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|spouse=[[Torol Sadeas]]
|residence-raw=Unknown, formerly [[Kholinar]] and [[Urithiru]]
|nation=Alethkar
|world=Roshar
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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Brightlady '''Ialai Sadeas''' (<small>Alethi pronunciation:</small> [[Wikipedia:Help:IPA|[ˈi·ʌ·leɪ̯ ˈsæˌdɨ·ɨs]]] [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia: Pronunciation_respelling_key|'''''<small>EE</small>'''-uh-lay'' '''''<small>SA</small>'''-dee-is'']]){{url ref |url=https://youtu.be/CMFx9hFkDzs?t=12m49s|text=Brandon saying “Ialai Sadeas” at a reading|site=YouTube|date=2018-11-25}} is a noble [[Alethi]] [[lighteyes]] on [[Roshar]]. She iswas formerly married to [[Highprince]] [[Torol Sadeas]].▼
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▲Brightlady '''Ialai Sadeas''' (<small>Alethi pronunciation:</small> [[Wikipedia:Help:IPA|[ˈi·ʌ·leɪ̯ ˈsæˌdɨ·ɨs]]] [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia: Pronunciation_respelling_key|'''''<small>EE</small>'''-uh-lay'' '''''<small>SA</small>'''-dee-is'']]){{url ref |url=https://youtu.be/CMFx9hFkDzs?t=12m49s|text=Brandon saying “Ialai Sadeas” at a reading|site=YouTube|date=2018-11-25}} is a noble [[Alethi]] [[lighteyes]] on [[Roshar]]. She is married to [[Highprince]] [[Torol Sadeas]].
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
She is short and curvaceous, with a large bust and a slender neck.{{book ref|sa1|54}}{{book ref|sa2|5}}{{book ref|sa2|38}} She has a wide mouth, thick lips, and green eyes.{{book ref|sa2|5}}{{book ref|sa3|21}}{{book ref|sa2|38}} She has black hair, although she reportedly dyes it to appear fully Alethi.{{book ref|sa1|54}} Alethi hair that is not completely black indicates partial foreign ancestry, which is undesirable although relatively common among lighteyes.{{book ref|sa1|54}} Her husband notes that she has never been considered a beauty and is not aging particularly gracefully, but he has always been attracted to her "dangerous" personality.{{book ref|sa2|5}} Her name is considered mildly blasphemous by the [[Vorin]] church, which holds perfect symmetry holy; this intrigued Torol when he first met her.{{book ref|sa2|29}} The couple often fondly scratch each other's backs.{{book ref|sa2|5}}{{book ref|sa2|29}} Generally, she is a perfect Alethi woman in public, but likes to lounge in private.{{book ref|sa2|5}}
 
Ialai has been known to be underhanded since her youth.{{book ref|sa3|19}} She is constantly assessing every person and situation, looking for weaknesses to exploit.{{book ref|sa3|21}} [[Jasnah Kholin]] believes that Ialai is as shrewd as Torol.{{book ref|sa2|38}} [[Adolin Kholin]] notes that his mother [[Evi]] thought Ialai was clever and admired her wit.{{book ref|sa3|22}} Unlike most Brightladies, she enjoys food typically served to men.{{book ref|sa3|19}}
Many consider her arrogant, as she has a perfectly symmetrical name, something which is considered holy by the [[Vorin]] church. Generally, she is a perfect Alethi woman in public, but likes to lounge in private.{{book ref|sa2|5}}
 
== History ==
Ialai married Torol Sadeas prior to the unification of Alethkar. It is likely that she and Torol were very young when they were married; at a feast around the year 1143 when Torol is approximately twenty years old, he and Ialai are married at that time.{{book ref|sa3|19}} At this feast, Dalinar first sees [[Evi]]; Ialai tries to convince him to enter into a political marriage.{{book ref|sa3|19}} After Dalinar and Evi are married, Ialai and [[Navani]] often try to convince Evi to be more assertive.{{book ref|sa3|52}} As the wives of two influential Highprinces who are often away in battle, Ialai and Navani often worked together during this time in order to maintain a stable kingdom.{{book ref|sa3|96}}
Ialai married Torol Sadeas prior to the unification of Alethkar, as she is present when Torol wins a [[King's Boon]] from [[Gavilar Kholin]] and subsequently defeats [[Yenev]] in a duel.{{book ref|sa2|55}}▼
 
▲Ialai marriedis Torol Sadeas prior to the unification of Alethkar, as she isalso present when Torol wins a [[King's Boon]] from [[Gavilar Kholin]] and subsequently defeats [[Yenev]] in a duel.{{book ref|sa2|55}}
 
