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== Appearance and Personality ==
According to Navani, Aesudan is politically competent,{{book ref|sa1|22}} however she is not a terribly nice person. She acts like Navani
For some reason, Aesudan is under the impression that the [[Almighty]] is displeased with her.{{book ref|sa2|i|12}} In order to gain his goodwill, she surrounds herself with many ardents, to whom she provides a vast array of luxuries: the finest foods, art, horseback riding, and leisure time. In return, the ardents promise her that living her life of wastefulness is the right thing to do, leading to an even greater disconnect between her and her people.
Aesudan marries Elhokar some time before his ascension to the throne of Alethkar. Little of her life prior to that is known. As a princess of Alethkar, she attends the treaty signing feast with the Parshendi on the night that King [[Gavilar Kholin]] is assassinated by [[Szeth]].{{book ref|sa2|prologue}} On that same night, prior to the king's death, [[Jasnah Kholin]] meets with [[Liss]], an assassin that she had hired as one of Aesudan's maids. For unknown reasons, Jasnah instructs Liss to observe Aesudan and report back on her actions, but not to assassinate her unless Jasnah orders it. Ultimately Jasnah decides against that, but her reasoning remains unclear.
At some point, Aesudan also gives birth to a son, [[Gavinor]], but exactly when this occurs is uncertain.{{book ref|sa2|1}}
=== War of Reckoning ===
== Trivia ==
* If Dalinar had chosen to abdicate his title of highprince, he would have returned to Alethkar to aid Aesudan by leading the fighting against [[Reshi]] and [[Veden]] border incursions.{{book ref|sa1|52}}
* Due to the fact that Elhokar cannot use Aesudan as a scribe while he is on the Shattered Plains and she is at home, Brightness [[Lalai]], [[Torol Sadeas]]'s cousin serves as a stand-in.{{book ref|sa1|28}}
* The [[Ghostbloods]] believe that [[Bordin]], one of Dalinar's most trusted servants, is left behind in Alethkar to spy on Aesudan.{{book ref|sa2|63}}
== Notes ==
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