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The '''shadowdays''' were the time "years before the Last Desolation"{{book ref|sa1|3}}, "The Desolations had happened during the near-mythical shadowdays" {{book ref|sa1|19}}, "So far as Dalinar understood, they had few pieces of art or writing dating from the shadowdays, The Way of Kings being one of the oldest, and the only complete text. And even it had survived only in translation; they had no copies in the original tongue." {{book ref|sa1|28}}, Derethil was a king during the shadowdays {{book ref|sa1|57}}
  
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| The Desolations had happened during the near-mythical shadowdays, before real history began.
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| [[Dalinar]]'s thoughts on the [[Desolation]]s{{book ref|sa1|19}}
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The '''shadowdays''' refers to history before recorded memory on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|57}}
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== Definition and Usage ==
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| There are histories from the time when the Radiants lived. That’s not as far back as the shadowdays or the [[Heraldic Epochs]].
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| [[Renarin]] talking about history{{book ref|sa1|52}}
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The exact definition of when the shadowdays ended seems uncertain and differs between people. The majority of people seem to accept them as ending after the [[Last Desolation]], although it is possible some consider them to extend past that point.{{book ref|sa1|19}} [[Renarin]] states that there was a time after the shadowdays when the [[Knights Radiant]] still existed.{{book ref|sa1|52}} However, [[Dalinar]] comments that the [[Recreance]] is old enough to nearly be par of the shadowdays.{{book ref|sa1|26}}
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| Legends. The Recreance is an event so old, it might as well be in the shadowdays.
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Based on these comments, it is likely the shadowdays are generally considered to have ended sometime between the Last Desolation and the Recreance.
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== Art and Literature ==
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There are very few surviving pieces of artwork or writing from this time, leading to the lack of knowledge about them. Much of the knowledge of that time comes from fragments, such as a copy of a copy of a mosaic.{{book ref|sa2|60}} ''[[The Way of Kings (in-world)|The Way of Kings]]'' is the only complete text from the shadowdays prior to the translation of the [[Dawnchant]], but lost texts like the [[Eila Stele]] were rediscovered along with the Dawnchant's translation.{{book ref|sa1|28}}{{book ref|sa3|111}} The carved pillars in the [[Kholinar Palace]] eastern hall is art surviving from this time.{{book ref|sa2|i|12}}
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== Powers and Weapons ==
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One of the hallmarks of the shadowdays are mythical weapons and powers. The [[Honorblade]]s were forged by [[Honor]] and used by the [[Herald]]s in fighting [[Voidbringer]]s.{{book ref|sa3|16}} The true nature of the abilities of the [[Knights Radiant]] during this time are also mythical to most Rosharans,{{book ref|sa1|26}} including [[Surgebinding]] and glowing [[Shardplate]].{{book ref|sa2|4}}
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== Notable People ==
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Notable people who are believed to have lived during the shadowdays include [[Derethil]], a king,{{book ref|sa1|57}} and [[Nohadon]], the writer of ''The Way of Kings''.{{book ref|sa1|28}}
   
 
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Revision as of 09:25, 11 September 2019

Shadowdays
World Roshar
Universe Cosmere

“ The Desolations had happened during the near-mythical shadowdays, before real history began. ”

— Dalinar's thoughts on the Desolations[1]

The shadowdays refers to history before recorded memory on Roshar.[2]

Definition and Usage

“ There are histories from the time when the Radiants lived. That’s not as far back as the shadowdays or the Heraldic Epochs. ”

— Renarin talking about history[3]

The exact definition of when the shadowdays ended seems uncertain and differs between people. The majority of people seem to accept them as ending after the Last Desolation, although it is possible some consider them to extend past that point.[1] Renarin states that there was a time after the shadowdays when the Knights Radiant still existed.[3] However, Dalinar comments that the Recreance is old enough to nearly be par of the shadowdays.[4]

“ Legends. The Recreance is an event so old, it might as well be in the shadowdays. ”

— Dalinar speaking of the Recreance[4]

Based on these comments, it is likely the shadowdays are generally considered to have ended sometime between the Last Desolation and the Recreance.

Art and Literature

There are very few surviving pieces of artwork or writing from this time, leading to the lack of knowledge about them. Much of the knowledge of that time comes from fragments, such as a copy of a copy of a mosaic.[5] The Way of Kings is the only complete text from the shadowdays prior to the translation of the Dawnchant, but lost texts like the Eila Stele were rediscovered along with the Dawnchant's translation.[6][7] The carved pillars in the Kholinar Palace eastern hall is art surviving from this time.[8]

Powers and Weapons

One of the hallmarks of the shadowdays are mythical weapons and powers. The Honorblades were forged by Honor and used by the Heralds in fighting Voidbringers.[9] The true nature of the abilities of the Knights Radiant during this time are also mythical to most Rosharans,[4] including Surgebinding and glowing Shardplate.[10]

Notable People

Notable people who are believed to have lived during the shadowdays include Derethil, a king,[2] and Nohadon, the writer of The Way of Kings.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 19#
  2. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 57#
  3. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 52#
  4. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 26#
  5. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 60#
  6. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 28#
  7. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 111#
  8. ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-12#
  9. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 16#
  10. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 4#
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