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removed reference to Syl becoming a deadeye; added context to chp 69 rattle; other minor edits
(removed reference to Syl becoming a deadeye; added context to chp 69 rattle; other minor edits)
|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1172|1|2|3}}, 11 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers.{{epigraph ref|sa1|4}}
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:::This Rattle appears to referencereferences [[Shadesmar]], based on the description of the sun and sky, and a [[Cryptic]]. The Silent Gatherers considered this Death Rattle to be of particular note, likely because the subject apparently retained some consciousness while dying, evidenced by them asking "Healer, why do you take my blood?"{{epigraph ref|sa1|4}}
 
 
|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1173|5|4|2}}, 73 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a beggar of some renown, known for his elegant songs.{{epigraph ref|sa1|55}}
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:::This rattle is believed to refer to the Herald [[Shalash]], the daughter of the Herald [[Jezrien]], Herald of Kings and patron of the [[Order of Windrunners]].{{book ref|sa3|122}} Shalash has defaced depictions of herself by scratching her face out of paintings or by destroying statues depicting her. It could also be a reference to Syl and how she becomes a [[deadeye]] after Kaladin agrees to help [[Moash]] assassinate [[Elhokar]].
 
 
|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1173|8|6|5}}, 13 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a rickshaw puller.{{epigraph ref|sa1|64}}
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:::This rattle appears to refer to Kaladin and [[Shallan Davar|Shallan]] returning to the Warcamps at the [[Shattered Plains]] following an ill-fated expedition. The "pit" is a reference to the chasms and the "two dead men" are Kaladin and Shallan, presumed to be dead after falling into a chasm. The "heart" is an emerald [[gemheart]] they harvested from a [[chasmfiend]] they encountered and killed on their return journey.
 
 
|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1173|9|2|4}}, 18 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a darkeyed mother of four in her sixty-second year.{{epigraph ref|sa1|69}}
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:::This appears to refer to Kaladin saving Elhokar from Moash, an event during which Kaladin swears the [[Immortal Words#Ideals of the Windrunners|Third Ideal of the Windrunners]]. "The one who killed my promises" likely refers to the fact that Elokhar, through a string of related events, was responsible for Kaladin being unable to keep is promise to protect Tien in battle. "I raise my hand. The storm responds." refers to the fact that Kaladin's words are accepted and Syl returns to him as a Shardblade.
:::May refer to Kaladin saving Elhokar from Moash during the storm.
 
 
|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1172|10|6|2}}, 18 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a lighteyed spinster of the eighth dahn.{{epigraph ref|sa1|8}}
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:::LikelyMay refersrefer to how the humans took Roshar from the singers during the First Desolation. Could possibly also refer to a Fused victory over humans.
 
 
|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1173|1|3|4}}, 12 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was an ardent member of the Silent Gatherers, overheard during his last moments.{{epigraph ref|sa1|9}}
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:::May refer to the refounding of the ten orders of Knights Radiant standing against the Singers and the Fused. The "ten people" may also refer to the ten Heralds in a future reforging of the Oathpact.
 
 
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