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  <title>Episode 151: The Heralds</title>
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Ep. 101: Who is Shallan's Mom? (https://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/101)
Conversation Questions:
What caused the Oathpact to end and allow the last Desolation? (~19mins)
Why is Shalash destroying artworks of herself? (~42 mins)
Do each of the Heralds have an associated Dawncity that they always appear around when returning to Roshar? If yes, what cities correspond with each Herald? (~62 mins)
Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations)
Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Brooke and Tyler emerge into their true Silverlight Scholar forms with a dense examination of The Heralds of Roshar. Every Herald is discussed in detail and context is provided with a timeline of the Heraldic Epochs. #AllSpoilers</p>

<p><a href="https://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/101" rel="nofollow">Ep. 101: Who is Shallan&#39;s Mom?</a></p>

<p><strong>Conversation Questions:</strong><br>
What caused the Oathpact to end and allow the last Desolation? (~19mins)<br>
Why is Shalash destroying artworks of herself? (~42 mins)<br>
Do each of the Heralds have an associated Dawncity that they always appear around when returning to Roshar? If yes, what cities correspond with each Herald? (~62 mins)</p>

<p>Support this podcast by becoming a <a href="https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations" rel="nofollow">Patron on Patreon</a></p>

<p>Original music by <a href="https://twitter.com/DGruwier" rel="nofollow">David Gruwier</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0" rel="nofollow">&quot;Radiant&quot;</a> by David Gruwier.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Brooke and Tyler emerge into their true Silverlight Scholar forms with a dense examination of The Heralds of Roshar. Every Herald is discussed in detail and context is provided with a timeline of the Heraldic Epochs. #AllSpoilers</p>

<p><a href="https://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/101" rel="nofollow">Ep. 101: Who is Shallan&#39;s Mom?</a></p>

<p><strong>Conversation Questions:</strong><br>
What caused the Oathpact to end and allow the last Desolation? (~19mins)<br>
Why is Shalash destroying artworks of herself? (~42 mins)<br>
Do each of the Heralds have an associated Dawncity that they always appear around when returning to Roshar? If yes, what cities correspond with each Herald? (~62 mins)</p>

<p>Support this podcast by becoming a <a href="https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations" rel="nofollow">Patron on Patreon</a></p>

<p>Original music by <a href="https://twitter.com/DGruwier" rel="nofollow">David Gruwier</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0" rel="nofollow">&quot;Radiant&quot;</a> by David Gruwier.</p>]]>
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