Difference between revisions of "Avarak Matal"

He captains the [[bridge crew]]s in [[Shattered Plains|Sadeas's warcamp]] , but lets his wife [[Hashal]] deal with the slaves.{{book ref|sa1|43}}{{book ref|sa1|46}} The only time he does any personal commanding without her is when he orders the bridge crews to form up and run before a plateau assault.{{book ref|sa1|64}} [[Hashal]] claims that he had asked to be assigned the captaincy of the bridge crews in order to see to it that they run smoothly and efficiently, but this is likely a fabrication.{{book ref|sa1|43}}

Matal is present when [[Kaladin]] attempts to use himself as a diversion by dressing in [[Parshendi]] remains in order to divert their attention from the [[bridge crew]]s. He gives the order to charge and screams loudly at [[Kaladin]] when he realisesrealizes something unexpected will happen, as it was how his predecessor [[Lamaril]] lost his place. [[Torol Sadeas]] assumes that he had approved [[Kaladin]]s plan beforehand and mentions he will have to be promoted due to how well it worked.{{book ref|sa1|62}}

Matal is later seen shouting orders when the horns sound before the [[Battle of the Tower]].{{book ref|sa1|64}} During the battle itself, Matal stays back from the fighting. [[Kaladin]] sees him speaking to the rear guard across the chasm from where [[Bridge Four]] is and he then takes off at a run to alert the bridge crews that they will be retreating from the battle.{{book ref|sa1|66}}

After retreating from the battle, Matal was directing the [[bridge crew]]s back towards the Sadeas war camp. He eyes [[Kaladin]] and [[Bridge Four]] before shouting at them to cross, until [[Kaladin]] convinces him to allow them to follow later at their own pace (as they have their own bridge to cross with). Matal agrees, as this will likely lead to them being hunted down by [[Parshendi]], and thus Matal agrees so that he can rid himself of [[Kaladin]].{{book ref|sa1|67}}

After the [[Battle of the Tower]], [[Kaladin]] notes that while [[Dalinar]] and [[Torol Sadeas]] are discussing the events of the battle, Matal is to the side focusing on [[Bridge Four]]. [[Kaladin]] notes that, due to what happened at the battle, he will likely receive the same punishment as [[Lamaril]].{{book ref|sa1|69}}