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[[Rashek]] initially conceived of the idea of Luthadel while he held the power of the [[Well of Ascension]]. During those moments of enhanced consciousness, Rashek learned the full extent of the danger posed by Ruin, and learned that he would be unable to truly defeat Ruin using the power of the Well of Ascension. He therefore devised a plan to control the power of the Well of Ascension, making himself an immortal protector of mankind from the full force of Ruin. In order to guarantee the security of the well, Rashek significantly changed the geography of the area, and eventually built his palace on top of the only entrance to the cave complex that housed the well.
There is significant evidence to the fact that Luthadel was not perfectly planned from the beginning, from the unique, piecemeal construction of [[Kredik Shaw]] to the presence of the
{{image|Vin by Morgan Weber.jpg|side=left|width=300px|[[Vin]] flying over the city}}
There were no recorded attacks on Luthadel during the Lord Ruler's tenure there. Whether there actually were any attacks is unknown, given the Lord Ruler's tendency to hide the shortcomings of his rule. The only known assault of the city occurred approximately one year after the Lord Ruler's death. At the time, the city was ruled by [[Elend Venture]], in his capacity as King of the Central Dominance. Luthadel was besieged by three armies simultaneously, including one army of koloss.{{book ref|mb2}} The siege culminated with the koloss army attacking, representing the only time that the walls of Luthadel were successfully breached by an opposing army.
== Politics ==
In the Final Empire, Luthadel was the seat of not only the Lord Ruler, but also the most powerful noble houses. The mark of a "Great House" was the ability to maintain a keep in Luthadel.
Before [[Kelsier]] escaped the [[Pits of Hathsin]], House standings were relatively stable, and had been for some time. In order of standing, the ten Great Houses were these:{{book ref|mb1|9}}
== Trivia ==
* Luthadel was located at the magnetic North pole, and all compasses pointed to it.{{wob ref|8042}}
* The city of Luthadel and the [[Luth-Davn Canal]] are named for a person, likely Lutha, but
== Notes ==
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