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Within the dahn system itself, there are ten different levels ranging from one to ten, with one being the highest and ten being the lowest. The highest levels of dahn implies immense power and authority while those at the lowest level of dahn are merely ordinary people. |
Within the dahn system itself, there are ten different levels ranging from one to ten, with one being the highest and ten being the lowest. The highest levels of dahn implies immense power and authority while those at the lowest level of dahn are merely ordinary people. |
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| − | The first dahn consists of the king. |
+ | The first dahn consists of the king. The second dahn contains the highprinces. The third dahn is made up, at least in part, by the non-heir children of the king, the non-heir children of highprinces,and highlords{{qa ref|1068|13|Interview with Brandon Sanderson}}{{ref|b|sa2|c|52}}. The fourth dahn includes lighteyes who hold the position of battalionlord in the army; battalionlords command a full battalion of a thousand men.{{ref|b|sa1|c|73}} The seventh dahn includes lower ranking officers in the army who are landless and attached to a more powerful officer's retinue.{{ref|b|sa1|c|27}} |
The tenth and lowest level of dahn were colloquially known as "tenners" and were looked down upon as being barely above darkeyes.{{ref|b|sa1|c|45}}{{ref|b|sa2|c|2}}{{ref|b|sa2|c|45}} Unlike high dahn lighteyes—who might make a living from their landed estates or by ruling over other men—or even high nahn darkeyes—who might be merchants or master craftsmen—tenners had to actually work for a living.{{ref|b|sa2|c|45}} |
The tenth and lowest level of dahn were colloquially known as "tenners" and were looked down upon as being barely above darkeyes.{{ref|b|sa1|c|45}}{{ref|b|sa2|c|2}}{{ref|b|sa2|c|45}} Unlike high dahn lighteyes—who might make a living from their landed estates or by ruling over other men—or even high nahn darkeyes—who might be merchants or master craftsmen—tenners had to actually work for a living.{{ref|b|sa2|c|45}} |
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== Moving between ranks == |
== Moving between ranks == |
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| − | It is difficult for a lighteyed person to raise their dahn, especially at the higher dahns.{{ref |
+ | It is difficult for a lighteyed person to raise their dahn, especially at the higher dahns.{{qa ref|1068|13}} At the lower dahns, one could buy themselves up a rank. Alternatively, one could be appointed to a position; a position such as a citylord conveys a certain rank and if the person does not currently have that rank, they will receive it along with the appointment.{{qa ref|1068|13}} A person could potentially jump up two or three dahns by receiving such an appointment.{{qa ref|1068|13}} |
| − | One could raise his dahn through two other, much more rare, methods. The first was through direct intervention by the king or a highprince.{{ref |
+ | One could raise his dahn through two other, much more rare, methods. The first was through direct intervention by the king or a highprince.{{qa ref|1068|13}} The second was to become a Shardbearer; by doing so, one immediately raised his dahn to that of the fourth rank, if he was not already at or above this rank.{{ref|b|sa2|c|66}} |
| − | A person can also be demoted in dahn if they perform poorly in a given role.{{ref |
+ | A person can also be demoted in dahn if they perform poorly in a given role.{{qa ref|1068|13}} In particular, if an [[ardent]] leaves the ardentia, he will be demoted to the tenth dahn.{{ref|b|sa1|c|45}} |
== Inheritance of dahn == |
== Inheritance of dahn == |
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| − | The dahn of a lighteyed child is influenced by the dahn that his parents hold. Generally, the child's dahn will be equivalent to the highest dahn that either of his parents hold.{{ref |
+ | The dahn of a lighteyed child is influenced by the dahn that his parents hold. Generally, the child's dahn will be equivalent to the highest dahn that either of his parents hold.{{qa ref|1068|13}} For example, a child from a union of a fifth dahn husband and sixth dahn wife would be fifth dahn. |
| − | However, special rules apply to those of very high dahn or who hold certain special positions. In such a circumstance, the heir apparent will receive the highest parent's dahn and eventually succeed the parent's position while the non-heir children will slip one or two ranks down until they reach a "stable rank."{{ref |
+ | However, special rules apply to those of very high dahn or who hold certain special positions. In such a circumstance, the heir apparent will receive the highest parent's dahn and eventually succeed the parent's position while the non-heir children will slip one or two ranks down until they reach a "stable rank."{{qa ref|1068|13}} A stable rank is one in which the child will always inherit the rank of their parent; the third dahn is a stable rank, while the first and second are not.{{qa ref|1068|13}} |
== Notable lighteyes == |
== Notable lighteyes == |
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== Notes == |
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Revision as of 11:12, 25 August 2014
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| Related to | Vorinism |
| World of Origin | Roshar |
Dahn is a caste system for the lighteyed nobility who live the Vorin kingdoms, such as Alethkar and Jah Keved.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Its counterpart for darkeyes is the nahn system.
