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'''Torol Sadeas''' is an [[Alethi]] [[Highprince]] on [[Roshar]]. He commands one of the two most significant armies on the [[Shattered Plains]], the other being the army of [[Dalinar Kholin]]. He is the Highprince of Information and possesses both [[Shardplate]] and Dalinar Kholin's [[Shardblade]], [[Oathbringer]]. He is married to [[Ialai Sadeas|Ialai]], a curvaceous woman who dyes her hair.{{book ref|twok|54}}
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{{quote
|We’re two old whitespines who both want a kingdom. It's him or me. We’ve been pointed that way since Gavilar died.
|Sadeas about Dalinar{{book ref|sa2|89}}
}}
 
'''Torol Sadeas''' is an [[Alethi]] [[Highprince]] on [[Roshar]]. Through a number of successful battles fought alongside [[Gavilar]] and [[Dalinar]] Kholin, he became one of the most powerful men in the Kingdom. Known for his cruelty and brutality, Sadeas is a proficient political master; along with his wife [[Ialai Sadeas|Ialai]], they take care of inconvenient people. He commands one of the two most significant armies on the [[Shattered Plains]], the other being the army of Dalinar Kholin.
== Appearance and Personality ==
He has a bulbous head, curly hair, and ruddy face. His Princedom's colors are green and white, but his shardplate is painted red. It is decorated, including tassels on his helm.{{book ref|sa1|17}}
 
As Highprince of Information, he was able to manipulate the king and the other Highprinces. He was still able to outmaneuver Dalinar, even after he was openly found guilty of treason. He possesses both a set of [[Shardplate]] and a [[Shardblade]], which is called [[Oathbringer (Shardblade)|Oathbringer]].
Sadeas is a cruel man who doesn't care about the lives of the bridgemen. He tried giving them shields once and took them away once the [[Parshendi]] began firing arrows into his soldiers and horses. On his orders, [[Gaz]] informs [[Kaladin]] that Sadeas has ordered the wounded men of Bridge Four to not receive food or pay for the duration of time they can't run bridges.{{book ref|twok|21}}
 
He is murdered by [[Adolin Kholin]] a short time after his arrival in [[Urithiru]].{{book ref|sa2|89}}
Sadeas believes the Codes are a bunch of idealized nonsense, perceiving [[Gavilar Kholin]]'s death as evidence that the Codes lead to ruin. His conviction for the Alethi way is indomitable, often not being able to reconcile with foreign ethics, such as the Codes and Dalinar's adherence to them.
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
Before Gavilar was assassinated, Sadeas and Dalinar were actually good friends. They maintain their respect for the other's abilities and appear cordial in person, but Sadeas secretly wants to outmaneuver Dalinar any way he can.{{book ref|twok|15}}
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=== Appearance ===
Torol Sadeas is a bright eyed man. He has a bulbous head, curly hair, and ruddy face.{{book ref|sa1|12}} His Princedom's colors are green and white,{{book ref|sa1|65}} but his Shardplate is painted red. It is decorated, including tassels on his helm.{{book ref|sa1|17}}
 
=== Personality ===
Sadeas is and always has been a brutal, cruel man. He has no compassion and enjoys showing off and pillaging. He will sacrifice people easily to meet his goals; this was his pattern both during [[Gavilar]]'s war to unify Alethkar and later with his bridgemen at the Shattered Plains.{{book ref|sa1|32}}{{book ref|sa3|3}}
 
He is proficient at politics and strategy. His marriage to Ialai is strong because she is also very good at conspiracy, intrigue, and plotting.{{book ref|sa2|5}}{{book ref|sa2|29}} They run their princedom with those same values, and their warcamp reflects this.
 
Before Gavilar's assassination, Sadeas and Dalinar were very close friends. They maintain their respect for the other's abilities and appear cordial to each other for a while after Dalinar's trip to the [[Nightwatcher]] changes him, but Sadeas secretly desires to outmaneuver Dalinar any way he can and feels that getting rid of Dalinar is what is best for Alethkar.{{book ref|sa2|37}}
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Sadeas does not believe in the Codes and is sure that compassion and diplomacy are signs of weakness. He believes Gavilar Kholin's death was evidence that the Codes lead to ruin. This was one of the main reasons for him to betray Dalinar.{{book ref|sa2|50}}{{book ref|sa2|55}}
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== History ==
{{image|Diplomacy by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=right|width=300px|With [[Ialai]] and the Kholins at a diplomatic feast}}
 
=== Unification of Alethkar ===
Torol Sadeas was the closest friend of Gavilar and Dalinar Kholin during the Unification of Alethkar. He and Gavilar would plot together, discussing strategy and the direction of the war. House Sadeas was one of the three kingdoms to fight alongside the Kholins.{{book ref|sa3|11}}
Sadeas is the only Highprince that stood with Gavilar from the beginning when he started conquering Alethkar.
 
