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|related=[[Vorinism]]
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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A '''lighteyes''' is a person with lightly colored, bright eyes, such as blue, green, yellow, light grey, or violet.{{book ref|sa1|1}}{{book ref|sa1|5}} In the [[Vorin]] kingdoms of [[Alethkar]], [[Jah Keved]], and [[Kharbranth]], they form the nobility, ruling over the [[darkeyes]]. Lighteyes are ranked in ten different levels, in accordance with the dahn caste system.
Permanently changing one's birth eye color is generally not possible. However, two exceedingly rare methods are currently known to change one's eye color.
It is a well-known legend within [[Vorin]] society that if a man wins a [[Shardblade]] on the battlefield, he will become a lighteyes, regardless of his previous station in life.{{book ref|sa1|16}} Even if his eye color didn't physically change, he would still be promoted to fourth dahn by virtue of being a Shardbearer.{{book ref|sa2|66}} The exact color of the Shardbearer's eyes depends on the specific type of Blade they bonded to.{{wob ref|3255}} This legend, though a foundation of Vorin society, went untested for centuries, until [[Adolin Kholin]] won a full set of [[Shardbearer|Shards]] and gifted them to the former bridgeman [[Kaladin Stormblessed]]. Kaladin, remembering the event in which his friends were killed, stepped aside and commanded his lieutenant, [[Moash]], to take the
A second and even rarer method of becoming a lighteyes is to become either a [[Surgebinder]] or [[Knight Radiant]]. According to [[Skar]], [[Kaladin]]'s eyes changed while fighting to save [[Dalinar]] during the [[Battle of the Tower]], although it was only for a short moment, as other men still recognize him as a darkeyes during the fight.{{book ref|sa2|2}} During this battle, Kaladin only said up to the Second Ideal of the [[Immortal Words]] and did not recognize himself as a Knight Radiant. Later, during the [[Battle of Narak]], after Kaladin says the Third Ideal of the Immortal Words and recognizes himself as a true Knight Radiant, his eyes turn pale blue, lighter than any king.{{book ref|sa2|87}} They stay pale blue for several hours after
Lighteyes can temporarily be darkened using eyedrops. There is not currently a way to artificially lighten dark eye colors.{{book ref|sa2|28}}
{{row| 2nd | Highprinces, their direct heirs, and the King's direct heir. }}
{{row| 3rd | ''Generals'', Highlords, and the non-inheriting children of 1st and 2nd dahn lighteyes. }}
{{row| 4th | Battalionlords
{{row| 5th | ''Companylords''
{{row| 6th | ''Captainlords
{{row| 7th | Lower-ranking landless officers, ''higher-ranking (or very wealthy) landless lighteyes''. }}
{{row| 8th | Soldiers, ''high-ranking (or moderately wealthy) landless lighteyes''. }}
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Anything italicized is speculated [https://www.reddit.com/r/Stormlight_Archive/comments/6s1gyf/no_spoilers_relationship_between_eyestatus_and/dlai1mv/ here].{{wob ref|4006}}
The position of ''Citylord'', may span multiple dahn, including fourth, fifth, and sixth.{{book ref|sa3|58}}{{wob ref|4006}} The dahn of the appointed citylord may be based on the size and significance of a settlement.
=== General Dahn Information ===
* [[Highprince]] [[Dalinar Kholin]], [[Highprince of War]]
* Highprince [[Adolin Kholin]]{{book ref|sa3|122}}
* Highprincess [[Shallan Davar]]{{wob ref|2782}}
* Highprince [[Torol Sadeas]], [[Highprince of Information]]
* Highprincess [[Ialai Sadeas]]{{wob ref|2782}}
* Highprince [[Aladar]], [[Highprince of Information]]
* Highprince [[Bethab]]
* Highprince [[Hatham]], [[Highprince of Works]]
* Highprince [[Roion]]
* Highprince [[Ruthar]]
* Highprince [[Sebarial]], [[Highprince of Commerce]]
* Highprince [[Thanadal]]
* Highprince [[Vamah]]
* [[Nan Balat]], Shallan's brother{{book ref|sa2|52}}
* [[Kaladin Stormblessed]], Knight Radiant, Order of Windrunners (by virtue of Shardblade)
* [[Teft]], Knight Radiant, Order of Windrunners (by virtue of Shardblade)
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