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The '''Oathgates''' are structures on [[Roshar]] that allow people to instantaneously teleport from one location to another. There are twenty in total, with ten located in [[Urithiru]], while the other ten sit in various cities across the continent.
== Functionality ==
A Radiant can use their Shardblade to travel to the Cognitive Realm instead of another Oathgate.{{book ref|sa4|21}}
== Structure and Operation ==▼
Oathgates function by sending a group or individual between Oathgates through the [[Spiritual Realm]].{{wob ref|9307}}{{wob ref|16252}}
▲=== Structure and Operation ===
{{image|Stormseat Mosaic.jpeg|side=right|width=400px|The Oathgate platform (purple) can be seen in the bottom left of the city, with a control chamber (yellow) rising from its center.}}
{{image|Oathgate by Artem Demura.png|side=right|width=200px|The Oathgate spren}}
=== Locking the Oathgate ===
Each Oathgate can be locked from either side.{{book ref|sa3|65}}{{book ref|sa3|96}} [[Odium]] appears to have a way to break this lock, which could be tied to his corruption of [[Kholinar]] [[Oathgate spren]].{{book ref|sa3|115}}
All but the Stormseat Oathgate have been locked up by the ancient Knights Radiant when they
=== Shadesmar ===
In [[Shadesmar]], an Oathgate is represented by a flat platform of a material akin to white marble, the size of the control building. When possible -- for example, if the Oathgate is close to the sea shore in the Physical Realm -- the Oathgate is connected with the land by a bridge of matching color.{{book ref|sa3|112}} The platform itself is watched over by a pair of enormous spren, both the size of buildings, each wearing a set of armor and holding a spear. One of the spren is white, while the other is shimmering black.{{book ref|sa3|116}}
Those two spren enable the Oathgate to function properly, and control who can travel, and where.{{book ref|sa3|116}} They can be corrupted by [[Sja-
In the past, the Oathgates have been capable of transporting people in and out of Shadesmar; however, at some point before
== History ==
=== Creation and the Heraldic Epochs ===
The origin of the Oathgates is unknown, although they may have been constructed during the [[Silver Kingdoms]] epoch, as they link the capitals of those ancient nations.{{book ref|sa2|60}} The Oathgate spren chose this transformation willingly.{{book ref|sa4|49}} During [[Aharietiam]], the city of Stormseat was destroyed in unexplained circumstances and its Oathgate was forgotten, although the mechanism remained intact.{{book ref|sa2|86}}{{book ref|sa2|60}}
Linking far-flung cities with one another and [[Urithiru]], the Oathgates were administered by members of the [[Knights Radiant]], whose [[Shardblade|Blade]]s served as the keys that allowed for their operation.{{book ref|sa2|77}}{{book ref|sa2|86}} Much trade and travel was done via the Oathgates, with the goods traded tariffed by the Radiants.{{book ref|sa1|58}}{{epigraph ref|sa1|46}} Likewise, it seems as though trade with Shadesmar was conducted through the Oathgates.{{book ref|sa3|116}}
=== Closing of the Oathgates ===
As time went on, the tariffs imposed by the Knights Radiant became increasingly steep, which became a source of ire for those taxed.{{epigraph ref|sa1|46}} Later, just before Honor died,
As the [[Sibling]] retreated from mankind and the city of [[Urithiru]] began to fail, the Radiants closed and locked the active Oathgates and abandoned the city.{{epigraph ref|sa3|72}} In the centuries since, the purpose of the structures was forgotten.{{book ref|sa2|89}} Some became prime real estate for palaces and markets;{{book ref|sa3|83}}{{book ref|sa3|65}} others became religious monuments.{{book ref|sa3|58}} During the [[scouring of Aimia]], the Oathgate in [[Akinah]] was destroyed permanently -- or so it is believed.{{book ref|sa3|107}} However, the Oathgate was instead hidden away, and a fake Oathgate platform constructed above it in an attempt to convince any visitors that the Oathgate no longer functioned. The real Oathgate is still functional, though
=== Rediscovery ===
King [[Taravangian]] of [[Jah Keved]] and [[Kharbranth]] was the first to agree, ordering his Radiant, [[Malata]], to activate the Oathgate.{{book ref|sa3|24}} [[Thaylenah|Thaylens]] were the next to agree, and Dalinar sent [[Shallan]] and [[Kaladin]] to open it from their side.{{book ref|sa3|51}} Finally, the [[Azish]] allowed access, after initially denying that the Oathgate was even functional.{{book ref|sa3|12}}{{book ref|sa3|60}}
At the same time, one of [[Odium]]'s [[Unmade]], [[Sja-
== Oathgate Locations ==
===Thaylenah===
{{image|The Thaylen Oathgate by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=right|width=350px|[[Thaylen City]] Oathgate as seen from [[Shadesmar]]}}
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}} In Shadesmar, it's connected to land by a long bridge.{{book ref|sa3|112}}
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There are four other Oathgates
* '''Iri''': The [[Iri]] Oathgate is located in their capital, [[Rall Elorim]].{{map ref|Oathgates}} As the Iri leadership allied with [[Odium]], the Oathgate is currently under their control. However, it remains locked.{{book ref|sa3|16}}
* '''Rira''': The [[Rishir]] Oathgate is located in the capital of [[Rira (country)|Rira]], [[Kurth]].{{map ref|Oathgates}} It's likely come under the control of Odium as the Iriali moved to conquer Rira -- something they've intended to do for a long time.{{book ref|sa3|27}} Because the island that contains Kurth was located in the Silver Kingdom of Rishir and not Iri,{{map ref|Silver Kingdoms}} the Kurth Oathgate may sometimes also be referred to as being in the [[Reshi Isles]].{{map ref|Oathgates}}
* '''Babatharnam''': The [[Sela Tales]] Oathgate sits in the city of [[Panatham]] in [[Babatharnam]]. It has most likely been captured by the Iriali forces.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
* '''Shinovar''': The [[Shin Kak Nish]] Oathgate lies somewhere in [[Shinovar]].{{map ref|Oathgates}} It's exact location is unknown, as there are no cities in Shinovar marked on the world map.{{map ref|Roshar}} The Map of Oathgates also does not list the city it is located within.
== Notes ==
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