He was instrumental in pushing the alliance to greater brutality. He was not ashamed of his cold heart and was known for showing off his cruelty, which included hanging the heads of the fallen Highprinces and their officers. He openly enjoyed the pillage of the fallen cities.{{book ref|sa3|3}}
=== The War of Reckoning ===
Sadeas is first introduced when he is participating in a hunt out on the Plains with Dalinar, Dalinar's two sons, [[Renarin]] and [[Adolin]], and the King of Alethkar, [[Elhokar]]. Sadeas taunts Dalinar over his lack of recent success in capturing [[gemheart]]s.{{book ref|twok|12}}
 
Sadeas has always been very proficient at politics. He would speak persuasively to gain new allies; if he was not convinced of their full loyalty, he would find "Alethi" ways to get rid of them. His wife, Ialai Sadeas, was known among their friends for coming up with elaborate schemes for getting rid of their problematic allies and enemies.{{book ref|sa3|19}}
When they arrive at the plateau where preparations for the hunt are under way, a [[chasmfiend]] appears on the plateau with all the courtiers and scribes, instead of the smaller plateau the hunt was supposed to take place on.
 
=== The Rift ===
Dalinar, Adolin, and Elhokar immediately dash for the chasmfiend, hoping to kill it before it hurts any bystanders. From a distance, Sadeas uses his grandbow to weaken it while Dalinar and Adolin go for its legs and Elhokar distracts it. At some point in the battle, Elhokar's saddle strap breaks, throwing him to the ground. To save him from being crushed, Dalinar, with Shardplate-enhanced strength, catches the claw that would have otherwise crushed Elhokar. Adolin continues to cut off its legs and the chasmfiend is eventually unable to support its own weight. Elhokar summons his Shardblade again and uses it to kill the chasmfiend, then harvest its gemheart.
{{quote
|I have no interest in being king—it’s a job with little praise and even less amusement. I mean for this kingdom to stand for centuries.
|Sadeas to Dalinar{{book ref|sa3|76}}
}}
During times of a unified Alethkar, Sadeas enjoyed doing politics, especially with the power he had under Gavilar. He helped plot tactics to keep power and stability, maintaining war and fear as his most important weapons, while Gavilar moved to a more political type of leadership. This difference was key to the decisions leading to the destruction of the Rift.
 
[[Tanalan]], son of [[Tanalan's father|old Tanalan]] who was murdered by Dalinar ten years ago,{{book ref|sa3|11}} led [[Rathalas]]. Now a young leader, he retained intense contempt for Dalinar despite Dalinar's mercy towards him as a small boy and led his people in rebellion against the Kholins. Gavilar had tried diplomacy and indirect fear (sending Dalinar to [[Herdaz]]), but failed.{{book ref|sa3|49}} Eventually, he had to agree to send an army and take the city by force.{{book ref|sa3|66}}
Back in the pavilion on the Plains, Elhokar and Sadeas are conversing when Dalinar approaches. Elhokar remarks to Dalinar that Sadeas has won three gemhearts in the last few weeks, followed up by chiding Dalinar for not having won any himself in that time. Both Elhokar and Sadeas make use of the topic to highlight many of Sadeas' achievements, which Dalinar calls into question, especially the act of sending unprotected bridgemen against the Parshendi. While Elhokar notes that Sadeas' bridge crews are more efficient than Dalinar's, and is why he is able to win so many gemhearts, Dalinar is of the opinion that Sadeas' method wastes lives, to which Sadeas retorts that Dalinar's reliance on wheels to maneuver his bridges is foolish.
 
