| Susurro de muerte | |
|---|---|
| Relacionado con | Moelach |
| Mundo de origen | Roshar |
| Universo de origen | Cosmere |
“Muchas culturas hablan de los llamados Susurros de Muerte que a veces sobrevienen a la gente en sus últimos instantes. La tradición los atribuye al Todopoderoso, pero considero que demasiados de ellos parecen proféticos. Estoy segura de que esta será mi afirmación más polémica, pero creo que en realidad son los efectos de Moelach, que persisten aún en nuestro tiempo. Resulta fácil hallar un argumento a favor: el efecto está localizado y tiende a desplazarse por Roshar. Se trata del vagar de los Deshechos. ”
—De Mítica de Hessi, página 170[1]
Los Susurros de Muerte son un fenómeno relacionado con el Deshecho Moelach.[2] Su presencia provoca que algunos individuos moribundos experimenten cierta precognición en forma de crípticas declaraciones en los últimos momentos de su vida.[3] Este efecto solo sucede en el área alrededor de Moelach, que tiende a moverse por Roshar. Los Susurros de Muerte eran medianamente comunes en Shinovar durante algún tiempo entre 1138 y 1166, ya que Szeth habla sobre este fenómeno.[4][5] La aparición de los Susurros en el Este parece coincidir con la expedición en la que el rey Gavilar Kholin de Alethkar se encontró con los parshendi por primera vez en 1165.[6][Falta cita] Más tarde, en 1174, Moelach y los Susurros se trasladaron a los Picos Comecuernos.[7]
Usos
El rey Taravangian de Kharbranth mantiene un registro de los Susurros de Muerte de algunos pacientes concretos en hospitales (los enfermos terminales, los humildes y los olvidados) quienes lentamente e intencionalmente son desangrados hasta morir con este único propósito[8] por los Recopiladores Silenciosos de su majestad.[9] Los provoca para complementar el Diagrama,[10] pese a que el Diagrama mismo llama a los Susurros de Muerte y a Moelach una distracción.[3] El Diagrama es consciente de la posibilidad de que Moelach, como Deshecho sirviente de Odium puede estar pasándoles información falsa, pero creen que los beneficios de la providencia supera los riesgos. Creen que conocer qué temas trata la información es útil ya sea ésta correcta o no.[11]
Susurros destacables
“The love of men is a frigid thing, a mountain stream only three steps from the ice. We are his. Oh Stormfather... we are his. It is but a thousand days, and the Everstorm comes. ”
—Collected on Shashahes 1171, 31 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a darkeyed pregnant woman of middle years. The child did not survive.[12]
This Death Rattle was collected exactly 1227 days before the advent of the Everstorm.[13] Given one thousand days is two years on Roshar, it seems likely the reference here to one thousand days is more of an estimation or poetic device rather than an exact date.
“I'm dying, aren't I? Healer, why do you take my blood? Who is that beside you, with his head of lines? I can see a distant sun, dark and cold, shining in a black sky. ”
—Collected on Jesnanach 1172, 11 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers.[14]
This Rattle appears to reference Shadesmar, based on the description of the sun and sky, and a Cryptic. The Silent Gatherers considered this Death Rattle to be of particular note, likely because the subject apparently retained some consciousness while dying, evidenced by them asking "Healer, why do you take my blood?"[14]
“I have seen the end, and have heard it named. The Night of Sorrows, the True Desolation. The Everstorm. ”
—Collected on Naneses 1172, 15 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a darkeyed youth of unknown origin.[15]
“The burdens of nine become mine. Why must I carry the madness of them all? Oh, Almighty, release me. ”
—Observed on Palaheses 1173, collected secondhand and later reported to the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a wealthy lighteyes.[16]
This rattle appears to be from the perspective of the Herald Talenel, the only Herald to be returned, through death, to Braize at the end of the Last Desolation.
“A woman sits and scratches out her own eyes. Daughter of kings and winds, the vandal. ”
—Collected on Palahevan 1173, 73 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a beggar of some renown, known for his elegant songs.[17]
This rattle is believed to refer to the Herald Shalash, the daughter of the Herald Jezrien, Herald of Kings and patron of the Order of Windrunners.[18] Shalash is also Baxil's mistress who destroys art, including depictions of a specific Herald, believed to be those of Shalash herself. It could also be a reference to Syl and how she becomes a deadeye after Kaladin agrees to help Moash assassinate Elhokar.
