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Alethkar
	by Isaac Stewart
World	Roshar

Revision as of 13:20, 13 May 2012

Alethkar was the largest and most prominent of the five Vorin Nations. Alethkar was split into ten princedoms, each with its own Highprince. The current King of Alethkar is Elhokar Kholin.

Geography

Located in eastern Roshar, Alethkar was more exposed to the Highstorms than many lands further east. Important geographical features included the Sunmaker mountains, the Sea of Spears, and the Windrunner and Deathbend Rivers.

History

Alethkar was founded as Alethela in the Silver Kingdoms Epoch. It survived the Desolations, but at an unknown point was fractured into the Princedoms.

Under this system, the ten Highprinces acted as Kings of their own lands, with no unifying government. In approximately 1160, Gavilar Kholin sought to conquer and unite the Highprinces, which he achieved by about 1165. He was then crowned King and his brother Dalinar Kholin to the Kholin Princedom.

When Gavilar was assassinated by the Parshendi in 1169, his son Elhokar Kholin became King and declared war on the Parshendi. Each of the Highprinces joined the Vengence Pact, and they went to the Shattered Plains to besiege the Parshendi. The siege took much longer than was expected, and was still active by 1175.

Princedoms

Each Princedom is synonymous with the Highprince who rules it.

Kholin - In the east of Alethkar

Kholinar - Capital City of Alethkar
Shulin

Sadeas - In the north-west of Alethkar

Hearthstone
Tomat
Mourn's Vault

Aladar - In the north of Alethkar

Dalilak

Roion - In the north-east of Alethkar

Relanas
Varikev

Vamah - In the north-west of Alethkar

Farcoast

Ruthar - In the west of Alethkar

Kelathar
Danidan

Thanadal - In the centre of Alethkar

Savalashi
Davinar
Rathalas

Hatham - In the west of Alethkar

Shamel
Darkhill

Bethab -In the south-west of Alethkar

Karanak
Dumadari

Sebarial - In the south of Alethkar

Rashir

Notes

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-'''Alethkar''' was the largest and most prominent of the five [[Vorinism|Vorin]] Nations. Alethkar was split into ten princedoms, each with its own [[Highprince]]. The current King of Alethkar is [[Elhokar Kholin]]
+'''Alethkar''' was the largest and most prominent of the five [[Vorinism|Vorin]] Nations. Alethkar was split into ten princedoms, each with its own [[Highprince]]. The current King of Alethkar is [[Elhokar Kholin]].
 == Geography ==
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 *Farcoast
-'''[[Ruthar]]''' -In the west of Alethkar
+'''[[Ruthar]]''' - In the west of Alethkar
 *Kelathar
 *Danidan
-'''[[Thanadal]]''' -In the centre of Alethkar
+'''[[Thanadal]]''' - In the centre of Alethkar
 *Savalashi
 *Davinar
 *Rathalas
-'''[[Hatham]]''' -In the west of Alethkar
+'''[[Hatham]]''' - In the west of Alethkar
 *Shamel
 *Darkhill
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 *Dumadari
-'''[[Sebarial]]''' -In the south of Alethkar
+'''[[Sebarial]]''' - In the south of Alethkar
 *Rashir