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== Geography and Layout ==
Vedenar lies on the southern edge of [[Jah Keved]],
Vedenar is known for its lush atmosphere and many amazing gardens. Most of the city is overgrown with greenery, with rare plants jumbled together wherever there's any space for them to grow. The most magnificent gardens sit atop vast, plate-like terraces that jut out above the city.{{book ref|sa3|100}}
Unfortunately, following the
=== Notable Locations ===
;The Royal Palace: The Royal Palace had once been the seat of the royal power in [[Jah Keved]]. It was utterly destroyed during the civil war, to the point where it's now barely recognizable.{{book ref|sa3|100}}
;The Docks: The grand docks at the city's coast, sheltered by an enormous natural ridge, had
;The Stormshelters: The city has numerous stormshelters to protects its populace during [[highstorm]]s. In the present, the Veden soldiers who survived the war are stationed there.{{book ref|sa3|100}}
;Devotary of Sincerity: The [[Vorin]] [[Devotary of Sincerity]] is somewhere in the city; however, it's uncertain where precisely it is located.{{book ref|sa1|48}}
== History ==
Vedenar is one of the [[Dawncity|Dawncities]], the
In the late [[Era of Solitude]], Vedenar was well-known worldwide as one of the
The forces led by highprince [[Valam]] took over
The civil war eventually wound down, with Valam emerging victorious. However, he was extremely ill, and it was at this time that Taravangian arrived, bringing medical supplies and food. As he had a claim to the throne through his mother, Valam passed the crown onto him before ordering his own son, [[Redin]], to kill him.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}}
After being crowned, Taravangian set out to improve the living conditions in Vedenar. The bodies of the fallen were collected and burned down in the fields outside the walls.{{book ref|sa3|i|8}} The soldiers were folded under Taravangian's command
It was while visiting Vedenar that Dalinar was pronounced a heretic and excommunicated from the [[Vorin]] church.{{book ref|sa3|100}} Later, after it was revealed that rather than Vedenar, the [[Voidbringer]]s sought to attack [[Thaylen City]], some of the Alethi battalions there were withdrawn, but a number remained in case of a surprise attack.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
== Politics ==
As the capital of [[Jah Keved]], Vedenar is
The city is also important as a transport hub. When active, its Oathgate allows it access to ten other
Whoever controls Vedenar, controls Jah Keved -- it is for this reason that during the civil war, all the Veden highprinces brought their armies here. The Battle of Vedenar was the most bloody conflict of the civil war
== Notes ==
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