Dedelin

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Dedelin
Family
Spouse Vivenna's mother
Children Vivenna, Ridger, Fafen, Siri
Titles King of Idris
Nationality Idrian
Homeworld Nalthis

Dedelin is the king of Idris on Nalthis.[1]

Appearance and Personality

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He is an astute ruler and capable of putting the good of his kingdom before his own personal wishes as shown by his sending his daughter to honour the treaty with Hallandren. He is also shown to be thoughtful and decisive as he ponders over the political and military implications and seeks council, but once his mind is made up he acts decisively and cannot be persuaded to renege on his position. HOwever he is also a man of passion, controlled passion, but passion nonetheless as seen in his streaks of red anger and the way he allows his love of Vivenna to dictate his response to the treaty.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

History

More than twenty years before the events of Warbreaker Dedelin made a treaty with the Hallandren Court to keep it from invading Idris. This treaty says that he must send his daughter to marry the God King of Hallandren when Vivenna reaches her twenty-second birthday. But although she is raised, educated and trained for this purpose he can not bring himself to let her go and decides to send Siri instead.[1]

Relationships

His children are Vivenna, Ridger, Fafen, and Siri.

Notes

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