Difference between revisions of "Scar"

===Threnody===

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On [[Threnody]], the Scar is known as the '''Starbelt'''.{{book ref|sfs}}{{wob ref|3363}} Threnody has no moon,{{map ref|Threnodite system}} making the nights extremely dark; the Starbelt is usually bright enough to faintly illuminate objects, even when its light is filtered by tree branches.{{book ref|sfs}} Threnody may lie relatively close to the Scar, as [[Silence Montane]] implies that the Starbelt's position in the sky changes on a day-to-day basis.{{book ref|sfs}} The residents of Threnody do not describe the Starbelt's light as red; the star at the center of the Threnodite system also appears to be red{{file ref|Cosmere constellation map.jpg|Cosmere constellation map}}{{map ref|Threnodite system}} which may affect their perception of the Scar.

===Roshar===

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Most [[Roshar]]an people refer to the Scar as '''Taln's Scar''', named for the [[Herald]] known as [[Taln]].{{book ref|sa1|2}} Taln's Scar is described as deep red in color, and it changes position in different seasons.{{book ref|sa1|2}} It is visible before the sun sets and other twinkling white stars (accompanied by [[starspren]]) appear.{{book ref|wor|31}} [[Reya]]'s [[Tear]] is another notably bright star in the sky, but it is not part of Taln's Scar.{{book ref|wor|31}} Roshar has three moons that rise and set during the night;{{map ref|Roshar system}} between moons, the stars provide adequate illumination for someone to move around{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} but not quite enough to read or draw.{{book ref|sa2|43}} The position of Taln's scar on one's seventh birthday is relevant in Rosharan astrology.{{book ref|sa1|33}}

====Post-Catacendre Scadrial====

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During the [[Catacendre]], [[Harmony]] moves Scadrial back to its original orientation and orbit.{{book ref|mb3|82}} Hundreds of years later, [[Waxillium Ladrian]] sees a celestial phenomenon known as the '''Red Rip''' on several occasions, although he seems to view it as mundane. The Red Rip is not described in detail, but it is prominent on cloudless nights, and sometimes sits low on the horizon.{{book ref|mb3|7}} It is bright enough that it can sometimes be seen through the mists when they are present.{{book ref|mb3|epilogue}} When Wax is temporarily dead, Harmony shows him a seemingly troublesome red haze that is enveloping Scadrial,{{book ref|mb6|28}} but this haze is not necessarily related to the Red Rip.{{wob ref|9649}}