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| − | The King's Boon is granted to a [[Lighteyes]] who has preformed an impressive feat before the King of [[Alethkar]]. This is occasionally done after a very impressive duel. The limit of what can be granted is unknown however it has been used in recent history to force a political opponent into a duel to the death. |
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| + | | I offer you a boon. Name what you wish of me or of this court. It shall be yours. |
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| + | | King Elhokar to Adolin{{book ref|sa2|57}} |
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| + | On [[Roshar]], the '''King's Boon''' is a privilege that can be granted to a [[lighteyes]] who has preformed an impressive feat before the King of [[Alethkar]], such as winning an impressive duel.{{book ref|sa2|55}} The limit of what the Boon can grant is unknown, though it must, presumably, adhere to the existing laws and traditions, meaning that a [[darkeyes]] cannot demand it, or use it to attack a lighteyes.{{book ref|sa2|58}} If the boon includes the king's subject, that person must obey it as well.{{book ref|sa2|57}} |
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| + | The origins of King's Boon are uncertain. It's possible it might've come from the times of the [[Sunmaker]], the last person to unite the entirety of Alethkar.{{book ref|sa1|24}} |
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| − | * [[Torol Sadeas]] used it to force [[Highprince]] [[Yenev]], who opposed [[Gavilar Kholin]], to a dual to the death allowing them to replace that [[Highprince]] with one that was willing to be cooperative.{{book ref|sa2|55}} |
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| − | * [[Adolin Kholin]] attempted to use the king's boon to force [[Torol Sadeas]] into a duel however [[Torol Sadeas]] escaped while the [[Elhokar Kholin|King Elhokar]] had [[Kaladin]] arrested.{{book ref|sa2|57}} |
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| − | * [[Kaladin]] After coming to [[Adolin Kholin|Adolin's]] rescue asked for a duel with [[Amaram]], because [[Kaladin]] was a darkeyes the king had him arrested for slander.{{book ref|sa2|57}} |
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| + | Much like the [[Right of Challenge]], King's Boon is a tradition that, while well-known to the Alethi lighteyes, has fallen to the wayside in the recent centuries. It has only been revived by king [[Gavilar Kholin]] when he sought to rid himself of a rebellious [[highprince]], [[Yenev]]. To get it, [[Torol Sadeas]] duelled an unknown man with the purpose of awing the crowd. Upon his victory, Gavilar offered him a boon, which Sadeas used to challenge Yenev to a duel to the death, killing him and paving the way for [[Aladar]] to replace him.{{book ref|sa2|55}} |
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| + | In the weeks preceding the [[Battle of Narak]], [[House Kholin]] sought to entrap Sadeas in a similar way. Following his victory in a four-on-one duel, [[Adolin Kholin]] was granted the Boon by king [[Elhokar]], and used it to to demand the Right of Challenge from Sadeas. However, at the same time [[Kaladin]], demanded a Boon as well for coming to Adolin's rescue. When it turned out he wanted to challenge [[Amaram]], he was arrested for slander, and Sadeas managed to weasel out of his own duel in the ensuing chaos.{{book ref|sa2|57}}{{book ref|sa2|58}} |
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| − | Presumably the custom of the king's boon comes from the [[Sunmaker]]'s Reign as all [[Highprince]]s supposedly descended from his line and he was the only other person to unite [[Alethkar]] since the fall of the [[Silver Kingdoms]] besides [[Gavilar Kholin]].{{cite}} |
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Revision as of 18:22, 11 August 2019
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| Related to | Alethkar |
| Type | Tradition |
| World of Origin | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
“ I offer you a boon. Name what you wish of me or of this court. It shall be yours. ”
— King Elhokar to Adolin[1]
On Roshar, the King's Boon is a privilege that can be granted to a lighteyes who has preformed an impressive feat before the King of Alethkar, such as winning an impressive duel.[2] The limit of what the Boon can grant is unknown, though it must, presumably, adhere to the existing laws and traditions, meaning that a darkeyes cannot demand it, or use it to attack a lighteyes.[3] If the boon includes the king's subject, that person must obey it as well.[1]
History
The origins of King's Boon are uncertain. It's possible it might've come from the times of the Sunmaker, the last person to unite the entirety of Alethkar.[4]
Much like the Right of Challenge, King's Boon is a tradition that, while well-known to the Alethi lighteyes, has fallen to the wayside in the recent centuries. It has only been revived by king Gavilar Kholin when he sought to rid himself of a rebellious highprince, Yenev. To get it, Torol Sadeas duelled an unknown man with the purpose of awing the crowd. Upon his victory, Gavilar offered him a boon, which Sadeas used to challenge Yenev to a duel to the death, killing him and paving the way for Aladar to replace him.[2]
In the weeks preceding the Battle of Narak, House Kholin sought to entrap Sadeas in a similar way. Following his victory in a four-on-one duel, Adolin Kholin was granted the Boon by king Elhokar, and used it to to demand the Right of Challenge from Sadeas. However, at the same time Kaladin, demanded a Boon as well for coming to Adolin's rescue. When it turned out he wanted to challenge Amaram, he was arrested for slander, and Sadeas managed to weasel out of his own duel in the ensuing chaos.[1][3]