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'''Dalinar's visions''' are short episodes [[Dalinar]] experiences during [[highstorm]]s. ▼
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▲'''Dalinar's visions''' arewere short [[visions|episodes]] [[Dalinar]], and previously [[Gavilar]],{{wob ref|3316}}{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} experiencesexperienced during [[highstorm]]s.
 
== Highstorms and visions ==
After he began listenlistening to readings from [[The Way of Kings (in-world)|''The Way of Kings'']] Dalinar begunbegan experiencing strange episodes during each highstorm. HeAs feelseach thestormwall visionshit, asDalinar real.{{booksuddenly ref|sa1|19}}felt Duringas thesethough visionshe Dalinarhad hasbeen to be tiedtransported to theanother chair because he raves and thrashes aboutplace.{{book ref|sa1|18}}The Watchingpeople himhe isinteracted unnervingwith anddid [[Renarin]]not tellssee him, thatbut hesomeone speakselse gibberishin duringhis the visionsplace.{{book ref|sa1|52}} Though Dalinar thinks that theThe visions mightfelt havereal beento senthim, from the [[Almighty]]as he waverscould and feels uncertain aboutfeel thempain. TalkingThe tovisions theoften [[ardent]]sdepicted doesn't bring any solution. Dalinar has to make a decision andplaces he doeshad sonever when he decidesbeen to, abdicatenor his position as Highprince in favorheard of, [[Adolin]].{{bookor ref|sa1|28}}were Inplaces anhe argument about this topic Renarin suggestsknew that theywere tryreferred to proveby whether the visions are fabrications or contain any real references, and they decide to ask Navani to write the visionsancient downnames.{{book ref|sa1|52}}He Thisalso leads tosaw the discoveryfabled by[[Knights NavaniRadiant]] thatalive Dalinarand doesn't speak gibberish during his visions: during the first vision she witnesses, he speaks thein Dawnchantaction. TheyHe consider this proofsurmised that the visions arewere real,from asprevious the[[Desolation]]s Dawnchant is a real, ancient, but extinct language on Roshar; one which Dalinar would have had no prior knowledge of if his mind were fabricatingduring the visions[[Shadowdays]].{{book ref|sa1|6019}} As a side effect, Navani is sure that thisDalinar could helpnot tosummon translate an old book calledhis [[AnalecticsShardblade]] in a vision.
 
At first, Dalinar suffered these visions feeling he was going mad. Dalinar eventually volunteered to be tied to a chair, because he raved and thrashed about.{{book ref|sa1|18}} Watching him was unnerving, and [[Renarin]] told him that he spoke gibberish during the visions.{{book ref|sa1|52}} Though Dalinar thought that the visions might have been sent from the [[Almighty]], he wavered and felt uncertain about them. He spoke to the [[ardent]]s, but received no solution. Feeling he was losing his mind, Dalinar decided to abdicate his position as Highprince in favor of [[Adolin]].{{book ref|sa1|28}} In an argument about this topic, Renarin suggested that they try to prove whether the visions were fabrications or contained any real references. They decided to ask [[Navani]] to document the visions.{{book ref|sa1|52}}
 
This decision led to the discovery by Navani that Dalinar did not speak gibberish during his visions. During the first vision she witnessed, he spoke the [[Dawnchant]]. They considered this proof that the visions were real. The Dawnchant was a real extinct language on [[Roshar]], but there were no known translation keys for modern scholars to study it. Since Dalinar would have had no prior knowledge of the Dawnchant they came to the conclusion that his mind could not be fabricating the visions.{{book ref|sa1|60}} As a side effect, Navani was sure that this discovery would help to translate an old book called [[Analectics]].
 
=== The Stormfather's Role ===
After settling in [[Urithiru]], the [[Stormfather]] revealed that Dalinar is able to control and choose who experiences the visions. Dalinar was able to bring other people into the visions with him, and he used this ability to make initial contact with rulers to help build the alliance between the nations.{{book ref|sa3|28}} Each time he entered a vision it would play out a little differently. Once, Odium came to him in a vision. After this, they deemed the visions too dangerous to use and only went in another time to bring in Venli and try to make a pact with the Voidbringers. [[Odium]] interrupted this meeting, however.
 
