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The '''Palanaeum''' is the largest known library on [[Roshar]], holding over seven hundred thousand texts on various subjects.{{book ref|sa1|7}} It is made up of two rooms, an antechamber known as '''The Veil''' and a storehouse known as '''The Palanaeum proper'''.{{book ref|Sa1|7}}
== Location ==
The Palanaeum is located within [[Kharbranth]]ian [[Conclave]], deep within mountain that surrounds the city, and access to it is carefully controlled.{{book ref|sa1|7}} The pyramid-like caverns that form the rooms of the Palanaeum predate the city of Kharbranth, however, the smaller rooms that house the manuscripts and books were cut into the stone post settlement.{{book ref|sa1|7}}{{book ref|sa1|45}} How the caverns were created is unknown, however, some believe that it was the work of the dawnsingers.{{book ref|sa1|7}}
== Use and Admittance ==
Entrance to the Palanaeum Proper requires a chit of of admittance to the sum of one thousand sapphire [[broam]]s, which also allows for use of the Veil.{{book ref|sa1|7}} Alcoves in the Veil can also be rented for ongoing use for two skymarks.{{book ref|Sa1|8}} Payment to access the Palanaeum is used to fund the hospitals of Kharbranth.{{book ref|sa1|7}} Once admittance has been paid, the Palanaeum Proper is available to access at anytime.{{book ref|sa1|36}} The organisational system used within the Palanaeum filing system is standard across many of Roshar's libraries and archives.{{book ref|Sa1|33}} Patron's are free to locate and collect books and documentation themselves if they wish, however, ardents and servants are available to collect materials when requested.{{book ref|sa1|33}} Additionally, ardents will reshelve books that are no longer needed for use.{{book ref|sa1|45}} Books can be removed from the Palanaeum, however, they are not to be taken into the Conclave's bathing chambers.{{book ref|sa1|36}}▼
Entrance to the Palanaeum Proper requires a chit of of admittance to the sum of one thousand sapphire [[broam]]s, which also allows for use of the Veil.{{book ref|sa1|7}} Alcoves in the Veil can also be rented for ongoing use for two skymarks.{{book ref|Sa1|8}} Payment to access the Palanaeum is used to fund the hospitals of Kharbranth.{{book ref|sa1|7}} Once admittance has been paid, the Palanaeum Proper is available to access at anytime.{{book ref|sa1|36}}
The Palanaeum also doubles as Kharbranth's royal treasury, and the city's store of emeralds are used to light the pathways within the Palanaeum proper.{{book ref|sa1|33}} The Devotary of Insight is in charge of switching out the gemstones so they can be renewed with stormlight during the Highstorm.{{book ref|sa1|33}}
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- Varas is the Palanaeum's chief of collections. Shallan did a portrait of the man, who then shared it with King Taravangian. Varas reported that the staff of the staff of the conclave were quite taken with Shallan.(added)
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== History ==
=== Early History ===
=== 1773 ===
Jasnah Kholin traveled to Kharbranth in the year 1773 to continue her research into the Voidbringers and Urithiru. She was granted access to the library by King Taravangian after assisting in the rescue of his granddaughter who had been trapped within the Conclave by a cave-in. During her time in Kharbranth, Jasnah adopted Shallan Davar as her ward, having her use the Palanaeum to continue her training and study as a scholar.
During the same year, a team of researchers began working on the translation of the Dawnchant, using information gained from Dalinar Kholin's visions. Progress updates were periodically sent from the researchers to Kadash, an ardent of Dalinar Kholin. A rival team of researchers
▲[[Jasnah]] used the Palanaeum for her research on the [[Voidbringer]]s, yet found many of the texts tampered with from the [[Hierocracy]].{{book ref|sa2|6}} It is possible that the original Palaneum had been subject to a fire at one point, with texts such as the autobiography of [[Terxim]] being mostly lost.{{epigraph ref|sa1|46}}
Following the coming of the Everstorm, the Palanaeum was inundated with requests from across Roshar, for information regarding the Voidbringers.{{book ref|sa3|24}}
[[Jasnah]] used the Palanaeum for her research on the [[Voidbringer]]s, yet found many of the texts tampered with from the [[Hierocracy]].{{book ref|sa2|6}}
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Epigraph - The original Palanaeum was involved in a fire
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- The Palanaem proper has a system of lifts that span the 57 floors (instead of one single lift for all floors) (added)
=== Historical Catalogue of Texts ===
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==Trivia==
* The Palanaeum was named for [[Pailiah]] the [[Herald]]. In fact, it was named based off the Greek word "Athenaeum".{{wob ref|10562}}
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