Editing Denth

|abilities={{tag|Returned}}, {{tag+|Awakener}}, {{tag+|worldhopping}}{{wob ref|1511}}, {{tag+|Cognitive Shadow}}, [[Royal Locks]]{{book ref|wb|57}}

|first appeared=[[Warbreaker]]

'''Denth''' or '''VaraTreledees'''{{book ref|wb|29}}{{book ref|wb|54}} is a [[Returned]] from Nalthis. He is also a [[worldhopper]] and one of the [[Five Scholars]].{{book ref|wb|epilogue}} He may also be a member of the royal line of [[Idris]].

As a Returned Denth can change his appearance by will.

During the Pahn Kahl rebellion Denth appears as man in his thirties. He dresses in nondescript brown leather, but he keeps some color, such as his red vest. He has a long face and styled hair pulled back into a neat short ponytail.{{book ref|wb|8}} He keeps himself well groomed and is clean-shaven.{{book ref|wb|13}}

As a [[Returned]] Denth is faster and stronger than other people. He is also immune to most toxins and cannot die of old age.

Denth understands [[Awakening]] on an advanced level, as one of the Five Scholars.{{book ref|wb|57}} He is also a very skilled awakener.

He has not travelled the cosmere widely.{{wob ref|1511}}

Denth conspires with the [[Pahn Kahl]] rebels to overthrow the Hallandren government. Denth and his band infiltrate the [[Idrian]] spy network to kidnap [[Vivenna]].{{book ref|wb|10}} Acting as mercenaries working for [[Lemex]] they befriend Vivenna after poisoning Lemex to make it look like he died of illness. Denth uses Vivenna to increase tensions between [[Hallandren]] and [[Idris]] to drive [[Hallandren]] to war.{{book ref|wb|43}} Later, after Vivenna is kidnapped by [[Vasher]], Denth and [[Tonk Fah]] torture and kill [[Parlin]], Vivenna's friend to try and discover where she has gone. When Vivenna escapes from Vasher and returns to the safe house, she uncovers the truth about Denth and [[Tonk Fah]].{{book ref|wb|35}} In the ensuing confrontation, Denth is attacked by [[Clod]] on [[Vivenna]]'s command, and she escapes. Denth catches Vasher while he is attemping to rescue Vivenna's sister [[Siri]] who is living in the god king's palace. He has Vasher's sword [[Nightblood]] thrown in the water so it can cause no further harm, then has Vasher hung by his wrists in a room with no color in the god king's palace to interrogate him.{{book ref|wb|51}}{{book ref|wb|53}} After retrieving Nightblood, Vivenna assists in [[Vasher]]'s escape. Denth is killed by Vasher in a duel; Vasher stabs Denth after transferring what [[Breath]] he had left into Denth in order to stun him. Vasher was not a better swordsman than Denth, and this was known by both characters.{{book ref|wb|57}}

During the [[Pahn Kahl rebellion]], Denth fights a duel with Vasher to prove that Vasher is not a better swordsman than [[Arsteel]] or himself, and to find out how he won. Denth's fight with Vasher reveals that Denth is the better swordsman, however Vasher is more cunning. Vasher gives his [[Breath]]s to Denth, effectively stunning him for a moment and Vasher runs him through with his dagger. As Denth dies, his hair flashes between colors, eventually falling to stark white.{{book ref|wb|57}} This reveals that Denth has the [[Royal Locks]], independent from being a [[Returned]].{{wob ref|4112}}

* Denth was one of the Five Scholars. He was the brother of Shashara and sworn enemy of Vasher, another of the Scholars.{{book ref|wb|57}}

* He is the leader of a mercenary band including [[Tonk Fah]], [[Jewels]], and [[Clod]].{{book ref|wb|13}}

* He temporarily pretends to be employed by and allied with Vivenna.{{book ref|wb|35}}

* He's actually in the employ of [[Bluefingers]].{{book ref|wb|54}}

== Trivia ==

* Brandon considers Denth to be "the anti-[[Kelsier]]", as they are both "glib, smart, and hired to do impossible tasks"; however, Denth, unlike Kelsier, is the antagonist.{{wob ref|6720}}

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