Kaladin-Stormblessed Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 I had a question regarding the meaning of the Chapter 57 epigraph. The death rattle states, "I hold the suckling child in my hands, a knife at his throat, and know that all who live wish me to let the blade slip. Spill its blood upon the ground, over my hands, and with it gain us further breath to draw." My question is regarding the meaning of this death rattle. Correct me if I am wrong, but death rattles provide both premonitions and also sometimes an insight into a past event? Further more when Maps dies, he says, "And all the world was shattered!" Maps yelled, back arching, eyes wide, flecks of red spittle on his cheeks. "The rocks trembled with their steps, and the stones reached toward the heavens. We die! We die!" Could this be regarding whatever event happened that formed the Shattered Plains? If so, could this be some sort of indication of the use of Dawnshards on Roshar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RShara Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 In general, they're going to be about the future. Occasionally about the past, but you should figure they're about the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karger Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 27 minutes ago, Kaladin-Stormblessed said: Could this be regarding whatever event happened that formed the Shattered Plains? If so, could this be some sort of indication of the use of Dawnshards on Roshar? Most of the death rattles are conjectural. We don't realy know what most of them mean. They can be referring to any event in the books, Rosharan history, the future or potential futures that will never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneonfoxtribute Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 I now know the endgame of Stormlight. They're gonna go back to the past and kill baby Odium. It's fine because it's Odium (thanks Rhodey) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ark1002 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 4 hours ago, aneonfoxtribute said: I now know the endgame of Stormlight. They're gonna go back to the past and kill baby Odium. It's fine because it's Odium (thanks Rhodey) I reeeeeeeally hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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