Difference between revisions of "Tevidian Tekiel"

|died={{date|1022|fe}}, killed by [[Kar (Scadrial)|Kar]]

| "My lord," Tevidian said, turning away from her. "Look outside your window! Do we not have better things to discuss? The entire city is in rebellion! Skaa torches light up the night, and they dare go out into the mists. They blaspheme in riots, attacking the keeps of the nobility!"<br />"Let them," the [[Lord Ruler]] said in an uncaring voice.

| Tevidian and the Lord Ruler arguing about the skaa rebels{{book ref|mb1|36}}

The cantons of the Steel Ministry often had internal political struggles,{{wob ref|2464}}, and the [[Canton of Inquisition]] sought organizational dominance over the rest of the Ministry for centuries.{{book ref|mb1|36}} The Lord Ruler grew weary of the Inquisitors' pleas, as he said that they had many other duties and would be wasted doing administration. Still, the Inquisitors persisted, researching weaknesses in the obligator power structure. [[Bendal]] swore that Tevidian had fathered a half-breed child, and hunted Vin's half-brother, [[Reen]], to get him to admit it. Reen died promising Vin had starved to death long ago, but Bendal remained convinced one was out there.{{book ref|mb1|37}}

| Your point is proven, Kar, It seems that I have trusted too much in the... obedience of mankind. I did not make a mistake. I have never made a mistake. However, it is time for a change. Gather the high prelans and bring them here—rouse them from their beds, if need be. They will witness as I grant the Canton of Inquisition command and authority over the Ministry.

| The Lord Ruler's first words after Tevidian's death.{{book ref|mb1|36}}