Difference between revisions of "Desolation"

'''Desolations''' wereare events in the ancient history of [[Roshar]].{{cite}}

Desolations camecome in cycles, theyand wereare regular in coming.{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}}{{book ref|wok|42}}{{book ref|wok|60}} During Desolations, the inhabitants of Roshar wereare attacked by an enemy force, generally called [[Voidbringers]].{{book ref|wok|3}}{{book ref|wok|19}}{{book ref|wok|45}}{{book ref|wok|60}} The cycle of Desolations seemedseems somehow attached to the [[Oathpact]].{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}}

The coming of a Desolation wasis announced by the appearance of the Ten [[Herald]]s.{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}}{{book ref|wok|60}}{{book ref|wok|epilogue}} Also, theThe appearance of [[Midnight Essence]] wasis also a sign forof an upcoming Desolation.{{book ref|wok|19}}

One certainof Desolationthe lastedDesolations lasts eleven years.{{book ref|wok|60}}

Actually, atAt the end of what wasis called the [[Last Desolation]], nine out of ten Heralds abandonedabandon the Oathpact leaving only [[Talenel|Taln]] to return to ''damnation'', the place where the Heralds wentgo between the Desolations. This ledleads to a very long period of about 4,500 years without a Desolation.

When [[Talenel]] appearedappears at [[Kholinar]], he announcedannounces the coming of the [[True Desolation]].{{book ref|wok|epilogue}}

It wasis the duty of the [[Knights Radiant]] to stay vigilant and prepare themselves and mankind for Desolations, and to fight the Voidbringers when it arrivedarrives.{{book ref|wok|19}}