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'''Valam princedom''' was a [[Veden]] princedom on [[Roshar]].{{book ref\|sa1\|3}} After the fall of House Valam, it is under the control of [[Taravangian]].{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|14}} ==Geography and Ecology == [[House Davar]]'s estates are located in the former Valam princedom;.{{book ref\|sa1\|3}} ~~they~~They are ~~known~~described ~~for~~as ~~their~~"backcountry" ~~quarries~~and it takes at least a half a day to travel across them.{{book ref\|sa1\|37}}{{book ref\|~~sa1~~sa2\|745}} [[Revilar]]'s lands border those of House Davar.{{book ref\|sa2\|45}} The size of the princedom and its location within Jah Keved are not known, but [[Shallan Davar]] describes her family's lands as "nowhere near" the capital of [[Vedenar]] on the southern coast.{{book ref\|sa2\|31}} The area appears to have a temperate climate, with distinct seasons.{{book ref\|sa2\|13}} Flora and fauna are typical of eastern Roshar, including [[rockbud]]s, [[shalebark]], and [[jella]] trees.{{book ref\|sa2\|45}} Many species of [[cremling]]s also flourish.{{book ref\|sa2\|27}} Domesticated animals include [[axehound]]s and horses.{{book ref\|sa2\|19}}{{book ref\|sa2\|77}} ==Economy== The princedom's lands are largely rural and contain a notable amount of arable land.{{book ref\|sa2\|27}} Agriculture appears to drive the economy, including commodities such as [[breachtree]] cotton and [[shum (plant)\|shum]] as well as textiles made from those materials.{{book ref\|sa2\|45}} ==History== The ruling family of the princedom was House Valam, led by Highprince [[Valam]].{{book ref\|sa1\|3}} HeThere were ten prominent [[lighteyed]] landowners who directly served Valam, including Lin Davar and Revilar.{{book ref\|sa2\|45}} Valam used his illegitimate son [[Redin]] as an enforcer.{{book ref\|sa2\|39}} Valam had other children (including [[Sudi Valam]]), but they all preceded him in death.{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|14}} The princedom had sufficient power to emerge victorious in the bloody [[Veden civil war]] of succession in {{Rosharan date\|1173}}.{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|14}} This victory was influenced by Taravangian and the [[Diagram (group)\|Diagram]], who had [[Szeth]] assassinate the other six highprinces who were vying for the throne.{{book ref\|sa2\|31}} Valam became king of Jah Keved and quickly recognized that Taravangian had contrived this outcome.{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|14}} However, due to his severe illness and lack of heirs, he turned the kingdom over to Taravangian anyway.{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|14}} Valam then instructed Redin to kill him,{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|14}} presumably dissolving the Valam princedom. ==Politics== The landowners who served Valam effectively acted as autonomous rulers of their lands.{{book ref\|sa2\|27}} The highprince lived in Vedenar and did not regularly visit many areas of the princedom.{{book ref\|sa2\|45}} == Notes ==

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