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The Poem of Ista
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The Poem of Ista | |
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World of Origin | Roshar |
Universe | Cosmere |
“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]