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The '''Weeping''' is a time during the [[Roshar]]an year that marks the end of a 500 day year.{{book ref|sa1|44}} The Weeping consists of four weeks, five days each, of continuous rain with a single clear day in the middle known as Lightday, which signifies the Roshar New Year.{{book ref|sa1|44}}{{book ref|sa2|46}}{{book ref|sa2|50}} Every other year a [[highstorm]] arrives on the Lightday, but the period is otherwise free from the storms. The years without the highstorm are known as Light Years.{{book ref|sa2|76}} The Weepings' rain is characterized by a slow, steady rainfall that doesn't deposit crem, and it generally doesn't feature any heavy winds or other stormy conditions generally found during a highstorm.{{book ref|sa1|44}}{{book ref|sa2|81}}
  
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| Never furious, never passionate like a highstorm. Slow, steady. Like the blood of a dying year that was taking its last few shambling steps toward the cairn.
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| Kaladin's thoughts on the Weeping{{book ref|sa1|44}}
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The '''Weeping''' is a four-weeks-long period of time on [[Roshar]] marking the end of their five-hundred-day year.{{book ref|sa1|44}} The [[singer]]s call it the lull.{{book ref|sa2|i|11}}
   
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== Description ==
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Opposite in the year from a Weeping is an extremely powerful highstorm.{{wob ref|4030}}
  
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[[File:Shattered plains bg.jpg|thumb|right|200px|<center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Sheep|Sheep]]</small></center>]]
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In the weeks preceding the Weeping, [[highstorm]]s grow more and more infrequent, before eventually stopping altogether.{{book ref|sa1|25}} A few days after the last highstorm, the skies cloud over and it begins to rain. The rain continued ceaselessly for two weeks, until Lightday, the Rosharan New Year.{{book ref|sa1|44}} On Lightday, one of two things happen. If the Lightday marks the start of an even-numbered year, the day will be calm - such years are called Light Years. At the start of odd-numbered years, the Weeping is instead interrupted by a hightorm.{{book ref|sa2|76}} Following Lightday are two more weeks of constant rain.{{book ref|sa2|46}} At the end of the Weeping, the highstorms return, albeit they are initially weaker than usual.{{book ref|sa1|4}}
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The Weepings are characterized by a slow, steady, unstopping rainfall that doesn't deposit crem. It doesn't feature any heavy winds or other extreme conditions generally found during a highstorm.{{book ref|sa1|44}}{{book ref|sa2|81}} The sky is perpetually overcast, bathing the land in twilight.{{book ref|sa2|77}} [[Rainspren]] are commonplace.{{book ref|sa1|44}}
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Halfway between two Weepings in the year is [[Midpeace]], a prolonged period of time with no highstorms.{{book ref|sa2|45}}
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== Culture ==
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The people of Roshar are used to the Weepings. While they do wear protective clothing, such as long coats and wide-brimmed hats, it's generally understood that everyone and everything will be utterly soaked throughout.{{book ref|sa3|10}}{{book ref|sa2|78}} Most Rosharans approach this stoically, weathering the rain while enjoying the break from the highstorms.{{book ref|sa2|78}}{{book ref|sa2|79}} Sometimes, they measure their age in Weepings, saying "sixteen Weepings old" or "hadn't reached her twentieth Weeping".{{book ref|sa1|16}}{{book ref|sa1|29}}
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In the [[Vorin]] religion, the Weepings is supposed to be the time for self-reflection and contemplating the [[Almighty]].{{book ref|sa2|80}} In [[Yeddaw]], the Weeping is celebrated by eating the city's ten famous pancakes.{{book ref|sa2.5|2}} [[Urithiru]], in turn, isn't affected by the Weepings, as the tower stands far above the clouds.{{book ref|sa2|87}}
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The prolonged period of no highstorms leads to a lack of [[Stormlight]]. Rosharans try to preserve it throughout by using large, oversized gems capable of storing vast amounts of it, with a particular, multi-faceted cut. Despite that, few gemstones make it to the next highstorm still infused.{{book ref|sa2|81}} A [[perfect gemstone]] could keep Stormlight for that long, but those are extremely rare.{{book ref|sa3|99}}
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=== Military ===
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The peace of the Weeping is utilized by the various Rosharan generals. The lack of highstorms allows for greater mobility, as the army does not require [[Stormshelter|stormshelters]] during that time, allowing them to resupply and quickly cross large distances.{{book ref|sa2|44}} Among others, [[Alethi]] armies sometimes set out on shot military excursions during thr weeping to take advantage of this.{{book ref|sa2|79}}{{book ref|sa2|68}} Fighting itself, however, is made more difficult during the Weeping -- among others, the rain makes it difficult to employ archers.{{book ref|sa2|82}}
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=== Industry ===
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Farmers generally don't work during the Weeping, as any seeds or seed-paste planted during that time would be washed away by constant rain, and some plants might even die from excess water.{{book ref|sa2.5|12}}{{book ref|sa3|10}} The period of calm highstorms directly following, however, is a prime time for planting.{{book ref|sa1|4}} In contrast, fishermen work especially hard during the Weepings, as their ships are constantly filling up with water.{{book ref|sa3|i|1}}
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In some places, the Weeping is harnessed for cleaning and washing areas that would normally be too difficult or time-consuming to tidy up.{{book ref|sa2|81}}{{book ref|sa2|i|14}}
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==

