Difference between revisions of "War of Loss"

The '''War of Loss''' was the war that ended the [[Hierocracy]] and its control of [[Roshar]].{{book ref|b|twok|c|36}}

The [[Vorin]] church had taken control of much of the world, obfuscating its own doctrine from the common people.{{book ref|b|twok|c|18}} People were taught to follow the [[ardent]]s instead of the [[Herald]]s or the [[Almighty]]. They claimed visions from the Almighty himself.

The [[Sunmaker]] helped to cast them down and break the Hierocracy.{{book ref|b|twok|c|18}} He investigated the visions and found that they were nothing more than a fabrication designed to placate the people.

Vorinism was then shattered in the [[Devotaries]], and ardents lost much of their power, only able to teach laws, not enforce them.{{book ref|b|twok|c|36}} They were no longer allowed to be involved in politics,{{book ref|b|twok|c|54}} unable to own property, and were actually considered the property of [[lighteyes]].{{book ref|b|twok|c|45}}