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{{character
|image=The Cinder King by Nabetse Zitro.jpg
|died={{book ref|tsm|52}}
|abilities={{tag|Charred}}
|titles=Cinder King, Sunlit One
|ethnicity=Threnodite
|world=Canticle
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|booksfirst appeared=[[The Sunlit Man]]
}}
 
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The '''Cinder King''' is a Threnodite on [[Canticle]] who became the leader of the [[Union]] and led the [[Charred]].
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
== History ==
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The Cinder King is tall with glowing red eyes. He has a cinderheart, but it is not as deep in his chest as the ones the Charred have. He covers the cinderheart with a black coat, but some of the light shines through.{{book ref|tsm|2}}
 
He is obsessed with power and believes it is his destiny to rule. He is interested in off-worlders, primarily for their stories of conquest. He often cheats and lies{{book ref|tsm|51}} and is insecure despite his boasting.{{book ref|tsm|41}}
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Like everyone from Canticle, the Cinder King can take [[Investiture]], called heat by the natives of Canticle, from other people of Canticle through physical contact. He can do this more powerfully than others and can quickly kill the person he touches. The Cinder King is highly Invested from doing this to thousands of people.{{book ref|tsm|13}} Due to this he quickly heals from wounds.{{book ref|tsm|49}} He is also a great shot.{{book ref|tsm|5}}
 
The Cinder King can control the Charred through his cinderheart. The Charred receive his commands as a voice in their heads.{{book ref|tsm|24}} They also feel the Cinder King's emotions.{{book ref|tsm|36}}
 
He has access to [[Scadrial|Scadrian]] devices, such as bracers that drain away body heat{{book ref|tsm|44}} and bands that increase weight.{{book ref|tsm|49}}
 
== History ==
The Cinder King before ascending to leadership served as an executioner, during this period of his life he developed a keen interest in the nature of power and concluded that it was more powerful to have others follow his commands than merely killing them.{{book ref|tsm|16}}
 
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