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Urithiru is located almost exactly in the middle of the Rosharan continent, in the mountains that comprise the border of [[Emul]] and [[Greater Hexi]].{{map ref|Roshar}}The tower sits on the east side of one of those mountains, leaning against two slopes.{{qa ref|1100|1|It is on the east side of a mountain.|date= Jan 8th, 2015}}{{file ref|Urithiru.jpg}} The plateau on which the tower is located is at a considerable altitude, high enough that both [[highstorm]]s and the [[Everstorm]] pass beneath it.{{book ref|sa3|4}}
Historically, there was some disagreement as to whether or not Urithiru is accessible by foot. Varala and Sinbian both claimed that it was inaccessible by foot, but in [[Nohadon|Nohadon's]] eighth parable from [[The Way of Kings (in-world)|''The Way of Kings'']] he claimed that he walked from [[Abamabar]] to Urithiru (which he confirms in Dalinar's dream, saying that he did not use an [[Oathgate]], only a guide, which was akin to "taking a ferry across a river."){{epigraph ref|sa1|34}}{{book ref|sa3|103}}. As is later revealed, there is an entrance at the bottom of the mountain which can be used to exit the tower without the use of an Oathgate.{{book ref|sa3|4}}
There is an unnamed village in the foothills of the mountain to the south of the tower.{{book ref|sa2|i|10}} In addition, Urithiru sits relatively closely to the [[Valley]] of the [[Nightwatcher]].{{map ref|Roshar}}
== Appearance ==
Urithiru consists of 10 levels, with each level being 18 stories tall. Each level is wider going down and there are numerous balconies on the sides of the tower. The roofs of the lower, wider levels have gardens built into them. On the Stormward side of Urithiru there are large glass windows. Remarkably, this glass has stood for thousands of years and is still intact. Urithiru is surrounded by the ten plateaus of the [[Oathgate]]s. The interior of Urithiru is filled with tunnels that twist about in strange curves, Dalinar hypothesized that this was to fool invaders. {{book ref|sa3|8}} Each tunnel had distinctive patterns of strata, for instance, the corridor to Dalinar's quarters had alternating red and yellow strips of strata that sloped upwards while the strata in the bathhouse where [[Vedekar Perel]]'s body was found spiraled and corkscrewed.{{book ref|sa3|9}} Known strata colors include shades of brown, yellow, red, orange, and emerald green. The stone itself was smooth to the touch and hard enough that it could not be scratched with a knife.{{book ref|sa3|13}}
== Mechanisms ==
Urithiru displays a number of unusual properties that allow humans to survive despite its high altitude. Among those are heightened pressure; increased temperature; and general conditions encouraging plant growth.{{epigraph ref|sa3|69}} In addition, there is a number of [[fabrial]]s, such as the elevators connecting Urithiru's floors and the [[Urithiru gem archive|gem archive]] capable of preserving sounds of people recording.{{book ref|sa3|8}}{{book ref|sa3|53}} There is also a strange column of gems in the tower's lower levels, although its current purpose is unclear.{{book ref|sa3|29}}
Urithiru was once home of the spren [[Sibling]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|87}} However, at some point it withdrew from mankind, and currently slumbers.{{epigraph ref|sa3|70}}{{book ref|sa3|111}} This state might explain why many of Urithiru's systems are currently non-functional. At the present, only some elevators work when gemstones are inserted, and the gem archive appears to be the sole functional fabrial remaining. Of the life support system, only increased pressure remains maintained.{{epigraph ref|sa3|69}}
== Notes ==
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