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== Appearance and Personality == |
== Appearance and Personality == |
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| − | Aladar is slender, dark skinned |
+ | Aladar is short, slender, and dark skinned; he is also bald, though he grows a thin mustache and a tuft of hair below the lip.{{book ref|sa2|8}} He is a skilled duelist.{{book ref|sa2|38}} He owns a full set of [[Shardplate]] and [[Shardblade]], but they are normally lent to Highlord [[Mintez]] for battles and duels.{{book ref|sa2|81}} He prefers not to fight at the head of his army, instead leading tactically from a command tent.{{book ref|sa2|8}} He likes games of chance, and [[Jasnah]] considers him a good politician.{{book ref|sa2|24}} |
== History == |
== History == |
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| + | Aladar came into the position of highprince when Highprince [[Yenev]] was defeated in a duel by [[Torol Sadeas]]. After his death, Aladar was given control of his princedom because of his alliance with [[Gavilar]].{{book ref|sa2|55}} Later, he and Sadeas began squabbling over territory disputes.{{book ref|sa2|38}} |
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| ⚫ | Aladar was, like the other highprinces of Alethkar, present on the [[Shattered Plains]] to uphold the [[Vengeance Pact]] by fighting in the |
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| + | === War of Reckoning === |
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| ⚫ | Like most of the highprinces, Aladar used armored troops to carry bridges on the Plains; however, as Sadeas had more and more success with using [[bridgemen]] as easy targets, Aladar and the others began copying his methods. He did not generally participate personally in the skirmishes, instead directing them from a separate command tent. After the new rules concerning the war on the Shattered Plains, Aladar went on plateau runs as commanded and |
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| ⚫ | Aladar was, like the other highprinces of Alethkar, present on the [[Shattered Plains]] to uphold the [[Vengeance Pact]] by fighting in the [[War of Reckoning]] against the [[Parshendi]]. His warcamp lay between those of Torol Sadeas and [[Dalinar Kholin]]. Around the time that [[Kaladin]] arrived on the [[Shattered Plains]], Highprince Aladar began talking of taking a short vacation back to Alethkar.{{book ref|sa1|18}} When Dalinar started approaching other highprinces, seeking an alliance in the interest of taking a stronger force against the Parshendi, Aladar refused him.{{book ref|sa1|26}} |
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| ⚫ | Like most of the highprinces, Aladar used armored troops to carry bridges on the Plains; however, as Sadeas had more and more success with using [[bridgemen]] as easy targets, Aladar and the others began copying his methods. He did not generally participate personally in the skirmishes, instead directing them from a separate command tent. After the new rules concerning the war on the Shattered Plains, Aladar went on plateau runs as commanded and reluctantly followed some tactical advice given to him by Dalinar. Despite this, Aladar refused Dalinar's offer of alliance again in the interest of keeping the favor of the other highprinces.{{book ref|sa2|8}} He instead allied with Sadeas, albeit resignedly,{{book ref|sa2|29}} and later went on plateau runs he was not scheduled for. |
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| + | He was present during the meeting of the highprinces after [[Szeth]]'s first assassination attempt on Dalinar when [[Shallan]] finally made it to the Shattered Plains. His partnership with Sadeas highlighted the stark division among the highprinces: Sadeas, Aladar, and [[Ruthar]] against Dalinar and [[Elhokar]]. Aladar voiced a worry that the Assassin in White would be back at the beginning of the meeting. He spoke up again later when [[Vamah]] pointed out Shallan's presence and smiled at her quip about [[Sebarial]]. As the meeting continued, Aladar complained about Elhokar seizing all the [[gemheart]]s until Dalinar cut him off by quoting a passage from [[The Way of Kings (in-world)|The Way of Kings]].{{book ref|sa2|38}} Dalinar finished the meeting with a pronouncement that he would shortly be winning Shards from all of the other highprinces, a threat that was first realized for Aladar when [[Adolin]] defeated [[Relis]], [[Elit]], [[Jakamav]], and [[Abrobadar]] in the same duel; Abrobadar was a Shardbearer in Aladar's army.{{book ref|sa2|56}} |
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| + | === Battle of Narak === |
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When Dalinar set out to defeat the Parshendi once and for all, Aladar surprisingly joined him as an ally. During the [[Battle of Narak]], Aladar managed to defeat the Parshendi on a plateau. He survived the battle, and took refuge in [[Urithiru]] together with the other survivors. |
When Dalinar set out to defeat the Parshendi once and for all, Aladar surprisingly joined him as an ally. During the [[Battle of Narak]], Aladar managed to defeat the Parshendi on a plateau. He survived the battle, and took refuge in [[Urithiru]] together with the other survivors. |
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Revision as of 03:01, 30 September 2020
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| Abilities | Shardbearer | ||||||
| Titles | Highprince of Alethkar (princedom), Highprince of Information | ||||||
| Residence | Urithiru | ||||||
| Nationality | Alethi | ||||||
| Homeworld | Roshar | ||||||
| Universe | Cosmere | ||||||
Aladar is a highprince of Alethkar on Roshar.