Revision as of 11:44, 28 August 2019

Weeping
Related to Highstorms
Type Weather pattern
World of Origin Roshar
Universe Cosmere

“ Never furious, never passionate like a highstorm. Slow, steady. Like the blood of a dying year that was taking its last few shambling steps toward the cairn. ”

— Kaladin's thoughts on the Weeping[1]

The Weeping is a four-weeks-long period of time on Roshar marking the end of their five-hundred-day year.[1] The singers call it the lull.[2]

Description

by Sheep

In the weeks preceding the Weeping, highstorms grow more and more infrequent, before eventually stopping altogether.[3] A few days after the last highstorm, the skies cloud over and it begins to rain. The rain continued ceaselessly for two weeks, until Lightday, the Rosharan New Year.[1] On Lightday, one of two things happen. If the Lightday marks the start of an even-numbered year, the day will be calm - such years are called Light Years. At the start of odd-numbered years, the Weeping is instead interrupted by a hightorm.[4] Following Lightday are two more weeks of constant rain.[5] At the end of the Weeping, the highstorms return, albeit they are initially weaker than usual.[6]

The Weepings are characterized by a slow, steady, unstopping rainfall that doesn't deposit crem. It doesn't feature any heavy winds or other extreme conditions generally found during a highstorm.[1][7] The sky is perpetually overcast, bathing the land in twilight.[8] Rainspren are commonplace.[1]

Halfway between two Weepings in the year is Midpeace, a prolonged period of time with no highstorms.[9]

Culture

The people of Roshar are used to the Weepings. While they do wear protective clothing, such as long coats and wide-brimmed hats, it's generally understood that everyone and everything will be utterly soaked throughout.[10][11] Most Rosharans approach this stoically, weathering the rain while enjoying the break from the highstorms.[11][12] Sometimes, they measure their age in Weepings, saying "sixteen Weepings old" or "hadn't reached her twentieth Weeping".[13][14]

In the Vorin religion, the Weepings is supposed to be the time for self-reflection and contemplating the Almighty.[15] In Yeddaw, the Weeping is celebrated by eating the city's ten famous pancakes.[16] Urithiru, in turn, isn't affected by the Weepings, as the tower stands far above the clouds.[17]

The prolonged period of no highstorms leads to a lack of Stormlight. Rosharans try to preserve it throughout by using large, oversized gems capable of storing vast amounts of it, with a particular, multi-faceted cut. Despite that, few gemstones make it to the next highstorm still infused.[7] A perfect gemstone could keep Stormlight for that long, but those are extremely rare.[18]

Military

The peace of the Weeping is utilized by the various Rosharan generals. The lack of highstorms allows for greater mobility, as the army does not require stormshelters during that time, allowing them to resupply and quickly cross large distances.[19] Among others, Alethi armies sometimes set out on shot military excursions during thr weeping to take advantage of this.[12][20] Fighting itself, however, is made more difficult during the Weeping -- among others, the rain makes it difficult to employ archers.[21]

Industry

Farmers generally don't work during the Weeping, as any seeds or seed-paste planted during that time would be washed away by constant rain, and some plants might even die from excess water.[22][10] The period of calm highstorms directly following, however, is a prime time for planting.[6] In contrast, fishermen work especially hard during the Weepings, as their ships are constantly filling up with water.[23]

In some places, the Weeping is harnessed for cleaning and washing areas that would normally be too difficult or time-consuming to tidy up.[7][24]

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c d e The Way of Kings chapter 44#
  2. ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-11#
  3. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 25#
  4. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 76#
  5. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 46#
  6. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 4#
  7. ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 81#
  8. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 77#
  9. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 45#
  10. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 10#
  11. ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 78#
  12. ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 79#
  13. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 16#
  14. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 29#
  15. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 80#
  16. ↑ Edgedancer chapter 2#
  17. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 87#
  18. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 99#
  19. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 44#
  20. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 68#
  21. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 82#
  22. ↑ Edgedancer chapter 12#
  23. ↑ Oathbringer interlude I-1#
  24. ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-14#
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