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− | + | '''Kholinar Wall Guard''' is one of three military forces stationed in the [[Alethi]] capital of [[Kholinar]], alongside the [[Queen's Guard]] and [[Palace Guard]]. They are responsible for patrolling the city wall and standing watch over its gates.{{book ref|sa3|61}} It's is composed entirely of [[lighteyes]] of lower [[dahn]], organized into four battallions and commanded by a Highmarshal.{{book ref|sa3|77}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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− | {{image|Brave Stand by Petar Penev.jpg|side=left|width=200px|During the [[Siege of Kholinar]]}} |
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Some members of the Wall Guard were present when [[Taln]] arrived at Kholinar to bring news of the [[True Desolation]].{{book ref|sa1|epilogue}} |
Some members of the Wall Guard were present when [[Taln]] arrived at Kholinar to bring news of the [[True Desolation]].{{book ref|sa1|epilogue}} |
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− | At the start of the [[Siege of Kholinar]], |
+ | At the start of the [[Siege of Kholinar]], their commander died when trying to quell the riots, while their highborn patron went to speak with Queen [[Aesudan]] in the [[Kholinar palace]], never to be seen again. When the [[Cult of Moments]] attempted to storm one of the gates, [[Azure]] stepped up and took charge. Afterwards, she became the Wall Guard's new Highmarshal, although her men pretended that she was a man to circumvent their [[Vorin]] sensibilities.{{book ref|sa3|70}} |
− | Azure rallied the Wall Guard and led them to seize the city's emerald reserves, as well as to attack one of the city's monasteries to acquire a [[Soulcaster]].{{book ref|sa3|73}}{{book ref|sa3|77}} She cut out a chamber underneath the city and lined it with [[ |
+ | Azure rallied the Wall Guard and led them to seize the city's emerald reserves, as well as to attack one of the city's monasteries to acquire a [[Soulcaster]].{{book ref|sa3|73}}{{book ref|sa3|77}} She cut out a chamber underneath the city and lined it with [[aluminium]] to prevent the [[voidspren]] from detecting the work done there, then placed [[Ithi]] and her sister there to Soulcast rock into grain.{{book ref|sa3|81}} By the time [[Kaladin]] and his team arrive in [[Kholinar]], the sisters are Kholinar's only remaining food source.{{book ref|sa3|77}} |
− | At that time, the Wall Guard was actively recruiting any [[lighteyes]] who |
+ | At that time, the Wall Guard was actively recruiting any [[lighteyes]] who can wield a weapon, regardless of whether they're deserters, or even criminals, using free meals as an incentive to join.{{book ref|sa3|69}} When they attempt to recruit Kaladin, he agrees, hoping to learn where the city's food comes from.{{book ref|sa3|73}} He eventually reveals himself to them as a [[Shardbearer]] and informs them about king [[Elhokar]]'s presence in the city, then rallies them to join his group in an assault on the Kholinar Palace.{{book ref|sa3|79}}{{book ref|sa3|82}} |
− | During the fighting, the Wall Guard |
+ | During the fighting, the Wall Guard suffers tremendous losses, especially when they begin to clash with the [[listener]]s as they assault the city.{{book ref|sa3|85}} After their attack fails, Azure is dumped into [[Shadesmar]] along with Kaladin, [[Shallan]] and [[Adolin]], while the surviving Guard members are captured and inprisoned by the fused.{{book ref|sa3|89}}{{book ref|sa3|86}} |
== Members == |
== Members == |