Editing Relis Ruthar

{{character
|parents=[[Ruthar]], [[Jayla Ruthar|Jayla]]
|siblings=[[Ivanar Ruthar]]
|relatives=[[Elit Ruthar|Elit]]
|ancestors=[[Sadees]]{{book ref|sa3|19}}
|abilities={{tag+|Shardbearer}} <small>(formerly)</small>
|titles={{tag+|Highprince|Alethkar}}
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}
{{quote
|“You win this bout, you take every Shard my family owns. What’s stronger? Your fear or your greed?”<br />
“My pride,” Relis said. “No contest, Adolin.”
|[[Adolin]] trying to entice Relis to duel him{{book ref|sa2|37}}
}}
'''Highprince Relis Ruthar''' is a [[Shardbearer]] and a [[highprince]] of [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa4|50}} He is the eldest of former Highprince [[Ruthar]]'s sons.{{book ref|sa2|53}}

== Appearance and Personality ==
Relis has a wide, notably flat face with a squashed nose. He enjoys wearing flamboyant clothing.{{book ref|sa2|37}}

== Abilities ==
Relis is an accomplished duelist, winning the title of champion at the [[Shattered Plains#Warcamps|warcamps]].{{book ref|sa2|37}} He has a complete set of [[Shardplate]] and [[Shardblade]], colored deep black. He prefers to use [[Stances#Vinestance|Vinestance]] while fighting, a stance which is known to be slow and steady with quick lunges.{{book ref|sa2|56}}

== History ==
{{quote
|If you’re afraid, you don’t have to duel me alone.
|Adolin to Relis{{book ref|sa2|53}}
}}
During the time of the [[Vengeance Pact]] in the warcamps, Relis defeated [[Epinar]] to become the dueling champion and subsequently avoided fighting any important duels for about half a year.{{book ref|sa2|37}} He refused to duel [[Adolin]] when [[Dalinar]] finally allowed him to begin dueling as part of his tactic to weaken the other [[Highprince]]s by taking away their Shards. Feeling protective of his cousin [[Elit Ruthar|Elit]], he became angry when Adolin then convinced Elit to duel him and made insulting remarks regarding Dalinar's sanity.{{book ref|sa2|37}} After Adolin defeated Elit, Relis confronted Adolin and tried to get the fight invalidated. Adolin responded by enticing Relis to duel him himself, suggesting that he could win back Elit's [[Shardplate]]. Relis initially resisted, but finally agreed when Adolin offered to fight him and "whomever" he brought at the same time.  Highjudge [[Istow]] witnessed the agreement, binding Adolin to the duel with the six Kholin Shards (including the Plate Adolin had just won from Elit) on the line.{{book ref|sa2|53}} 

{{sidequote
|What is it? What is it! No, I didn't kill you!
|Relis when [[Kaladin]] catches his Blade{{book ref|sa2|57}}
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Two days later, Relis brought three others to the duel: Elit, [[Abrobadar]] and [[Jakamav]].{{book ref|sa2|56}} Relis viewed the duel as punishment for Adolin rather than a matter of honor, but things turned against him when first [[Renarin]] and then [[Kaladin]] joined the fight. He made mistake of underestimating the threat Kaladin, armed only with a spear and wearing no armor, posed to him. First Kaladin succeeded in keeping him away from Adolin long enough for the prince to defeat Elit. Near the end of the duel, when Relis saw that Adolin had managed to time his Plate locking up with getting an incapacitating hold on Jakamav, he ran for Renarin. Kaladin caught up to him in time for Relis to swing at him instead, but he caught Relis's blade between his bare hands; the resulting screaming from the blade was enough to make Relis retreat from the arena and forfeit.{{book ref|sa2|57}}

After the fight, Relis's father was embarrassed enough to send him back to [[Alethkar]].{{book ref|sa2|66}} There, he fought against the [[Voidbringers]] as they encroached northward into [[Alethkar]]. He attempted to rally the rest of the troops in the country, but they were forced back towards [[Herdaz]].{{book ref|sa3|58}}

At an unknown point, Relis and his brother [[Ivanar Ruthar|Ivanar]] confided in [[Wit]] about their father's physical abuse.{{book ref|sa4|50}} After his father forfeited his title and lands, Relis became Highprince Ruthar. Despite Relis's former antagonism towards the Kholins, he showed willingness to cooperate with them as a highprince.{{book ref|sa4|54}}

== Notes ==
<references /><!-- WoR 37, 53, 55-57, 66, 68 -->
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