Epigraphs

Several of Brandon's books have epigraphs before the start of each chapter. Subject to the terms of our copyright policy, the Coppermind has collected them on the wiki.
=== Mistborn ===
* The Final Empire epigraphs come from Alendi's logbook.
* The Well of Ascension epigraphs come from Kwaan's inscription.
* The Hero of Ages epigraphs come from the Words of Founding.
=== The Stormlight Archive ===
==== The Way of Kings ====
The Way of Kings epigraphs come from several different sources:
* The Part One epigraphs are Death Rattles collected by the Silent Gatherers.
* The Part Two epigraphs form a letter from Hoid to Frost.
* The Part Three epigraphs are excerpts from Jasnah Kholin's notebook.
* The Part Four epigraphs are Death Rattles collected by the Silent Gatherers.
* Part Five has no epigraphs
==== Words of Radiance ====
The Words of Radiance epigraphs come from several different sources:
* The Part One epigraphs are excerpts from Navani Kholin's journal.
* The Part Two epigraphs are verses from several listener songs.
* The Part Three epigraphs are excerpts from the in-world book Words of Radiance, which describes the Knights Radiant and their powers.
* The Part Four epigraphs form a reply from Frost to Hoid in response to the letter from The Way of Kings Part Two epigraphs.
* The Part Five epigraphs are excerpts from Taravangian's Diagram.
==== Oathbringer ====
The Oathbringer epigraphs come from several different sources:
* The Part One epigraphs are excerpts from the preface to the in-world Oathbringer, the book Dalinar Kholin writes after the Battle of Thaylen Field.
* The Part Two epigraphs are letters from the Shards Endowment (chapters 33-41), Autonomy (via its avatar Patji; chapters 42-51), and Harmony (chapters 53-57) to Hoid, likely in response to a letter similar to the one he sent Frost.
* The Part Three epigraphs are messages recorded by the Knights Radiant just prior to the abandonment of Urithiru and the Recreance, found in the Urithiru gem archive.
* The Part Four epigraphs are excerpts from the in-world book by Hessi, Mythica, which attempts to catalogue the Unmade.
* The Part Five epigraphs are excerpts from the Eila Stele, a document written by a singer around the time of the first Desolation (chapters 115-118), and from the postscript to the in-world Way of Kings, the book written by Nohadon about his journeys (chapters 119-122).
==== Rhythm of War ====
The Rhythm of War epigraphs come from several different sources:
* The Part One epigraphs are a transcript of a lecture on fabrial mechanics presented to the coalition of monarchs by Navani Kholin.
* The Part Two epigraphs are a letter from the Shard Harmony to Hoid, continuing their earlier correspondence.
* The Part Three epigraphs are excerpts from the in-world Rhythm of War, describing the research of Navani Kholin and Raboniel on the nature of Light.
* The Part Four epigraphs are excerpts from Kalak's journal, reflecting on his nature as a Herald.
* The Part Five epigraphs are excerpts from the musings of El, a Fused scholar of human art forms, on the first of the Final Ten Days.
==== Wind and Truth ====
The Wind and Truth epigraphs come from several different sources:
* The Day One epigraphs are excerpts from the in-world book Knights of Wind and Truth, an account of the cleansing of Shinovar written by Masha-daughter-Shaliv.
* The Day Two epigraphs are the fourth parable from the in-world Way of Kings, the book written by Nohadon about his journeys.
* The Day Three epigraphs are an account written by one of the Sleepless on Roshar.
* The Day Four epigraphs are excerpts from the in-world book Words of Radiance, which describes the Knights Radiant and their powers.
* The Day Five epigraphs are a letter from the Shard Endowment to Hoid, continuing their earlier correspondence.
* The Day Six epigraphs are excerpts from the epilogue of the in-world Oathbringer, the book Dalinar Kholin writes after the Battle of Thaylen Field.
* The Day Seven epigraphs are a letter from Hoid to Jasnah Kholin in response to her letter breaking up with him.
* The Day Eight epigraphs are excerpts from the first coda to the in-world Rhythm of War, describing the research of Navani Kholin and Raboniel on the nature of Light.
* The Day Nine epigraphs are excerpts from Zenaz's Proverbs for Towers and War, a collection of sayings on the nature of warfare and the game Towers.
* The Day Ten epigraphs are excerpts from the in-world book Knights of Wind and Truth, an account of the cleansing of Shinovar written by Masha-daughter-Shaliv.