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| − | + | '''The Highprince of War''' is a title bestowed by the [[Alethi]] king to one of the [[highprince]]s. The Highprince of War has authority over all war-related activities. |
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| − | [[Dalinar Kholin]] requested the title be given to him so he could unite the Alethi |
+ | [[Dalinar Kholin]] requested the title be given to him so he could unite the Alethi Highprinces.{{book ref|sa1|18}} King [[Elhokar]] replied that he would do this if Dalinar could provide him with proof that the other Highprinces would be willing to work together. Dalinar proceeded to approach each Highprince individually and was turned down each time for various reasons until he successfully managed to convince Highprince Torol Sadeas to attempt bridge runs with him. |
| − | Only after Dalinar survived |
+ | Only after Dalinar survived the betrayal of [[Torol Sadeas]] at the [[Battle of the Tower]] did he force Elhokar to name him the Highprince of War. {{book ref|twok|69}} |
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+ | Dalinar attempted to use this position to change the distribution of [[gemheart]]s on the [[Shattered Plains]] so that the war would no longer consist of the [[Highprince]]s competing for the gemhearts.{{book ref|sa2|5}} This consisted of assigning which Highprince would go on each run and with whom they would be going with. Along with the change in how the Highprinces would be acquiring gemhearts. Dalinar also used his position to enforce the [[Alethi Codes of War]] in all warcamps. |
Following the creation of the [[Everstorm]] and their arrival at [[Urithiru]], [[Dalinar]] is forced to take full control of the individual armies of all highprinces, in an effort to fully unify all of the Alethi, and in order to continue training and squash additional squabbles.{{book ref|sa3|2}} |
Following the creation of the [[Everstorm]] and their arrival at [[Urithiru]], [[Dalinar]] is forced to take full control of the individual armies of all highprinces, in an effort to fully unify all of the Alethi, and in order to continue training and squash additional squabbles.{{book ref|sa3|2}} |
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