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+ | '''Kwaan's inscription''' is a message written in [[steel]] by [[Kwaan]], warning about [[Ruin]]'s corruption of the [[Terris prophecies]] and denouncing [[Alendi]]. |
− | After the [[Lord Ruler]] killed Kwaan, he kept the inscription as a reminder of his old life,{{wob ref|5764}} and it was eventually housed in the [[Conventical of Seran]]. After the [[Collapse]], [[Sazed]] discovered it when he visited the |
+ | After the [[Lord Ruler]] killed Kwaan, he kept the inscription as a reminder of his old life,{{wob ref|5764}} and it was eventually housed in the [[Conventical of Seran]]. After the [[Collapse]], [[Sazed]] discovered it when he visited the Conventical with [[Marsh]], and he took a rubbing of it for later study.{{book ref|mb2|12}} Unfortunately [[Ruin]] modified it, tricking [[Vin]] into giving up the power of the [[Well of Ascension]] and letting him back into the world.{{book ref|mb2|58}} After Ruin's release, Sazed returned to the Conventical to read the unmodified version.{{book ref|mb2|epilogue}} |
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| "I am afraid, however, that all I have known - that my story - will be forgotten. I am afraid for the world that is to come. Afraid that '''my plans''' will fail. Afraid of a doom '''worse than''' the Deepness." {{epigraph ref|mb2|7}} |
| "I am afraid, however, that all I have known - that my story - will be forgotten. I am afraid for the world that is to come. Afraid that '''my plans''' will fail. Afraid of a doom '''worse than''' the Deepness." {{epigraph ref|mb2|7}} |
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− | |"I am afraid, however, that all I have known - that my story - will be forgotten. I am afraid for the world that is to come. Afraid that '''Alendi''' will fail. Afraid of a doom '''brought by''' the Deepness." {{book ref| |
+ | |"I am afraid, however, that all I have known - that my story - will be forgotten. I am afraid for the world that is to come. Afraid that '''Alendi''' will fail. Afraid of a doom '''brought by''' the Deepness." {{book ref|mb2|30}} |
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+ | |"I am also afraid, however, that all I have known - that my story - will be forgotten. I am afraid for the world that may come. Afraid '''because my plans failed'''. Afraid of a doom '''brought by''' the Deepness." {{book ref|mb2|41}} |
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Ruin replaces "Alendi" with a gender neutral pronoun (translated here to "him") in order to encourage the idea that the prophesied hero isn't necessarily male. |
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− | Here, Ruin replaces the title Kwaan earned among the Worldbringers with the title that the Church of the Survivor chose for Sazed himself, to encourage Sazed to believe the prophecies, and to think himself and Vin part of them. |
+ | Here, Ruin replaces the title Kwaan earned among the [[Worldbringers]] with the title that the [[Church of the Survivor]] chose for Sazed himself, to encourage Sazed to believe the prophecies, and to think himself and Vin part of them. |
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+ | | "Rashek is to try and lead Alendi in the wrong direction, to discourage him or otherwise foil his quest. Alendi won't know that he has been deceived, '''that we've all been deceived, and he won't listen to me'''." {{epigraph ref|mb2|55}}<!--epilogue adds "dissuade him" before "discourage him"--> |
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Kwaan's inscription | |
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Type | Message |
Author | Kwaan |
Language | Terris (old dialect) |
Created in | Classical Scadrial |
World of Origin | Scadrial |
Universe | Cosmere |
Kwaan's inscription is a message written in steel by Kwaan, warning about Ruin's corruption of the Terris prophecies and denouncing Alendi.
After the Lord Ruler killed Kwaan, he kept the inscription as a reminder of his old life,[1] and it was eventually housed in the Conventical of Seran. After the Collapse, Sazed discovered it when he visited the Conventical with Marsh, and he took a rubbing of it for later study.[2] Unfortunately Ruin modified it, tricking Vin into giving up the power of the Well of Ascension and letting him back into the world.[3] After Ruin's release, Sazed returned to the Conventical to read the unmodified version.[4]
Full Text[edit]
The full text of Kwaan's inscription was found by Sazed in the Conventical of Seran. The full, uncorrected inscription is revealed in The Well of Ascension epigraphs. Expand on the right to display the full text of Kwaan's inscription: |
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Ruin's Corruption[edit]
Ruin altered specific portions of Sazed's copies of Kwaan's inscription in order to misdirect Vin into releasing him from his prison.
Version | Text |
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Original Text | "I am afraid, however, that all I have known - that my story - will be forgotten. I am afraid for the world that is to come. Afraid that my plans will fail. Afraid of a doom worse than the Deepness." [5] |
Corrupted Text | "I am afraid, however, that all I have known - that my story - will be forgotten. I am afraid for the world that is to come. Afraid that Alendi will fail. Afraid of a doom brought by the Deepness." [6] |
"I am also afraid, however, that all I have known - that my story - will be forgotten. I am afraid for the world that may come. Afraid because my plans failed. Afraid of a doom brought by the Deepness." [7] |
Here Ruin obscures the revelation that Kwaan is concerned about a threat greater than the Deepness--Ruin himself.
