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|titles=King <!-- of Alethela -->
|died=''Unknown''
|aliases=Bajerden, Behardan
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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'''Nohadon''' was a historic [[Roshar]]an king and [[Surgebinder]] who lived during the [[Heraldic Epochs]]. He's most famous as the author of [[The Way of Kings (in-world)|''The Way of Kings'']], a philosophical treatise in the form of a
== Name ==
"Nohadon" is not his real name, but rather a holy honorific given to him by the [[Vorin]] [[ardent]]s thousands of years after his death. Under Vorin rules, where the "h" can stand in for any letter, "Nohadon" is perfectly symmetrical,
== Appearance and Personality ==
In his youth, Nohadon had dark hair, which he wore pulled back into a braid, and a short,
Young Nohadon was an angry, exhausted man, likely due to having just suffered through a war. He was uncertain of himself and his goals, and sought advice on statecraft from his advisors. At some point, he even considered abdicating the throne. Nonetheless, he had a clear vision of what he wanted to accomplish: to have the [[Surgebinder]]s serve people, rather than rule over them. He believed that he had to enforce this, even if he had to go to war to do so.{{book ref|sa1|60}}
In his older age, Nohadon
== Attributes and Abilities ==
== History ==▼
Nohadon is implied to have been an absolute monarch.{{book ref|sa1|26}}
Nohadon was a king of the country that would eventually become [[Alethkar]].{{book ref|sa1|24}} At some point early in his life he became a [[Surgebinder]]. He took the throne young, during a time of a [[Desolation]] that lasted for eleven years, killing nine out of ten of his subjects. This, and a subsequent conflict with a [[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, and was forced to find a different, more peaceful path.{{book ref|sa3|103}}▼
He was a [[Surgebinder]] from a young age, though his [[spren]] is never seen and his order is unknown.{{book ref|sa1|60}} Nonetheless, he possessed enough ability to easily survive a jump from a considerable height
As decades passed, Nohadon rebuilt his kingdom, until eventually it became a bustling, colourful place. At some point, he went to war over access to trade routes of [[Makabak]], which took him near the border of [[Shin Kak Nish]]. He would stay there for a long time, in a house of a woman who would later meet a "very unfair" fate. It was then that he learned to bake bread, a habit he enjoyed during later years of his life.{{book ref|sa3|103}} ▼
Most famously, Nohadon was a philosopher-king. His best-known work is ''[[The Way of Kings (in-world) | The Way of Kings]]'', but it's implied that he wrote several other texts on logic and philosophy.{{book ref|sa1|5}}▼
Around that time, Nohadon started a family and made his famous journey from [[Abamabar]] to [[Urithiru]]. He walked alone, without any guards or attendants, and no money, instead making a living by singing and manual labor.{{book ref|sa1|58}} The trip took a very long time - the lowest number given is sixty days, and that was when he was still within his own lands - and he eventually made it there, he was all but unrecognizable.{{book ref|sa3|28}}{{book ref|sa1|58}}▼
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▲Nohadon is implied to have been an absolute monarch.{{book ref|sa1|26}} The ability to completely rebuild a ruined kingdom over several decades implies considerable amount of administrative talent. Additionally, he was capable of projecting military power across vast distances, and could take a scout group all the way to the foothills of the [[Misted Mountains]].{{book ref|sa3|103}}
=== Life ===
▲He was a [[Surgebinder]] from a young age, though his [[spren]] is never seen and his order is unknown.{{book ref|sa1|60}} Nonetheless, he possessed enough ability to easily survive a jump from a considerable height without breaking a sweat. He also appears to have some knowledge of [[Realmatic Theory]], as he educates Dalinar on the existence and nature of [[Physical Realm|Physical]], [[Cognitive Realm|Cognitive]] and [[Spiritual Realm]]s in a vision.{{book ref|sa3|103}}
▲Nohadon was a king of the country that would eventually become [[Alethkar]].{{book ref|sa1|24}}
▲As decades passed, Nohadon rebuilt his kingdom, until eventually it became a bustling, colourful place. At some point, he went to war over access to trade routes of [[Makabak]], which took him near the border of [[Shin Kak Nish]]. He would stay there for a long time, in a house of a woman who would later meet a
▲Most famously, Nohadon was a philosopher-king. His best-known work is ''[[The Way of Kings (in-world) | The Way of Kings]]'', but it's implied that he wrote several other texts on logic and philosophy.{{book ref|sa1|5}}
▲Around that time, Nohadon started a family and made his famous journey from [[Abamabar]] to [[Urithiru]]. He walked alone, without any guards or attendants, and no money, instead making a living
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 said in it, which was a sentence [[Navani]] recognized, allowing her to begin the translation of [[Dawnchant]].{{book ref|sa1|60}} Later, Dalinar brought [[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 things 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}}
== Legacy ==
{{for|The Way of Kings (in-world)|Nohadon's famous book}}
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}}
== Theories ==
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There has been some speculation that Nohadon might've been a [[Bondsmith]], or even the very first Bondsmith, with either the [[Nightwatcher]] or the [[Stormfather]] as his spren. This is somewhat aided by Brandon stating that "even among kings and surgebinders, he was someone special".{{wob ref|9194}} However, when asked directly, Brandon answered with a [[RAFO]].{{wob ref|7945}}
* The idea that Nohadon was one of the [[Herald]]s has been directly debunked.{{wob ref|9194}}
* Nohadon was based on [[wikipedia:King Benjamin|King Benjamin]], a figure from the Book of Mormon.{{wob ref|278}}
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