Dalinar lead the army to take the Rift, however, after a convincing argument by [[Evi]], he tried to get Tanalan to agree on surrender without murdering anyone. Tanalan offered a pact where he would give the names of the traitors who had helped them to rise, in exchange for no violence. He accused Sadeas as the traitor.{{book ref|sa3|71}} Dalinar followed the caravan leaving the Rift and fell into a trap, causing him to realizing that Tanalan, and not Sadeas, had betrayed him.
Sadeas shows he has the mindset of most Alethi when he can't reconcile how Dalinar could have more important things to attend than the war and vengeance for Gavilar. While Dalinar takes a moralistic stance, a very un-Alethi way of thinking, Sadeas is only concerned with efficiency and results. From this point on the argument deteriorates until Sadeas insults Dalinar's sons, which is defused only by their mutual understanding for the safety of the king, not allowing their rivalry to descend into open conflict.
When Dalinar got back to camp, he found that his army thought he was dead. He and Sadeas decided to delay sending the news of his survival to Gavilar and decided not only to attack but to utterly destroy the Rift.{{book ref|sa3|75}} They do so, and in the process, Evi is accidentally murdered.{{book ref|sa3|76}}
 
ItSadeas isspun revealedthe Sadeasnews andof Dalinarthe plannedRift’s destruction to manipulatethe Highprinceking’s Vamahadvantage. intoHe usingsaid moreit ofwas Elhokar'sregrettable Soulcasters,that provingthe Rifters had forced the twoKholins ofto themaction canby workkilling togetherDalinar’s inwife and that it was unfortunate the bestcity interestscaught offire during the kingfighting.{{book ref|sa3|88}} He continued to be a close advocate for Gavilar and his kingdom, as well as an ally. During the night of Gavilar's assassination, Sadeas acted as a decoy in an attempt to lead [[Szeth-son-son-Vallano|Szeth]] away so Gavilarthe king could escape.{{book Dalinarref|sa1|15}} tellsIn Adolinthe thataftermath, Sadeashe haswas swornthe first Highprince to protectoffer allegiance to [[Elhokar]] atwhen anyhe costcalled for war on the Parshendi to avenge his father.{{book ref|twoksa3|15105}}
 
=== The War of Reckoning ===
Dalinar has been investigating the cut girth strap on the king's saddle but at one particular king's feast, Elhokar announces that in light of the recent attempt on his life with the saddle, he is appointing Sadeas to Highprince of Information to investigate. This is to spite Dalinar who Elhokar believes is not taking the investigation seriously. Sadeas learned of Dalinar's request to be Highprince of War and this is Sadeas' way of outmaneuvering his opponent.{{book ref|twok|22}}
{{image|Glyph-Sadeas.svg|side=right|height=350px|Sadeas's [[glyph]]|attribute=art-tracer}}
 
During their time at the warcamps, Sadeas participated in a hunt out on the [[Shattered Plains]] with Dalinar, [[Renarin]], [[Adolin]], and King Elhokar. When they arrived at the plateau where preparations for the hunt were under way, a [[chasmfiend]] appeared on the plateau with all the courtiers and scribes instead of on the smaller plateau where the hunt was supposed to take place.{{book ref|sa1|12}} Dalinar, Adolin, and Elhokar immediately dashed for the chasmfiend, hoping to kill it before it hurt any bystanders. Sadeas used his [[grandbow]] from a distance to weaken it while Dalinar and Adolin went for its legs and Elhokar distracted it. At some point in the battle, Elhokar's saddle strap broke, throwing him to the ground. To save him from being crushed, Dalinar caught the claw that would have otherwise crushed Elhokar with his Shardplate-enhanced strength. Adolin continued to cut off its legs until the chasmfiend was unable to support its own weight, at which point Elhokar summoned his Shardblade again and used it to kill the chasmfiend, then harvest its [[gemheart]].{{book ref|sa1|13}}
=== As Highprince of Information ===
Sadeas has been investigating the cut girth strap. Dalinar is insistent that Sadeas reveal the results of the investigation, which Adolin is convinced Sadeas will use the opportunity to incriminate Dalinar and turn the other Brightlords against him. This conviction is punctuated by Sadeas saying to Dalinar, “You asked for this, old friend.”{{book ref|twok|54}}
 
Back in the pavilion on the Plains, Elhokar remarked to Dalinar that Sadeas had won three gemhearts in the last few weeks, followed up by chiding Dalinar for not having won any himself in that time. Both Elhokar and Sadeas made use of the topic to highlight many of Sadeas' achievements, which Dalinar calls into question, especially the act of sending unprotected [[bridgemen]] against the [[Parshendi]]. While Elhokar noted that Sadeas' bridge crews were more efficient than Dalinar's, and were why he was able to win so many gemhearts, Dalinar was of the opinion that Sadeas' method wasted lives. Sadeas, however, felt that Dalinar's reliance on wheels to maneuver his bridges was foolish.
Even Dalinar himself is tense at Sadeas' proclamation, given for all in attendance at the king's feast to hear. Sadeas had the strap sent to three different leather-workers who all concluded the strap had been cut – the leather was relatively new, as shown by its lack of flaking and cracking, and the tear too even.
 