Ranking
Since lighteyes are nobility in the Vorin kingdoms, the dahn system is superior to the nahn system. Holding even the tenth and lowest dahn socially outranks the highest level of nahn.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content However, there are situations in which practical reality makes the social standing between two persons less relevant or even reversed. For example, after Kaladin, a darkeyes, was promoted to captain, he was socially outranked by many lighteyed soldiers, yet still possessed higher military rank and authority than them.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content A worker, such as a carriage driver, would treat a wealthy darkeyes as any other master, since their wages would be paid by the darkeyed passenger.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Within the dahn system itself, there are ten different levels ranging from one to ten, with one being the highest and ten being the lowest. The highest levels of dahn implies immense power and authority while those at the lowest level of dahn are merely ordinary people.
The first dahn consists of the king. The second dahn contains the highprinces. The third dahn is made up, at least in part, by the non-heir children of the king, the non-heir children of highprinces,and highlords[1]Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content. The fourth dahn includes lighteyes who hold the position of battalionlord in the army; battalionlords command a full battalion of a thousand men.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content The seventh dahn includes lower ranking officers in the army who are landless and attached to a more powerful officer's retinue.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
The tenth and lowest level of dahn were colloquially known as "tenners" and were looked down upon as being barely above darkeyes.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have contentCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have contentCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Unlike high dahn lighteyes—who might make a living from their landed estates or by ruling over other men—or even high nahn darkeyes—who might be merchants or master craftsmen—tenners had to actually work for a living.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Moving between ranks
It is difficult for a lighteyed person to raise their dahn, especially at the higher dahns.[1] At the lower dahns, one could buy themselves up a rank. Alternatively, one could be appointed to a position; a position such as a citylord conveys a certain rank and if the person does not currently have that rank, they will receive it along with the appointment.[1] A person could potentially jump up two or three dahns by receiving such an appointment.[1]
One could raise his dahn through two other, much more rare, methods. The first was through direct intervention by the king or a highprince.[1] The second was to become a Shardbearer; by doing so, one immediately raised his dahn to that of the fourth rank, if he was not already at or above this rank.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
A person can also be demoted in dahn if they perform poorly in a given role.[1] In particular, if an ardent leaves the ardentia, he will be demoted to the tenth dahn.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Inheritance of dahn
The dahn of a lighteyed child is influenced by the dahn that his parents hold. Generally, the child's dahn will be equivalent to the highest dahn that either of his parents hold.[1] For example, a child from a union of a fifth dahn husband and sixth dahn wife would be fifth dahn.
However, special rules apply to those of very high dahn or who hold certain special positions. In such a circumstance, the heir apparent will receive the highest parent's dahn and eventually succeed the parent's position while the non-heir children will slip one or two ranks down until they reach a "stable rank."[1] A stable rank is one in which the child will always inherit the rank of their parent; the third dahn is a stable rank, while the first and second are not.[1]
Notable lighteyes
First dahn
- King Elhokar Kholin, King of Alethkar
Second dahn
- Highprince Dalinar Kholin, Highprince of Kholin and Highprince of War
Third dahn
- Highlord Meridas Amaram, absendiar highmarshal of the Sadeas princedomCite error: Invalid
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Fourth dahn
- Moash, Lieutenant of the bridgemen and Shardbearer under Highprince DalinarCite error: Invalid
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Fifth dahn
- Shallan DavarCite error: Invalid
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Tenth dahn
- Rind, Kholin head quartermasterCite error: Invalid
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Notes
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i Broken reference - Missing date declaration: Interview with Brandon Sanderson
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