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'''[[Kholinar]] Wall Guard''' is one of three military forces in [[Kholinar]].
  
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| This Wall Guard, this is '''redemption'''. If you fight here, nobody will care what you did before. Because they know if we fall, this city and this nation will be no more.
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The '''Kholinar Wall Guard''' is one of three military forces stationed in the [[Alethi]] capital of [[Kholinar]], alongside the [[Queen's Guard]] and [[Palace Guard]]. They are responsible for patrolling the city wall and standing watch over its gates.{{book ref|sa3|61}} It is composed entirely of [[lighteyes]] of lower [[dahn]], organized into four battalions, and commanded by a Highmarshal.{{book ref|sa3|77}}
   
 
== History ==
  
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{{image|Brave Stand by Petar Penev.jpg|side=left|width=200px|During the [[Siege of Kholinar]]}}
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During the [[Siege of Kholinar]], [[Azure]] steps up to become Highmarshal of the guard and continues to lead and feed the guard throughout the siege.
  
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Some members of the Wall Guard were present when [[Taln]] arrived at Kholinar to bring news of the [[True Desolation]].{{book ref|sa1|epilogue}}
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At the start of the [[Siege of Kholinar]], the Guard's commander died when trying to quell the riots, while their highborn patron went to speak with Queen [[Aesudan]] in the [[Kholinar palace]], never to be seen again. When the [[Cult of Moments]] attempted to storm one of the gates, [[Azure]] stepped up and took charge. Afterwards, she became the Wall Guard's new Highmarshal, although her men pretended that she was a man to circumvent their [[Vorin]] sensibilities.{{book ref|sa3|70}}
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Azure rallied the Wall Guard and led them to seize the city's emerald reserves, as well as to attack one of the city's monasteries to acquire a [[Soulcaster]].{{book ref|sa3|73}}{{book ref|sa3|77}} She cut out a chamber underneath the city and lined it with [[aluminum]] to prevent the [[voidspren]] from detecting the work done there, then placed [[Ithi]] and her sister there to Soulcast rock into grain.{{book ref|sa3|81}} By the time [[Kaladin]] and his team arrived in [[Kholinar]], the sisters were Kholinar's only remaining food source.{{book ref|sa3|77}}
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At that time, the Wall Guard was actively recruiting any [[lighteyes]] who could wield a weapon, regardless of whether they were deserters, or even criminals, using free meals as an incentive to join.{{book ref|sa3|69}} When they attempted to recruit Kaladin, he agreed, hoping to learn where the city's food was coming from.{{book ref|sa3|73}} He eventually revealed himself to them as a [[Shardbearer]] and informed them about king [[Elhokar]]'s presence in the city, then rallied them to join his group in an assault on the Kholinar Palace.{{book ref|sa3|79}}{{book ref|sa3|82}}
   
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During the fighting, the Wall Guard suffered tremendous losses, especially when they began to clash with the [[singer]]s as they assaulted the city.{{book ref|sa3|85}} After their attack failed, Azure was dumped into [[Shadesmar]] along with Kaladin, [[Shallan]] and [[Adolin]], while the surviving Guard members were captured and imprisoned by the [[Fused]].{{book ref|sa3|89}}{{book ref|sa3|86}}
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On arrival in Kholinar [[Kaladin]] joins the Wall Guard in an attempt to learn where the food is coming from, eventually being shown [[Ithi]] and her sister being kept in a room surrounded by [[aluminium]] and soulcasting food into being constantly.{{Cite}}
  
   
 
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Latest revision as of 20:35, 17 August 2022

Kholinar Wall Guard
Azure by Kyle Pearson.jpg
by Kyle Pearson
Leader Highmarshal Azure
Type Kholin army force
World of Origin Roshar
Universe Cosmere

“ This Wall Guard, this is redemption. If you fight here, nobody will care what you did before. Because they know if we fall, this city and this nation will be no more. ”

— Azure[1]

The Kholinar Wall Guard is one of three military forces stationed in the Alethi capital of Kholinar, alongside the Queen's Guard and Palace Guard. They are responsible for patrolling the city wall and standing watch over its gates.[2] It is composed entirely of lighteyes of lower dahn, organized into four battalions, and commanded by a Highmarshal.[3]

History[edit]

by Petar Penev
During the Siege of Kholinar

Some members of the Wall Guard were present when Taln arrived at Kholinar to bring news of the True Desolation.[4]

At the start of the Siege of Kholinar, the Guard's commander died when trying to quell the riots, while their highborn patron went to speak with Queen Aesudan in the Kholinar palace, never to be seen again. When the Cult of Moments attempted to storm one of the gates, Azure stepped up and took charge. Afterwards, she became the Wall Guard's new Highmarshal, although her men pretended that she was a man to circumvent their Vorin sensibilities.[1]

Azure rallied the Wall Guard and led them to seize the city's emerald reserves, as well as to attack one of the city's monasteries to acquire a Soulcaster.[5][3] She cut out a chamber underneath the city and lined it with aluminum to prevent the voidspren from detecting the work done there, then placed Ithi and her sister there to Soulcast rock into grain.[6] By the time Kaladin and his team arrived in Kholinar, the sisters were Kholinar's only remaining food source.[3]

At that time, the Wall Guard was actively recruiting any lighteyes who could wield a weapon, regardless of whether they were deserters, or even criminals, using free meals as an incentive to join.[7] When they attempted to recruit Kaladin, he agreed, hoping to learn where the city's food was coming from.[5] He eventually revealed himself to them as a Shardbearer and informed them about king Elhokar's presence in the city, then rallied them to join his group in an assault on the Kholinar Palace.[8][9]

During the fighting, the Wall Guard suffered tremendous losses, especially when they began to clash with the singers as they assaulted the city.[10] After their attack failed, Azure was dumped into Shadesmar along with Kaladin, Shallan and Adolin, while the surviving Guard members were captured and imprisoned by the Fused.[11][12]

Members[edit]

For a complete list, see :Category: Kholinar Wall Guard.

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 70#
  2. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 61#
  3. ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 77#
  4. ↑ The Way of Kings epilogue#
  5. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 73#
  6. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 81#
  7. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 69#
  8. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 79#
  9. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 82#
  10. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 85#
  11. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 89#
  12. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 86#
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