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The Vedens decorate gardens with cultivated vines and rows of shalebark. These plants are all cut and trimmed into shapes. Manors are built after the Velden ideal, tall, imposing, solitary, strong and towering. They are often built of square blocks and contain small windows, with the walls being dappled by dark lichen. Some people call these solitary estates the soul of Jah Keved. These estates are generally made up of a nice manor, a separate servants’ building and a garden.{{book ref|sa2|27}} The manors often have large dining halls for feasts, these halls have numerous tables, with a the most important one called the high table.{{book ref|sa2|39}} The isolated estates of Jah Keved lack most of the more recent discoveries in architecture like [[storm cistern]]s.{{book ref|sa2|40}}
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The Vedens decorate gardens with cultivated vines and rows of shalebark. These plants are all cut and trimmed into shapes. Manors are built after the Veden ideal, tall, imposing, solitary, strong and towering. They are often built of square blocks and contain small windows, with the walls being dappled by dark lichen. Some people call these solitary estates the soul of Jah Keved. These estates are generally made up of a nice manor, a separate servants’ building, a guardhouse and a garden.{{book ref|sa2|27}}{{book ref|sa2|73}} The manors often have large dining halls for feasts, these halls have numerous tables, with a the most important one called the high table.{{book ref|sa2|39}} The isolated estates of Jah Keved lack most of the more recent discoveries in architecture like [[storm cistern]]s.{{book ref|sa2|40}}
   
 
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Some books tell of the soul of Jah Keved; isolated estates where each brightlord rules independently.{{book ref|sa2|27}} There are also many hamlets, ruled by lesser brightlords. Lighteyes host feasts to display power, often to lesser lords. Daughters are expected to help with the family finances. {{book ref|sa2|39}}
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Some books tell of the soul of Jah Keved; isolated estates where each brightlord rules independently.{{book ref|sa2|27}} There are also many hamlets, ruled by lesser brightlords. Lighteyes host feasts to display power, often to lesser lords. Daughters are expected to help with the family finances. {{book ref|sa2|39}} All [[soulcaster]]s belong to the king, who allows ardents to use them.{{book ref|sa2|73}}
   
 
Lesser non landholding lighteyes.{{book ref|sa2|45}} Hamlet lords{{book ref|sa2|39}} —- 10 Lords of similar rank (Davar){{book ref|sa2|45}} — Highprince.{{book ref|sa2|39}}
 
Lesser non landholding lighteyes.{{book ref|sa2|45}} Hamlet lords{{book ref|sa2|39}} —- 10 Lords of similar rank (Davar){{book ref|sa2|45}} — Highprince.{{book ref|sa2|39}}

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- Geography - Little sarpenthyn.[1] The Vedens cultivate shum and Breachtree, which they make into textiles.[2]

- Fashion - Lighteyes, both men and women, often wear clothing made from silk. Beards are eschewed by the nobility, although this doesn’t stop some from wearing them. Traditional clothing includes a skirt like garment called an ulatu, which may be worn with a shirt and a robe over the top, and mink pelts.[3]

- War and Dueling - Classical Veden ideals are that men should fight with swords, and no shields. Their sweeping methods of fighting are said to be an imitation of fighting with a Shardblade.[2] The Vedens use drums to communicate on the battlefield.[4]

- Marriage - Generally, marriages are arranged by the parents of the couple, or if the subjects are old enough, by themselves.[2] If the family has many daughters, the women may court and decide on a suitor themself, but if this is not the case, a marriage will be arranged.[2] It is a custom to buy gifts for family members of the couple, with boys often getting weapons and women jewelry.[5]

- propriety- The Vedens generally follow Vorin propriety. Vedens are louder then the Alethi.[5]

- Holidays - One of the most important Veden holidays is the Middlefest Fair.

- Architecture - The Vedens decorate gardens with cultivated vines and rows of shalebark. These plants are all cut and trimmed into shapes. Manors are built after the Veden ideal, tall, imposing, solitary, strong and towering. They are often built of square blocks and contain small windows, with the walls being dappled by dark lichen. Some people call these solitary estates the soul of Jah Keved. These estates are generally made up of a nice manor, a separate servants’ building, a guardhouse and a garden.[6][7] The manors often have large dining halls for feasts, these halls have numerous tables, with a the most important one called the high table.[5] The isolated estates of Jah Keved lack most of the more recent discoveries in architecture like storm cisterns.[8]

- Politics - Some books tell of the soul of Jah Keved; isolated estates where each brightlord rules independently.[6] There are also many hamlets, ruled by lesser brightlords. Lighteyes host feasts to display power, often to lesser lords. Daughters are expected to help with the family finances. [5] All soulcasters belong to the king, who allows ardents to use them.[7]

