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{{character|name=VaraTreledees
|image=Denth by Shuravf.jpg
|abilities={{tag+|awakener}}
|ancestors=[[Vo]]
|profession={{tag|Five Scholars}}[[Category: Scholars]]
|merge-family=y|siblings=[[Shashara]]
|relatives=[[Dedelin]]{{wob ref|12648}}, [[Vivenna]], [[Ridger]], [[Fafen]], [[Sisirinah]]
|died=[[#Death|Duel]] with [[Vasher]]{{book ref|wb|57}}
|aliases=VaraTreledees
|abilities={{tag|Returned}}, {{tag+|Awakener}}, {{tag+|worldhopping}}{{wob ref|1511}}, {{tag+|Cognitive Shadow}}, [[Royal Locks]]{{book ref|wb|57}}
|groups={{tag|Five Scholars}}, {{tag|Denth's crew}}
|profession={{cat tag|Scholars|Scholar}}, {{cat tag|soldiers|Mercenary}}
|residence=T'Telir
|world=Nalthis
|booksuniverse=[[WarbreakerCosmere]]
|first appeared=[[Warbreaker]]
}}
{{for|Treledees|[[Susebron]]'s high priest|pre=VaraTreledees redirects here}}
'''Denth''' or '''VaraTreledees'''{{book ref|wb|29}}{{book ref|wb|54}} is one of the [[Five Scholars]] from [[Nalthis]].{{book ref|wb|epilogue}}
{{quote
|I've tried going back. But the darkness... it's inside. I can't escape it. My laughter has an edge to it. I can't forget.
|Denth to [[Vasher]] {{book ref|wb|2957}}
}}
'''Denth''' or '''VaraTreledees'''{{book ref|wb|29}}{{book ref|wb|54}} is a [[Returned]] from Nalthis. He is also a [[worldhopper]] and one of the [[Five Scholars]] from [[Nalthis]].{{book ref|wb|epilogue}} He may also be a member of the royal line of [[Idris]].
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
== Pre-Warbreaker ==
{{image|Denth by Imaginative Joy.jpg|side=left|height=250px}}
Little is known of Denth's life before he shows up in [[Hallandren]]. Denth was a scholar before the Many war and hates [[Vasher]] for Killing his sister [[Shashara]] and does not care that [[Vasher]] did it to protect the secret of [[Awakening]] steel.
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As a Returned Denth can change his appearance by will.
During the Pahn Kahl rebellion Denth appears as man in his thirties. He dresses in nondescript brown leather, but he keeps some color, such as his red vest. He has a long face and styled hair pulled back into a neat short ponytail.{{book ref|wb|8}} He keeps himself well groomed and is clean-shaven.{{book ref|wb|13}}
 
His overall outlook is cynical, likely colored by his own frustration that he finds himself having to do things he feels bad about.{{wob ref |6731}} {{expand}}
Some time after the [[Manywar]] he takes the name Denth and creates a mercenary band with [[Tonk Fah]], [[Jewels]], and Arsteel. At some point Arsteel encounters Vasher and is killed by him. Denth takes this opportunity to see how a dead returned works as a [[Lifeless]] they renamed him [[Clod]].
 
== ActionAttributes duringand warbreakerAbilities ==
Denth conspires with the [[Pahn Kahl]] rebels to overthrow the [[God King]]'s parliament. Denth and his band infiltrate the [[Idrian]] spy network to kidnap [[Vivenna]]. Acting as mercenaries working for [[Lemex]] they befriended Vivenna after they poisoned lemex and making it look like he died of illness. Denth uses Vivenna to increase tensions between [[Hallandren]] and [[Idris]] to drive [[Hallandren]] to war. Later, after [[Vivenna]] is kidnapped by [[Vasher]], Denth and [[Tonk Fah]] torture and kill [[Parlin]], [[Vivenna]]'s friend. When Vivenna escape from Vasher and returns to the safe house she uncovers the truth about Denth and [[Tonk Fah]] and Denth is attacked by [[Clod]] on [[Vivenna]]'s command and then she escapes. Denth catches [[Vasher]] while he is attemping to rescure Vivenna's sister [[Siri]] who is living in the god kings palace. Denth has Vasher's sword Nightblood thrown in the water and has Vasher hung by his wrists in a room with no color in the god king's palace to interrogate him. After Retriving Nightblood Vivenna is able to assist in [[Vasher]]'s escape. Denth is killed by [[Vasher]] in a duel. Vasher stabs Denth after transferring what breath he had left into denth to stun him. Vasher was not a better swordsman then Denth.
 
