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The '''Right of Challenge''' is a tradition said to have been instituted by the Heralds offered to a [[lighteyed]] warrior who has proven themselves before the [[Almighty]] and the king. It gives them the chance to demand justice from one who wronged them through combat. Many lighteyes know of the tradition but it is ignored in modern circumstances.{{book ref|wor|55}} The Right of Challenge, used in conjunction with the [[King's Boon]] has been used twice in Alethkar's recent history: once by Prince [[Adolin Kholin]] against Highprince [[Torol Sadeas]] {{book ref|wor|57}} and once by Sadeas against Highprince [[Yenev]] eighteen years earlier. {{book ref|wor|55}} It was also used by [[Kaladin]] against [[Meridas Amaram]], despite being a lighteyes though his attempt landed him in prison. {{book ref|wor|57}}{{book ref|wor|58}}
==History==
====The War of Reckoning====
{{quote|I demand the Right of Challenge. I demand the chance to duel Highprince Sadeas, right here and now, as redress for the crimes he committed against my house!|Adolin {{book ref|wor|57}}
Adolin Kholin tried to used Sadeas's tactic against him, with the help of his causal betrothed Shallan Davar. {{book ref|wor|55}} He challenged [[Relis Ruthar]] to a paired disadvantaged duel, accidentally leaving himself open to a full disadvantaged duel{{book ref|wor|56}}, wagering all the shards his house held against Relis's. He managed to win the duel with the help of Kaladin, [[Renarin]] and, unknowingly, Shallan and [[Pattern]]. [[Elhokar Kholin]] offered him the King's Boon for he feat and he challenged Sadeas to a duel. However Kaladin gave Sadeas time to flee and send back a response that he would duel Adolin in one year's time {{book ref|58}} when he interrupted to challenge Amaram. {{book ref|wor|57}} Kaladin was placed in prison for slander at the behest of [[Dalinar Kholin]] rather than executed as the law and the king demanded. {{book ref|58}}
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