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Alendi
Died 0 FE, killed by Rashek
Abilities Seeker
Titles Alendi the Conqueror[1][2]
Nationality Khlenni
Homeworld Scadrial
Universe Cosmere

Alendi is a Seeker,[3] the last ruler of Khlennium on Scadrial, and author of Alendi's journal.

Appearance and Personality

Little of Alendi's appearance is known, however Kwaan's inscription does mention a few of his features. Kwaan says that he towers over most others and has a bearing that demands respect.[4] He also has a birthmark on his arm and his hair turned grey when he was barely twenty five, minor details which served to further convince Kwaan that he was the Hero of Ages.[5]

History

Alendi grew up as the son of a blacksmith.[6] Certain circumstances forced him to leave his home village[7] and led him to Khlennium.[8] It is likely that these circumstances started exactly sixteen years before the Well of Ascension was refilled[9] and included the first signs of the Deepness.

During his first months in Khlennium, Alendi met the Worldbringer Kwaan and became his assistant for an unknown time.[10] A couple of years later, Kwaan slowly became convinced that Alendi fit the Terris prophecies and must be the Hero of Ages.[11] Initially the other Worldbringers met Kwaan with scorn when he announced this[12] but after a while even the other Worldbringers became convinced that Alendi must be the Hero of Ages,[13] as Alendi fueled these rumors to persuade the world of his cause,[14] and Ruin slightly altered the prophecies to fit Alendi.[15]

At some point in time Alendi became king of Khlennium,[6] possibly by marrying the previous king's daughter.[16] Under the growing threat of the Deepness, Alendi united several nations (including Terris),[17] some by diplomacy,[18] and others by conquering them.[19] Except for a few dissenters, Alendi was able to create a general unity on Scadrial under reign of Khlennium.[18]

During his encounters with the Deepness, he Snapped and his Allomantic powers were awakened.[3] He believed that he had sensed the Deepness' mind, and noted that it was not hateful, but would destroy the world as part of its nature. After Alendi spent a decade leading armies, the Terris Worldbringers decided that Alendi, the assumed Hero of Ages, should set forth to the Well of Ascension[20] and give up its power in the name of the greater good.[21] However, Kwaan realised that some being deceived them all by altering the prophecies, but he couldn't convince Alendi and the other Worldbringers[22] that the power at the Well should not be released.[23] Soon Alendi departed towards the Well of Ascension, giving no heed to Kwaan's warning since Alendi surrounded himself with other counselors who told him what he wanted to hear.[24]

Once arrived in Terris Alendi replaced his normal attendants by Terris packmen who could carry his gear in the cold unforgiving mountains,[25] they were a group of Feruchemists led by Rashek.[26] Alendi started keeping a logbook,[27] in which he also described hearing pulses coming from the Well[28] due to his abilities as a Seeker.[29] [expand]

What Alendi did not know was that Kwaan instructed Rashek to do everything in his power to keep Alendi away from the Well of Ascension,[22] and if necessary even kill Alendi to prevent him from giving up the Well's power.[22] Since the pulses coming from the Well drew Alendi closer with each beat,[28] Rashek could not lead him astray and was forced to kill the King of Khlennium shortly before arriving at their destination.

Notes

  1. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 41#
  2. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 45#
  3. ↑ a b The Hero of Ages Annotations
    — Arcanum - 2010-02-23#
  4. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 10 epigraph#
  5. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 29 epigraph#
  6. ↑ a b The Final Empire chapter 16 epigraph#
  7. ↑ The Final Empire chapter 18 epigraph#
  8. ↑ The Final Empire chapter 19 epigraph#
  9. ↑ Ancient 17S Q&A
    — Arcanum - 2010-05-01#
  10. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 11 epigraph#
  11. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 12 epigraph#
  12. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 13 epigraph#
  13. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 30 epigraph#
  14. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 16 epigraph#
  15. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 46 epigraph#
  16. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 21 epigraph#
  17. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 23 epigraph#
  18. ↑ a b The Final Empire chapter 10 epigraph#
  19. ↑ The Final Empire chapter 1 epigraph#
  20. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 9 epigraph#
  21. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 50 epigraph#
  22. ↑ a b c The Well of Ascension chapter 55 epigraph#
  23. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 59 epigraph#
  24. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 52 epigraph#
  25. ↑ The Final Empire chapter 4 epigraph#
  26. ↑ The Final Empire chapter 7 epigraph#
  27. ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 42#
  28. ↑ a b The Final Empire chapter 23 epigraph#
  29. ↑ The Hero of Ages chapter 62 epigraph#
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