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|died=[[#Death|Duel]] with [[Vasher]]{{book ref|wb|57}}
|aliases=VaraTreledees
|abilities={{tag|Returned}}, {{tag+|Awakener}}, {{tag+|worldhopping}}
|groups={{tag|Five Scholars}}, {{tag|Denth's crew}}
|profession={{cat tag|Scholars|Scholar}}, {{cat tag|soldiers|Mercenary}}
|world=Nalthis
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
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{{for|Treledees|[[Susebron]]'s high priest|pre=VaraTreledees redirects here}}
|Denth to [[Vasher]] {{book ref|wb|57}}
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'''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
== Appearance and Personality ==
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As a Returned Denth can change his appearance by will.
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}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
As a [[Returned]] Denth is faster and stronger than other people. He is also immune to most toxins and cannot die of old age.
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}}
Denth
Denth is a consummate actor and manipulator, able to deceive [[Vivenna]] and the other Idrians for months into setting up a war for him.
He has not
== History ==
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Denth conspires with the [[Pahn Kahl]] rebels to overthrow the Hallandren government. Denth and his band infiltrate the [[Idrian]] spy network to kidnap [[Vivenna]].{{book ref|wb|10}} Acting as mercenaries working for [[Lemex]] they befriend Vivenna after poisoning Lemex to make 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 escapes from Vasher and returns to the safe house, she uncovers the truth about Denth and [[Tonk Fah]].{{book ref|wb|35}} In the ensuing confrontation, Denth is attacked by [[Clod]] on [[Vivenna]]'s command, and she escapes. Denth catches Vasher while he is attemping to rescue Vivenna's sister [[Siri]] who is living in the god king's palace. He has Vasher's sword [[Nightblood]] thrown in the water so 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 retrieving Nightblood, Vivenna assists in [[Vasher]]'s escape. Denth is killed by Vasher in a duel; Vasher stabs Denth after transferring what [[Breath]] he had left into Denth in order to stun him. Vasher was not a better swordsman than Denth, and this was known by both characters.{{book ref|wb|57}}
=== Death ===
During the [[Pahn Kahl rebellion]], 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 Vasher reveals that Denth is the better swordsman, however Vasher is more cunning. Vasher gives his [[Breath]]s to Denth, effectively stunning him for a moment and Vasher runs him through with his dagger. As Denth dies, his hair flashes between colors, eventually falling to stark white.{{book ref|wb|57}} This reveals that Denth has the [[Royal Locks]], independent from being a [[Returned]].{{wob ref|4112}}
== Relationships ==
* Denth was one of the Five Scholars. He was the brother of Shashara and sworn enemy of Vasher, another of the Scholars.{{
* He is the leader of a mercenary band including [[Tonk Fah]], [[Jewels]], and [[Clod]].{{
* He temporarily pretends to be employed by and allied with Vivenna.{{
* He's actually in the employ of [[Bluefingers]].{{
== Trivia ==
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