Difference between revisions of "Valley"

The Valley is located in the mountains that divide [[Emul]] and [[Greater Hexi]]. The area nearby is devoid of [[rockbud]]s, and the ground is covered in wrinkles about two or three inches deep. On the stormward side, the wrinkles are covered in lichen and on the leeward side, they are covered in flattened grass.{{book ref|sa3|114}} The trees nearby wereare scrawny and hunched over with thistle leaves. The nearby mountainsides wereare bare, and few people live in the surrounding area. Little black birds the sidesize of a man's fist can be found in the area, although they don't often venture on that particular side of the mountains between Emul and Hexi. The ground is covered in fans of weeds that tremble and rattle when touched. It is unknown if this terrain is common in Hexi, or unique to the surrounding area.

Foothills shield the area from [[highstorm]]s, resulting in an explosion of plant life. The plant life is so dense it seems impassible, but there are some trails leading through the area. The wind blowing out of the valley is hot and muggy, the air inside musty and damp. It is filled with the sounds of vines rustling and tiny animals scampering among them. The lifeLife is so abundant that it seems as if you can hear the plants growing. It is filled with low hanging vines, and the ground is covered in rotten wood,. andIt is dark enough that a those inside can barely see. The trees are covered in hanging moss and their bark is wet.

The Valley is the home of [[Cultivation]] and her spren, the [[Nightwatcher]]. The Nightwatcher is a powerful spren who is connected to the [[Old Magic]].{{book ref|sa1|i|7}} Many people, even [[Alethi]] nobility, journey to the valley to seek a boon from the Nightwatcher.{{book ref|sa1|61}} As a result of Cultivation's presence, the [[Thrill]] cannot be felt in the valley, or at least [[Dalinar]] is unable to feel it when he visits, despite the fact that he feels he is undergoing a challenge worthy of the Thrill. {{book ref|sa3|114}} According to [[Felt]], upon entering the valley, one is completely in the the power of the Nightwatcher. When Dalinar visits, he has a vision of himself killing [[Elhokar]], becoming king, and conquering the world{{book ref|sa3|114}}. It is unknown if this was a vision due to Dalinar's unstable emotional and mental state at the moment, or the magic of the Valley.