As a [[Returned]] Denth is faster and stronger than other people. He is also immune to most toxins and cannot die of old age.
== Death ==
During the Pahn kahl Rebellion Denth fights a duel with Vasher to prove that Vasher is not a better swordsman than Arsteel. Denth's fight with vasher reveals that Denth is the better swordsman. Vasher gives his breath's to Denth effectively stunning him for a moment and Vasher Runs him through with his sword, as Denth dies his hair flashes between colors falling to stark white. Denth has the royal locks separately from being a returned {{qa ref|979|167}}
 
Denth is a superb swordsman. He is so quick he can kill most people, even trained warriors, before they can react. Even accomplished fighters such as Vasher are clearly outmatched by him.{{book ref|wb|22}}{{book ref|wb|57}}
== Notes ==
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Denth understands [[Awakening]] on an advanced level, as one of the Five Scholars.{{book ref|wb|57}} He is also a very skilled awakener.
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{{book ref|wb|54}}
{{book ref|wb|epilogue}}
 
Denth is a consummate actor and manipulator, able to deceive [[Vivenna]] and the other Idrians for months into setting up a war for him.
{{qa ref|979|167|Does Denth have the Royal Locks, independent of being a Returned?|date= Apr 15th, 2013}}
 
He has not travelled the cosmere widely.{{wob ref|1511}}
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== History ==
{{image|Denth by ShiroXIX.png|side=right|width=200px}}
=== Pre Rebellion ===
Little is known of Denth's life before he shows up in [[Hallandren]]. Denth was originally known as VaraTreledees and was a scholar before the Many[[Manywar]]. He initially tried to stop the war, andbut ultimately took Vasher's side.{{wob ref|5841}} He now hates [[Vasher]] for Killingkilling his sister [[Shashara]] and does not care that [[Vasher]] did it to protect the secret of [[Awakening]] steel.
 
Some time after the [[Manywar]] he takestook the name Denth and createscreated a mercenary band with [[Tonk Fah]], [[Jewels]], and [[Arsteel]]. At some point Arsteel encountersencountered Vasher and iswas killed by him. Denth takestook this opportunity to see how a dead returnedReturned works as a [[Lifeless]], and they renamed him [[Clod]].
 
Denth has also spent time on the planet [[Roshar]], though when and for what purpose remains unclear.{{wob ref|1511}}
 
=== Pahn Kahl rebellion ===
{{quote
|Unfortunately, Princess, we're here to kill you.
|Denth to Vivenna {{book ref|wb|549}}
}}
 
Denth conspires with the [[Pahn Kahl]] rebels to overthrow the [[God King]]'sHallandren parliamentgovernment. Denth and his band infiltrate the [[Idrian]] spy network to kidnap [[Vivenna]].{{book ref|wb|10}} Acting as mercenaries working for [[Lemex]] they befriendedbefriend Vivenna after theypoisoning poisonedLemex lemex andto makingmake it look like he died of illness. Denth uses Vivenna to increase tensions between [[Hallandren]] and [[Idris]] to drive [[Hallandren]] to war.{{book ref|wb|43}} Later, after [[Vivenna]] is kidnapped by [[Vasher]], Denth and [[Tonk Fah]] torture and kill [[Parlin]], [[Vivenna]]'s friend to try and discover where she has gone. When Vivenna escapeescapes from Vasher and returns to the safe house, she uncovers the truth about Denth and [[Tonk Fah]].{{book andref|wb|35}} In the ensuing confrontation, Denth is attacked by [[Clod]] on [[Vivenna]]'s command, and then she escapes. Denth catches [[Vasher]] while he is attemping to rescurerescue Vivenna's sister [[Siri]] who is living in the god kingsking's palace. DenthHe has Vasher's sword [[Nightblood]] thrown in the water andso it can cause no further harm, then has Vasher hung by his wrists in a room with no color in the god king's palace to interrogate him.{{book ref|wb|51}}{{book ref|wb|53}} After Retrivingretrieving Nightblood, Vivenna is able to assistassists in [[Vasher]]'s escape. Denth is killed by [[Vasher]] in a duel.; Vasher stabs Denth after transferring what breath[[Breath]] he had left into denthDenth in order to stun him. Vasher was not a better swordsman thenthan Denth, and this was known by both characters.{{book ref|wb|57}}
 
=== Death ===
During the [[Pahn kahlKahl Rebellionrebellion]], Denth fights a duel with Vasher to prove that Vasher is not a better swordsman than [[Arsteel]] or himself, and to find out how he won. Denth's fight with vasherVasher reveals that Denth is the better swordsman, however Vasher is more cunning. Vasher gives his breath'[[Breath]]s to Denth, effectively stunning him for a moment and Vasher Runsruns him through with his sword,dagger. asAs Denth dies, his hair flashes between colors, eventually falling to stark white.{{book ref|wb|57}} This reveals that Denth has the royal[[Royal locksLocks]], separatelyindependent from being a returned [[Returned]].{{qawob ref|979|1674112}}
 
== Relationships ==
* Denth was one of the Five Scholars. He was the brother of Shashara and sworn enemy of Vasher, another of the Scholars.{{book ref|wb|57}}
* He is the leader of a mercenary band including [[Tonk Fah]], [[Jewels]], and [[Clod]].{{book ref|wb|13}}
* He temporarily pretends to be employed by and allied with Vivenna.{{book ref|wb|35}}
* He's actually in the employ of [[Bluefingers]].{{book ref|wb|54}}
 
== Trivia ==
* Brandon considers Denth to be "the anti-[[Kelsier]]", as they are both "glib, smart, and hired to do impossible tasks"; however, Denth, unlike Kelsier, is the antagonist.{{wob ref|6720}}
 
== Notes ==
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