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'''Desolations''' were events in the ancient history of [[Roshar]].
Desolations came in cycles, they were regular in coming.{{ref|b|wok|c|prelude}}{{ref|b|wok|c|42}}{{ref|b|wok|c|60}} During Desolations, the inhabitants of Roshar were attacked by an enemy force, generally called [[Voidbringers]].{{ref|b|wok|c|3}}{{ref|b|wok|c|19}}{{ref|b|wok|c|45}}{{ref|b|wok|c|60}} The cycle of Desolations was somehow attached to the [[Oathpact]].▼
==Lore==
Few is known about them except legends. Still those agree on some points.
▲Desolations came in cycles, they were regular in coming.{{ref|b|wok|c|prelude}}{{ref|b|wok|c|42}}{{ref|b|wok|c|60}} During Desolations, the inhabitants of Roshar were attacked by an enemy force, generally called [[Voidbringers]].{{ref|b|wok|c|3}}{{ref|b|wok|c|19}}{{ref|b|wok|c|45}}{{ref|b|wok|c|60}} The cycle of Desolations
The coming of a Desolation was announced by the appearance of the Ten [[Herald]]s.{{ref|b|wok|c|prelude}}{{ref|b|wok|c|60}}{{ref|b|wok|c|epilogue}} Also, the appearance of [[Midnight Essence]] was a sign for an upcoming Desolation.{{ref|b|wok|c|19}}
One certain Desolation lasted eleven years.{{ref|b|wok|c|60}}
Actually, at the end of what was called the [[Last Desolation]], nine out of ten Heralds abandoned the Oathpact leaving only [[Talenel|Taln]] to return to ''damnation'', the place where the Heralds went between the Desolations. This led to a very long period of about
It was the duty of the [[Knights Radiant]] to stay vigilant and prepare for Desolations and fight the Voidbringers when it arrived.{{ref|b|wok|c|19}}▼
When [[Talenel]] appeared at [[Kholinar]], he announced the coming of the [[True Desolation]].{{ref|b|wok|c|epilogue}}▼
According to Vorinism, mankind fought the Voidbringers during Desolations 99 times, before mankind finally won and drove them back to the [[Tranquiline Halls]].{{ref|b|wok|c|45}} That victory was later referred to as the Last Desolation.▼
▲Actually, at the end of what was called the Last Desolation, nine out of ten Heralds abandoned the Oathpact. This led to a very long period of about 4500 years without a Desolation.
==Knights Radiant and Desolations==
▲When Talenel appeared at [[Kholinar]], he announced the coming of the [[True Desolation]].{{ref|b|wok|c|epilogue}}
▲It was the duty of the [[Knights Radiant]] to stay vigilant and prepare themselves and mankind for Desolations, and to fight the Voidbringers when it arrived.{{ref|b|wok|c|19}}
==Vorinism==
▲According to Vorinism, mankind fought the Voidbringers during Desolations
== Notes ==
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