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As a prelude to the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], the [[Voidbringers]] attacked Urithiru through the subverted [[Kholinar]] Oathgate.{{book ref|sa3|i|14}} Although initially somewhat successful, they were eventually pushed back and out of the city.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
== In culture ==
Though massively important in the past, prior to the coming of the [[Everstorm]] Urithiru was all but unknown to [[Vorinism|Vorins]] who didn't study the [[Knights Radiant]], with Shallan being unfamiliar even with its name.{{book ref|sa1|45}} This could be the result of the [[Hierocracy]] working to suppress all knowledge of Radiants, similar to how they discredited [[Surgebinding]].
In contrast, [[Shinovar]] is familiar with Urithiru, at least insofar as the traditions surrounding it are concerned. According to the Shin, the stones in Urithiru are unhallowed, making them fine to walk on, as opposed to the rest of non-soil-covered Roshar.{{book ref|sa2|47}} [[Szeth]] also has no problem recognizing Urithiru for what it is, and made it one of his first destinations after becoming [[Truthless]], suggesting that the Shin - or at least their leaders - had known its location all along.{{book ref|sa2|i|10}}
== Trivia ==
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* For some time, it was theorized that Urithiru might be a spaceship or something akin to a spaceship that [[Ashyn]]ites used to travel from their ruined homeworld to Roshar. This has been debunked.{{wob ref|8762}}
* In similar vein, it has been theorized that the [[Kholinar]] windblades power Urithiru in some fashion, though this, too, was debunked.{{wob ref|10715}}
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