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The '''War of Loss''' was the war that ended the [[Hierocracy]] and its control of [[Roshar]].{{book ref|twok|36}}▼
|The War of Loss had destroyed the Hierocracy, shattering Vorinism into the devotaries. That was the inevitable result of a religion trying to rule.
|[[Shallan]]'s thoughts on the War of Loss{{book ref|sa1|36}}
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▲The '''War of Loss''' was
== Background ==
''Main article: [[Hierocracy]]''
The [[Vorin]] church had taken control of much of the world, obfuscating its own doctrine from the common people.{{book ref|twok|18}} They wanted to unite the world under Vorinism, ruled by the [[ardent]]s.{{book ref|sa1|26}} People were taught to follow the ardents instead of the [[Herald]]s or the [[Almighty]]. They most powerful ardents claimed visions from the Almighty himself, which further solidified their control by creating a mysticism the common people could not achieve or understand.{{book ref|sa1|18}} At the height of their power, the Hierocracy controlled most of eastern Roshar.{{book ref|sa2|3}} Although it is not clear exactly which countries were controlled by them, it is likely that all the modern Vorin countries were under their influence.
== Defeat of the Hierocracy ==
The [[Sunmaker]] helped to cast them down and break the Hierocracy.{{book ref|twok|18}} He investigated the visions and found that they were nothing more than a fabrication designed to placate the people.
== Later Conquests ==
Sadees was never satisfied by his conquests. After uniting Alethkar and [[Herdaz]], he turned his attention to the west.{{book ref|sa3|19}} He conquered his way to [[Azir]] in eastern Roshar, although it is not known what countries existed between them at that time. Because they did not respect eye color, he claimed they needed to be conquered and civilized.
== Aftermath and Legacy ==
Vorinism was then shattered in the [[Devotaries]], and ardents lost much of their power, only able to teach laws, not enforce them.{{book ref|twok|36}} They were no longer allowed to be involved in politics,{{book ref|twok|54}} unable to own property, and were actually considered the property of [[lighteyes]].{{book ref|twok|45}}
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