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The Assassination of Gavilar was an assassination performed by [[Szeth-son-son-Vallano]]. It was a major turning point in Alethkar's history, leading to
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The Assassination of Gavilar was an assassination performed by [[Szeth-son-son-Vallano]] on orders from the [[Parshendi]]. It was a major turning point in Alethkar's history, leading to the [[War of Reckoning]] and most of the events in the [[Stormlight Archive]].
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== Lead-up ==
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[[Gavilar]] encountered the Parshendi on an expedition south of [[Alethkar]], into an area near the [[Shattered Plains]]{{disputed}}. Gavilar showed an unusual amount of interest in the Parshendi, attempting to discover more and more about them. Eventually, in 1167, he even makes a treaty with the Parshendi.
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In addition, a number of changes are noted in Gavilar - he starts following the [[Alethi Codes]], and he develops a fascination for [[The Way of Kings]].
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== On the Night ==
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|- class=title
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! Time (approximate)!! [[Gavilar]] !! [[Szeth]] !! [[Jasnah]] !! [[Elhokar]] !! [[Sadeas]]
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|-
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!T-5 hours
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|At the party
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|At the party
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|At the party
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|At the party
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|At the party
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|-
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!T-3 hours
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|Has left the party
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|At the party
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|At the party
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|At the party
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|At the party
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|-
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!T-30 minutes
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|Presumably speaking to Amaram
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|At the party
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|About to leave the party (worrying about her shadow)
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|At the party - Talking to an Azish man and an Alethi man
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|Leaving the party
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|-
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!T-25 minutes
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|Presumably speaking to Amaram
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|About to leave the party
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|Leaving the party
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|At the party - Talking to an Azish man and an Alethi man
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|Unknown - Not at the party
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|-
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!T-20 minutes
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|Speaking with Amaram
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|Leaving the party
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|On her way to meet [[Liss]]
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|Unknown - Probably at the party
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|Unknown - Not at the party
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|-
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!T-15 minutes
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|Speaking with Amaram
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|Starting rampage
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|With Gavilar and Amaram
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|Unknown - Probably at the party
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|Unknown - Not at the party
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|-
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!T-10 minutes
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|Unknown - probably getting ready to battle Szeth.
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|On rampage to reach Gavilar
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|Meeting Liss
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|Unknown - Probably at the party
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|Probably getting ready to impersonate Gavilar.
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|-
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!T-5 minutes
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|Battling Szeth
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|Battling Gavilar
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|Going to Gavilar's chambers (going past [[Nale]] and the other ambassador)
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|Unknown
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|Impersonating Gavilar (running away from Szeth)
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!T-1 minute
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|Dying/Giving Speech/Giving Black stone to Szeth
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|Next to Gavilar
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|At Gavilar's chambers
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|Unknown
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|Returning to Gavilar's chambers
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!T-0
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|Dying
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|Writing the words
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|At Gavilar's chambers - listening to Parshendi
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|Unknown
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|Arriving at Gavilar's chambers
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=== To Kill (Szeth) ===
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On the night the treaty was to be signed, Gavilar told the Parshendi his plans - to return the Parshendi "Gods".The Parshendi, panicked, sent Szeth-son-son-Vallano, a [[Truthless]], to kill him.
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=== To Question (Jasnah) ===
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== Notes ==
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{{event|title=History of [[Roshar]]|prev=[[War of Loss]]|this=Assassination of Gavilar|next=The [[War of Reckoning]]}}
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{{Stormlight}}

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The Assassination of Gavilar was an assassination performed by Szeth-son-son-Vallano on orders from the Parshendi. It was a major turning point in Alethkar's history, leading to the War of Reckoning and most of the events in the Stormlight Archive.

Lead-up

Gavilar encountered the Parshendi on an expedition south of Alethkar, into an area near the Shattered Plains[disputed]. Gavilar showed an unusual amount of interest in the Parshendi, attempting to discover more and more about them. Eventually, in 1167, he even makes a treaty with the Parshendi.

In addition, a number of changes are noted in Gavilar - he starts following the Alethi Codes, and he develops a fascination for The Way of Kings.

On the Night

Time (approximate) Gavilar Szeth Jasnah Elhokar Sadeas
T-5 hours At the party At the party At the party At the party At the party
T-3 hours Has left the party At the party At the party At the party At the party
T-30 minutes Presumably speaking to Amaram At the party About to leave the party (worrying about her shadow) At the party - Talking to an Azish man and an Alethi man Leaving the party
T-25 minutes Presumably speaking to Amaram About to leave the party Leaving the party At the party - Talking to an Azish man and an Alethi man Unknown - Not at the party
T-20 minutes Speaking with Amaram Leaving the party On her way to meet Liss Unknown - Probably at the party Unknown - Not at the party
T-15 minutes Speaking with Amaram Starting rampage With Gavilar and Amaram Unknown - Probably at the party Unknown - Not at the party
T-10 minutes Unknown - probably getting ready to battle Szeth. On rampage to reach Gavilar Meeting Liss Unknown - Probably at the party Probably getting ready to impersonate Gavilar.
T-5 minutes Battling Szeth Battling Gavilar Going to Gavilar's chambers (going past Nale and the other ambassador) Unknown Impersonating Gavilar (running away from Szeth) T-1 minute Dying/Giving Speech/Giving Black stone to Szeth Next to Gavilar At Gavilar's chambers Unknown Returning to Gavilar's chambers T-0 Dying Writing the words At Gavilar's chambers - listening to Parshendi Unknown Arriving at Gavilar's chambers

To Kill (Szeth)

On the night the treaty was to be signed, Gavilar told the Parshendi his plans - to return the Parshendi "Gods".The Parshendi, panicked, sent Szeth-son-son-Vallano, a Truthless, to kill him.

To Question (Jasnah)

Notes

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