed behind in the warcamps and refused to lend their support.{{book ref|sa3|2}}
 
The [[Sons of Honor]] considered the battle a victory for them, as they had been working towards the return of the Voidbringers and a new Desolation.{{book ref|sa2|88}}
 
The battle was a victory for the [[Ghostbloods]] as well, as their immediate goal had been the discovery of Urithiru. [[Mraize]] discovered [[Shallan_Davar#Veil|Veil's]] true identity when Shallan manifested her powers during the battle, prompting him to entice her to properly join their ranks.{{book ref|sa2|88}}
 
== Notes ==
{{eventhistory
|title=The [[War of Reckoning]]
|prev=[[Battle of the Tower]]
|next=End of the war<br />Beginning of the [[True Desolation]]
|next=[[Everstorm]]
}}
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