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(Edited to reflect that Kurth is probably part of the Reshi Isles, not Rira. Also some text edits for clarity.)
 
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'''Kurth''', also known as the '''City of Lightning''',{{book ref|sa1|16}} is aan island city onin one[[Rira of(country)|Rira]] theon [[Reshi IslesRoshar]].{{book justref|sa3|8}}{{map offref|Roshar}} It is the eastlocation coastof one of the ten [[RiraOathgate]]s that are connected to [[Urithiru]].{{map ref|RosharOathgates}}
 
==Geography==
It is well-known as far away as [[Alethkar]]. In his youth, [[Kaladin]] had heard stories about Kurth, [[Rall Elorim]], and other faraway locales that encouraged his desire to join [[Torol Sadeas]]' army in order to see what other lands are like.{{book ref|sa1|16}}▼
Kurth is situated in northwestern Roshar, a warm area of the continent. The city is on an island in the [[Reshi Sea]] just off the east coast of the main Riran landmass. Kurth is on the west side of the island.{{map ref|Roshar}}
 
Kurth was once the capital of the [[Silver Kingdoms|Silver Kingdom]] of [[Rishir]].{{map ref|Silver Kingdoms}} Despite Kurth's seemingly remote location in Rishir's territory, an [[Oathgate]] was constructed there to serve the kingdom and its people.{{map ref|Oathgates}} After the Silver Kingdoms era, Rishir became the modern-day [[Reshi Isles]], but the island that contains Kurth ended up as part of the nearby nation of Rira. Kurth is likely the largest city in Rira.{{map ref|Roshar}}
The city is home to an [[Oathgate]] which was constructed to serve the people of [[Rishir]], one of the ancient [[Silver Kingdoms]].{{map ref|Oathgates}}{{book ref|sa3|8}} During the [[Last Desolation]], the armies of [[Odium]] took the city and held the Oathgate in Kurth in addition to the [[Kholinar]] and [[Rall Elorim]] Oathgates.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
 
==History==
While planning how to unite the nations of Roshar in the wake of the [[Everstorm]], members of [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s coalition hoped to open and secure the Kurth Oathgate. However, Rira did not respond to Dalinar's attempts at diplomacy. The [[Iri]]ali, who claimed Rira as a vassal, held a grudge against Dalinar for marrying [[Evi]] after she had taken a set of [[Shardplate]] out of Rira; they flatly refused to work with him.{{book ref|sa3|16}}{{book ref|sa3|24}} During the [[True Desolation]], the forces of [[Odium]] secured the area by allying themselves with the Rirans and Iriali;{{book ref|sa3|96}} Odium's forces presumably controlled Kurth and its Oathgate as the war began in earnest.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
 
==Culture==
▲ItThe origin of Kurth's nickname as the "City of Lightning" is not known. However, the city is well-known aseven farin away asrural [[Alethkar]]. In his youth, [[Kaladin]] had heard stories about Kurth, [[Rall Elorim]], and other farawayexotic-sounding locales that encouraged his desire to join [[Torol Sadeas]]'s army in order to see what other lands are like.{{book ref|sa1|16}}
 
== Notes ==
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