Sadeas, with the mindset of most Alethi, couldn't reconcile how Dalinar could have more important things to attend to than the war of vengeance for Gavilar. While Dalinar took a moralistic stance, a very un-Alethi way of thinking, Sadeas was only concerned with efficiency and results. From this point on, the argument deteriorated until Sadeas insulted Dalinar's sons, which is defused only by their mutual understanding for the safety of the king, not allowing their rivalry to descend into open conflict.
To answer when it was cut, Sadeas interviewed many on the hunt and they all reported the same oddity: Dalinar and Elhokar storming off for the rock formation, leaving the two alone. This presented a problem, a problem that Sadeas discovered in the king's Plate: eight of the ten sapphires used to infuse the king's plate had been damaged. When Adolin (who still thinks Sadeas suspects Dalinar) protests, Sadeas notes how highly improbable this would be, since a simple fall from horseback wearing full Plate would not cause sufficient strain; only two or three sapphires usually need replacing after a battle. Someone must have sabotaged the Plate.
 
Sadeas and Dalinar planned to manipulate Highprince [[Vamah]] into using more of Elhokar's [[Soulcaster]]s, proving the two of them could work together in the best interests of the king. Dalinar told Adolin that Sadeas had sworn to protect Elhokar at any cost.{{book ref|sa1|15}}
Next, Sadeas brings out one of the grooms in the king's employ, asking him to repeat what he told Sadeas in private. The groom confirmed the saddle had been checked over in Dalinar's camp, but also noted that the horse was wearing a different saddle on the way to Dalinar's camp from the king's. Sadeas proclaims that, in his personal opinion, the strap had been cut in Dalinar's camp to cast suspicion on Dalinar, and that Dalinar had no hand in the plot. This shocked both Adolin and Dalinar, both on their toes waiting for Sadeas to accuse Dalinar. Despite their rivalry, Sadeas does not want to claim a victory so easily.
 
Dalinar investigated the cut girth strap on the king's saddle, but at one particular king's feast, Elhokar announced that in light of the recent attempt on his life with the saddle, he was appointing Sadeas the [[Highprince of Information]] to investigate. This was to spite Dalinar, whom Elhokar believed was not taking the investigation seriously. Sadeas had learned of Dalinar's request to be [[Highprince of War]], and this was Sadeas' way of outmaneuvering his opponent.{{book ref|sa1|22}}
 
=== Highprince of Information ===
{{sidequote
|Bah. Nobody would '''really''' believe that you tried to kill the king. They’d gossip, but they wouldn’t believe it.
|Sadeas to Dalinar{{book ref|sa1|69}}
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}}
In his new position, Sadeas investigated the cut girth strap. Dalinar was insistent that Sadeas reveal the results of the investigation at another of Elhokar's feasts, though Adolin was convinced Sadeas would use the opportunity to incriminate Dalinar and turn the other Brightlords against him. This conviction was punctuated by Sadeas beginning by saying to Dalinar, “You demanded this, old friend.”
 
Even Dalinar himself was tense at Sadeas' proclamation, given for all in attendance to hear. He had the strap sent to three different leather-workers, all of whom concluded the strap had been cut – the leather was relatively new, as shown by its lack of flaking and cracking, and the tear too even. To answer when it was cut, Sadeas interviewed many on the hunt and they all reported the same oddity: Dalinar and Elhokar storming off to the rock formation alone. This presented a problem, a problem that Sadeas discovered in the king's Plate: eight of the ten sapphires used to infuse the king's plate had been damaged. When Adolin (who still thought Sadeas suspected Dalinar) protested, Sadeas noted how highly improbable this would be, since a simple fall from horseback wearing full Plate would not cause sufficient strain; even after a battle, only two or three sapphires usually needed replacing. Someone, therefore, must have sabotaged the Plate.{{book ref|sa1|54}}
 
