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A '''ketek''' is a form of holy [[Vorin]] poetry which reads the same forward and backward (allowing for changes in verb form), and is also divisible into five sections, each of which also expresses a complete thought. |
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Revision as of 08:16, 13 June 2014
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Related to | Vorinism |
World of Origin | Roshar |
A ketek is a form of holy Vorin poetry which reads the same forward and backward (allowing for changes in verb form), and is also divisible into five sections, each of which also expresses a complete thought.
Examples
“Above silence, the illuminating storms—dying storms—illuminate the silence above. ”
—A ketek by an illiterate dying HerdazianCite error: Invalid<ref>
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“Radiant / of birthplace / the announcer comes / to come announce / the birthplace of Radiants. ”
—A ketek by AllahnCite error: Invalid<ref>
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“Alight, winds approach deadly approaching winds alight. ”
—A ketek by Navani Kholin describing the meeting of the Everstorm with a highstormCite error: Invalid<ref>
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Trivia
The Part titles for The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance both form keteks.
Notes
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