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'''Highprince''' is the highest title of nobility in the [[Vorin]] kingdoms of [[Alethkar]] and [[Jah Keved]], being directly subordinate to their respective Kings.
 
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'''[[Highprince]]''' is the highest title of nobility in the [[Vorin]] kingdoms of [[Alethkar]] and [[Jah Keved]], being directly subordinate to their respective monarchs. Highprinces and their heirs are of the second [[dahn]], while their other children are of the third dahn.
   
 
== Alethkar ==
  
== Alethkar ==
   
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=== Origins ===
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[[Alethkar]] has had ten highprinces throughout its history.{{book ref|sa1|18}} While they were always the highest title of nobility, their authority and scope has fluctuated.
  
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[[Alethkar]] has had ten highprinces throughout its history.{{book ref|sa1|18}} In the ancient past, when Alethkar was a united kingdom, the ten Alethi highprinces were specialized and each was charged with governing a certain aspect of the entire kingdom.{{book ref|sa1|18}} [[Gavilar Kholin]] believes that this system forced the ten highprinces to work together and accept each other's authority.{{book ref|sa1|18}} Only four of the ten ancient titles are known:
   
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* The '''[[Highprince of Commerce]]''' had authority over all merchants and his troops would patrol the roads across all ten princedoms.{{book ref|sa1|18}}{{book ref|sa2|29}}
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In the ancient past, when Alethkar was a united kingdom, the ten Alethi highprinces were specialized and each was charged with governing a certain aspect of the entire kingdom.{{book ref|sa1|18}} Four such roles have been disclosed so far: the [[Highprince of Commerce]] had authority over all merchants and his troops would patrol the roads across all ten princedoms.{{book ref|sa1|18}}{{book ref|sa2|29}} The [[Highprince of War]] had control over the kingdom's combined military forces (implied to only hold this power in a time of actual war{{book ref|sa1|22}}{{book ref|sa1|24}}). The [[Highprince of Information]] conducted criminal investigations across the kingdom, especially where the Crown's interest was at stake,{{book ref|sa1|22}} and appointed judges and magistrates,{{book ref|sa2|29}} while another highprince was tasked with the administering of the judges and magistrates.{{book ref|sa1|18}} [[Dalinar Kholin]] believes that this system forced the ten highprinces to work together and accept each other's authority.{{book ref|sa1|18}}
  
   
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* The '''[[Highprince of Information]]''' had authority over criminal investigations and policing across the entire kingdom and appointed judges and magistrates.{{book ref|sa1|22}}{{book ref|sa2|29}} Of particular interest to the Highprince of Information were criminal investigations where the Crown's interest was at stake.{{book ref|sa1|22}}
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At some point in time, Alethkar was fractured into ten separate princedoms, with each highprince having total autonomy over his princedom. During this time, Alethkar was effectively a loose coalition of ten separate states, being a unified kingdom in name only.
  
   
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* The '''[[Highprince of War]]''' had control over the kingdom's combined military forces (implied to only hold this power in a time of actual war).{{book ref|sa1|22}}{{book ref|sa1|24}}
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Highprince [[Gavilar Kholin]] conquered the ten princedoms and unified them, establishing himself as King and once again creating a united kingdom of [[Alethkar]]. While his force of will and strength led the other highprinces to accept his rule—and even be loyal to him—his reunified kingdom was not as strong as the ancient Alethkar, with the highprinces retaining large amounts of authority and autonomy.{{book ref|sa1|12}} After his death, his son [[Elhokar Kholin]] became King of Alethkar while his brother [[Dalinar Kholin|Dalinar]] became Highprince of Kholin.{{book ref|sa1|12}} Since Elhokar lacked land of his own to rule over, he acted more like a Highprince of Kholin, leeching off of the authority and resources of his uncle. Due to this, the other highprinces only paid token nods to his authority as their overlord.
  
   
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* The '''[[Highprince of Works]]''' had management of the kingdoms infrastructure, such as sewage disposal, civil services, and potentially [[Stormlight]] management; with the increase in uses for Stormlight since the [[Battle of Narak]].{{book ref|sa3|104}}
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Recently, in the year {{date/sa|year=1173}}, King Elhokar reinstated the ancient titles of Highprince of Information and Highprince of War in an effort to once again create a truly unified kingdom of Alethkar.
  