Lesser non landholding lighteyes.[2] Hamlet lords[5] —- 10 Lords of similar rank (Davar)[2] — Highprince.[5]

- Trade - Many things are traded through and in Northgrip. From there merchants bring goods to the rest of the country.[3] Like in other Vorin countries, aside from Lighteyes, only darkeyes of the first and second Nahn can become merchants.[2] Lighteyes engage in trade deals with each other, hoping to get favour with higher Dahn lighteyes. Raw shum is worth about 10 clearmarks a bag. A lord who wishes to make use of the roads for trade needs to pay for the patrols and maintenance of those roads. This money is given back to the villages where the materials are harvested or made. [2]



! The following part is a rework of the Jah Keved page !

Jah Keved is one of the five Vorin Kingdoms on Roshar, situated in the eastern half of the continent. Its capital is Vedenar.[9]

Geography

Jah Keved on the world map

Located in eastern Roshar, Jah Keved is the second largest state on the planet, claiming around 5,553,000 Km2.[10] In terms of real-world nations, this places it between India and Australia in area. It shares its eastern border with Alethkar and Herdaz on three rivers, while in the west, it is bordered by Tu Bayla and Triax. North to south, the country stretches across the entire continent, between the Reshi and Tarat Seas.

Though verdant, Jah Keved doesn't possess many major rivers. The country's most notable geographical feature are the Horneater Peaks in the east, which form an important strategic barrier against the Alethi.[11]

Notable Locations

Regions

  • Horneater Peaks - Massive mountains on the eastern side of the country, the Peaks are the home of the Unkalaki people. Despite their high altitude, the mountaintops are habitable thanks to a series of hot lakes known as the Horneater Oceans.[12]
  • Bavland - A small mining region, known for being dusty.[13]

Cities

Villages

Other

History

Map of the Silver Kingdoms

The Heraldic Epochs

During the Silver Kingdoms era, the territory now occupied by Jah Keved belonged to the kingdom of Valhav. Since that time, the countries of Tu Bayla and Triax have splintered off, though Jah Keved still holds vast majority of Valhav lands, including what was presumably its capital, Vedenar, along with its Oathgate. They also managed to expand to include much of mainland Rishir, and parts of western Alethkar.[19]

Era of Solitude

For a long time, Jah Keved was the largest country on Roshar.

Siln Dynasty

According to scholar Natata Ved, the dynasty before the Siln dynasty was ruled by the king NanHar, who invaded the area that would come to be Triax, but died in the invasion.[20] Following his death, his brother, NanKhet, succeded the throne and was a tyrant that survived six assassination attempts. First his sister attempted to kill him to put her husband on the throne, following this their son tried to kill him, then NanKhet’s cousin, then his brother, an uncle, and finally his own son.[20] This eventually led him to invite his entire household to a feast, where he killed and burned every member.[20] The exact veracity of this history is questionable, due to the historical method only being in its infancy when Natana Ved wrote her record, two centuries after the events she described.

He ultimately only led for three months, and after his death, the Siln Dynasty rose to power and replaced his familiy as the rulers of Jah Keved.[20]

The Hierocracy (??? - c.673)

In c.673, the Hierocracy was overthrown by the Alethi conqueror known as Sadees the Sunmaker in a conflict that would come to be known as the War of Loss.[expand]

Alethi War of Unification

After Gavilar Kholin unified Alethkar into a single state, the Veden fought a number of small border wars against the Alethi, testing their defenses.[21] Though they were eventually pushed back by the forces led by Dalinar Kholin, small conflicts between Alethi and Veden highprinces continued for many years.[22] Nonetheless, the country remained the main oasis of stability in the region.

Veden Civil War (1173 - 1174)

This changed, however, on Tanatesev 1173, when Szeth assassinated the Veden king, Hanavanar, along with a number of highprinces.[23] This plunged the country into a chaotic civil war, with at least seven different factions hoping to claim Vedenar and crown their leader king.[15] The situation was further worsened by the presence of the Unmade Nergaoul, known better as the Thrill, leading Veden soldiers to fight with unprecedented degree of drive and brutality.[16]

The civil war lasted for a few months, with the final confrontation being the battle at Vedenar. Highprince Valam emerged victorious, becoming the new king. However, he quickly passed the crown to king Taravangian before ordering his illegitimate son, Redin, to kill him. Given Valam's poor health and his insinuations shortly before his death, it's possible he was being poisoned by the Diagram to achieve this, as it was them who instigated the civil war by sending Szeth.[15]

