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{{quote| You can't begin to understand the weights I carry, spearman. I can't worry about the lives of a few darkeyed spearmen when thousands of people may be saved by my decision.|Amaram after killing [[Kaladin]]'s men and taking his [[Shardblade|Shards]].{{book ref|sa1|51}}}}
| Amaram after killing [[Kaladin]]'s men and taking his [[Shardblade|Shards]].{{book ref|sa1|51}}
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Brightlord '''Meridas Amaram''' is a [[lighteyes]] General for [[Sadeas princedom]] in [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|twok|44}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
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{{quote| Don't give me that noble talk. It works fine for others, but I know you for the ruthless bastard you really are.|[[Torol Sadeas|Sadeas]]'s assessment of Amaram.{{book ref|sa2|29}}}}
| [[Torol Sadeas|Sadeas]]'s assessment of Amaram.{{book ref|sa2|29}}
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Amaram is a tall and imposing soldier.He has a straight posture at all times and takes care to show himself as a soldier, always wearing his uniform comfortably.He has light tan eyes.{{book ref|sa1|44}}
When Kaladin is a bridgeman in Sadeas's warcamp rumors say that "Amaram the Shardbearer" is on his way to the Shattered Plains.{{book ref|twok|55}}
 
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{{quote| 'Were you with him when he won his Shards?' <br>'No,' Kaladin said softly. 'Nobody was.'|Kaladin's answer to Skar's question{{book ref|sa1|55}}}}
| Kaladin's answer to Skar's question{{book ref|sa1|55}}
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== Arrival in the Warcamps ==
At Dalinar's request,{{book ref|sa2|75}} Amaram investigates [[Taln]]. Unlike many others in the camps, Amaram is reverent of Taln, calling him "Great Prince," and eager to hear what he has to say.{{book ref|sa2|64}}
 
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{{quote|' Gavilar, we have done it. We have finally ''done'' it.'|Amaram upon meeting Taln {{book ref|sa2|64}}}}
| Amaram upon meeting Taln {{book ref|sa2|64}}
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Dalinar asks Amaram to look into "rumors" regarding Taln having a Shardblade. Amaram steals the Blade and tells Dalinar that there is no basis to the rumors,{{book ref|sa2|75}} not realizing that Dalinar had bonded the Blade and left it as bait.{{book ref|sa2|76}} When Amaram steals it and then lies to Dalinar, Dalinar confronts him, and Amaram confesses to killing Kaladin's men. Dalinar forces him to apologize to Kaladin and strips him of his rank as leader of the Knights Radiant.