Next, Sadeas brought out one of the grooms in the king's employ, asking him to repeat what he told Sadeas in private. The [[Fin|groom]] confirmed the saddle had been checked over in Dalinar's camp, but also noted that the horse was wearing a different saddle on the way to Dalinar's camp after the groom had himself outfitted the horse with Elhokar's favorite saddle. Sadeas proclaimed that, in his personal opinion, the strap had been cut in Dalinar's camp to cast suspicion on Dalinar, and that Dalinar had no hand in the plot. This shocked both Adolin and Dalinar, both on their toes waiting for Sadeas to accuse Dalinar. Despite their rivalry, Sadeas did not want to claim a victory so easily.{{book ref|sa1|54}}
 
{{image|Grave Injustice by Artur Mosca.jpg|side=right|width=250px|Riding away from [[Tower (Roshar)|the Tower]]}}
=== Betrayal ===
{{quote
Right after being vindicated, Dalinar proposed that Sadeas and he work together in capturing the Tower, a distant plateau near the Parshendi side of the Plains on which the Alethi have never won a gemheart. Dalinar suggests combining forces to which Sadeas agrees only after they can agree on the division of spoils, particularly any Blades which may be won.
|That honor of yours is going to get you killed, Dalinar.
|Sadeas{{book ref|sa1|56}}
}}
Right after being vindicated, Dalinar proposed that he and Sadeas try a joint plateau assault to combine the speed of Sadeas' army with the strength of Dalinar's. Sadeas agreed only after they agreed on the division of spoils, ceding any Blades which might be won to Sadeas while Dalinar would keep any Plate.{{book ref|sa1|54}} They tested the tactics successfully in several battles,{{book ref|sa1|55}} though the Parshendi sent a second army straight at Sadeas' banner during one of the battles and forced Dalinar to rush to his aid.{{book ref|sa1|56}}
 
Later, Sadeas and Dalinar sat with Elhokar while watching Adolin duel. As the three of them talked, Dalinar outlined why he would choose to leave the war--but not abandon the Vengeance Pact--at the Shattered Plains, Sadeas asked to listen to [[The Way of Kings (in-world)|The Way of Kings]] sometime, and Dalinar agreed to try using Sadeas' mobile bridges in place of his [[chull]]-drawn ones in their joint assaults.{{book ref|sa1|58}}
 
One day, a chasmfiend was spotted on the [[Tower (Roshar)|Tower]], a plateau close to Parshendi territory on which the Alethi had never been victorious. Sadeas rode over to Dalinar's camp to plot strategy, convincing Dalinar that the battle could be used to decimate the Parshendi's ability to wage war, all the while really setting up Dalinar to be in a vulnerable position.{{book ref|sa1|64}} As they approached the Tower, they could see the Parshendi had not yet extracted the gemheart from the chrysalis. Sadeas wanted to attack the Tower together, placing all forty bridges in a single wave. Dalinar refused, citing the Codes again and saying he would attack only after Sadeas had made a landing point for Dalinar's borrowed bridge crews.{{book ref|sa1|65}}
 
The plan worked well for a time. Sadeas managed to get his forces across the bridges and onto the Tower, carving out a landing platform for Dalinar to follow. The two forces were separated by the Parshendi, Sadeas to the west and Dalinar on the eastern edge, fighting inward. When another Parshendi force appeared behind Dalinar, Sadeas retreated to the northern plateau, pulling the eight bridge crews he'd lent to the Kholin army with him and abandoning Dalinar and his army.{{book ref|sa1|65}}
As both men approached the Tower they could see the Parshendi had not yet extracted the gemheart from the chrysalis. Sadeas wanted to attack the Tower together, a “single grand wave of attack, across forty bridges!”{{book ref|twok|65}} Dalinar refuses, saying he will attack only after Sadeas has made a landing point for Dalinar's bridge crews, citing the Codes again.
 
{{image|Oathbringer by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=left|width=250px|Receiving [[Oathbringer (Shardblade)|Oathbringer]] from [[Dalinar]]}}
The plan worked well for a time. Sadeas managed to get his forces across the bridges and onto the Tower, carving out a landing platform for Dalinar to follow. Both forces were separated by the Parshendi, Sadeas to the west, Dalinar on the eastern edge, fighting inward. When another Parshendi force appeared behind Dalinar, Sadeas retreated to the northern plateau, pulling the eight bridge crews he'd leant to the Kholinar army with him and abandoning Dalinar Kholin.
 
