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'''Torol Sadeas''' is an [[Alethi]] [[Highprince]] on [[Roshar]]. Through a number of successful battles fought alongside [[Gavilar]] and [[Dalinar]] Kholin, he became one of the most powerful men in the Kingdom. Known for his cruelty and brutality, Sadeas is a proficient political master; along with his wife [[Ialai Sadeas|Ialai]], they
As Highprince of Information, he was able to manipulate the king and the other Highprinces. He was still able to outmaneuver Dalinar, even after he was openly found guilty of treason. He possesses both a set of [[Shardplate]] and
He is murdered by [[Adolin Kholin]] a
== Appearance and Personality ==
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=== Appearance ===
Torol Sadeas is a bright-eyed man in his early fifties.{{book ref|sa2|5}}{{wob ref|10572}} He has a bulbous head, curly hair, and ruddy face.{{book ref|sa1|12}} As a Rosharan, he would be considered tall amongst people from other planets in the cosmere;{{book ref|tsm|6}} and as an Alethi man, he would have tan skin and epicanthic folds.{{wob ref|4079}} His Princedom's colors are green and white,{{book ref|sa1|65}} and he reflects this in his clothing.{{cite}}
His Shardplate is painted red. It is decorated, including tassels on his helm.{{book ref|sa1|17}}
Sadeas is and always has been a brutal, cruel man. He has no compassion and enjoys showing off and pillaging. He will sacrifice people easily to meet his goals; this was his pattern both during [[Gavilar]]'s war to unify Alethkar and later with his bridgemen at the Shattered Plains.{{book ref|sa1|32}}{{book ref|sa3|3}}▼
=== Personality ===
He is proficient at politics and strategy. His marriage to Ialai is strong because she is also very good at conspiracy, intrigue, and plotting.{{book ref|sa2|5}}{{book ref|sa2|29}} They run their princedom with those same values, and their warcamp reflects this. ▼
▲Sadeas
▲He is proficient at politics and strategy. His marriage to Ialai is strong because she is also very good at conspiracy, intrigue, and plotting.{{book ref|sa2|5}}{{book ref|sa2|29}} They run their princedom with those same values, and their warcamp reflects this. While he relishes in his position of authority, he has no desire to be king, considering it a job with little praise or amusement.{{book ref|sa3|76}}{{wob ref|5717}}
Before Gavilar's assassination, Sadeas and Dalinar were very close friends. They maintain their respect for the other's abilities and appear cordial to each other for a while after Dalinar's trip to the [[Nightwatcher]] changes him, but Sadeas secretly desires to outmaneuver Dalinar any way he can and feels that getting rid of Dalinar is what is best for Alethkar.{{book ref|sa2|37}}▼
One of his main goals are the life and stability of the kingdom of Alethkar. He is willing to sacrifice anyone, even those he respects and admires, if he considers them a threat to Alethkar and its stability.{{book ref|sa3|76}}{{book ref|sa1|69}}{{wob ref|5717}} Though in time, this desire began to be superseded by his lust for war and conflict, making him question if the collapse of Alethkar is really a bad thing, as it would have meant the birth of a larger war.{{book ref|sa2|5}}
Sadeas does not believe in the Codes and is sure that compassion and diplomacy are signs of weakness. He believes Gavilar Kholin's death was evidence that the Codes lead to ruin. This was one of the main reasons for him to betray Dalinar.{{book ref|sa2|50}}{{book ref|sa2|55}}▼
▲Sadeas does not believe in the Codes and is sure that honor, compassion, and diplomacy are signs of weakness.{{book ref|sa1|56}} He believes Gavilar Kholin's death was evidence that the Codes lead to ruin. This was one of the main reasons for him to betray Dalinar.{{book ref|sa1|69}}{{book ref|sa2|50}}{{book ref|sa2|55}}
== History ==
{{image|Diplomacy by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=right|width=300px|With [[Ialai]] and the Kholins at a diplomatic feast}}
=== Birth and Early Life ===
Sadeas was born in Alethkar in early {{Rosharan date|1123}} into House Sadeas.{{book ref|sa2|5}}{{wob ref|10572}} Little is known about his early life, except that at some point prior to {{Rosharan date|1140}} he became close friends with Gavilar and Dalinar Kholin.{{cite}}
=== Unification of Alethkar ===
He was instrumental in pushing the alliance to greater brutality. He was not ashamed of his cold heart and was known for showing off his cruelty, which included hanging the heads of the fallen Highprinces and their officers. He openly enjoyed the pillage of the fallen cities.{{book ref|sa3|3}}
Sadeas
=== The Rift ===
While several people, including [[Sebarial]], saw Sadeas' death as one less problem for the new alliance, Dalinar was very affected by the event and asked Adolin to investigate the assassination.{{book ref|sa3|9}} Adolin struggled with guilt over what he had done and confessed his actions first to Shallan{{book ref|sa3|108}} and later to Dalinar himself.{{book ref|sa3|122}}
After Torol's death, Ialai named Highmarshal [[Amaram]] regent and heir to the house title, making him Highprince Sadeas.{{book ref|sa2|27}} In doing this, she cemented a division with the Kholins that continued until [[Shallan|Radiant]] killed her,
== Relationships ==
=== Adolin Kholin ===
Adolin Kholin despises Torol Sadeas for his continuous betrayals of him and his father. This hatred was enough that, in early {{rosharan date|1174|1}}, he murdered him in the halls of Urithiru.{{book ref|sa2|89}}{{expand}}
=== Dalinar Kholin ===
▲Before Gavilar's assassination, Sadeas and Dalinar were very close friends. They maintain their respect for the other's abilities and appear cordial to each other for a while after Dalinar's trip to the [[Nightwatcher]] changes him, but Sadeas secretly desires to outmaneuver Dalinar any way he can and feels that getting rid of Dalinar is what is best for Alethkar.{{book ref|sa2|37}}{{book ref|sa1|69}} Despite seeing him as a threat to Alethkar and a boulder in his path, Sadeas still claims to respect and admire Dalinar.{{book ref|sa1|69}}
=== Gavilar Kholin ===
He deeply respected Gavilar Kholin, and wanted to keep him in the position of king of Alethkar.{{cite}} His respect was enough that he helped to unify Alethkar under Gavilar during the Alethi War of Unification.{{cite}}{{expand}}
== Trivia ==
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