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Episode 7: Mythology on Roshar Part 2

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Nov 14, 2017
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INSIGHT

Vorinism Explains Roshar's Cosmic History

  • Vorinism frames human history as exile from the Tranquiline Halls and an ongoing cosmic war led by the Heralds.
  • This myth aligns with Roshar's three habitable planets and frames cultural motives like returning to a lost homeland.
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Dawnsingers As Cultivation's Champions

  • The Dawnsingers likely served cultivation-like roles: healing, teaching, and city-building rather than pure warfare.
  • They founded major cities in the Dawn Era and influenced Roshar's cultural foundations.
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Era Of Solitude Shapes Rosharian Values

  • The Era of Solitude teaches that gods are absent, so humans must train to aid the Heralds alone.
  • That belief shaped societal priorities and valorized martial callings across Roshar.
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