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|image=Chanarach Endsheet.png
|abilities={{tag+|Cognitive Shadow}}, {{tag+|Shardbearer}} <small>(formerly)</small>
|titles={{tag+|herald}}, Patron of the [[
|aliases=Chana, Chanaranach, Chan-a-rach{{book ref|sa2|59}}
|world=
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}
{{quote
|Chana help the man or woman who stood between [[Navani]] and one of her own.
}}
'''Chanarach''',
== Appearance and
{{image|Chana by Esther Schrader.jpg|side=left|width=200px}}
{{for|/Gallery|more images}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==▼
When humans and [[singer]]s went to war, she and nine other people were made Heralds by [[Honor]]. Following every [[Desolation]], she would travel to [[Braize]] and be tortured there until either she or one of the other Heralds broke, sending them back to Roshar and starting a new Desolation.{{book ref|sa3|38}}▼
At [[Aharietiam]], Chanarach, like the rest, abandoned the [[Oathpact]], leaving her [[Honorblade]] at the location of the final battle and departing for parts unknown.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} What happened to her afterwards is unknown, though she is still alive.{{wob ref|9123}}▼
▲== Abilities ==
{{image|Chanarach by Shuravf.jpg|side=right|width=250px}}
{{for|Herald#Abilities|the abilities all Heralds share}}
Perhaps due to her power over Abrasion, Chanaranch is known for being incredibly fast, as [[Fleet]] beating her in a foot race is considered a noteworthy achievement.{{book ref|sa2|59}}
== History ==
She would have lived in [[Shinovar]] for a period, before humanity began to expand outward, inciting a war between the humans and the [[singers]].{{book ref|sa3|38}}
▲When humans and
▲At [[Aharietiam]], the Last Desolation, Chanarach, like the rest, abandoned the [[Oathpact]], leaving her [[Honorblade]] at the location of the final battle and departing for parts unknown.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} What happened to her afterwards is unknown, though she
== Culture ==
{{image|Chanarach.jpg|side=left|width=200px}}
In [[Vorinism]], Chanarach is known under the symmetrical name '''Chanaranach''', though the diminutive Chana is also used.{{book ref|sa2|77}}{{book ref|sa2|59}} '''Chan-a-rach''' is a far rarer spelling, only seen used in a song.{{book ref|sa2|59}} She is associated with the number 3 (chach), the [[Ten Essences|Essence]] Spark, and the divine attributes of Brave and Obedient. Her body focus is the soul.{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}} Phrases such as "Chana knows..." and "Chana help (somebody)" are common, and typically related to threat or protectiveness.{{book ref|sa2|59}}{{book ref|sa2|75}} The name [[Chanada]] is likely derived from Chana.{{book ref|sa3|4}} And the name [[Chanasha]] definitely is.{{book ref|sa4|4}}
As with the other Heralds, there is a temple to her in every modern city.{{map ref|Thaylen City}}{{map ref|Kholinar}} This tradition appears to go back to the [[Desolation]]s, as there was once a temple of Chanaranach in [[Stormseat]].{{book ref|sa2|77}}
She is thought of as the Herald of the Common Man.{{book ref|sa4|4}} and is believed to be "fine and reputable".{{book ref|sa4|4}}
== Trivia ==
* Chanarach's portrait used in the chapter arches is called the Guard by the [[Dragonsteel Entertainment]] staff.{{wob ref|14097}}
* [[Brandon Sanderson|Brandon]] has [[RAFO]]'d whether or not Chanarach is the assassin [[Liss]],{{wob
== Notes ==
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