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'''Elthebar''' was a [[stormwarden]] in [[Dalinar]]'s war camp on the Shattered Plains.{{book ref|twok|60}}
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'''Elthebar''' is a [[stormwarden]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|60}}
   
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==Appearance and Personality==
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Though it was unlikely for the stormwardens to be wrong about coming highstorms Elthebar didn't predict the one that occurred while Dalinar and [[Renarin]] were riding home from Dalinar's private conversation with [[Elhokar|King Elhokar]]. Dalinar and Renarin hardly got to Dalinar's warcamp before the storm broke free and were forced to hide in a barrack where Dalinar was caught by his vision.{{book ref|twok|18}}
  
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|Why, the fact that you don't know this is a clear indication that you are a scribe. Your writing is pretty, Brightness. But you must give more heed to science.
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|Elthebar, to [[Teshav]]{{book ref|sa3|44}}
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He is tall and has a long, pointed beard.{{book ref|sa4|42}}{{book ref|sa4|44}} He wears the esoteric robes common among stormwardens.{{book ref|sa4|42}} He is pompous, and holds some prejudice against female scholars. [[Shallan]] considers him to be a mean person who hides his true nature from [[Dalinar]].{{book ref|sa3|44}}
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==Attributes and Abilities==
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Elthebar's primary skill is predicting [[highstorm]]s, largely based on data regarding previous highstorms.{{wob ref|7943}} He also forecasts the changing of seasons. He uses [[glyph]]s extensively in his work.{{book ref|sa1|60}}
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He also utilizes pseudoscience. His team includes astrology as part of their forecasting methods,{{book ref|sa4|16}} and he questions the work of [[Navani]]'s scholars because of his belief in "digitology" (judging men by the width of their fingers).{{book ref|sa3|44}}
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== History ==
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===The War of Reckoning===
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During the [[War of Reckoning]], Elthebar was a high ranking stormwarden for [[House Kholin]] in their warcamp on the [[Shattered Plains]]. Dalinar questioned the advice of stormwardens, as he did not like the fact that forecasting [[highstorm]]s was an inexact science; Dalinar also felt that the will of the [[Almighty]] could not be predicted.{{book ref|sa1|18}}{{book ref|sa1|60}} Dalinar was also uncomfortable with the fact that stormwardens used many [[glyph]]s, based on Vorin doctrine that men should eschew reading.{{book ref|sa1|60}} Although Elthebar's predictions were often filled with caveats, Dalinar eventually accepted the fact that stormwardens were right more often than they were wrong, and he could not ignore the strategic advantages of predicting highstorms.{{book ref|sa1|60}}
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In {{rosharan date|1173|8}}, Dalinar and [[Renarin]] were forced to take shelter in a barrack when a highstorm that Elthebar had not forecasted hit while they were riding from a meeting with King [[Elhokar Kholin]] at the [[Pinnacle]].{{book ref|sa1|18}}
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===The True Desolation===
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Elthebar relocated to [[Urithiru]] along with most of the Alethi after the [[Battle of Narak]]. In the tower, he was considered head of the stormwardens.{{book ref|sa3|44}} He and his team continued their forecasting work, including a prediction of the storm in which [[Dalinar]] took [[Venli]] into the visions with [[Nohadon]].{{book ref|sa3|109}} As the [[coalition of monarchs]] improved their infrastructure in the tower, Navani implemented more scientifically rigorous atmospheric studies, led by [[Benneh]]. Elthebar and Benneh did not collaborate.{{book ref|sa4|16}}
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Elthebar was present during the first meeting of the scholars in Urithiru alongside [[Jasnah]], Navani, [[Shallan]], [[Renarin]], and many others.{{book ref|sa3|44}} He interrupted a report by [[Kalami]] and insulted [[Teshav]]'s intelligence for questioning him, earning Shallan's ire.{{book ref|sa3|44}} He was also one of the people who strategized with Navani immediately after [[Raboniel]]'s incursion into the tower, although Navani did not particularly want him to be there.{{book ref|sa4|42}}
   
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Elthebar was present at the battlefront in [[Emul]] and informed Dalinar of the time of an upcoming highstorm.{{book ref|sa4|71}}{{ref|group=fn|text=Elthebar's presence in Emul shortly after he was seen in Urithiru during the [[singer]] occupation seems to be an inconsistency; it is not explained in the text.}}
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Dalinar first refused the aid of stormwardens but later he accepted them. Dalinar had wondered how they could do their work without reading.
 
