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| − | '''Dahn''' is a caste system for the [[lighteyes|lighteyed nobility]] who live the [[Vorin]] kingdoms, such as [[Alethkar]] and [[Jah Keved]].{{ref|b|sa1|c|8}} Its counterpart for [[darkeyes]] is the [[nahn]] system. |
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| − | == Ranking == |
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| − | The dahn system has 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 and highprinces.{{ref|?|1068|13|Interview with Brandon Sanderson}} The second dahn contains the heirs apparent to the king and highprinces.{{ref|?|1068|13|Interview with Brandon Sanderson}} The third dahn is made up, at least in part, by the non-heir children of the king,{{ref|?|1068|13|Interview with Brandon Sanderson}} the non-heir children of highprinces,{{ref|?|1068|13|Interview with Brandon Sanderson}}, and highlords{{ref|?|1068|13|Interview with Brandon Sanderson}}{{ref|b|sa2|c|52}}. The fourth dahn includes lighteyes who hold the position of battallionlord in the army; battallionlords command a full battallion 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|45}} Tenners were not even merchants or master craftsmen (as a high-ranking darkeye might be); rather, they had to work for a living. |
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| − | == Moving between ranks == |
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| − | It is difficult for a lighteyed person to raise their dahn, especially at the higher dahns.{{ref|?|1068|13|Interview with Brandon Sanderson}} 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.{{ref|?|1068|13|Interview with Brandon Sanderson}} A person could potentially jump up two or three dahns by receiving such an appointment.{{ref|?|1068|13|Interview with Brandon Sanderson}} Though rare, it is also possible that one's dahn could be raised through direct intervention by the king or a highprince.{{ref|?|1068|13|Interview with Brandon Sanderson}} |
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| − | A person can also be demoted in dahn if they perform poorly in a given role.{{ref|?|1068|13|Interview with Brandon Sanderson}} |
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| − | == 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|?|1068|13|Interview with Brandon Sanderson}} For example, a child from a union of a fifth dahn husband and sixth dahn wife would be fifth dahn. |
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| − | However, special rules apply to those of very high dahn or who hold certain special positions. In such a circumstance, the heir apparent will be assigned a reserved dahn and eventually succeed the parent's position and dahn while the non-heir children will slip one or two ranks down until they reach a "stable rank."{{ref|?|1068|13|Interview with Brandon Sanderson}} 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.{{ref|?|1068|13|Interview with Brandon Sanderson}} |
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| − | == Notes == |
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| − | {{Stormlight}} |
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| − | [[Category: Alethi|*]] |
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