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<noinclude>This article contains the full text of [[Kwaan]]'s inscription in the [[Conventical of Seran]] and a comparison with [[Sazed]]'s copy, that was corrupted. The inscription was first discovered by Sazed on his visit with [[Marsh]]. He transcribed it for later study.{{book ref|mb2|part|1}} Unfortunately [[Ruin]] modified it, leading to his unleashing when [[Vin]] was at the [[Well of Ascension]].{{book ref|mb2|part|6}}
Sazed then returned after Ruin's release, and read the unmodified version.{{book ref|mb2|epilogue}}
== Full Text ==
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The full text of Kwann's inscription was found by Sazed in the [[Conventical of Seran]]. The full, uncorrected inscription is revealed in ''The Well of Ascension'' [[The Well of Ascension/Epigraphs|epigraphs]]. Expand on the right to display the full text of Kwann's inscription:
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==Ruin's Corruption==
Ruin altered specific portions of Sazed's copies of Kwann's inscription in order to misdirect Vin into releasing him from his prison.
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|"I am afraid, however, that all I have known - that my story - will be forgotten. I am afraid for the world that is to come. Afraid that '''my plans''' will fail. Afraid of a doom '''worse than''' the Deepness."
|WoA Chapter 7 Epigraph
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!Corrupted Text
|"I am afraid, however, that all I have known - that my story - will be forgotten. I am afraid for the world that is to come. Afraid that '''Alendi''' will fail. Afraid of a doom '''brought by''' the Deepness."
|WoA Chapter 30
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Here Ruin obscures the revelation that Kwann is concerned about a threat greater than the Deepness--Ruin himself.
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|"Alendi's height struck me the first time I saw him. Here was a man who '''towered over others''', a man who''' - despite his youth and clothing - '''demanded respect."
|WoA Chapter 10 Epigraph
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!Corrupted Text
|"Alendi's height struck me the first time I saw him. Here was a man who '''was small of stature, but who seemed to tower over others''', a man who demanded respect."
|WoA Chapter 30
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Here Kwann describes Alendi's physical appearance as it pertains to the prophecies of the Hero of Ages. Ruin's changes allow for the misinterpretation that Kwann was mistaken and Vin is the prophesied hero.
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|"When I finally had the realization - finally connected all of the signs of the Anticipation to '''Alendi''' - I was so excited."
|WoA Chapter 13 Epigraph
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!Corrupted Text
|"When I finally had the realization - finally connected all of the signs of the Anticipation to '''him''' - I was so excited."
|WoA Chapter 30
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Ruin replaces "Alendi" with a gender neutral pronoun (translated here to "him") in order to encourage the idea that the prophesied hero isn't necessarily male.
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|"Rashek is to try and lead Alendi in the wrong direction, to discourage him or otherwise foil his quest. Alendi won't know that he has been deceived, '''that we've all been deceived, and he won't listen to me'''."
|WoA Chapter 55 Epigraph
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!Corrupted Text
|"Rashek is to try and lead Alendi in the wrong direction, to discourage him or otherwise foil his quest. Alendi won't know that he has been deceived."
|WoA Chapter 41
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Here Ruin directly removes a portion of the text to hide the realization of some greater deception that is occuring.
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|"If Rashek fails to lead Alendi astray, then I have instructed the lad to kill '''Alendi'''."
|WoA Chapter 56 Epigraph
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|"If Rashek fails to lead Alendi astray, then I have instructed the lad to kill '''my former friend'''."
|WoA Chapter 41
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|"Alendi must not reach the Well of Ascension'''. He must not take the power for himself'''."
|WoA Chapter 41
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With this change, Ruin both hides Kwann's limited knowledge of his existence and tricks Sazed and Vin into believing that the power at the Well of Ascension must be released.
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