Difference between revisions of "War of Reckoning"

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The '''War of Reckoning''' was a conflict on [[Roshar]] between [[Alethkar]] and the [[listeners]]. This name for the conflict was used by Brightness [[Hashal]]{{book ref|sa1|43}} in reference to the Alethi's goal of delivering justice upon the listeners for their role in the assassination of the Alethi King [[Gavilar Kholin]].

 

Over the years the result was that the Alethi army lost its original purpose—to fulfil the Vengeance Pact—and their unity. The ten armies fought on their own instead of fighting united against the Parshendi.

 

=== The Battle of the Tower ===

:''Main article:'' [[Battle of the Tower]]

The [[Tower|Tower Plateau]] is a very large plateau not far from the center of the Shattered Plains. Because of this, the listeners always arrived first whenever a chasmfiend pupated on the Tower Plateau, and they usually had enough time to arrange themselves into battle formation and prepare their defense. Consequently, no Alethi army had ever won a battle at the Tower during the first six years of the war.

 

Dalinar and the remnants of his army were saved by [[Bridge Four]] led by [[Kaladin]]. In the aftermath, Dalinar made his nephew, King [[Elhokar]], declare him Highprince of War. It was Dalinar's goal to re-focus the Alethi armies into finally fulfilling the Vengeance Pact and to unite them again.{{book ref|sa1|69}}

 

=== Stormform and the Failed Peace Talks ===