Editing Denth

{{character
|image=Denth by Shuravf.jpg
|ancestors=[[Vo]]
|siblings=[[Shashara]]
|relatives=[[Dedelin]]{{wob ref|12648}}, [[Vivenna]], [[Ridger]], [[Fafen]], [[Sisirinah]]
|died=[[#Death|Duel]] with [[Vasher]]{{book ref|wb|57}}
|aliases=VaraTreledees
|abilities={{tag|Returned}}, {{tag+|Awakener}}, {{tag+|worldhopping}}{{wob ref|1511}}, {{tag+|Cognitive Shadow}}, [[Royal Locks]]{{book ref|wb|57}}
|groups={{tag|Five Scholars}}, {{tag|Denth's crew}}
|profession={{cat tag|Scholars|Scholar}}, {{cat tag|soldiers|Mercenary}}
|residence=T'Telir
|world=Nalthis
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[Warbreaker]]
}}
{{for|Treledees|[[Susebron]]'s high priest|pre=VaraTreledees redirects here}}
{{quote
|I've tried going back. But the darkness... it's inside. I can't escape it. My laughter has an edge to it. I can't forget.
|Denth to [[Vasher]] {{book ref|wb|57}}
}}
'''Denth''' or '''VaraTreledees'''{{book ref|wb|29}}{{book ref|wb|54}} is a [[worldhopper]] and one of the [[Five Scholars]] from [[Nalthis]].{{book ref|wb|epilogue}} He may also be a member of the royal line of [[Idris]].

== Appearance and Personality ==
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Denth appears to be a man in his thirties. He dresses in nondescript brown leather, but he keeps some colour, 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}}

His overall outlook is cynical, likely colored by his own frustration that he finds himself having to do things he feels bad about.{{wob ref |6731}} {{expand}}

== Attributes and Abilities ==
Denth is a superb swordsman. He is so quick he can kill most people, even trained warriors, before they can react. Even accomplished fighters such as Vasher are clearly outmatched by him.{{book ref|wb|22}}{{book ref|wb|57}}

Denth is remarkably clever and understands [[Awakening]] on an advanced level, as one of the Five Scholars.{{book ref|wb|57}}

Denth is a consummate actor and manipulator, able to deceive [[Vivenna]] and the other Idrians for months into setting up a war for him.

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

== History ==
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=== Pre Rebellion ===
Little is known of Denth's life before he shows up in [[Hallandren]]. Denth was originally known as VaraTreledees and was a scholar before the [[Manywar]]. He initially tried to stop the war, but ultimately took Vasher's side.{{wob ref|5841}} He now hates [[Vasher]] for killing his sister [[Shashara]] and does not care that Vasher did it to protect the secret of [[Awakening]] steel.

Some time after the Manywar he took the name Denth and created a mercenary band with [[Tonk Fah]], [[Jewels]], and [[Arsteel]]. At some point Arsteel encountered Vasher and was killed by him. Denth took this opportunity to see how a dead Returned works as a [[Lifeless]], and they renamed him [[Clod]].

Denth has also spent time on the planet [[Roshar]], though when and for what purpose remains unclear.{{wob ref|1511}}

=== Pahn Kahl rebellion ===
{{quote
|Unfortunately, Princess, we're here to kill you.
|Denth to Vivenna {{book ref|wb|9}}
}}

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}}

=== Death ===
During the [[Pahn Kahl rebellion]], Denth fights a duel with Vasher to prove that Vasher is not a better swordsman than [[Arsteel]], 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}}

== Relationships ==
* 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}}

== Notes ==
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