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| Man's life on Roshar is conflict. |
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| − | | The Arguments as quoted by [[Adolin]]{{book ref|sa1|24}} |
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| − | '''The Arguments''' is a book on [[Roshar]] that |
+ | '''''The Arguments''''' is a book on [[Roshar]] that is part of the doctrine of [[Vorinism]].{{book ref|sa1|24}}{{book ref|sa1|61}} |
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| − | It did not forbid a marriage between a widow and her late husband's brother.{{book ref|sa1|61}} |
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| + | [[Adolin Kholin]] quotes ''The Arguments'' to Dalinar, who refers to the work as "scripture".{{book ref|sa1|24}} ''The Arguments'' may contain some historical or pseudohistorical information about human life on Roshar, as Adolin cites the book in reference to ongoing wars on Roshar since the time of the [[Tranquiline Halls]].{{book ref|sa1|24}} Vorin culture has certain rules about sex and romance,{{wob ref|1443}} and some of those rules may have originated in ''The Arguments''; [[Navani]] notes that the book does not forbid a marriage between a widow and her late husband's brother, although some devout Vorins maintain that such a relationship is inappropriate.{{book ref|sa1|61}} |
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| + | ==Importance in Vorinism== |
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| − | Ardent [[Pai]] questions whether the [[Alethi]] elite still listen to the Arguments.{{book ref|sa2|i|12}} [[Shallan]] also notes that the Alethi are less devout than the [[Veden]], comparing her youth spent painting parts of the Arguments. She would then recite the passage repeatedly and bow or kneel over the prayer before burning it.{{book ref|sa3|15}} |
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| + | [[Shallan]] recalls painting passages from ''The Arguments'' while growing up in [[Jah Keved]], reciting them repeatedly and committing them to memory before burning the paper.{{book ref|sa3|15}} Both Shallan and [[ardent]] [[Pai]] cite a lack of connection to ''The Arguments'' when questioning the devotion of the [[Alethi]].{{book ref|sa3|15}}{{book ref|sa2|i|12}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 30 July 2019
| The Arguments | |
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| Type | Religious text |
| World of Origin | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
“ Man's life on Roshar is conflict. ”
The Arguments is a book on Roshar that is part of the doctrine of Vorinism.[1][2]
Content[edit]
Adolin Kholin quotes The Arguments to Dalinar, who refers to the work as "scripture".[1] The Arguments may contain some historical or pseudohistorical information about human life on Roshar, as Adolin cites the book in reference to ongoing wars on Roshar since the time of the Tranquiline Halls.[1] Vorin culture has certain rules about sex and romance,[3] and some of those rules may have originated in The Arguments; Navani notes that the book does not forbid a marriage between a widow and her late husband's brother, although some devout Vorins maintain that such a relationship is inappropriate.[2]
Importance in Vorinism[edit]
Shallan recalls painting passages from The Arguments while growing up in Jah Keved, reciting them repeatedly and committing them to memory before burning the paper.[4] Both Shallan and ardent Pai cite a lack of connection to The Arguments when questioning the devotion of the Alethi.[4][5]