=== The Shattered Plains ===
During the [[War of Reckoning]], Ialai lives in the Sadeas warcamp on the [[Shattered Plains]]. She is present when [[Shallan Davar]] arrives to the warcamps with news of Jasnah's presumed death and asks Shallan about the succession in [[Jah Keved]].{{book ref|sa2|38}}
 
Ialai and Torol spend much of their time on the Shattered Plains conspiring against the other highprinces and currying the King's favor while simultaneously defying the authority of the throne.{{book ref|sa2|29}} [[Dalinar Kholin]] is a longtime rival of Torol's, and he and his son [[Adolin]] are often the target of their plots.{{book ref|sa2|29}} They become uneasy when Dalinar nearly executes a plan that would have allowed Adolin to challenge Torol to a duel, and they vow to destroy Dalinar by any means necessary.{{book ref|sa2|58}}
 
Using her spy network, Ialai uncovers [[Navani]]'s notes on [[Dalinar's visions]]. She alters the notes in a way that is intended to defame Dalinar and releases them at a lighteyed feast.{{book ref|sa2|67}} However, Dalinar embraces the release of the visions and is able to maintain his credibility.{{book ref|sa2|67}} An unsuccessful attempt is then made on Dalinar's life when a carpenter in the Sadeas' employ intentionally collapses a bridge while Dalinar is crossing it.{{book ref|sa2|68}} Ialai feels she has failed when Dalinar survives.{{book ref|sa2|76}}
 
[[File:House-Sadeas-Torol-Ialai.jpg |200px|thumb|right|<center><small>by: [[User: Botanicaxu|Botanicaxu]]</small></center>Ialai and Torol Sadeas]]
 
=== Urithiru ===
Ialai moves to Urithiru after the Battle of Narak and the advent of the [[Everstorm]]. Torol is murdered a few days after their arrival to Urithiru.{{book ref|sa3|2}} Ialai initially threatens to move back to the warcamps, although in reality she will not leave the seat of power.{{book ref|sa3|21}} She appears to be genuinely upset by Torol's death, and believes that someone in the Kholin army killed him.{{book ref|sa3|22}} She is angry at Dalinar, although she does not think he is the killer.{{book ref|sa3|28}} She enlists [[Meridas Amaram]] to investigate the murder.{{book ref|sa3|22}} Amaram is not able to discover that Adolin killed Torol.
 
It is also revealed that [[Mraize]] and the [[Ghostbloods]] are watching her.{{book ref|sa3|22}}
 
After Torol's death, Ialai is no longer openly adversarial with Dalinar, which worries him since it means she is likely undermining him behind his back instead.{{book ref|sa3|107}} She names Amaram the new Highprince of House Sadeas, in an affront to Dalinar's authority.{{book ref|sa3|27}} She attends the meeting of monarchs when Dalinar is trying to unite Roshar, defying tradition by refusing to carry her own chair.{{book ref|sa3|96}} She tries to sabotage the Kholin's efforts by suggesting an invasion of [[Shinovar]] and insulting [[Queen Fen]].{{book ref|sa3|96}} At a later meeting of the remaining coalition, she and [[Ruthar]] verbally spar with Jasnah, indirectly causing Dalinar to have a revelation that the [[Voidbringers]] were likely to attack [[Thaylen City]] instead of Jah Keved.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
 
Amaram and the Sadeas army join [[Odium]]'s forces during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]],{{book ref|sa3|115}} but are ultimately defeated by the [[Knights Radiant]] and their allies.{{book ref|sa3|120}} Ialai leaves Urithiru in disgrace.{{book ref|sa3|122}}
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Ialai runs the best network of spies and informants in the warcamps at the Shattered Plains, and is able to keep it a closely-guarded secret.{{book ref|sa2|5}} Her network also includes assassins.{{book ref|sa2|58}} As the wife of a highprinceHighprince, she regularly attends notable events in Alethkar such as duels, feasts, and [[Elhokar]]'seven feastsmilitary meetings, giving her personal access to mosta wide range of theinformation Alethiand members of the nobility.{{book ref|sa1|54}}{{book ref|sa2|29}}{{book ref|sa3|75}} She can write using [[women's script]].{{book ref|sa2|55}}
 
She and Torol are like-minded and regularly share information about the politics, personalities, and happenings of Alethkar.{{book ref|sa2|5}} They collaborate on schemes to increase their personal wealth and influence, typically with little regard for the welfare of others.{{book ref|sa2|29}} [[Jasnah Kholin]] believes that Ialai is as shrewd as Torol.{{book ref|sa2|38}}
 
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