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In the past, the Oathgates have been capable of transporting people in and out of Shadesmar; however, at some point before his death, [[Honor]] forbade the Oathgate spren from performing this service. As such, this function of the Oathgate is currently inaccessible.{{book ref|sa3|116}} This being said, the spren corrupted by Sja-Anat are not bound by this, and can transport people into Shadesmar, though it's uncertain if they can bring them back into the Physical Realm.{{book ref|sa3|87}}
== Oathgate Locations ==
=== Urithiru ===
There are ten Oathgate platforms
=== Shattered Plains ===
The [[Natanatan]] Oathgate is located in the city of [[Narak]], or Stormseat, in the very center of the [[Shattered Plains]]. Back when the city was in its prime, the Oathgate was located on a round plaza in its south-western part.{{file ref|Stormseat Mosaic.jpeg|Stormseat Mosaic}} In the present, the platform forms its own plateau adjacent to Narak.{{file ref|Battle of Narak.jpeg|Battle of Narak map}}
This Oathgate is the first to have been rediscovered and reactivated in the present day. It's found by [[Shallan]] during the [[Battle of Narak]], and used to transport the [[Alethi]] troops away from the field of battle before they can be killed in the confrontation between the [[Everstorm]] and a [[highstorm]].{{book ref|sa2|87}} Later, it becomes Urithiru's main connection to the outside world, with goods being brought through it from the Plains war camps into the tower-city.{{book ref|sa3|46}}
===Alethkar===▼
▲=== Alethkar ===
[[File:Kholinar palace plans.png|thumb|right|350px|Plans of [[Kholinar Palace]], with the Oathgate on the left]]
The [[Alethela]] Oathgate is located in the city of [[Kholinar]], the capital of [[Alethkar]]. It's attached to the [[Kholinar Palace]] by a long covered bridge called the Sunwalk, and is technically part of the palatial complex.{{map ref|Kholinar}} The Oathgate platform serves as the home of the palace [[ardentia]], and is thus covered by numerous buildings.{{book ref|sa3|87}} It's called the Monastery Dais, with the control chamber itself known as the Circle of Memories. The local ardents believe that the ten lamps in the Circle represent the [[Silver Kingdoms]], while the keyhole represents the need for the priesthood to ignore borders and boundaries.{{book ref|sa2|i|12}}
During the [[Siege of Kholinar]], the platform becomes home to [[Ashertmarn]], and as such is the location of the endless Revel organized by the [[Cult of Moments]].{{book ref|sa3|78}} At the same time, another [[Unmade]], [[Sja-Anat]], corrupts its spren. When [[Shallan]], [[Adolin]], [[Kaladin]] and [[Azure]] attempt to use the Oathgate, they are dumped into Shadesmar instead.{{book ref|sa3|87}} While the Oathgate is later locked from Urithiru side after the news of Kholinar's fall reaches the tower,{{book ref|sa3|96}} [[Malata]] eventually unlocks it, letting the [[Voidbringer]]s attack Urithiru thorugh it.{{book ref|sa3|115}}{{book ref|sa3|122}}
===Thaylenah===
The [[Thalath]] Oathgate is located in the Thaylen capital, [[Thaylen City]]. It sits at the city's highest and east-most point, near the cliffs falling down into the sea. Standing high above the other buildings, it provides an excellent view of the entire city.{{book ref|sa3|58}} A solitary path connects it to the Royal Ward. Notably, it's the only known Oathgate so far not to be located within the original borders of the ancient city it's connected to.{{map ref|Thaylen City}}
The Oathgate's original purpose remained in the Thaylen cultural memory, with stories of a "portal of worlds" dazzling childen to this day.{{book ref|sa3|12}} However, the platform itself has been transformed into a sculpture garden. [[Kaladin]] and [[Shallan]] fly to Thaylen City to unlock it, while [[Malata]] does the same from Urithiru side, under [[Navani]]'s supervision.{{book ref|sa3|58}} From then on out, it's frequently used to transport both people and cargo.{{book ref|sa3|111}} It's particularly crucial in the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], as Kaladin and his group fight there in an attempt to return from Shadesmar, and the gate itself is used to transport reinforcements to help repel the [[Fused]].{{book ref|sa3|116}}{{book ref|sa3|120}}
===Azir===
===Shinovar===
There is believed to be an Oathgate in an unknown location in [[Shinovar]].
== Notes ==
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