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=== History ===
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The modern highprince system dates back to the last monarch (prior to Gavilar Kholin) to unify Alethkar, [[Sadees]] the Sunmaker. Upon his death, his empire did not last long. He had never bothered to choose an heir, and his ten sons could not decide among themselves who they wished to support.{{book ref|sa3|19}} They quickly turned to infighting, and the empire collapsed in less than a generation. These ten sons founded the ten princedoms of Alethkar, crowning themselves the highprinces of a disunified kingdom, each being a ''de facto'' king in his own lands. During this time, Alethkar was effectively a loose coalition of ten separate states, being a unified kingdom in name only.
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In approximately {{Rosharan date|1140}}, Highprince [[Gavilar Kholin]] went to war against the other princedoms, and by approximately {{Rosharan date|1145}}, he conquered and united them once again, establishing himself as the King. This reunified kingdom was not as strong as the ancient Alethkar, with the highprinces retaining large amount of authority and autonomy.{{book ref|sa1|12}}
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After Gavilar's death, his son [[Elhokar Kholin|Elhokar]] became the King of Alethkar, while Gavilar's brother [[Dalinar Kholin|Dalinar]] became the Highprince of Kholin.{{book ref|sa1|12}} In the year {{Rosharan date|1173}}, King Elhokar, at the demand of Highprince Dalinar, reinstated two of the ancient specialized highprince titles—the Highprinces of Information and War—in an effort to once again create a truly unified kingdom of Alethkar.{{book ref|sa1|22}}
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In the following year, Dalinar reinstated the titles of [[Highprince of Commerce]] and [[Highprince of Works]],{{book ref|sa3|2}}{{book ref|sa3|104}} presumably with Elhokar's blessing.
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=== Members ===
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Currently, the ten Alethi highprinces are:
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* [[Aladar]], [[Highprince of Information]]{{book ref|sa3|2}}
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* [[Bethab]]{{book ref|sa4|27}}
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* [[Hatham]], [[Highprince of Works]]{{book ref|sa3|104}}
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* [[Adolin Kholin]]{{book ref|sa4|13}}
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* [[Roion's son]]{{book ref|sa4|27}}
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* [[Relis Ruthar]]{{book ref|sa4|50}}
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* [[Turinad Sebarial]], [[Highprince of Commerce]]{{book ref|sa3|2}}
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* Distant scions of [[Thanadal]], [[Loradar Vamah]], and [[Torol Sadeas]]{{book ref|sa4|27}}
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The current ten Alethi highprinces are:
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Former Alethi highprinces include:
 
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* [[Kalanor]] (succeeded by Loradar, deceased)
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* [[Aladar]]
  
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* [[Yenev]] (succeeded by Aladar, deceased)
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* [[Bethab]]
  
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* [[Roion]] (succeeded by his son, deceased)
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* [[Hatham]]
  
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* [[Dalinar Kholin]] ([[Highprince of War]])
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* [[Torol Sadeas]], [[Highprince of Information]] (succeeded by Meridas, deceased)
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* [[Meridas Amaram]] (as regent for the [[Sadeas princedom]]; succeeded by a distant scion, deceased)
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* [[Roion]]
  
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* [[Dalinar Kholin]] (succeeded by Adolin, abdicated to become King of [[Urithiru]] and leader of the [[Knights Radiant]])
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* [[Thanadal]] (succeeded by a distant scion, deceased)
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* [[Torol Sadeas]] ([[Highprince of Information]])
  
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* [[Loradar Vamah]] (succeeded by a distant scion, deceased)
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* [[Ruthar]] (succeeded by Relis, stripped of his titles after losing a duel to Queen [[Jasnah Kholin]])
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Latest revision as of 23:36, 21 August 2023

Highprince
Related to Vorinism
World of Origin Roshar
Universe Cosmere
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For a full list of highprinces, see Category: Highprinces.

Highprince is the highest title of nobility in the Vorin kingdoms of Alethkar and Jah Keved, being directly subordinate to their respective monarchs. Highprinces and their heirs are of the second dahn, while their other children are of the third dahn.

Alethkar[edit]

Origins[edit]

Alethkar has had ten highprinces throughout its history.[1] In the ancient past, when Alethkar was a united kingdom, the ten Alethi highprinces were specialized and each was charged with governing a certain aspect of the entire kingdom.[1] Gavilar Kholin believes that this system forced the ten highprinces to work together and accept each other's authority.[1] Only four of the ten ancient titles are known:

  • The Highprince of Information had authority over criminal investigations and policing across the entire kingdom and appointed judges and magistrates.[3][2] Of particular interest to the Highprince of Information were criminal investigations where the Crown's interest was at stake.[3]
  • The Highprince of War had control over the kingdom's combined military forces (implied to only hold this power in a time of actual war).[3][4]

History[edit]

The modern highprince system dates back to the last monarch (prior to Gavilar Kholin) to unify Alethkar, Sadees the Sunmaker. Upon his death, his empire did not last long. He had never bothered to choose an heir, and his ten sons could not decide among themselves who they wished to support.[6] They quickly turned to infighting, and the empire collapsed in less than a generation. These ten sons founded the ten princedoms of Alethkar, crowning themselves the highprinces of a disunified kingdom, each being a de facto king in his own lands. During this time, Alethkar was effectively a loose coalition of ten separate states, being a unified kingdom in name only.

In approximately 1140, Highprince Gavilar Kholin went to war against the other princedoms, and by approximately 1145, he conquered and united them once again, establishing himself as the King. This reunified kingdom was not as strong as the ancient Alethkar, with the highprinces retaining large amount of authority and autonomy.[7]

After Gavilar's death, his son Elhokar became the King of Alethkar, while Gavilar's brother Dalinar became the Highprince of Kholin.[7] In the year 1173, King Elhokar, at the demand of Highprince Dalinar, reinstated two of the ancient specialized highprince titles—the Highprinces of Information and War—in an effort to once again create a truly unified kingdom of Alethkar.[3]

In the following year, Dalinar reinstated the titles of Highprince of Commerce and Highprince of Works,[8][5] presumably with Elhokar's blessing.

Members[edit]

Currently, the ten Alethi highprinces are:

Former Alethi highprinces include:

Jah Keved[edit]

The Veden highprinces include:

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ a b c d The Way of Kings chapter 18#
  2. ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 29#
  3. ↑ a b c d The Way of Kings chapter 22#
  4. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 24#
  5. ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 104#
  6. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 19#
  7. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 12#
  8. ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 2#
  9. ↑ a b c Rhythm of War chapter 27#
  10. ↑ Rhythm of War chapter 13#
  11. ↑ Rhythm of War chapter 50#
  12. ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 31#
  13. ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-14#
  14. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 107#
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