Upon Sadeas' returningreturn to camp, he iswas met by [[Navani Kholin]]. andActing saysregretful, he musttold her he had to be the harbinger of grave news.; Hehe offersoffered his condolences and claimsclaimed he did all he could to save Dalinar but was himself ultimately overwhelmed by the Parshendi himself and forced back. Sadeas offers vengeance,declared claimingthat Dalinar was both a friend and an ally, asserting that he would seek vengeance for Dalinar's death. He watched Navani ink and burn a large ''thath'' [[glyph]] shortly before Dalinara himselfrunner showsquietly up,announced aliveDalinar's approach.{{book ref|sa1|69}}
 
Sadeas attemptsattempted to reconcile with Dalinar, offering an apology that Dalinar acceptsaccepted publicly. However, the two movemoved close so no- one cancould overhear them and when Dalinar asksasked for an explanation,. Sadeas claimsclaimed he was upholding his oath: “Protect Elhokar. Protect this kingdom.” GavilarHe obeyed the Codes and died from that “weakness.” Sadeas is of the mind thatthought Elhokar iswas being influenced in a similar way by Dalinar's insistence on the Codes, beginning toworrying worry whenthat the king talkstalked of retreating from the Plains, as Dalinar had wanted. TheirSadeas friendshipsaw hadDalinar been overas a longthreat time;to Sadeasthe kingdom and, despite their old friendship, admitted that he just wanted himDalinar gone.{{book ref|sa1|69}}
 
Before leaving, Dalinar asked Sadeas to give him the members of [[Bridge Four]] to fulfill a promise he had made to [[Kaladin]]. Sadeas refused the initial offers, claimingasserting that he would not give up histhe bridgemen for a thousand [[Spheres|broams]] each. Dalinar then summoned his Shardblade and drove it point-first in the earth before Sadeas, and offeredoffering his Blade in exchange for every bridgemenbridgeman in Sadeas' camp.{{book ref|twok|69}} Sadeas appeared, shocked, butnevertheless agreed, gainingand gained the Blade he had always desired.{{book ref|sa1|69}}
 
=== After the Battle of the Tower ===
{{sidequote
|I'm not meant for this, love. This stupid game on the plateaus. It sated me at first, but I’m growing to loathe it. I want '''war''', Ialai.
|Sadeas{{book ref|sa2|5}}
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After the [[Battle of the Tower]], Sadeas was despondent about obtaining Oathbringer and bemoaned how it didn't quench his thirst for bloodshed. At one point, he stuck it into a table point-first, staring at it in awe. When Ialai came into the room and complained about the table, he told her how he intended to force the Alethi soldiers back into a full-out war instead of a prolonged game of chasing down gemhearts. He began plotting with her, instructing her to send more spies into Dalinar's warcamp and to prepare for any other steps which might be required, including assassinating him.{{book ref|sa2|5}}
 
After a failed plateau assault on the Shattered Plains, Adolin spoke to [[Jakamav]] about his attempts at winning Shardblades and Shardplate through duels and his frustration at how no one would rise to his challenge. Jakamav told him that Sadeas, in order to stop Dalinar's plans, had been making offers and promises to Shardbearers in return for them turning down Adolin's challenges; he suggested [[Eranniv]] as one who might be more interested in fame than Sadeas' offers.{{book ref|sa2|26}}
After the Battle of the Tower, Sadeas is shown shortly after obtaining [[Dalinar]]'s [[Shardblade]] Oathbringer, having it stuck into a table point first and staring at it in awe. [[Ialai Sadeas|Ialai]] comes into the room and complains about the table. Afterwards he tells her of how he intends to force the Alethi soldiers back into a full-out war, instead of a prolonged game of chasing down [[gemheart]]s and begins plotting with her, instructing her to send more spies into Dalinar's warcamp as well as preparing for any steps which may be required, including assassinating him.{{book ref|sa2|5}}
 
Sadeas began to undermine both Dalinar and Elhokar by using his swift bridge crews to go on plateau runs when it was not his turn in the rotation, arriving before the scheduled parties and then triumphantly throwing the harvested gemheart at their feet before leaving.{{book ref|sa2|29}} This later developed into him simply pretending the gemheart had been lost, but secretly keeping it; his motive was purely to further push the throne's authority.{{book ref|sa2|49}}
After a failed plateau assault on the [[Shattered Plains]], [[Adolin]] is talking to [[Jakamav]] about his attempts at winning Shardblades and [[Shardplate]]s through duels and his frustration at how no-one will rise to his challenge. Jakamav tells him that Sadeas has been making offers and promises to shardbearers in return for them turning down his challenges in order to stop his father's plans, and suggests [[Eranniv]] as one who might be more interested in fame than Sadeas' offers.{{book ref|sa2|26}}
 
