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Vorin doctrine claims that the Almighty created both plants and creatures, including mankind.{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}} He too created the [[Tranquiline Halls]] and Roshar, through the use of the [[Soulcaster]]s.{{book ref|sa1|7}} Through his goodness, and the creation of good things, the cosmere bore forth the Voidbringers as a rival evil to his goodness. Forged in [[Damnation]], they are regarded as the embodiment of evil, and the polar opposite of the Almighty.{{book ref|sa1|45}}{{book ref|sa2|32}}
 
The Vorin creation story places mankind's origins at the Tranquiline Halls, a paradise fromwhere whichthey existed for some time, before they they were forced offout by the Voidbringers in an event known as the Expulsion.{{file ref|The History of Man.jpg|The History of Man}}
 
The Voidbringers followed humanity to Roshar trying to destroy it or force humanity off it and into Damnation. Mankind, led by the Heralds and their [[Knights Radiant|chosen knights]], fought them off ninety -nine times in what are known as [[Desolation]]s. Finally in [[Aharietiam]], the Last Desolation, the Voidbringers were defeated and cast back into the Tranquiline Halls. The Heralds followed to force them out of this heaven as well, heralding the Era of Solitude.{{book ref|sa1|45}}{{book ref|sa1|61}}
 
On Roshar, the Knights Radiant were left behind, although they ultimately betrayed humankind in the [[Day of Recreance]]. One explanation for the betrayal is that the Knights Radiant imitated great powers and pretended a holy calling using elaborate tricks and once this was discovered they fled.{{book ref|sa1|26}}
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