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| + | |Taking the [[Dawnshard]], known to bind any creature voidish or mortal, he crawled up the steps crafted for [[Herald]]s, ten strides tall apiece, toward the grand temple above. |
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| + | |A quote from ''The Poem of Ista'', as transcribed by [[Jasnah Kholin]]{{epigraph ref|sa1|36}} |
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| + | It is notable for its mention of a [[Dawnshard]], including a description of its ability to "bind" any creature.{{epigraph ref|sa1|36}} It also indicates that the Dawnshard was in the possession of an unknown male entity.{{epigraph ref|sa1|36}} It references a temple surrounded by very tall steps built for [[Herald]]s.{{epigraph ref|sa1|36}} |
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| + | [[Jasnah Kholin]] includes an excerpt from the poem in one of [[Jasnah's notebook|her notebooks]] while researching [[Voidbringer]]s and [[Urithiru]].{{epigraph ref|sa1|36}} Jasnah finds it curious that Dawnshards are mentioned often in early mythologies, but are largely ignored by modern scholars.{{epigraph ref|sa1|36}} |
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Revision as of 02:50, 1 April 2019
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“Taking the Dawnshard, known to bind any creature voidish or mortal, he crawled up the steps crafted for Heralds, ten strides tall apiece, toward the grand temple above. ”
—A quote from The Poem of Ista, as transcribed by Jasnah Kholin[1]
The Poem of Ista is ancient poetry from Roshar.
It is notable for its mention of a Dawnshard, including a description of its ability to "bind" any creature.[1] It also indicates that the Dawnshard was in the possession of an unknown male entity.[1] It references a temple surrounded by very tall steps built for Heralds.[1]
Jasnah Kholin includes an excerpt from the poem in one of her notebooks while researching Voidbringers and Urithiru.[1] Jasnah finds it curious that Dawnshards are mentioned often in early mythologies, but are largely ignored by modern scholars.[1]