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| + | |titles=Highmarshal of Alethkar |
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| + | |nation=Alethkar |
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|world=Roshar |
|world=Roshar |
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| + | |universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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| − | '''Halad''' is a respected |
+ | '''Highmarshal Halad''' is a respected figure in the military circles of [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]]. His strategies and philosophy heavily influence Alethi military tradition.{{book ref|sa3|29}} |
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| + | [[Adolin Kholin]] quoted several axioms attributed to Halad while he and [[Shallan]] discussed confronting [[Re-Shephir]] in the lower levels of [[Urithiru]].{{book ref|sa3|29}} |
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| + | It is not clear if Halad is a contemporary or historical figure. As a Highlord, he is presumably a [[lighteyes]] of the third [[dahn]].{{wob ref|4006}} |
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| + | == Quotes == |
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| + | | To beat someone, you must first know them. |
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| + | | Highmarshal Halad{{book ref|sa3|29}} |
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| + | | Plan every battle as if you will inevitably retreat, but fight every battle like there is no backing down. |
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| + | | Highmarshal Halad{{book ref|sa3|29}} |
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| + | == Trivia == |
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| + | * Adolin's references to Halad evoke real-life military strategist [[wikipedia: Sun Tzu|Sun Tzu]]. Halad's axiom about knowing the enemy seems to paraphrase a famous quote from ''[[wikipedia: The Art of War|The Art of War]]''.{{url ref|url=https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Sun_Tzu#Chapter_III_%C2%B7_Strategic_Attack|text=Sun Tzu|site=Wikiquote}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Latest revision as of 17:17, 18 March 2020
| Halad | |
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| Titles | Highmarshal of Alethkar |
| Nationality | Alethi |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Highmarshal Halad is a respected figure in the military circles of Alethkar on Roshar. His strategies and philosophy heavily influence Alethi military tradition.[1]
Adolin Kholin quoted several axioms attributed to Halad while he and Shallan discussed confronting Re-Shephir in the lower levels of Urithiru.[1]
It is not clear if Halad is a contemporary or historical figure. As a Highlord, he is presumably a lighteyes of the third dahn.[2]
Quotes[edit]
“ To beat someone, you must first know them. ”
— Highmarshal Halad[1]
“ Plan every battle as if you will inevitably retreat, but fight every battle like there is no backing down. ”
— Highmarshal Halad[1]
Trivia[edit]
- Adolin's references to Halad evoke real-life military strategist Sun Tzu. Halad's axiom about knowing the enemy seems to paraphrase a famous quote from The Art of War.[3]