   
 
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Latest revision as of 11:33, 14 April 2024

Elthebar
Profession Stormwarden
Residence Urithiru
Nationality Alethi
Homeworld Roshar
Universe Cosmere
First Appeared Oathbringer

Elthebar is a stormwarden on Roshar.[1]

Appearance and Personality[edit]

“Why, the fact that you don't know this is a clear indication that you are a scribe. Your writing is pretty, Brightness. But you must give more heed to science. ”

—Elthebar, to Teshav[2]

He is tall and has a long, pointed beard.[3][4] He wears the esoteric robes common among stormwardens.[3] He is pompous, and holds some prejudice against female scholars. Shallan considers him to be a mean person who hides his true nature from Dalinar.[2]

Attributes and Abilities[edit]

Elthebar's primary skill is predicting highstorms, largely based on data regarding previous highstorms.[5] He also forecasts the changing of seasons. He uses glyphs extensively in his work.[1]

He also utilizes pseudoscience. His team includes astrology as part of their forecasting methods,[6] and he questions the work of Navani's scholars because of his belief in "digitology" (judging men by the width of their fingers).[2]

History[edit]

The War of Reckoning[edit]

During the War of Reckoning, Elthebar was a high ranking stormwarden for House Kholin in their warcamp on the Shattered Plains. Dalinar questioned the advice of stormwardens, as he did not like the fact that forecasting highstorms was an inexact science; Dalinar also felt that the will of the Almighty could not be predicted.[7][1] Dalinar was also uncomfortable with the fact that stormwardens used many glyphs, based on Vorin doctrine that men should eschew reading.[1] Although Elthebar's predictions were often filled with caveats, Dalinar eventually accepted the fact that stormwardens were right more often than they were wrong, and he could not ignore the strategic advantages of predicting highstorms.[1]

In Kak 1173, Dalinar and Renarin were forced to take shelter in a barrack when a highstorm that Elthebar had not forecasted hit while they were riding from a meeting with King Elhokar Kholin at the Pinnacle.[7]

The True Desolation[edit]

Elthebar relocated to Urithiru along with most of the Alethi after the Battle of Narak. In the tower, he was considered head of the stormwardens.[2] He and his team continued their forecasting work, including a prediction of the storm in which Dalinar took Venli into the visions with Nohadon.[8] As the coalition of monarchs improved their infrastructure in the tower, Navani implemented more scientifically rigorous atmospheric studies, led by Benneh. Elthebar and Benneh did not collaborate.[6]

Elthebar was present during the first meeting of the scholars in Urithiru alongside Jasnah, Navani, Shallan, Renarin, and many others.[2] He interrupted a report by Kalami and insulted Teshav's intelligence for questioning him, earning Shallan's ire.[2] He was also one of the people who strategized with Navani immediately after Raboniel's incursion into the tower, although Navani did not particularly want him to be there.[3]

Elthebar was present at the battlefront in Emul and informed Dalinar of the time of an upcoming highstorm.[9][fn 1]

Notes[edit]

Footnotes
  1. ↑ Elthebar's presence in Emul shortly after he was seen in Urithiru during the singer occupation seems to be an inconsistency; it is not explained in the text.
References
  1. ↑ a b c d e The Way of Kings chapter 60#
  2. ↑ a b c d e f Oathbringer chapter 44#
  3. ↑ a b c Rhythm of War chapter 42#
  4. ↑ Rhythm of War chapter 44#
  5. ↑ Words of Radiance Philadelphia signing
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-21#
  6. ↑ a b Rhythm of War chapter 16#
  7. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 18#
  8. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 109#
  9. ↑ Rhythm of War chapter 71#
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