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[[Navani Kholin|Navani]] recalls that the '''Myth of Parasaphi and Nadris''' mentioned the [[Desolation]]s to [[Dalinar Kholin|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 '''myth of Parasaphi and Nadris''' is the creation myth of the [[Makabak|Makabaki]] people of [[Roshar]]. [[Navani Kholin]] and [[Renarin Kholin]] discuss it while trying to understand [[Dalinar's visions]] and the [[Desolation]]s. [[Evi Kholin]] told the story to Renarin when he was a child.{{book ref|sa1|61}}
   
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[[Renarin Kholin|Renarin]], present in this conversation, recalls that [[Parasaphi]] was the one who searched out the [[Seedstones|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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According to the story, Parasaphi was a woman whose people had 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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This legend says that the Makabaki people are all descended from Parasaphi's children. This would mean that Marnah predates the [[Silver Kingdoms]] of [[Makabakam]]. However, in the modern day, it's unclear which mountain range corresponds to the peaks of Dara. The telling of the myth changes, each naming different mountain ranges for the peaks.{{book ref|sa1|61}}
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[[Dalinar Kholin]] found the idea that people would be born from rocks to be ridiculous.{{book ref|sa1|61}}
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 7 May 2022

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

“The story mentions the Desolations at the beginning. Giving them credit for having wiped out Parasaphi's people.”

—Navani about the myth[1]

The myth of Parasaphi and Nadris is the creation myth of the Makabaki people of Roshar. Navani Kholin and Renarin Kholin discuss it while trying to understand Dalinar's visions and the Desolations. Evi Kholin told the story to Renarin when he was a child.[1]

According to the story, Parasaphi was a woman whose people had 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]

This legend says that the Makabaki people are all descended from Parasaphi's children. This would mean that Marnah predates the Silver Kingdoms of Makabakam. However, in the modern day, it's unclear which mountain range corresponds to the peaks of Dara. The telling of the myth changes, each naming different mountain ranges for the peaks.[1]

Dalinar Kholin found the idea that people would be born from rocks to be ridiculous.[1]

Notes[edit]

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