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== History ==
=== Life ===
Nohadon was a king of the country that would eventually become [[Alethkar]].{{book ref|sa1|24}} He became a [[Surgebinder]] early in his life, and took the throne young, during a [[Desolation]] that lasted for eleven years, killing nine out of ten of his subjects. This, and a subsequent conflict with another Surgebinder named [[Alakavish]], left his kingdom in ruins and him jaded to the point where he considered abdicating.{{book ref|sa1|60}} He eventually attempted to unite other Surgebinders by force, but failed. This forced him to find a different, more peaceful path.{{book ref|sa3|103}}
In his old age, Nohadon remained in his capital, the city now known as [[Kholinar]]. He would often take walks outside of his palace, shopping and haggling without any guards.{{book ref|sa3|103}}
=== In Visions ===
{{for|Dalinar's visions|more information about [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s visions}}
Nohadon appeared in two of [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s visions. The first vision was one of the regular ones, sent by the [[Stormfather]] during a [[highstorm]], and cast Dalinar in the role of [[Karm]], an advisor to the king. In it, Nohadon shared his anxieties about ruling, and his frustration with other [[Surgebinder]]s. The vision was important mainly thanks to the very last thing Dalinar says in it, which is a sentence [[Navani]] recognizes, allowing her to begin the translation of [[Dawnchant]].{{book ref|sa1|60}} Later, Dalinar brings [[Venli]] into the same vision in an attempt to parlay with her.{{book ref|sa3|109}}
The second vision was far stranger, ocurring without Stormfather's input while Dalinar was asleep. In it, Dalinar spoke with older Nohadon, and walked through the city with him. Unlike the regular visions, here Nohadon was keenly aware who he was speaking to, and referenced thing that had happened to Dalinar before. While this, as well as the vision's dramatic end, imply that this was a nightmare, Nohadon talked about things Dalinar didn't know at the time, such as the [[Realmatic Theory|three Realms]] or the ancient conflict near [[Shin Kak Nish]], suggesting that this might've been the real Nohadon, or some preserved memory of him.{{book ref|sa3|103}}
== Powers and Abilities ==
{{for|The Way of Kings (in-world)|Nohadon's famous book}}
''[[The Way of Kings (in-world)|The Way of Kings]]'' is the oldest preserved text in [[Roshar]]'s human history. Among others, [[Gavilar]] and [[Dalinar Kholin]] were heavily impacted by it in their middle age, as it led them to rethink their life philosophy and, in Dalinar's case, led to him becoming a [[Bondsmith]].{{book ref|sa1|58}}{{book ref|sa2|89}} Nohadon's influence, however, spreads far beyond [[Alethkar|Alethi]] royalty. He's one of the most influential writers in the history of Roshar, with his texts being read and analyzed by scholars to this very day. His name is immediately recognizable for people who study ancient history, logic and philosophy.{{book ref|sa1|15}}{{book ref|sa1|5}}{{book ref|sa1|59}}
It's highly possible that Nohadon had a hand in organizing the [[Surgebinder]]s into the [[Knights Radiant]], as the ancient Knights were said to have based their philosophies and ideals off ''The Way of Kings''.{{book ref|sa1|59}}
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