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Welcome to '''the Coppermind''', the comprehensive wiki about [[Brandon Sanderson]], [[:category: books|his novels]], and the [[cosmere]], by the official Brandon Sanderson fansite, [http://www.17thshard.com/ 17th Shard]. Want to know more about [[the Stormlight Archive]], [[Mistborn (series)|Mistborn]], [[Elantris (book)|Elantris]], [[Warbreaker]], the [[Alcatraz Versus the Evil LibrariansSkyward (series)|AlcatrazSkyward]] series, and Brandon'severything numerouselse short storiesBrandon? You've come to the right place! We have [[special: statistics|{{int: article count}}]] articles and we're expanding frequently!
 
Discovering us for the first time? Did you know that almost all of Brandon's adult fictionfantasy entriesworks are all set in the same universe? It's true! They are all in a universe called the [[cosmere]], sharing the same mythology, rules to the magic, and more. SomeAs such, there will likely be spoilers for other series in the readingarticles you mightread, wantsince a lot of it is connected! If you'd like to checklearn outabout asthe ancosmere, introductioncheck out:
 
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[[:category: Frugal Wizard|Frugal Wizard]]
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▲== Featured Article: JezrienKalak ==
{{image|Kalak Endsheet.png|side=right|width=300px|Official depiction of Kalak.}}
 
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|I am a blur. A smear on the page. A gaunt stretch of ink, made all the more insubstantial with each passing day.
|We chose this burden willingly. Well, we can choose to drop it if we wish.
|Kalak
|Jezrien on the Oathpact
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'''[[Jezrien]]Kalak''', also known as '''JezerezehKelek'Elin''' andin '''Yaezir'''[[Vorinism]], wasis one of the ten [[Herald]]s of the [[The Almighty]] on [[Roshar]], and the patron of the [[Order of WindrunnersWillshapers]]. JezrienLike foughtall inHeralds multiplebut Desolations[[Taln]], defendinghe humankind fromabandoned the Voidbringers and returning[[Oathpact]] toat [[DamnationAharietiam]]. between Desolations to be tortured.{{book refnosnippet|sa3|38}}Currently, Afterhe centurieslives of combat, Jezrien abandonedin the Oathpact with[[honorspren]] eightcity of the[[Lasting other HeraldsIntegrity]], pretendingacting theas Voidbringerstheir hadHigh been defeated once and for allJudge. He wentalso into hiding, gradually losing his mind, whileleads the rest[[Sons of theHonor]] world revered his memory and he became a figure of legend overunder the followingname millennia'''Restares'''. }}
 
=== Appearance ===
Though not from [[Alethkar]], Kalak appears Alethi. He's a short man, with thinning, wispy hair, a round face, and a small nose. When he wishes to appear serious, he puts on a set of violet robes; ordinarily, however, he dresses more casually. [[Vorin]] artwork tends to present him as a young man, though in person, he looks more like a city administrator.
 
=== Personality ===
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|They deserve better than you, son. They deserve better than me. I could never judge them for refusing to bond men. How could I?
| Better that one man should suffer than ten.
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| Jezrien's response to Taln's abandonment
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Jezrien is widely believed to have been one of the best men to have ever lived. Upon joining the Oathpact, he was an honorable and true man. Jezrien's specialty was leadership; he was a great instructor on the guidance of men. After centuries of torture, Jezrien became damaged by anguish and grief. He was afraid to return to Braize and face the torments of the Voidbringers again. This led Jezrien to make the choice to abandon the Oathpact and leave Taln alone on Braize. He had even reached such a point that he was willing to lie to all of mankind to make them believe that he and the other Heralds had achieved their victory. He seemed distraught by his own cowardice at the ending of the [[Oathpact]] and ashamed to be leaving Taln to suffer.
 
Back in the early [[Desolation]]s, he was known for being decisive and authoritative, and he would often be approached whenever problems appeared for counsel. However, as Desolations wore him down, he became terrified of dying and returning to [[Braize]] to be tortured. By [[Aharietiam]], he has vivid, painful memories of the torture that sometimes cause him to briefly lose his grip on reality. When given the choice to abandon the Oathpact, he's aware of and terrified of the consequences. However, by this point his fear of torture far outweighs his sense of duty.
In the millennia that followed, he succumbed to insanity himself. By the [[Era of Solitude]], Jezrien's once sharp mind had been dulled thoroughly. He speaks nonsensically and without any clear meaning behind what he says. He seems to have some semblance of lucidity, referencing the various Unmade, but it is uncertain how much awareness he still has. It is also unclear how much of his disorientation is the result of drunkenness and what is the result of his madness. He also appears to speak in gibberish at times, but it is possible that he is speaking in an ancient language, such as the [[Dawnchant]].
 
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By the [[True Desolation]], this develops into paranoid and erratic behavior. Kalak vacillates often, and finds making even the simplest decisions difficult. He often follows what the crowd wants instead of his own internal moral compass. He seems to have trouble focusing, or at least paying attention to time, even when others are waiting for him. He believes humans are dangerous; he's unsettled by their presence, with [[Bondsmith]]s, and people associated with them, seeming to provoke the strongest reaction. A visit into a human city makes him jittery to the point where he runs away at the sight of another person. It's likely that he prefers to live in [[Lasting Integrity]] for this reason. Even there, however, unexpected commotion can quickly make him panic. In this state, he is near-insensate, crying, covering his ears and curling on the floor. He recovers extremely quickly, though, and with no outward sign that he's been disturbed.
 
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