Appearance and Personality
Aladar is short, slender, and dark skinned; he is also bald, though he grows a thin mustache and a tuft of hair below the lip.[2] He is a skilled duelist.[3] He owns a full set of Shardplate and Shardblade, but they are normally lent to Highlord Mintez for battles and duels.[4] He prefers not to fight at the head of his army, instead leading tactically from a command tent.[2] He likes games of chance, and Jasnah considers him a good politician.[5]
History
Aladar came into the position of highprince when Highprince Yenev was defeated in a duel by Torol Sadeas. After his death, Aladar was given control of his princedom because of his alliance with Gavilar.[6] Later, he and Sadeas began squabbling over territory disputes.[3]
War of Reckoning
Aladar was, like the other highprinces of Alethkar, present on the Shattered Plains to uphold the Vengeance Pact by fighting in the War of Reckoning against the Parshendi. His warcamp lay between those of Torol Sadeas and Dalinar Kholin. Around the time that Kaladin arrived on the Shattered Plains, Highprince Aladar began talking of taking a short vacation back to Alethkar.[7] When Dalinar started approaching other highprinces, seeking an alliance in the interest of taking a stronger force against the Parshendi, Aladar refused him.[8]
Like most of the highprinces, Aladar used armored troops to carry bridges on the Plains; however, as Sadeas had more and more success with using bridgemen as easy targets, Aladar and the others began copying his methods. He did not generally participate personally in the skirmishes, instead directing them from a separate command tent. After the new rules concerning the war on the Shattered Plains, Aladar went on plateau runs as commanded and reluctantly followed some tactical advice given to him by Dalinar. Despite this, Aladar refused Dalinar's offer of alliance again in the interest of keeping the favor of the other highprinces.[2] He instead allied with Sadeas, albeit resignedly,[9] and later went on plateau runs he was not scheduled for.
He was present during the meeting of the highprinces after Szeth's first assassination attempt on Dalinar when Shallan finally made it to the Shattered Plains. His partnership with Sadeas highlighted the stark division among the highprinces: Sadeas, Aladar, and Ruthar against Dalinar and Elhokar. Aladar voiced a worry that the Assassin in White would be back at the beginning of the meeting. He spoke up again later when Vamah pointed out Shallan's presence and smiled at her quip about Sebarial. As the meeting continued, Aladar complained about Elhokar seizing all the gemhearts until Dalinar cut him off by quoting a passage from The Way of Kings.[3] Dalinar finished the meeting with a pronouncement that he would shortly be winning Shards from all of the other highprinces, a threat that was first realized for Aladar when Adolin defeated Relis, Elit, Jakamav, and Abrobadar in the same duel; Abrobadar was a Shardbearer in Aladar's army.[10]
Battle of Narak
When Dalinar set out to defeat the Parshendi once and for all, Aladar surprisingly joined him as an ally. During the Battle of Narak, Aladar managed to defeat the Parshendi on a plateau. He survived the battle, and took refuge in Urithiru together with the other survivors.
During his time in Urithiru, Aladar was appointed Highprince of Information and tasked with policing the city.[11] He was also present during the first attempts by Dalinar to unify Roshar against the voidbringers.[12]
Princedom
His Princedom was one of the northernmost in Alethkar.[13]
![[13]](#cite_note-Alethkar_Color.jpg-13){kind=link}
- See also
Notes
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 19#
- ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 8#
- ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 38#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 81#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 24#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 55#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 18#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 26#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 29#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 56#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 2#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 12#
- ↑ Map of Alethkar