The Stormfather imagined a place for Dalinar to discuss plans with him. The sky is deep black and the ground endless white stone. Items and even people made of smoke rise from the floor and slowly dissipate. This place represents how the Stormfather imagines cognitive ideas dying when no longer in use by cognitive beings.{{book ref|sa3|34}}
 
== The visions predicate ==
All theseof the visions shareshared the challenge given by an unknown voice.:
 
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{{quote|You must unite them, the strange, booming words had told him. You must prepare. Build of your people a fortress of strength and peace, a wall to resist the winds. Cease squabbling and unite. The Everstorm comes.|Dalinar's memory from one of the visions{{book ref|sa1|12}}}}▼
|Dalinar's memory from one of the visions{{book ref|sa1|12}}
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From the visions and this shared statement Dalinar drawsdrew the conclusion that he hashad to unite [[Alethkar]]'s [[highprince]]s because only then willwould mankind have a chance to withstand the coming events. The visions led Dalinar to the decision to attempt to refound the Knights Radiant.▼
 
== Mentioned and recorded visions == ▼
▲{{quote|You must unite them, the strange, booming words had told him. You must prepare. Build of your people a fortress of strength and peace, a wall to resist the winds. Cease squabbling and unite. The Everstorm comes.|Dalinar's memory from one of the visions{{book ref|sa1|12}}}}
;=== Starfalls ===▼
{{quote
|This is important. Do not let strife consume you. Be strong. Act with honor, and honor will aid you.
|The Almighty at the end of the Starfalls vision{{book ref|sa3|34}}
}}
During this vision Dalinar findsfound himself in the role of a man, [[Heb]], who liveslived with his wife and daughter, presumably during the advent of a [[Desolation]] in the year 337 of the Eighth Epoch. Heb and his daughter arewere attacked by [[Midnight Essence]]s, but managemanaged to reach Heb's house unharmed. Two more of these beasts followfollowed, and after Heb (Dalinar) fightsfought them off with a metal fire poker, Heb takestook his wife and daughter and fleesfled from the house,. onlyA toshort runtime intolater otherthey were surrounded by Midnight Essences. When he and his family thinkthought all iswas lost, two Knights Radiant comearrived. One, a [[Windrunner]], immediately beginsbegan to fight the beasts, while the second, usesa "[[Stoneward]] used a [[Regrowth"]] fabrial to heal Heb and his family before joining her companion in fighting the Midnight Essences. Feeling good again after the healing, Heb joinsjoined the fight, and the three of them fightfought off the Midnight Essences. The [[Starfalls Windrunner|male Knight Radiant, [[Harkaylain]], asksasked Heb about his strange fighting stances and invitesinvited him to come to [[Urithiru]], where the Knights Radiant arewere centered:, because everybody who could fight iswas needed.{{book ref|sa1|19}} Dalinar asks questions of the [[Starfalls Stoneward|female Knight Radiant]] as well.▼
 
This was Dalinar's twelfth vision.{{book ref|sa1|19}}
▲From the visions and this shared statement Dalinar draws the conclusion that he has to unite [[Alethkar]]'s [[highprince]]s because only then will mankind have a chance to withstand the coming events.
 
He revisits this vision when meeting with Queen [[Fen Rnamdi]], and he instructs the [[Stormfather]] to let Fen experience it as he did so that they can discuss it after.{{book ref|sa3|34}}{{expand}}
▲== Mentioned and recorded visions ==
One vision is mentioned{{book ref|sa1|12}} and four described in [[The Way of Kings]].
 
;=== A Highway to the Sun ===▼
▲; Starfalls
Dalinar iswas in the role of a soldier (named [[Leef)]], at a fortress called [[Feverstone Keep]],. andHe there witnesses whenwitnessed the Orders of the [[Windrunners]] and the [[Stonewards]] abandoning their [[Shardplate]] and [[Shardblade]]s, andforsaking leavetheir duty to the people of Roshar. Though Dalinar triestried to get an explanation for their abandonment from the leaving former Knights Radiant, he getsreceived none. The voice tellstold him that "this event will go down in history" and Dalinar assumesassumed that he just saw the [[Day of Recreance]].{{book ref|sa1|52}}▼
▲During this vision Dalinar finds himself in the role of a man, [[Heb]], who lives with his wife and daughter, presumably during the advent of a [[Desolation]]. Heb and his daughter are attacked by [[Midnight Essence]]s but manage to reach Heb's house unharmed. Two more of these beasts follow, and after Heb (Dalinar) fights them off, Heb takes his wife and daughter and flees from the house, only to run into other Midnight Essences. When he and his family think all is lost, two Knights Radiant come. One immediately begins to fight the beasts while the second uses "Regrowth" to heal Heb and his family before joining her companion in fighting the Midnight Essences. Feeling good again after the healing, Heb joins the fight and the three of them fight off the Midnight Essences. The male Knight Radiant, [[Harkaylain]], asks Heb about his strange fighting stances and invites him to come to [[Urithiru]], where the Knights Radiant are centered: because everybody who could fight is needed.{{book ref|sa1|19}}
 
Dalinar revisits the keep when meeting [[Yanagawn]] and showing [[Navani]] and [[Jasnah]] the vision.{{book ref|sa3|56}} After the conversation with Gawx, Dalinar is returned to the vision to first meet [[Odium]]'s golden avatar, and then [[Lift]] appears.{{book ref|sa3|57}}{{expand}}
Dalinar mentions that this is his twelfth vision.
 
