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== History ==
=== Background ===
After the [[Battle of Narak]] in {{Rosharan date|1173|10|10|3}}, the Alethi discovered and inhabited the lost city of Urithiru, right as the True Desolation began. This gave them access to Oathgates, therefore giving them potential links to the various Dawncities across Roshar. However, they were incapable of using the Oathgates without first activating them on the opposite side, thus they did not receive an immediate strategic benefit. This motivated them to try and ally with nations that contained Oathgates, due to the strategic value they possess, as they allowed for travel to major Rosharan cities far faster than could be done by foot.{{book ref|sa3|12}}{{book ref|sa3|28}}
A major nation that they attempted to negotiate with was [[Thaylenah]], whose capital, Thaylen City, possessed the Thalath Oathgate. The leader of Thaylenah, Queen [[Fen Rnamdi]], was suspicious of the Alethi forces and didn't want to give them free access into the center of their capital city.{{book ref|sa3|12}}{{book ref|sa3|28}} She eventually came to agree to join the coalition, and allowed them access to her Oathgate, therefore giving them the ability to quickly travel to and mobilize in Thaylenah.{{book ref|sa3|50}}{{book ref|sa3|59}}
Shortly before the battle, [[Taravangian]], who was working for [[Odium]], manipulated the government in order to motivate them to send off a large portion of the city's defense force, greatly reducing their military prowess and defensive capabilities. This left them reliant upon military aide from the Alethi in order to protect themselves from the Fused offensive.{{book ref|sa3|111}}
After intel arose concerning a Fused offensive on Thaylen City, the Alethi forces moved in to protect their allies and the strategic advantage they possessed via their control of the Thaylen Oathgate. They were further motivated by the threat that the Fused would pose to the human resistance if they managed to take control of the Oathgate.
=== Preparations ===
{{image|Taking Stock by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=right|width=200px|Human and singer forces facing off}}
Several thousand [[Singer]]s arrived at the shores of [[Thaylen City]] under the protection of an [[Everstorm]], spawned by [[Odium]] to mask their invasion and hasten their ships.{{book ref|sa3|115}} As sailing during a storm was considered impossible, the human defenders of the city were caught unaware; furthermore, due to
At the same time, the souls of approximately ten thousand [[singer]]s gathered outside the [[Thaylen City]] [[Oathgate]] in [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref|sa3|112}} Due to the stalled Everstorm, the Voidbringer souls were able to pass into the [[Physical Realm]], with two going into the ground and ripping themselves free to become [[thunderclast]]s. In addition, clad in a body made of golden carapace and clutching a regal scepter, Odium himself stepped onto the shore to personally lead the battle.{{book ref|sa3|115}}
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