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|world=Roshar |
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|universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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|His people had once ruled Alethkar. What did he think of |
| His people had once ruled [[Alethkar]]. What did he think of this? |
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|[[Adolin]] |
| [[Adolin]] thinking of [[Teleb]]{{book ref|sa2|51}} |
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The '''Oldblood''' are a group of people on [[Roshar]] who once ruled [[Alethkar]]. |
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== Appearance == |
== Appearance == |
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Physically, they look like ordinary Alethi. However, if they wish to acknowledge that they are Oldbloods, they give themselves blue tattoos that cover their faces.{{wob ref|7245|Salt Lake City signing|date=2014-03-29}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Before the [[Lighteyes]] took power, the Oldbloods ruled Alethkar. Little is known about how they ruled, other than that it was many years ago. Almost all power has been taken from then and they are now no longer a threat to the current monarchy. They have light colored eyes, so they are admitted into the ruling class, but they don't have any more authority than any other Lighteyes. |
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Little is known about the origin of the Oldbloods, but they are said to have ruled Alethkar many years ago.{{wob ref|7245}} In fact, they claim to be able to trace their lineage directly to the ancient [[Knights Radiant]].{{wob ref|14106}} At some point in history, the Oldbloods were removed from power and no longer present a threat to the current monarchy of Alethkar. People with Oldblood ancestry continue to wear face tattoos as a symbolic acknowledgement of their former rule.{{wob ref|7245}} However, they do not commonly discuss their connection to the Knights Radiant due to their poor reputation following the [[Day of Recreance]].{{wob ref|14106}} Some Oldbloods may also feel an elevated sense of loyalty to the throne since they once held it.{{wob ref|9225}} |
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| Years ago [[Alethkar]] was ruled by a different group of people. A different, like, dynasty. It's been overturned and it's been a long enough time that they're not really a threat. But to acknowledge they're an Oldblood, they wear the tattoo that means, "We used to rule this place." And so, it's just a lineage of people in a dynasty that used to be the kings of Alethkar. |
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| Someone asked [[Brandon]] who the Oldbloods were{{wob ref|7245|Salt Lake City signing|date=2014-03-29}} |
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* One of [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s battalionlords during the [[True Desolation]]{{book ref|sa4|10}} |
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== Notes == |
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