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[[Navani]] recalls that the '''Myth of Parasaphi and Nadris''' mentioned the [[Desolation]]s to [[Dalinar]] in effort to afford some insight into those Desolations with regard to his [[Dalinar's visions|vision]] with [[Nohadon]], relevant to the [[Voidbringer]]s, humankind on [[Roshar]], [[Damnation]], the [[Herald]]s, the [[Tranquiline Halls]], and the [[Knights Radiant]].{{book ref|sa1|61}}
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The story of '''Parasaphi and Nadris''' is a creation myth of the [[Makabak|Makabaki]] people of [[Roshar]]. [[Navani]] recalls it while trying to understand [[Dalinar's visions]].{{book ref|sa1|61}}
   
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According to the story, [[Parasaphi]] was a woman whose people have been all but wiped out in a [[Desolation]], while [[Nadris]] was a man, perhaps her partner, on his deathbed. In order to preserve her people, Parasaphi climbed the [[peaks of Dara]] to find [[Seedstones]], stones touched by the [[Herald]]s. She collected them and brought them down to Nadris, then harvested his seed to bring life to the stones. [[Ten]] children sprang out and with them, Parasaphi founded the nation of [[Marnah]].{{book ref|sa1|61}}
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| In order to repopulate her fallen people, she climbed the [[peaks of Dara]] - the myth changes, listing different modern mountain ranges as the true peaks of Dara - to find stones touched by the [[Herald]]s themselves. She brought them to [[Nadris]] on his deathbed and harvested his seed to bring life to the stones. They hatched forth ten children, which she used to found a new nation. [[Marnah]], I believe it was called.
  
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Per this myth, the Makabaki are all descended from Parasaphi's children. However, in the modern day, it's unclear which mountain range corresponds to the peaks of Dara, as several possibilities have been put forth by various scholars.{{book ref|sa1|61}}
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[[Renarin]], present in this conversation, recalls that [[Parasaphi]] was the one who searched out the [[Seedstones]].{{book ref|sa2|61}} Navani confirms that in order to repopulate her fallen people, Parasaphi climbed the [[peaks of Dara]] to find stones touched by the [[Herald]]s themselves and that she brought them to [[Nadris]] on his deathbed and harvested his seed to bring life to the stones. They hatched forth [[Ten|ten]] children, which she used to found a new nation, [[Marnah]]. This was the origin of the [[Makabaki]].{{book ref|sa1|61}}
  
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Considering that humans aren't originally from [[Roshar]], it's possible that Dara and Marnah are locations on [[Ashyn]]. The myth might've gotten altered over the ages as this was forgotten, substituting some ancient wars and gods of the Makabakis' ancestors for Desolations and Heralds.
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The idea of stone or stone-like objects coming to life like Parasaphi's children is common in real-life mythologies, most famously in the story of [[wikipedia:Pygmalion (mythology) | Pygmalion]].
   
 
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Revision as of 19:16, 24 July 2019

Myth of Parasaphi and Nadris
Type Folk tale
World of Origin Roshar
Universe Cosmere

The story of Parasaphi and Nadris is a creation myth of the Makabaki people of Roshar. Navani recalls it while trying to understand Dalinar's visions.[1]

According to the story, Parasaphi was a woman whose people have been all but wiped out in a Desolation, while Nadris was a man, perhaps her partner, on his deathbed. In order to preserve her people, Parasaphi climbed the peaks of Dara to find Seedstones, stones touched by the Heralds. She collected them and brought them down to Nadris, then harvested his seed to bring life to the stones. Ten children sprang out and with them, Parasaphi founded the nation of Marnah.[1]

Per this myth, the Makabaki are all descended from Parasaphi's children. However, in the modern day, it's unclear which mountain range corresponds to the peaks of Dara, as several possibilities have been put forth by various scholars.[1]

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Please read carefully and note that this is not necessarily canonical.

Considering that humans aren't originally from Roshar, it's possible that Dara and Marnah are locations on Ashyn. The myth might've gotten altered over the ages as this was forgotten, substituting some ancient wars and gods of the Makabakis' ancestors for Desolations and Heralds.

Trivia

The idea of stone or stone-like objects coming to life like Parasaphi's children is common in real-life mythologies, most famously in the story of Pygmalion.

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 61#
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