Ash

Character from The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

Herald of the Lightweavers, also known as Shalash. Spends centuries destroying artistic depictions of herself out of guilt for abandoning the Oathpact. Daughter of Jezrien, the first Herald whom Odium permanently killed.

Also known as: Shalash, Ash'Elin, Herald of Beauty

What They Know

• Compulsively destroys artistic depictions of herself across Roshar out of guilt
• Daughter of Jezrien, the first Herald, whose soul was destroyed by Odium's forces
• Patron Herald of the Lightweavers, associated with creativity and beauty
• Abandoned the Oathpact along with eight other Heralds, leaving Taln alone
• Has been wandering Roshar for 4,500 years, largely in hiding
• More coherent than many Heralds but deeply haunted by guilt and grief
• Her destruction of her own images is noticed throughout the series before she is identified

Connections

• ally_of — dalinar
• ally_of — taln
• ally_of — nale
• ally_of — ishar
• betrayed — taln
• enemy_of — odium
• ally_of — restares

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