;=== That Which We Cannot Have ===▼
▲; A Highway to the Sun
In this vision Dalinar iswas shown the aftermath of a Desolation. His role iswas as a man named [[Karm]], an advisoradviser to a king, probably [[Nohadon]] himself. ThisNohadon was saddened over the vast destruction caused by a recent [[Desolation]], noting that the kingdoms of [[Tarma]] and [[Eiliz]] were likely to fall from the loss of population; Dalinar concurred, realizing he's never heard of either. The king waversalso wavered over what to do with the [[Surgebinding|Surgebinders]], and how they could be made to act more honorably. Though this king iswas younger than Dalinar had imagined Nohadon to be, and refused the idea of writing a book as absurd, Dalinar iswas sure that he was right about him being Nohadon. The king mentioned that all of his scribes were killed after [[Yelig-nar]] broke into his chancery. Eventually this man decidesdecided to unite the people so that they cancould stand better against future Desolations.{{book ref|sa1|60}}▼
▲Dalinar is in the role of a soldier (named Leef) at [[Feverstone Keep]], and there witnesses when the Orders of the Windrunners and the Stonewards abandoning their [[Shardplate]] and [[Shardblade]]s, and leave the people. Though Dalinar tries to get an explanation for their abandonment from the leaving former Knights Radiant, he gets none. The voice tells him that "this event will go down in history" and Dalinar assumes that he just saw the [[Day of Recreance]].{{book ref|sa1|52}}
 
Dalinar was going to revisit this vision when the Stormfather tells him he can share the visions with anyone.{{book ref|sa3|28}} He intentionally revisits to meet with [[Venli]] until the vision is destroyed by [[Odium]].{{book ref|sa3|109}}{{expand}}
▲; That Which We Cannot Have
▲In this vision Dalinar is shown the aftermath of a Desolation. His role is as a man named Karm, an advisor to a king, probably [[Nohadon]] himself. This king wavers over what to do with the [[Surgebinding|Surgebinders]], and how they could be made to act more honorably. Though this king is younger than Dalinar had imagined Nohadon to be, and refused the idea of writing a book as absurd, Dalinar is sure that he was right about him being Nohadon. Eventually this man decides to unite the people so that they can stand better against future Desolations.{{book ref|sa1|60}}
 
;=== In the Top Room ===
This is the lastfirst vision recordedthat inDalinar [[Theexperienced, Waybut ofhe Kings]].later Dalinarhas findstrouble himselfremembering init. aHe placelater thatsees heit recognizesagain asafter the place[[Battle of histhe veryTower]]. firstIn this vision., Aa man stands beside himDalinar, showing him what might happen in the future—thoughfuture, though the man admits that [[Cultivation]] is better inat seeing the future than he. Then, finally, Dalinar realizesrealized that this voice, this man, has never actually heard him, explaining why he never answered Dalinar's questions. This man told Dalinar that he is the Almighty and that [[Odium]] had killed him.{{book ref|sa1|75}}
This man then tells Dalinar that he is God, the Almighty and that [[Odium]] has killed him.{{book ref|sa1|75}}
 
=== OdditiesTaker duringof the visionsSecrets == =
{{for|Sja-anat|the [[Unmade]] known as "Taker of Secrets"}}
Though Dalinar feels the visions as real, he always remembers who he really is. His actions and thoughts are his own, though he can interact with his environment.
After the Battle of the Tower, Dalinar had a vision in which he saw himself as a soldier, marching with several other soldiers through a shallow body of water that he believed to be the [[Purelake]]. They were heading towards a massive fortress, which was not known to exist in the Purelake in modern times, and looking for a spren acting unusual. They mention that [[Sja-anat]] made spren act odd. Dalinar saw a spren with red eyes, followed shortly by another, larger spren which animated a massive piece of stone, which ripped itself free of the lakebed to attack them. The soldiers mentioned that the beast was a [[Thunderclast]].{{book ref|sa2|4}}{{expand}}
 
=== Broken People ===
Dalinar cannot summon his Shardblade in a vision.
Dalinar first had this vision back when he thought the visions were simple nightmares. After sending Queen [[Fen Rnamdi|Fen]] into the starfalls vision, Dalinar returns to this vision. He fights a ragged group of enemy soldiers and after the battle ends he meets a [[Stoneward]] and sees him use the Surge of [[Cohesion]] before pulling [[Navani]] and [[Jasnah]] into the vision, and the Stormfather confirms that it is a vision of the [[Last Desolation]].{{book ref|sa3|38}} Later, on her request, Dalinar sends Queen Fen into this vision alone before she decided whether to visit Urithiru.{{book ref|sa3|50}} {{expand}}
 
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