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|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|first appeared=[[Oathbringer]]
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'''Ellista''' is an [[ardent]] and scholar at the [[Jokasha Monastery]] in [[Jah Keved]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa3|i|2}} She is part of the [[Vorinism#Devotaries|Devotary of the Mind]].{{book ref|sa3|i|2}} She is a diachronic linguist and one of the scholars involved in the [[Dawnchant]] translation.{{book ref|sa3|i|2}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
Like most
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She dislikes disruption and distraction and generally prefers to be left alone. She has a no-nonsense attitude and can be skeptical and judgmental. When she hears fellow ardents arguing about the [[Everstorm]] or discussing political happenings throughout [[Roshar]], she takes no interest. She believes that everyone is overreacting to the Everstorm.{{book ref|sa3|i|2}}
She is well-read in her field and seems to be a gifted researcher and linguist, as [[Urv]] calls her "brilliant" and notes that she makes incredible progress in translating Dawnchant fragments collected by [[Bendthel]].{{book ref|sa3|i|2}}
== History ==
Ellista moved to the [[Jokasha Monastery]] at some point before [[Highprince]] [[Dalinar Kholin]] began receiving visions during {{Rosharan date|1173}}. She considers herself lucky to have a place in Jokasha, as it is a desirable location for many
===Working on the Dawnchant===
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After Queen [[Navani Kholin]] provides the key to the Dawnchant that she recovers through [[Dalinar's visions]], scholars in the monastery, including Ellista, begin to decode the old texts that they had in their possession. Ellista is glad to have Navani's information, but refuses to believe that the visions were real.{{book ref|sa3|i|2}}
The coming of the [[Everstorm]] distracts many
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