“Re-Shephir, the Midnight Mother, giving birth to abominations with her essence so dark, so terrible, so consuming. She is here! She watches me die! ”
—Collected on Shashabev 1173, 8 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a darkeyed dock-worker in his forties, father of three.[19]
“Above the final void I hang, friends behind, friends before. The feast I must drink clings to their faces, and the words I must speak spark in my mind. The old oaths will be spoken anew. ”
—Collected on Betabanan 1173, 45 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a lighteyed child of five years. Diction improved remarkably when giving sample.[20]
This rattle appears to be from the perspective of Kaladin during the Battle of the Tower, moments before he swears the Second Ideal of the Windrunners. The "final void" is a chasm over which he is jumping. The "friends behind, friends before" are the members of Bridge Four behind him and the army of Dalinar Kholin trapped by Parshendi before him. The "feast I must drink" is Stormlight stored in the gemstones knotted into the malen Parshendi's beards. The "words I must speak" is the Second Ideal. The "old oaths" are the Immortal Words.
“In the storm I awaken, falling, spinning, grieving. ”
—Collected on Kakanev 1173, 13 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a city guardsman.[21]
May refer to Kaladin swearing his Fourth Ideal of the Windrunners while falling in the highstorm. The events of this Death Rattle had not occurred as of the Battle of Thaylen Field.[22]
“They come from the pit, two dead men, a heart in their hands, and I know that I have seen true glory. ”
—Collected on Kakashah 1173, 13 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a rickshaw puller.[23]
This rattle appears to refer to Kaladin and Shallan Davar returning to the Warcamps at the Shattered Plains following an ill-fated expedition. The "pit" is a reference to the chasms and the "two dead men" are Kaladin and Shallan, presumed to be dead after falling into a chasm. The "heart" is an emerald gemheart they harvested from a chasmfiend they encountered and killed on their return journey.
“I see them. They are the rocks. They are the vengeful spirits. Eyes of red. ”
—Collected on Kakakes 1173, 8 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a darkeyed young woman of fifteen who was reportedly mentally unstable since childhood.[24]
This rattle refers to the awakening of Thunderclasts.[25]
“They named it the Final Desolation, but they lied. Our gods lied. Oh, how they lied. The Everstorm comes. I hear its whispers, see its stormwall, know its heart. ”
—Collected on Tanatanes 1173, 8 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was an Azish itinerant worker. Sample of particular note.[26]
When all Heralds, except Taln, broke the Oathpact after Aharietiam they lied and told humanity that the Voidbringers finally were defeated.
“All is withdrawn for me. I stand against the one who saved my life. I protect the one who killed my promises. I raise my hand. The storm responds. ”
—Collected on Tanatanev 1173, 18 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a darkeyed mother of four in her sixty-second year.[27]
May refer to Kaladin saving Elhokar from Moash during the storm.
“They break the land itself! They want it, but in their rage they will destroy it. Like the jealous man burns his rich things rather than let them be taken by his enemies! They come! ”
Refers to the souls of the Fused, destroying the whole world in order to destroy humankind.[29]
Notes
- ↑ Juramentada capítulo 103 Epígrafe#
- ↑ Words of Radiance Lexington signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-18# - ↑ a b Palabras radiantes capítulo 82 Epígrafe#
- ↑ El ritmo de la guerra capítulo 16#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes interludio I-3#
- ↑ A Memory of Light Seattle Signing
— Arcanum - 2013-02-18# - ↑ Juramentada capítulo 107#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 71#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes nota final#
- ↑ Palabras radiantes interludio I-14#
- ↑ Oathbringer release party
— Arcanum - 2017-11-13# - ↑ a b El camino de los reyes prólogo Epígrafe#
- ↑ Everstorm arrives on 1173.10.10.3[Falta cita] and this Rattle was collected on 1171.6.5.1.[12] The difference between these dates is 1127 days.
- ↑ a b El camino de los reyes capítulo 4 Epígrafe#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 5 Epígrafe#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 54 Epígrafe#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 55 Epígrafe#
- ↑ Juramentada capítulo 122#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 58 Epígrafe#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 59 Epígrafe#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 61 Epígrafe#
- ↑ Skyward San Francisco signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-08# - ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 64 Epígrafe#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 65 Epígrafe#
- ↑ Juramentada capítulo 115#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 68 Epígrafe#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 69 Epígrafe#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 17#
- ↑ Juramentada capítulo 38#