Difference between revisions of "Jasnah Kholin"

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| It strikes me that religion—in its essence—seeks to take natural events and ascribe supernatural causes to them. I, however, seek to take supernatural events and find the natural meanings behind them. Perhaps that is the final dividing line between science and religion. Opposite sides of a card.

| Jasnah on why she researches [[Voidbringers]]{{book ref|twok|72}}

[[File: Young Jasnah and Navani by Audrey Hotte.jpg|thumb|right|x200px|<center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Audrey Hotte {{a| Audrey Hotte]]}}</small></center>]]

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[[File:Jasnah Kholin by Lyraina.jpg|thumb|left|<center><small>by: [[Coppermind:Artists/{{a|Lyraina|Lyraina]]}}</small></center>Jasnah Kholin and her Soulcaster]]Jasnah spent the next two days outside Shallan's hospital room. Once she was allowed inside the room, she apologized to Shallan, although she didn't prove to be very proficient at apologizing which Shallan attributed to Jasnah's ineptitude at making mistakes. Becoming serious again, Jasnah claimed she may have done the world a disservice and stolen from it one of the great scholars of the rising generation by overworking Shallan. She gave her an empty book, and called it ''The Book of Endless Pages'', and cautioned her to seek out the [[devotary|Devotary of Sincerity]] of whom the book was the guide. Kabsal joined them, and, as was typical in their interactions, Jasnah was cool and rude to him. He let it slip that Shallan was returning to her home and Jasnah, while initially suprised, agreed that it was the best for her. Kabsal revealed the strawberry jam and the bread she brought for Shallan. After being insisted by Shallan, Jasnah decided to eat some of it as well, but as her habit while accepting food from someone, she Soulcast the jam and the bread to purify them of any poisons. She was unsuccessful with the jam and the result was a rotten mush that was uneatable. Kabsal ate the jam anyway and tried to get Shallan to eat as well, though when she refused he tried to run out but collapsed before reaching the door. The same happened with Shallan a few seconds later. When Jasnah told her that she had to Soulcast her blood to get the poison out, Shallan revealed Jasnah's fake Soulcaster fabrial, apparently having stolen it. Jasnah healed her and Shallan fell unconscious.{{book ref|sa1|48}}

=== Return to the ShatteredPhysical PlainsRealm (1173—) ===

[[File: Jasnah vs Thrill.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Jasnah fighting Thrill berserkers by [[Coppermind:Artists/Petar Penev{{a|Petar Penev]]}}]]

Jasnah took part in the battle and showcased her skills as aan Elsecaller. When Shallan began to run out of stormlightStormlight, sheJasnah aided her. Following the battle, Jasnah was crowned queen of [[Alethkar]] after [[Elhokar]]’s death, at [[Shallan]]'s suggestion.

As a Knight Radiant who has access to two Surges she also has a [[resonance]].{{wob ref|1296}} ElsecallersWhen she met [[Hoid]] after returning from the [[Cognitive Realm]], suchshe asimmedieately Jasnahstarts walking towards the nearest town, arewhich prompts suspectedHoid to havethink she has "a sortgood sense of internaldirection."{{book GPSref|sa2|epilogue}} asSome theirsuspect this indicates that the Elsecaller resonance. Thisis abilitysome wouldsort of internal GPS that, at least, allowallows them to determine their exact location asand wellthe asdirection detecting in which directionto the nearest settlement is.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}} Brandon has not clearly confirmed or denied this.{{wob ref|6740}}

;Parshendi-Voidbringer Theory: Jasnah believes that the Parshendi are the Voidbringers. The theory heavily relies on metaphorical texts thousands of years old and folk tales. Her most substantial proofs are shadow, ash and flame references in her sources that she believes refer to the red and black skin color of the Parshendi, and the reported sudden appearance of Voidbringers which she thinks similar to how the Parshendi assassinated her father, King Gavilar, apparently out of nowhere.{{book ref|sa1|72}} She also believes a Desolation is coming.{{book ref|sa1|74}}

| Shallan|I have kept a journal since I was a child, in order to practice my writing skills.|Jasnah|Congratulations. Should I need someone to write a treatise on their stuffed pony or give an account of an interesting pebble they discovered, I shall send for you.|attr=Shallan and Jasnah{{book ref|sa1|5}}

| Ignorance is hardly unusual, Miss Davar. The longer I live, the more I come to realize that it is the natural state of the human mind. There are many who will strive to defend its sanctity and then expect you to be impressed with their efforts.

| Jasnah to Shallan{{book ref|sa1|5}}

| ...a woman's mind is her most precious weapon. It must not be employed clumsily or prematurely. Much like the aforementioned knife to the back, a clever gibe is most effective when it is unanticipated.

| Jasnah to Shallan{{book ref|sa1|29}}

| Youthful immaturity is one of the [[cosmere]]’s great catalysts for change... To be young is about action. To be a scholar is about </em>informed<em> action.</em>

| Jasnah to Shallan{{book ref|sa1|29}}

| Too many scholars think of research as purely a cerebral pursuit. If we </em>do<em> nothing with the knowledge we gain, then we have wasted our study. Books can store information better than we can—what we do that books cannot is </em>interpret<em>. So if one is not going to draw conclusions, then one might as well just leave the information in the texts.</em>

| Jasnah to Shallan{{book ref|sa1|29}}

| I always forgive curiosity, Your Majesty. It strikes me as one of the most genuine of emotions.

| Jasnah to Taravangian{{book ref|sa1|29}}

| A true scholar must not close her mind on any topic, no matter how certain she may feel. Just because I have not yet found a convincing reason to join one of the devotaries does not mean I never will. Though each time I have a discussion like the one today, my convictions grow firmer.

| Jasnah to Shallan{{book ref|sa1|29}}

| When we are young, we want simple answers. There is no greater indication of youth, perhaps, than the desire for everything to be </em>as it should<em>. As it has ever been. The older we grow, the more we question. We begin to ask why. And yet, we still want the answers to be simple. We assume that the people around us—adults, leaders—will have those answers. Whatever they give often satisfies us. ... Indeed, it seems to me that aging, wisdom, and </em>wondering<em> are synonymous. The older we grow, the more likely we are to reject the simple answers. Unless someone gets in our way and demands they be accepted regardless.</em>

| Jasnah to Shallan{{book ref|sa1|36}}

| You will find wise men in any religion, Shallan, and good men in every nation. Those who </em>truly<em> seek wisdom are those who will acknowledge the virtue in their adversaries and who will learn from those who disabuse them of error. All others—heretic, Vorin, Ysperist, or Maakian—are equally closed-minded.</em>

| Jasnah to Shallan{{book ref|twok|48}}

| Let the Vorin believe as they wish—the wise among them will find goodness and solace in their faith; the fools would be fools no matter what they believed.

| Jasnah to Shallan{{book ref|twok|48}}

* Twelve young women asked Jasnah for a wardship during the year {{Rosharan date|1173}} alone.{{book ref|sa1|5}} She eventually accepted the last one, Shallan.