The True Desolation (1173 - )

Under Taravangian's leadership, Jah Keved was, alongside Kharbranth, the first country to ally with Urithiru.[24] Fearing that it would be overrun by Voidbringers, the king requested - and was granted - aid from other members of the coalition.[25]. However, following the revelations of the Eila Stele, the country broke off from the alliance as part of Diagram's plan to undermine Dalinar.[26]

Though king Taravangian pledged himself to Odium, Jah Keved was not part of his deal.[27] However after the Battle of Thaylen Field Taravangian began preparing Jah Keved to switch sides. He did this by promoting people Odium could control, putting his troops into position to betray Dalinar ,and subtly indicating to his followers that the war was a problem for Alethkar and Azir. When Taravangian gave the order the Vedens turned on the Coalition of monarchs and joined Odium.[28] [29]

Politics

Government

Much like Alethkar or Kharbranth, the population of Jah Keved is divided into darkeyes and lighteyes, with the latter holding power. A number of weaker, lower-dahn noble houses owe fealty to a group of Highprinces, who in turn owe fealty to a king. Prior to the civil war, known Veden Highprinces were Valam, Abrial, Boriar, Evinor and Jal Mala.

Over the year 1173, most of the country's political structures have either fallen into chaos or outright disintegrated. Opening with the death of the then-king Hanavanar at the hands of the Assassin in White, the ensuing civil war has claimed the lives of all the Veden Highprinces, either through assassination or open warfare. The nominal victor of the war, Valam, passed the Veden crown to king Taravangian of Kharbranth, who has a claim to the throne through his mother.[15]

Following the civil war, Taravangian appointed two new highprinces to replace the ones lost. The two men are brothers, the elder of which is named Nan Urian.[30]

International relations

As the largest country prior to the unification of Alethkar, Jah Keved has strong influence on the culture of other Vorin states. The centre of Vorin church, the Holy Enclave, is located in the Veden city of Valath.[16] Valath is also the location of one of Roshar's major spanreed hubs, adding to the city's importance.[31]

In the decades prior to the True Desolation, Jah Keved fought a number of small border wars against Alethkar. Though they were initially pushed back out of Alethi territory by forces led by Dalinar Kholin, the skirmishes and battles between Veden and Alethi highprinces continued for over a decade.[21][22] Despite that, the two kingdoms appear to have good diplomatic relations, and a marriage between their lighteyes isn't seen as anything out of the ordinary.[32]

Military

We talk of Jah Keved's weakness, but that’s relative. They still have a huge standing army, strong fortifications. If the enemy wades into Jah Keved now, while solidifying their own power, it will drain their resources and stall their conquest.

Dalinar Kholin on the Veden military[30]

Though not as militaristic as their eastern neighbors, Jah Keved is thought to possess the most Shards of any country other than Alethkar, including about twenty Shardblades.[33][34]

Prior to the civil war, each Veden highprince maintained their own military.[15] However, it appears that following Taravangian's crowning, the surviving units have all been folded under his command. As the last battle was fought over Vedenar, most of Veden troops are stationed in storm bunkers at the city's outskirts.[16] The civil war was catastrophic for them - many units suffered over 50% casualties - yet even with those losses the Veden military boasts an enormous number of soldiers and powerful fortifications.[16][30] Entering their territory without sufficient preparations is generally considered to be a horrid idea bound to mire the potential assailant in years-long conflict, and a massive drain on resources.[30]

Jah Keved is known for their raiding tactics. The army operates in smaller raider groups, about four thousand strong, backed by a powerful main force. Those raiders are highly mobile, capable of harrying the enemy while avoiding direct confrontation. Their generals are noted to be excellent, even by Alethi standards.[21]

A major focus of the Veden strategy is the defense of the strip of land between Horneater Peaks and Alethkar. Though narrow and underpopulated, it's a verdant, rich land that can be used as a staging area for any invasion of Jah Keved.[30]

Following the fall of central and northern Alethkar to the Voidbringers, large number of Alethi soldiers withdrew to either Jah Keved or Herdaz in hopes of escaping the flying Fused.[35]

Culture

Veden man wearing the latest fashion

Jah Keved is comprised of at least four distinct ethnic groups - Veden, Siln, Bav and Unkalaki.

Veden

While your food sits well in my stomach, the amount of bowing and scraping you show ardents made me uncomfortable.

