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'''Desolations''' are cataclysmic events in the ancient history ofon [[Roshar]].{{book ref|wok|61}}
 
== Lore ==
Little is known about them except legends. Desolations came in regular cycles.{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}}{{book ref|wok|42}}{{book ref|wok|60}} During Desolations, the inhabitants of Roshar were 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 seems somehow attached to the [[Oathpact]].{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}}
Little is known about them except legends. Still those agree on some points.
 
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At the end of what is called the [[Last Desolation]], nine out of ten Heralds abandonabandoned the Oathpact leaving only [[Talenel|Taln]] to return to ''damnation'', the place where the Heralds go between the Desolations. This leads to a period of about 4,500 years without a Desolation.▼
The coming of a Desolation is announced by the appearance of the Ten [[Herald]]s.{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}}{{book ref|wok|60}}{{book ref|wok|epilogue}} The appearance of [[Midnight Essence]] is also a sign of an upcoming Desolation.{{book ref|wok|19}}
 
[[Dalinar]] has [[Dalinar's visions|visions]] sent from the [[Honor|Almighty]] that often depict ancient Desolations.
One of the Desolations lasted eleven years.{{book ref|wok|60}}
 
== The True Desolation ==
▲At the end of what is called the [[Last Desolation]], nine out of ten Heralds abandon the Oathpact leaving only [[Talenel|Taln]] to return to ''damnation'', the place where the Heralds go between the Desolations. This leads to a period of about 4,500 years without a Desolation.
When Talenel appears at the gates of [[Kholinar]], he announces the coming of the [[True Desolation]].{{book ref|wok|epilogue}} At the [[Battle of Narak]] Stormform [[Listener|Listeners]] summon the [[Everstorm]], which appears to be referenced as the True Desolation.{{book ref|sa2|83}}
 
When [[Talenel]] appears at [[Kholinar]], he announces the coming of the [[True Desolation]].{{book ref|wok|epilogue}}
 
== Knights Radiant and Desolations ==
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