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'''Alethkar''' is a country in eastern [[Roshar]]. It borders [[Jah Keved]] to the west, the [[Unclaimed Hills]] to the east, and the [[Frostlands]] to the south. Alethkar is the largest country on Roshar, and is the largest and most prominent of the five [[Vorinism\|Vorin]] nations, with a population in the hundreds of thousands.{{book ref\|sa4\|50}} People from Alethkar are known as '''Alethi''', and their royal colors are blue and gold.{{book ref\|sa1\|69}} In [[Azir]], they are known as the '''Tagarut'''.{{book ref\|tsm\|26}} The [[singer]]s' name for Alethkar is '''Avendla''', meaning Land of the Second Advance.{{book ref\|sa4\|14}} Prior to the [[True Desolation]], the Alethi were engaged in the [[War of Reckoning]] against the [[listeners]].{{book ref\|sa1\|23}} AtAs of {{rosharan date\|1175}} on the ~~present~~Vorin Calander, the vast majority of their territory is under the control of the [[Voidbringer]]s.{{book ref\|sa3\|120}} == Etymology == == History == === Pre-Human Arrival === Before humanity arrived on Roshar from Ashyn, the land that would come to be known as Alethkar was inhabited by [[Singers]].{{book ref\|sa3\|113}} After an uncertain period of time after human arrival and settlement in present-day Shinovar, they headed an invasion, slaughtering them and expelling them from their land; claiming it as their own.{{book ref\|sa3\|113}} This history was lost to time until the discovery of the [[Eila Stele]].{{book ref\|sa3\|113}} === The Silver Kingdoms === {{image\|Silver Kingdoms.jpg\|side=right\|width=450px\|Map of the Silver Kingdoms}} {{for\|Alethela}} Alethkar was founded as [[Alethela]] in the [[Silver Kingdoms]] Epoch, settled by Ashynite emigrants who arrived on Roshar in Shinovar, before eventually expanding outward and ~~settling~~conquering ~~all~~the ~~across~~rest of Roshar. They were an extremely militaristic nation which remembered and studied the arts of war so that they would be able to teach it to new generations whenever a Desolation comes.{{book ref\|sa1\|19}} Due to this, the Knight's Radiant primarily lived in Alethela, even if their operations were based in [[Urithiru]].{{book ref\|sa1\|19}} This militarism laid the foundation for modern Alethi militarism and military strength. Its ~~territorial~~territory during this era was larger than its current territory, including the [[Unclaimed Hills]] in the Rosharan far east.{{map ref\|Silver Kingdoms}}{{map ref\|Roshar}} Due to the Desolations, they were constantly returned back to primitive technological levels, often to the point to making use of stone tools. Though they advanced each time with the help of the Heralds whenever they returned, often helping them to enter into the bronze age, often receiving this assistance from [[Kalak]] and his [[Willshapers]].{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|7}}{{book ref\|sa1\|part=prelude}}{{wob ref\|13779}} At some point following Aharietiam, the kingdom splintered apart into many different smaller nations, and would not reunify for centuries following the splintering.{{cite}} They are said to have invaded [[Azir]], under the [[Ulutu Dynasty]], at least five times during this period; with legends stating that they attempted to climb the mountains to gather gemstones and weapons from the sun itself, which bleached their eyes and left them defeated by its majesty. This tale is a complex mixture of truth and legend, that historians struggle to untangle.{{book ref\|tsm\|26}} === The Hierocracy and Sadees the Sunmaker (??? - c.{{rosharan date\|673}}) === {{for\|Battle of the Tower}} On {{Rosharan date\|1173\|9\|6\|4}}, Highprince ~~Sadaes~~Sadeas set up a battle on the [[Tower (Roshar)\|Tower]] as a trap to murder Dalinar Kholin. The motivation for this was a part of his desire to protect Elhokar from Dalinar's ideals.{{book ref\|sa1\|69}}{{expand}} The battle led to the decimation of Dalinar Kholin's army, he arrived at the battle with 8000 men, but returned with only 2,653 men, coming out at 5347 fatalities.{{book ref\|sa1\|69}} It also led to Dalinar successfully attempting to gain the title of Highprince of War in order to insure more authority to manage the war directly, in response to ~~Sadaes~~Sadeas' betrayal.{{book ref\|sa1\|69}} <!--- ==== Attempted Assassination of Dalinar ({{Rosharan date\|1173\|10\|2\|5}}) ==== ==== The Afterlife ==== As a Vorin nation, they believe that people go to assist the Heralds in accordance with their Calling, with warriors being believed to fight in the battle to reclaim the [[Tranquiline ~~Hills~~Halls]] from the Voidbringers.{{book ref\|sa1\|3}}{{book ref\|sa1\|i\|8}}{{book ref\|sa1\|16}}{{book ref\|sa1\|18}}{{book ref\|sa1\|28}} They believe that those who do not achieve their Calling are put into a dreamless sleep until the ~~Hills~~Halls are reconquered, whilst the sinful are cast down into Damnation.{{book ref\|sa1\|59}} === Sex and Sexuality === Going against these prescribed roles is often seen as unnatural or downright blasphameous.{{book ref\|sa1\|26}}{{book ref\|sa2\|12}} Their conception of gender roles is deeply rooted in ''[[Arts and Majesty]]'', an ancient work of Rosharan literature that defines certain topics and practices as feminine or masculine.{{book ref\|sa2\|25}}{{wob ref\|6245}} == Politics == The Alethi see the Listeners as sub-human savages barely capable of thought, and spread that supremacist ideology amongst their people and their soldiers.{{cite}} ==== Marabethia ==== Alethkar requested that Marabethia join in the Coalition of monarchs, however, Marabethia refused to respond to these invitations.{{book ref\|sa3\|24}} ==== Reshi Isles ====