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'''''The Poem of Ista''''' is ancient poetry from [[Roshar]]. |
'''''The Poem of Ista''''' is ancient poetry from [[Roshar]]. |
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| − | It mentioned [[Dawnshard]]s and their ability to bind creatures and a temple surrounded by very tall steps. The section mentioning these things was extracted by [[Jasnah Kholin]] in one of her notebooks.{{ref |
+ | It mentioned [[Dawnshard]]s and their ability to bind creatures and a temple surrounded by very tall steps. The section mentioning these things was extracted by [[Jasnah Kholin]] in one of her notebooks.{{epigraph ref|sa1|36}} |
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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. |
|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'' noted by [[Jasnah Kholin]] for mentioning [[Dawnshard]]s{{ref |
+ | |A quote from ''The Poem of Ista'' noted by [[Jasnah Kholin]] for mentioning [[Dawnshard]]s{{epigraph ref|sa1|36}} |
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|The ''Poem of Ista''. I have found no modern explanation of what these "[[Dawnshard]]s" are. They seem ignored by scholars, though talk of them was obviously prevalent among those recording the early mythologies. |
|The ''Poem of Ista''. I have found no modern explanation of what these "[[Dawnshard]]s" are. They seem ignored by scholars, though talk of them was obviously prevalent among those recording the early mythologies. |
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| − | |The note [[Jasnah]] made on the line she extracted from the poem{{ref |
+ | |The note [[Jasnah]] made on the line she extracted from the poem{{epigraph ref|sa1|36}} |
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Revision as of 16:32, 19 August 2014
The Poem of Ista is ancient poetry from Roshar.
It mentioned Dawnshards and their ability to bind creatures and a temple surrounded by very tall steps. The section mentioning these things was extracted by Jasnah Kholin in one of her notebooks.[1]
“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. ”
“The Poem of Ista. I have found no modern explanation of what these "Dawnshards" are. They seem ignored by scholars, though talk of them was obviously prevalent among those recording the early mythologies. ”