Sadeas and his wife were present at the duel between Adolin and Eranniv. He spent the duration speaking with Ialai about their plots and about Dalinar's attempts to unite the Highprinces.{{book ref|sa2|29}}
Sadeas begins to undermine both Dalinar and [[Elhokar]] by using his swift bridge crews to go on plateau runs when it is not his turn in the rotation, arriving before the scheduled parties and then triumphantly throwing the harvested gemheart at their feet, before leaving.{{book ref|sa2|29}} This later develops to him simply pretending the gemheart had been lost, but secretly keeping it in order to further push the thrones authority.{{book ref|sa2|49}}
 
Later, Sadeas was at the same winehouse that Adolin and [[Shallan]] visited together. While waiting out the [[highstorm]] in the safety of the [[lighteyes]]' bunker, Sadeas approached Adolin and began goading him about the Battle of the Tower and how he intended to do away with both Elhokar and Adolin. Sadeas wore uncut gems along his clothes from one of the gemhearts he had won earlier but which he had claimed to have lost.{{book ref|sa2|50}}
Sadeas is present at the duel between Adolin and Eranniv with his wife. He spends the duration speaking with his wife about their plots and about Dalinar's attempts to unite the [[Highprince]]s.{{book ref|sa2|29}}
 
After Adolin won his duel with the four Shardbearers, Sadeas was forced to accept his [[King's Boon|boon]] of a [[Right of Challenge|challenge]]. However, due to Kaladin interrupting, Adolin only successfully sought a challenge; Sadeas left before he could pin down a time. As such, Sadeas took the liberty of accepting the duel for a year from the date. He put on an air of control and mirth, but in secret was terrified to see that Adolin was becoming another Blackthorn.{{book ref|sa2|58}}
Sadeas is later at the same winehouse that Adolin and [[Shallan]] visit together. Whilst waiting out the [[highstorm]] in the safety of the [[lighteyes]]' bunker Sadeas approaches Adolin and begins goading him about the Battle of the Tower and how he intends to do away with both Elhokar and Adolin. Sadeas is wearing uncut gems along his clothes, from a gemheart he had won earlier on the Shattered Plains but which he had claimed to have lost.{{book ref|sa2|50}}
 
On the last day before the [[weeping]], Sadeas and his wife took a ride, supposedly for pleasure but in fact to gauge the extent of [[Sebarial]]'s warcamp's industry. He spoke with his wife about Dalinar and Elhokar. Ialai believed they should seize the opportunity to attempt a coup on the [[Pinnacle]], but Sadeas thought it wouldn't be necessary and also pointed out the failure of their last assassin. Sadeas was stunned to see Highprince [[Aladar]] join with Dalinar's forces; he thought on the events for a while before ultimately deciding that it did not matter, as those on the expedition would all die on the Shattered Plains. Instead, he felt that he and his wife must set about deciding who would take the places of the doomed Highprinces.{{book ref|sa2|76}}
After Adolin's duel with the 4 Shardbearers is won, Sadeas is forced to accept his boon of a challenge. However due to [[Kaladin]] interrupting, Adolin only gets to seek a challenge and not to pin down the time. As such, Sadeas takes the liberty of accepting to duel the young man a year after the date. He puts on an air of control and mirth after this, but in secret is terrified to see that Adolin is becoming another Blackthorn, like his father.{{book ref|sa2|58}}
 
{{image|Better Man by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=left|width=250px|Sadeas being killed by [[Adolin Kholin]]}}
On the last day before the Weeping Sadeas and his wife are taking a ride, supposedly for pleasure but in fact to assuage the extent of Sebarial's warcamp's industry. He speaks with his wife about Dalinar and Elhokar. Ialai believes they should seize the opportunity to attempt a coup on the [[Pinnacle]], but Sadeas mentions it won't be necessary, and also points out the failure of their last assassin. After Highprince [[Aladar]] joins with Dalinar's forces, Sadeas is stunned, and thinks on the events for a long time, before ultimately deciding that it does not matter, as they will all die on the Shattered Plains and that they must set about deciding who will take their places as Highprinces.{{book ref|sa2|76}}
 
