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|Navani, have you ever wondered why the [[Almighty]] gave beards to men, but not women? For that matter, why do we consider it feminine for a woman to have long hair? Should not more hair be a masculine trait? Many of them have quite a lot of it, you see.
Rushu is a very attractive young woman. Like many ardents, she keeps her head shaved.{{book ref|sa2|35}} Her face has delicate features, with long lush eyelashes and button-like lips.{{book ref|sa2|35}}{{book ref|sa2|4}}
Rushu is a brilliant scholar,{{book ref|sa2|35}} but occasionally somewhat oblivious to her surroundings.{{book ref|sa2|35}}{{book ref|sa2|4}} She does not notice hints or implied commands in others' words,{{book ref|sa2|35}} it often requires a direct command and multiple promptings to get her attention and make her realize what she is supposed to do.{{book ref|sa2|35}}{{book ref|sa2|4}} Rushu often gets distracted as well, reading scientific reports when she should be helping with an experiment.{{book ref|sa2|35}} She has trouble focusing, often wandering off on tangents and random thought experiments in conversation
== History ==
Rushu also later questioned why [[Shardblade]]s can be summoned or dismissed even if the gemstone on their hilt has gone dun.{{book ref|sa2|67}} She spent several weeks in contact with the ardents in [[Kharbranth]] via one of the [[Tashikk]]i relay stations to do some research in the [[Palanaeum]] on the subject. They reported to Rushu that they had found accounts that the Blades initially were not able to be summoned or dismissed until ornamental gemstones were added to their hilts. They also found stories of the hilts actually changing shape to accept the gemstones. This knowledge that Rushu provided was a breakthrough for artifabrians, helping them to realize that the only function of the gemstone was to aid in bonding the Blade, it was not part of a fabrial that made the sword supernaturally light and sharp.
=== Service in Urithiru ===
Shortly after arriving in [[Urithiru]], Rushu assisted [[Adolin Kholin]] in directing workers to unload their wagons at the right place in the massive city, according to Navani's layout.{{book ref|sa3|2}}
When Dalinar and Navani considered getting married, she asked several ardents to marry them, including Rushu. However, like all ardents Rushu turned them down because the ardentia considers them siblings since Navani's marriage to [[Gavilar Kholin]], she even squeaked and literally ran away.{{book ref|sa3|4}}
Later Rushu joined king [[Elhokar Kholin]], Dalinar and Navani on a trip to the Alethi warcamps on the Shattered Plains, being flown there by [[Kaladin]] and his [[Windrunners]]. Once arrived she discusses sketches for a flying ship with Navani, Rushu comments that the math isn't right but has trouble focusing as she is still excited about flying.{{book ref|sa3|50}}
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