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'''Highprince Bethab''' is a highprince of [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]]. His [[Bethab princedom|princedom]] is in the southwestern corner of Alethkar. |
'''Highprince Bethab''' is a highprince of [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]]. His [[Bethab princedom|princedom]] is in the southwestern corner of Alethkar. |
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He prefers to use mercenary companies for the bulk of his army.{{book ref|sa2|67}} [[Jasnah]] considered him to be a dullard.{{book ref|sa2|24}} |
He prefers to use mercenary companies for the bulk of his army.{{book ref|sa2|67}} [[Jasnah]] considered him to be a dullard.{{book ref|sa2|24}} He seems to let his wife handle most important matters, rather than dealing with them himself.{{book ref|sa1|28}}{{book ref|sa3|104}} |
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== History == |
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⚫ | Bethab coveted the throne and tried at some point to get king [[Elhokar]] to sign a contract that would give him a favored claim in a succession.{{book ref|sa1|15}} He is married to [[Mishinah Bethab|Mishinah]], who he married for her political acumen.{{book ref|sa3|104}} When [[Dalinar]] wanted to ally with a highprince for a joint plateau assault during the [[War of Reckoning]], Bethab turned him down by letting his wife give the refusal.{{book ref|sa1|28}} His army subsequently joins [[Dalinar]]'s on a successful plateau run later on.{{book ref|sa2|46}} |
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When Dalinar gathered the highprinces at [[Urithiru]], Bethab once again let his wife handle most matters.{{book ref|sa3|104}} When Jasnah became Queen of Alethkar, Bethab fell into line with most of the other highprinces.{{book ref|sa4|27}} He and Mishinah went to [[Thaylen City]] to serve as ambassadors there. Bethab proved useful, though not as much as his wife.{{book ref|sa4|50}} |
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== Notes == |
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Titles | Highprince of Alethkar | ||||||
Residence | Urithiru | ||||||
Nationality | Alethi | ||||||
Homeworld | Roshar | ||||||
Universe | Cosmere |
Highprince Bethab is a highprince of Alethkar on Roshar. His princedom is in the southwestern corner of Alethkar.
He prefers to use mercenary companies for the bulk of his army.[3] Jasnah considered him to be a dullard.[4] He seems to let his wife handle most important matters, rather than dealing with them himself.[5][1]
History
Bethab coveted the throne and tried at some point to get king Elhokar to sign a contract that would give him a favored claim in a succession.[6] He is married to Mishinah, who he married for her political acumen.[1] When Dalinar wanted to ally with a highprince for a joint plateau assault during the War of Reckoning, Bethab turned him down by letting his wife give the refusal.[5] His army subsequently joins Dalinar's on a successful plateau run later on.[7]
When Dalinar gathered the highprinces at Urithiru, Bethab once again let his wife handle most matters.[1] When Jasnah became Queen of Alethkar, Bethab fell into line with most of the other highprinces.[8] He and Mishinah went to Thaylen City to serve as ambassadors there. Bethab proved useful, though not as much as his wife.[9]