=== Sadeas Death and Aftermath ===
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|I will take this from him. This city, these discoveries. It’s just a setback.
|Sadeas' last words{{book ref|sa2|89}}
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Surprisingly, [[Dalinar]]'s call to the [[Shattered Plains#Warcamps|Alethi Warcampswarcamps]] iswas answered by Sadeas as quickly as it iswas by [[Shattered Plains|Aladar warcamp]] and [[Shattered Plains|Roion warcamp]].{{book ref|sa2|88}} Sadeas personally makesmade his way to [[Urithiru]] with [[Ialai Sadeas|his wife]].{{book ref|sa2|88}}
 
They arewere exploring the large tower when [[Adolin]] comescame upon Sadeas alone. Sadeas mentionstaunted to [[Adolin]] how he has already startedby planningexpressing the next round of rumors againsthe planned to spread about [[Dalinar|his: father]],the usingpresence of [[Rlain|a parshman]] being in his [[Bridge Four|personal guard]] aswas anproof explanation forof how he had managed to haveget the [[Parshendi]] co-operateto cooperate with him andin form athe ruse (of the [[Battle of Narak]]). [[Adolin]]'s angerrestraint atfinally hisbroke, constantand attemptafter ata vaingloriouslybrief undermining [[Dalinar]] turns violentstruggle, and he proceeds to stabstabbed his side-knife through the [[Highprince]]'s eye. [[Adolin]]When takesOathbringer hiscoalesced, [[Shardblade]]Adolin and throwsthrew it offout the side of Urithiru,window and then proceedsproceeded to get rid of any other evidence that he had been there before proceeding to rejoinrejoining his scouting party.{{book ref|sa2|89}}
 
Men of bridgeBridge fourFour findfound the body, and Sadeas' guards immediately accusesaccused them of the murder. Though the blood was dry, confirming that the death had happened days ago, the division between boththe camps/kingdoms increases andincreased; many would continuecontinued to blame Dalinar for his death.{{book ref|sa3|2}}
 
Shortly after the murder, anotherthe corpse isof found.[[Vedekar ThePerel]] victimwas is Perelfound; and the onlycurious connection between boththe murdersvictims iswas that they not only have the samehad causedied of death but theidentical wounds are identical. It iswas later confimeddiscovered that this second kill was causedmade by the unmade [[Re-Shephir]], the Midnight Mother, aswho awas copycopying acts of Sadeasviolence muderin Urithiru.{{book ref|sa3|29}}
 
While several people, including [[Sebarial]], saw Sadeas' death as “aone less problem solved”;for the new alliance, [[Dalinar]] iswas very affected by the event and asksasked Adolin to investigate and find the assassinassassination.{{book ref|sa3|9}} [[Adolin]] onstruggled thewith otherguilt hand,over struggleswhat withhe thehad guiltdone and confessesconfessed his actions first to Shallan{{book ref|sa3|108}} and later to Dalinar himself.{{book ref|sa3|122}}
 
After Torol's death, Ialai named Highmarshal [[Amaram]] regent and heir to the house title, making him Highprince Sadeas.{{book ref|sa2|27}} In doing this, she cemented a division with the Kholins that continued until [[Shallan|Radiant]] killed her, roughly a year after the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].{{book ref|sa4|93}}
=== House Sadeas after his death ===
After Torol Sadeas death, [[Ialai Sadeas]] names Highmarshal [[Meridas Amaram]] regent and heir to the house title, making him Highprince Sadeas. By doing this, she confirms a division with the Kholins. This division will continue until the end of the last battle where Odium would use Sadeas troops to fight against the rest of the Alethi.
 
== Trivia ==
* His name's similarity to the word "sadist" was not a coincidence, but it was more of a subconscious choice by Brandon than one that he was aware of.{{wob ref|date=2016-9-6|4953|Dark Talent release party}}
* In a draft of ''Words of Radiance'', Adolin did not kill Sadeas. When [[Brandon Sanderson|Brandon]] decided to have Amaram survive Iyatil's assassination attempt, he decided that Sadeas had to die instead.{{wob ref|1876}}
* Sadeas would get along well with [[Rayse]].{{wob ref|13933}}
* If he were in the place of [[Straff Venture]], he would make far better use of [[Zane]].{{wob ref|1102}}
 
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