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'''Nale''', also known as '''Nalan''', '''Nin''', or '''Nakku''', is one of the ten [[Herald]]s of [[The Almighty]] on [[Roshar]]. In [[Vorinism]], heHe's associated with the number 2 (or Nan), the [[Ten Essences|Essence]]Herald of Vapor,Justice and the attributes Just and Confident.{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}} He's the patron of the [[Order of Skybreakers]], andas well as a Skybreaker himself.{{epigraph ref|sa2|43}}{{book ref|sa3|106}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
[[File:Hug the Darkness.png|thumb|right|200px|<center><small>by {{a|LittleGreyDragon}}</small></center> [[Lift]] hugging Nale in the [[Everstorm]] ]]
 
At some point, either before or after the [[Recreance]], Nale began working to prevent another Desolation from happening. At some pointEventually, likely following the advice of [[Ishar]], he came to understand it as eliminating every nascent [[Surgebinder]] other than the prospective Skybreakers, whose bonds he had the capacity to permit and deny.{{book ref|sa3|106}} By the time of the reunification of [[Alethkar]], he was still doing it, forming a methodology that agreed with his own sentiments: he would track down Surgebinder who have committed some kind of a crime, no matter how minor, and execute them under the pretense of punishment.{{book ref|sa2|i|2}}
 
Nale, most likely accompanied by [[Kalak]], was present during the feast to celebrate the treaty between the [[Alethi]] and the [[Parshendi]], which ended with the [[Assassination of Gavilar]] Kholin, the Alethi king.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} He briefly spoke with [[Elhokar Kholin]], then left the feasting hall and stumbling on [[Jasnah]], whom he treated rather coldly before moving on.{{book ref|sa2|prologue}}
 
These trainees are disciplined, capable of taking care for a [[Larkin]] well, know how to keep a "dark" perimeter around [[Lift]] at all times{{book ref|sa2|I|9}} and are trusted with their own investigations into the surgebinder Nale was seeking in [[Yeddaw]].{{book ref|Edgedancer|9}} They have also been showing possessing their own [[Shardblade|shardblades]]{{book ref|sa2|I|9}} and using the surge of [[Surgebinding#Gravitation|Gravitation]] to quickly track down [[Arclo|their suspect]]{{book ref|Edgedancer|16}}, suggesting they have formed a [[Nahel bond]], though they were not skilled enough to survive their encounter.{{book ref|Edgedancer|18}}
 
; Szeth
Nale mentions that [[Szeth]] is perhaps the most deserving of any men who had ever joined the [[Order of Skybreakers]]. He is deeply impressed by his adherence to his Oath and had watched him on his path for at least a considerable part of his time as [[Truthless]]. He is impressed enough by him to not only revive him from death but also entrust him with [[Nightblood]] and the judgment of the [[Shin]] and the [[Stone Shamanism|Stone Shamans]].{{book ref|sa2|88}}
 
When Szeth openly challenges and questions Nale during their meeting in [[Yeddaw]] Nale was shown to be indifferent to his attitude besides pointing out it would lead Szeth to inactivity, which may mean he has a higher opinion of him compared to the other skybreakers.{{book ref|Edgedancer|9}}
 
== Culture ==
As a Herald, Nale is significant in a number of Rosharan cultures. In [[Vorinism]], he's called Nalan, and is associated with the number 2 (or Nan), the [[Ten Essences|Essence]] of Vapor, and the attributes Just and Confident.{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}} People often swear by Nalan's hand, or say "Nalan send..." to express hope.{{book ref|sa2|44}}{{book ref|sa2|88}}
 
In [[Shinovar]], he's revered as Nin-son-God, and believed to be the founder of humanity.{{book ref|sa3|98}} The Azish know him as Nakku the Judge.{{book ref|sa3|53}} He's also ascribed the title of the Illuminator, and is mentioned as having a hundred other names and titles across the world, among them the Herald of Justice.{{book ref|sa2|88}}{{book ref|sa3|98}}
 
== Notes ==
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