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\|native=[[Alethkar]] \|world=Roshar \|universe=[[Cosmere]] \|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] }} }}{{update\|~~book=~~sa3\|sa4}} '''Whitespines''' are dangerous ~~crustaceans~~[[Wikipedia: crustacean\|crustacean]]s that live on [[Roshar]]. == Appearance and Anatomy == {{image\|Whitespine.jpeg\|side=left\|height=500px}} They are as large as horses, with a carapaced back and a reptilian appearance.{{book ref\|sa1\|31}} They have long white tusks that can be broken off inside of people if a whitespine has impaled them.{{book ref\|sa1\|41}} Whitespines have claws{{book ref\|sa1\|45}} and they smell quite unpleasant, especially when wet.{{book ref\|sa1\|22}} They also have a nose of some sort that allows them to sniff and sneeze.{{book ref\|sa1\|31}}{{book ref\|sa1\|22}} {{for\|/Gallery\|more images}} The eponymous spine is a row of spikes that runs from the head along the back of a whitespine. They are as large as horses, with a carapaced back, powerful legs, and a reptilian appearance.{{book ref\|sa1\|31}}{{book ref\|sa2\|55}} They have long white tusks that are used for impalement which can break off and remain lodged in their prey, causing severe damage.{{book ref\|sa1\|41}} Whitespines have claws, including a set of vestigial claws behind their primary legs,{{book ref\|sa1\|45}}{{wob ref\|13255}} and they smell quite unpleasant, especially when wet.{{book ref\|sa1\|22}} They also have a nose of some sort that allows them to sniff and sneeze.{{book ref\|sa1\|31}}{{book ref\|sa1\|22}} They are able to enter a dormant state, most likely to hibernate, during which they appear to become coated in a thick, hard crystal-like substance that takes time to accumulate. Water washes away the crystal coating in its early stages of forming, which would make it difficult for a whitespine to undergo this metamorphosis during a [[highstorm]].{{book ref\|sa2\|55}} ~~<gallery caption="Images of whitespines">~~ ~~Whitespine by Amanda Diaz.jpg \| <center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Amanda "rantology" Diaz\|Amanda "rantology" Diaz]]</small></center>~~ ~~Whitespine 2.jpg \| <center><small>by [[Ben_McSweeney]]</small></center>~~ ~~</gallery>~~ == Ecology == Whitespines live in packs ~~with~~in dens{{book ref\|sa1\|31}} that are often strewn with the bones of the creatures they have killed.{{book ref\|sa1\|11}} Sometimes they will live near roadways to pick off travelers as prey.{{book ref\|sa1\|31}} They hide near the carcass of their recent kill after consuming its meat, then hunt the scavengers that are attracted to the carcass.{{book ref\|sa3\|22}} Whitespines are native to [[Alethkar]]{{book ref\|sa1\|41}} and possibly other areas. They are "nastier" than [[chasmfiend]]s.{{wob ref\|2940}} == History == {{image\|Whitespine_by_Marianne_Eie.jpg\|side=right\|height=250px}} Whitespines are often hunted by [[lighteyes]]{{book ref\|sa1\|41}} and their [[darkeyes\|darkeyed]] attendants, especially if the whitespines have been killing humans. Brightlord [[Roshone]] and his son [[Rillir]], along with [[Alds]] and [[Milp]] go hunting for a whitespine that ~~have~~has been attacking travelers.{{book ref\|sa1\|41}} They are attacked by the whitespine; Rillir is killed, and likely Alds and Milp as well. Roshone survives the attack, but loses his leg.{{book ref\|sa1\|44}} == Cultural References == [[Brightlord]] [[Amaram\|Amaram's]] [[glyphpair]] is in the shape of a whitespine with raised tusks, made up of the [[glyphs]] merem and khakh.{{book ref\|sa1\|47}}▼ === ~~Trivia~~Idioms ===▼ {{quote \|A little like the mink wandering into the whitespine’s den and asking when dinner is... \|{{book ref\|sa2\|20}} }} {{quote ▲== Trivia == \|The interior bristled with spears. Like the proverbial whitespine’s den. ▲[[Brightlord]] [[Amaram\|Amaram's]] [[glyphpair]] is in the shape of a whitespine with raised tusks, made up of the [[glyphs]] merem and khakh.{{book ref\|sa1\|47}} \|{{book ref\|sa3\|83}} }} == Notes ==