Editing Eastern Crownlands

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The '''Eastern Crownlands''' is an area of land in the southeastern part of [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]].{{map ref|Alethkar}}

== Geography and Ecology ==

The borders of the Eastern Crownlands include the princedoms of [[Bethab]], [[Sebarial]], [[House Kholin|Kholin]], and [[Thanadal]].<ref group=fn>The northern border of the Eastern Crownlands isn't clear on available maps.</ref> The Crownlands form the eastern shore of the [[Sea of Spears]]; the area is also bordered by the [[Unclaimed Hills]] to the west and the [[Frostlands]] to the south.{{map ref|Alethkar}}

It is the part of Alethkar closest to the [[Shattered Plains]] and presumably gets hit quite hard by [[highstorm]]s. It contains most of the [[Deathbend River]], including several tributaries.{{map ref|Alethkar}} The Sea of Spears is technically a lake and is often referred to as such;{{book ref|sa3|66}} its waters also flow into the Deathbend.{{map ref|Alethkar}} The city of [[Rathalas]] sits in a canyon carved into rocky terrain at the north end of the lake, giving it the nickname "the Rift".{{book ref|sa3|11}} Other land around the lake consists of plains, and includes riverbeds that are dry unless there has been a recent storm. [[Rockbud]]s on the plains consume large amounts of water when it is available and grow to massive sizes, with trunks as tall as a man's waist and vines as thick as a wrist.{{book ref|sa3|71}}

Rathalas was once the largest city in the area, although it was reduced to ruins.{{book ref|sa3|94}} Somewhere to the southeast of Rathalas is the waystop [[Vedelliar]], although it is unknown whether this town lies within the Eastern Crownlands or the [[Unclaimed Hills]].{{book ref|sa3|71}} In the [[Shadesmar|Cognitive Realm]], the spren city of [[Celebrant]] can be found near Rathalas, on an island that corresponds to the Sea of Spears.{{map ref|Sea of Lost Lights}}

==Locations==

*[[Rathalas]]{{book ref|sa3|66}}

*[[Celebrant]] (Shadesmar){{map ref|Sea of Lost Lights}}

==History==

The Eastern Crownlands were conquered by [[Gavilar Kholin]] during his quest to unite Alethkar into a single kingdom. Prior to this, the land was part of a princedom. The Crownlands became the property of the king, providing income to the throne and lands for the king to award to lords.{{wob ref|12716}}

The city of Rathalas and its leaders rebelled against Gavilar's rule both before and after the unification of the country.{{book ref|sa3|49}} Gavilar believed that the rebellion in Rathalas could lead the entirety of the Crownlands to attempt secession.{{book ref|sa3|36}} After attempts to politically quell the situation failed, [[Dalinar Kholin]] and [[Torol Sadeas]] marched on Rathalas and razed the city to set an example for the other highprinces. During this battle, Dalinar's wife, [[Evi Kholin]], was accidentally killed on Dalinar's orders.{{book ref|sa3|76}} Her death was blamed on the rebels as a cover-up.{{book ref|sa3|88}}{{book ref|sa3|91}}

During the [[True Desolation]], Dalinar awarded some land in the area to [[Kaladin]], noting that it may have already been occupied by the [[singer]] forces that were invading Alethkar.{{book ref|sa3|58}}

== Culture ==

People of the Eastern Crownlands, particularly those from Rathalas, have a distinctive nasal accent.{{book ref|sa3|11}}

If a landholder in the Crownlands dies without an heir, the land reverts back to the throne.{{book ref|sa3|58}}

== Notable Citizens ==

*Brightlord [[Tanalan's father|Tanalan]] (father)

*Brightlord [[Tanalan]] (son)

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