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'''Extes''' is a man on Roshar who, according to mythology, sacrificed his son to the [[Voidbringer]]s in exchange for knowledge about the day of his death.{{book ref|twok|49}} He was punished by being made immortal, and then having his arms torn off every day.
 
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'''Extes''' is a man from [[Vorin]] mythology on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|twok|49}}
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According to the myth, Extes sacrificed his son to the [[Voidbringer]]s in exchange for knowledge about the day of his death.{{book ref|twok|49}} He was punished by being made immortal, and then having his arms torn off every day. This tale was well-known in Alethkar, often told among the [[darkeyes]].
   
 
His story was one of many involving men made immortal and then tortured for eternity.{{book ref|twok|49}} This is potentially related to the [[Herald]]s, who were immortal and tortured in [[Damnation]] after every [[Desolation]].{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}}
 
His story was one of many involving men made immortal and then tortured for eternity.{{book ref|twok|49}} This is potentially related to the [[Herald]]s, who were immortal and tortured in [[Damnation]] after every [[Desolation]].{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}}
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Revision as of 03:46, 19 December 2016

Extes
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Extes is a man from Vorin mythology on Roshar.[1]

According to the myth, Extes sacrificed his son to the Voidbringers in exchange for knowledge about the day of his death.[1] He was punished by being made immortal, and then having his arms torn off every day. This tale was well-known in Alethkar, often told among the darkeyes.

His story was one of many involving men made immortal and then tortured for eternity.[1] This is potentially related to the Heralds, who were immortal and tortured in Damnation after every Desolation.[2]

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Windrunner (talk) 20:46, 18 December 2016 (MST)