Analyzing the Death Rattles
Alright, so I don't believe anybody has done this yet, so I'll go ahead and post it. I've organized the Death Cries into various categories in the hopes that we might make a little more sense out of them. And with that sad little intro behind us, let's move on!
Please note, this now includes spoilers for Words of Radiance, especially the Confirmed section. Continue at your own risk. Original quotes, mostly in order, complete with chapter name and notations.
Sorted by time pre-death
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roaming through WoR i find a possible interpretation (not full ironclad, but i think solid) of a death rattle.
The day was ours, but they took it,” the boy cried. “Stormfather! You cannot have it. The day is ours. They come, rasping, and the lights fail. Oh, Stormfather!
this should refers to the battle of narak (end of WoR)
the day was ours -> the human army win the fight
but they took it -> the listener succeed in the everstorm's summoning
stormfather you cannot