Kabsal on the people of Jah Keved[36]

The Veden people are typically associated with pale skin and violet eyes.[37] Their language belongs to the Vorin family, and is close enough to that of Alethkar to be mutually intelligible for both sides.[38] The Alethi are also close to Vedens in fashion.[39]

The Veden are by and large Vorin, worshipping the Almighty and the Heralds. They appear to be more religious than average Vorins, with higher importance being placed on the trappings of the faith, such as the safehand and the strict division between masculine and feminine arts.[9] In particular, they are noted to be highly respectful and reverent of the ardents, and extremely traditional in the particulars of the doctrine.[36]

In Veden families, the sons have two-part names, with the latter part being their given name, while the former references their order or birth. The first four sons are called Nan, Tet, Asha and Van.[2][6] Should one of the sons die or be disinherited, his younger brothers all move up a level; for example, Tet Balat becomes Nan Balat.[2] The numerals are used mainly in formal context; siblings usually drop them when talking among themselves.[40]

When a Veden couple marries, the spouses retain their family names.[41] The children of the couple all use the surname of only one parent;[42] it's unclear whether it's always the father's, or if it depends on the parents' relative dahns.

Siln and Bav

The Siln people live in and around the southern city of Silnasen. They are noted as being less technologically advanced than the rest of the country, with highly ritualized warfare.[43] Their apparent independence from Veden rule may stem from the fact that they were once a sovereign city-state.[44]

The Bav people live in Bavland, a small region in the south-western corner of the country. They are mostly miners, and have their own language and culture largely separate from that of the Veden.[13]

Unkalaki

The Unkalaki - or Horneaters, as they are called by outsiders - live on top of the mountains known as Horneater Peaks. They are one of several peoples with Singer ancestry, and have some attributes that set them apart from other Rosharan humans, such as their unusually strong teeth (which is where the "Horneater" nickname comes from) and the ability to occasionally hear the Rhythms.[45][46] Red hair is also a typically Unkalaki feature, and are a mark of Horneater ancestry on a person from outside the Peaks.

Though the Horneater Peaks are nominally part of Jah Keved, the Unkalaki have their own language, system of beliefs and government, and don't seem to see themselves as Veden citizens.[33] However, the Veden still claim the right to levy troops from among them in times of war.[30]

Notable citizens

Trivia

  • At 5.5 million square kilometres of land, Jah Keved is a little over half the size of the United States.
  • Szeth hid one of Gavilar's black spheres somewhere in Jah Keved.[13]
  1. Words of Radiance chapter 55#
  2. a b c d e f g h i j Words of Radiance chapter 45#
  3. a b Words of Radiance chapter 19#
  4. Rhythm of War chapter 100#
  5. a b c d e f Words of Radiance chapter 39#
  6. a b c Words of Radiance chapter 27#
  7. a b Words of Radiance chapter 73#
  8. Words of Radiance chapter 40#
  9. a b The Way of Kings chapter 33#
  10. Roshar Physical Characteristics And Areas
    17th Shard forums - 9-30-2018#
  11. a b c Map of Roshar
  12. a b Oathbringer chapter 110#
  13. a b c d The Way of Kings interlude I-3#
  14. a b c The Way of Kings interlude I-6#
  15. a b c d e Words of Radiance interlude I-14#
  16. a b c d e f Oathbringer chapter 100#
  17. The Way of Kings chapter 45#
  18. Oathbringer interlude I-2#
  19. Map of Silver Kingdoms
  20. a b c d Oathbringer chapter 53#
  21. a b c Oathbringer chapter 52#
  22. a b The Way of Kings chapter 16#
  23. The Way of Kings interlude I-9#
  24. Oathbringer chapter 24#
  25. Oathbringer chapter 96#
  26. Oathbringer chapter 113#
  27. Oathbringer chapter 122#
  28. Rhythm of War interlude I-3#
  29. Rhythm of War interlude I-6#
  30. a b c d e f Oathbringer chapter 107#
  31. Words of Radiance chapter 47#
  32. Words of Radiance chapter 1#
  33. a b The Way of Kings chapter 23#
  34. The Way of Kings chapter 52#
  35. Oathbringer chapter 97#
  36. a b The Way of Kings chapter 7#
  37. The Way of Kings chapter 46#
  38. /r/Stormlight_Archive
    Arcanum - 2016-11-29#
  39. Contemporary Male Fashion
  40. The Way of Kings interlude I-2#
  41. JordanCon 2021
    Arcanum - 2021-07-16#
  42. The Way of Kings chapter 5#
  43. Words of Radiance chapter 54#
  44. /r/Stormlight_Archive
    Arcanum - 2017-08-09#
  45. Oathbringer chapter 37#
  46. Goodreads: Ask the Author Q&A
    Arcanum - 2014-08-13#