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[[File: Herald Glyph Chanarach.svg|thumb|150px|Chanarach's Symbol<br><small>by [[Isaac Stewart]]</small>]]▼
'''Chanarach'''
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Though Chana is likely of similar age to other [[Herald]]s, Vorin artwork tends to present her as a young woman.{{file ref|Chanarach.jpg|Chanarach chapter capstone}} She was born on [[Ashyn]], and left it for [[Roshar]] when the planet was struck by a catastrophe.{{wob ref|11945}}
▲== Appearance and Personality ==
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|prelude}} What happened to her afterwards is unknown, though she is still alive.{{wob ref|9123}}
== History ==▼
== Abilities ==▼
{{for|Herald#Abilities|the abilities all Heralds share}}
As a [[Herald]], Chanarach is unaging while on Roshar, and capable of returning from death, though at the cost of a Desolation.{{book ref|sa3|38}} She was likely a capable fighter, and wielded a [[Honorblade]] which made her a [[Surgebinder]], granting her the use of the [[Surge]]s of [[Division]] and [[Abrasion]].{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}} She has discarded her Blade, however, leaving her without those powers{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}}
Perhaps tying in with her power over Abrasion, Chana is known for being incredibly fast, as [[Fleet]] beating her in a foot race is considered an noteworthy achievement.{{book ref|sa2|59}}
▲== Abilities ==
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.{{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.
As with all the other Heralds, she has a temple to herself in most modern cities.{{map ref|Thaylen City}}{{map ref|Kholinar}} This tradion appears to go back to the [[Desolation]]s, as there was once a temple of Chanaranach in [[Stormseat]].{{book ref|sa2|77}}
== Theories and Speculation ==
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It has been theorized that [[Liss]], the assassin whom [[Jasnah]] had hired to stop her from going after the [[Kholin]]s, is actually Chanarach in disguise. For now, Brandon and his staff refused to either confirm or deny this.{{wob ref|10814}}{{wob ref|9123}}
== Notes ==
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