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Original Text | "Alendi's height struck me the first time I saw him. Here was a man who towered over others, a man who - despite his youth and clothing - demanded respect." [8] |
Corrupted Text | "Alendi's height struck me the first time I saw him. Here was a man who was small of stature, but who seemed to tower over others, a man who demanded respect." [6] |
Here Kwaan describes Alendi's physical appearance as it pertains to the prophecies of the Hero of Ages. Ruin's changes allow for the misinterpretation that Kwaan was mistaken and Vin is the prophesied hero.
Version | Text |
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Original Text | "When I finally had the realization - finally connected all of the signs of the Anticipation to Alendi - I was so excited." [9] |
Corrupted Text | "When I finally had the realization - finally connected all of the signs of the Anticipation to him - I was so excited." [6] |
Ruin replaces "Alendi" with a gender neutral pronoun (translated here to "him") in order to encourage the idea that the prophesied hero isn't necessarily male.
Version | Text |
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Original Text | "If only the Deepness hadn't come when it did, providing a threat that drove men to desperation both in action and belief." [10] |
Corrupted Text | "If only the Deepness hadn't come, providing a threat that drove men to desperation both in action and belief." [6] |
Ruin removes the phrase "when it did," emphasizing the threat of the Deepness.
Version | Text |
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Original Text | "There was a place for me, in the lore of the Anticipation—I thought myself the Announcer, the prophet foretold to discover the Hero of Ages." [11] |
Corrupted Text | "There was a place for me, in the lore of the Anticipation—I thought myself the Holy First Witness, the prophet foretold to discover the Hero of Ages." [12] |
Here, Ruin replaces the title Kwaan earned among the Worldbringers with the title that the Church of the Survivor chose for Sazed himself, to encourage Sazed to believe the prophecies, and to think himself and Vin part of them.
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Original Text | "Alendi was never the Hero of Ages. At best, I have amplified his virtues, creating a Hero where there was none. At worst, I fear that all we believe may have been corrupted." [13] |
Corrupted Text | "Alendi was never the Hero of Ages. At best, I have amplified his virtues, creating a Hero where there was none. At worst, I fear that I have corrupted all we believe." [12] |
Here, Ruin erases a reference to Kwaan's realization that the prophecies have been edited, rewording the phrase to suggest that Kwaan blames himself entirely for Alendi's rise to power.
Version | Text |
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Original Text | "I have no doubt that if Alendi reaches the Well of Ascension, he will take the power and then - in the name of the presumed greater good - give it up." [14] |
Corrupted Text | "I doubt that if Alendi reaches the Well of Ascension, he will take the power and then - in the name of the greater good - give it up." [7] |
Ruin obscures Kwaan's realization that giving up the power of the Well would do more harm than good.
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Original Text | "Rashek is to try and lead Alendi in the wrong direction, to discourage him or otherwise foil his quest. Alendi won't know that he has been deceived, that we've all been deceived, and he won't listen to me." [15] |
Corrupted Text | "Rashek is to try and lead Alendi in the wrong direction, to discourage him or otherwise foil his quest. Alendi won't know that he has been deceived." [7] |
Here Ruin directly removes a portion of the text to hide the realization of some greater deception that is occurring.
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Original Text | "If Rashek fails to lead Alendi astray, then I have instructed the lad to kill Alendi." [16] |
Corrupted Text | "If Rashek fails to lead Alendi astray, then I have instructed the lad to kill my former friend." [7] |
This change leads Sazed and Tindwyl to be confused about Kwaan's insistence that Alendi cannot be trusted. Sazed assumes that it emphasizes the greatness of the threat posed by the Deepness.
Version | Text |
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Original Text | "Alendi must not reach the Well of Ascension, for he must not be allowed to release the thing that is imprisoned there." [17] |
Corrupted Text | "Alendi must not reach the Well of Ascension. He must not take the power for himself." [7] |
With this change, Ruin both hides Kwaan's limited knowledge of his existence and tricks Sazed and Vin into believing that the power at the Well of Ascension must be released.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Hero of Ages Q&A - Time Waster's Guide
— Arcanum - 2008-10-15# - ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 12#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 58#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension epilogue#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 7 epigraph#
- ↑ a b c d The Well of Ascension chapter 30#
- ↑ a b c d e The Well of Ascension chapter 41#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 10 epigraph#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 13 epigraph#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 18 epigraph#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 34 epigraph#
- ↑ a b The Well of Ascension chapter 57#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 36 epigraph#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 50 epigraph#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 55 epigraph#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 56 epigraph#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 59 epigraph#