Julio

Swords are almost always made of one long piece. The handle will have a tang, which is just an extension of the blade, inside it. Of course, that's wrapped with wood or leather or cord or something of the sort, to make the handle. However, the important part of the handle is the same piece as the blade.

Dalinar is a Ta'Veren.

"Cat-ascender?" Is that the official pronunciation of Catacendre? 

And which cat is it that ascended?

Umm... @Chaos, did you even read Hoid's whole shtick at the end of Words of Radiance? Y'know, about expectation? 

The Royal Archives (NOT a library)....