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'''Alethkar''' is the largest and most prominent of the five [[Vorinism|Vorin]] nations on [[Roshar]]. It is split into ten princedoms, each with its own [[highprince]]. People from Alethkar are known as '''Alethi'''. Prior to the [[True Desolation]], Alethkar was engaged in the [[War of Reckoning]] against the [[Parshendi]]. According to offical records, Alethkar possesses more [[Shardblade]]s than any other nation on Roshar; with [[Jah Keved]] have reportedly having the 2nd most Shardblades.{{book ref|sa1|23}}. Several princedoms and cities, including the capital, are currently under the control of the [[Voidbringers]]. Blue and gold are the Alethkar royal colors.{{book ref|sa1|69}}

Alethkar was founded as [[Alethela]] in the [[Silver Kingdoms]] Epoch. It survived the Desolations, but fell under the sway of the [[Hierocracy]] until the [[Sunmaker]] led the kingdom in a successful revolt against the [[Vorin]] rule. After the SunmakersSunmaker's death, his ten sons could not agree on one of their number as his successor. and, given thatWith none of them was willing to forego their claimsclaim to the throne, they split the kingdom into ten princedoms, which they ruled individually as [[Highprince]]s, with no unifying government.

LaterSeveral centuries later, in approximately {{Rosharan date|1158}}, [[Gavilar Kholin]]--inspired by the Sunmaker--sought to conquer and unite the highprinces, which he achieved by about {{Rosharan date|1163}}. He was then crowned king and his brother [[Dalinar Kholin]] became highprince to the [[House Kholin|Kholin]] Princedom. Hower, due to the lineage of each Princedom going back to the Sunmaker and his sons, the Highprinces arewere loathe to surrender their autonomous power, even partially, to a supreme ruler. and theThe integrity and unity of Gavilar's kingdom is, therefore, questionable, as evidenced by the ferocity with which the Highprinces resisted his military approach to unification and continued to strain against his rule. The most severe instance of this was the rebellion in [[Rathalas]], where Gavilar eventually had to send troops led by [[Dalinar]] and [[Sadeas]] in order to quench the revolt, as political means had resulted in a failure.

When Gavilar was assassinated{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} by the [[Parshendi]] in {{Rosharan date|1167}}{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}, his son [[Elhokar Kholin]] became king and declared war on the Parshendikillers. Each of the highprinces joined the [[Vengeance Pact]], and they wentset toout into the [[Shattered Plains]] to besiege the Parshendi in the [[War of Reckoning]]. TheHowever, the siege took much longer than was expected, and was still active by {{Rosharan date|1173}}. It eventually ended when the Parshendi summoned the [[Everstorm]], and thus beganbeginning the [[True Desolation]] during the [[Battle of Narak]]. Afterwards, followingsome whichof the Highprinces -- [[Dalinar]], [[Aladar]] and [[Sebarial]], -- along with their remaining forces, took refuge in [[Urithiru]], while others remained on the [[Shattered Plains]], slowly taking over the abandoned warcamps of those who left and consolidating their power base there.

Meanwhile, the Alethkar homelands were besieged by the newly awakened [[Singersinger]] forces led by the [[Fused]], culminating in the [[Siege of Kholinar|siege]] and eventual fall of [[Kholinar]].

After Elhokar was killed by [[Moash]] during the siege, and [[Adolin Kholin]] refused to take the throne after the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], [[Jasnah Kholin]] became Queen,. The current heir to the throne asis Elhokar's son, [[Gavinor]] was-- however, he's still a child and a regency in his name until he reached maturitywas deemed totoo unstable and dangerous during the time of the [[Last Desolation]].

The Alethi system of government revolves around class. The lighteyes compose the ruling upper caste, which also has a ranking system (dahn). The Alethi monarch is the highest ranked lighteyes is [[Jasnah Kholin]], whoand rules over all of the [[highprince]]s. Next in line in terms of prestige and power are any lighteyes who were also [[Shardbearer]]s, with significant overlap into the princedom (i.e. many highprinces are generally Shardbearers as well). The darkeyes make up the working class. The majority of darkeyes are either farmers or soldiers, both of which are considered to be high [[Calling]]s in Vorinism, and admirable professions. Many darkeyed soldiers who go to war hope to defeat a Shardbearer in combat to gain ownership over their [[Shardblade]] as it is believed that this will change the color of their eyes and they will become a lighteyes themselves. War and honor are considered a way of life to the Alethi.

* '''[[Kholinar]]''' - Capital(capital city of Alethkar)

*Alethi are modeled on half Asian and half Hawaiian people, and according to Brandon, picturing Alethi as looking east-Indian works very well.{{wob ref|date=2013-10-08|2985|Steelheart Portland signing}}