Difference between revisions of "Torol Sadeas"

Sadeas was very proficient at politics since his early years. He would talk to persuade new allies, if he was not convinced on getting their full loyalty, he would find "Alethi" ways to get rid of them. His wife Ialai Sadeas would be the one elaborating the schemes for getting rid of the problematic allies.{{book ref|sa3|19}}

 

 

During times of a unified Alethkar, Sadeas enjoyed doing politics and 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/influential type of leadership. This difference was key to the decisions leading to the destruction of The Rift.

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 is appointing Sadeas to [[Highprince of Information]] to investigate. This was to spite Dalinar, who Elhokar believed was not taking the investigation seriously. Sadeas learned of Dalinar's request to be [[Highprince of War]] and this was Sadeas' way of outmaneuvering his opponent.{{book ref|sa1|22}}

 

Sadeas began investigating the cut girth strap. Dalinar was 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|sa1|54}}

 

While several people including [[Sebarial]] saw Sadeas' death as "a problem solved"; Dalinar was very affected by the event and asked Adolin to investigate and find the assassin. {{book ref|sa3|9}} Adolin on the other hand, struggled with the guilt and confessed his actions first to Shallan and later to Dalinar himself.

 

After Torol Sadeas' death, Ialai Sadeas named Highmarshal [[Meridas Amaram]] regent and heir to the house title, making him Highprince Sadeas. {{book ref|sa2|27}} By doing this, she confirmed a division with the Kholins. This division continued until the end of the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], where Odium used Sadeas' troops to fight against the rest of the Alethi.