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'''Sah''' is a [[singer]] freed from a village near [[Hearthstone]] when the [[Everstorm]] first passed. He had a wife, who was sold away, and a daughter, [[Vai]].{{book ref|sa3|17}} He captures [[Kaladin]]'s when the Radiant first surrendered to the singers.{{book ref|sa3|20}}
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'''Sah''' is a [[singer]] freed from a village near [[Hearthstone]] when the [[Everstorm]] first passed. He had a mate, who was sold away, and a daughter, [[Vai]].{{book ref|sa3|17}} He captures [[Kaladin]] when the Radiant first surrendered to the singers, and died during the [[Siege of Kholinar]].{{book ref|sa3|20}}{{book ref|sa3|84}}
   
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
Sah has red on white marbled skin, like most singers from [[Alethkar]]. He usually wears [[workform]], with hair strands and dark red beard strands.{{book ref|sa3|14}} He is introspective but also deeply angry at humanity for keeping himself and his people enslaved, as well as scared they will take away his newfound freedom again.{{book ref|sa3|17}}{{book ref|sa3|20}}
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Sah has red on white marbled skin, like most singers from [[Alethkar]]. He usually wears [[workform]], with hair strands and dark red beard strands.{{book ref|sa3|14}} He is introspective but also deeply angry at humanity for keeping him and his people enslaved, as well as scared they will take away his newfound freedom again.{{book ref|sa3|17}}{{book ref|sa3|20}}
   
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
Sah was a household slave at a [[brightlord]]'s manor somewhere in Sadeas land in Alethkar,{{book ref|sa3|20}} within a few days journey from Hearthstone. {{book ref|sa3|10}} His job included serving drinks at dinner. {{book ref|sa3|20}} He had a mate, but she was taken from him and sold to be a breeder when she gave birth to his daughter, [[Vai]]. He gives a description of his life before the Everstorm came:
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Sah was a household slave at a [[brightlord]]'s manor somewhere in [[Sadeas princedom]] in Alethkar,{{book ref|sa3|20}} within a few days journey from Hearthstone.{{book ref|sa3|10}} His job included serving drinks at dinner.{{book ref|sa3|20}} He had a mate, but she was taken from him and sold to be a breeder when she gave birth to his daughter, [[Vai]].
   
 
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| I have spent my entire life living in a fog, every day knowing I should say something, do something to stop this! Every night clutching my daughter, wondering why the world seems to move around us in the light—while we are trapped in shadows. They sold her mother. Sold her. Because she had birthed a healthy child, which made her good breeding stock.<br>
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| I have spent my entire life living in a fog, every day knowing I should say something, do something to stop this! Every night clutching my daughter, wondering why the world seems to move around us in the light--while we are trapped in shadows. They sold her mother. Sold her. Because she had birthed a healthy child, which made her good breeding stock.<br>
 
Do you understand that, human? Do you understand watching your family be torn apart, and knowing you should object—knowing deep in your soul that something is profoundly wrong? Can you know that feeling of being unable to say a single storming word to stop it?<br>
 
Do you understand that, human? Do you understand watching your family be torn apart, and knowing you should object—knowing deep in your soul that something is profoundly wrong? Can you know that feeling of being unable to say a single storming word to stop it?<br>
 
They may have taken your freedom, but they took our minds.
 
They may have taken your freedom, but they took our minds.
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| Sah to Kaladin{{book ref|sa3|17}}
 
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He presumably escapes along with his daughter during the Everstorm when his Connection and Identity were restored and he was freed from slaveform. He joins a group led by the singer [[Khen]] and the [[voidspren]] [[Yixli]]. They travel to Revolar, a minor city in Alethkar, by the guidance of Yixli,{{book ref|sa3|31}} and captures Kaladin (willingly) along the way.{{book ref|sa3|14}} Kaladin frees himself from his bonds but stays with the group and teaches them how to survive while on the run, and forms a particular friendship with Sah. {{book ref|sa3|20}}
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He escaped along with his daughter during the Everstorm, when his [[Connection]] and [[Identity]] were restored and he was freed from slaveform. He joined a group led by the singer [[Khen]] and the [[voidspren]] [[Yixli]]. They traveled to [[Revolar]] by the guidance of Yixli,{{book ref|sa3|31}} and captured Kaladin along the way.{{book ref|sa3|14}} Kaladin frees himself from his bonds but stayed with the group and taught them how to survive while on the run and formed a particular friendship with Sah.{{book ref|sa3|20}}
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After Kaladin left, Sah's group was blamed for harboring a spy, enslaved with the humans,{{book ref|sa3|54}} and put to work hauling lumber.{{book ref|sa3|51}} Sah was angry over their treatment, including his daughter being taken away, but didn't know what to do about it when Khen berated him.{{book ref|sa3|54}} Moash, captured by the Fused, defended Sah and his group from overzealous overseers. Later, he taught them how to fight, for as part of their punishment they would be among the first to assault [[Kholinar]].{{book ref|sa3|51}}{{book ref|sa3|54}}
   
After Kaladin leaves, they are blamed for harboring a spy and are enslaved with the humans,{{book ref|sa3|54}} and put to work hauling lumber.{{book ref|sa3|51}} Sah is angry over their treatment, including his daughter being taken away, but doesn't know what to do about it when Khen berates him.{{book ref|sa3|54}} Moash, captured by the Fused, defends Sah and his group from overzealous overseers. Later, he teaches them how to fight, as part of their punishment they would be among the first to assault [[Kholinar]].{{book ref|sa3|51}}{{book ref|sa3|54}} At the battle of Kholinar, Sah and his group of singers assault the palace, where he and Kaladin recognize one another. In the ensuing melee, Sah kills [[Beard]] a member of the [[Kholinar Wall Guard]], and is killed by [[Noro]] in turn.{{book ref|sa3|85}}
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At the [[Siege of Kholinar]], Sah and his group of singers assaulted [[Kholinar Palace|the palace]], where he and Kaladin recognized one another. In the ensuing melee, Sah killed [[Beard]] a member of the [[Kholinar Wall Guard]], and was killed by [[Noro]] in turn.{{book ref|sa3|85}}
   
 
== Relationships ==
 
== Relationships ==
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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
 
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Revision as of 04:57, 12 January 2020

Sah
Children Vai
Died Siege of Kholinar ? 1174[1]
Species Singer
Homeworld Roshar
Universe Cosmere

Sah is a singer freed from a village near Hearthstone when the Everstorm first passed. He had a mate, who was sold away, and a daughter, Vai.[2] He captures Kaladin when the Radiant first surrendered to the singers, and died during the Siege of Kholinar.[3][1]

Appearance and Personality

Sah has red on white marbled skin, like most singers from Alethkar. He usually wears workform, with hair strands and dark red beard strands.[4] He is introspective but also deeply angry at humanity for keeping him and his people enslaved, as well as scared they will take away his newfound freedom again.[2][3]

History

Sah was a household slave at a brightlord's manor somewhere in Sadeas princedom in Alethkar,[3] within a few days journey from Hearthstone.[5] His job included serving drinks at dinner.[3] He had a mate, but she was taken from him and sold to be a breeder when she gave birth to his daughter, Vai.

I have spent my entire life living in a fog, every day knowing I should say something, do something to stop this! Every night clutching my daughter, wondering why the world seems to move around us in the light--while we are trapped in shadows. They sold her mother. Sold her. Because she had birthed a healthy child, which made her good breeding stock.

Do you understand that, human? Do you understand watching your family be torn apart, and knowing you should object—knowing deep in your soul that something is profoundly wrong? Can you know that feeling of being unable to say a single storming word to stop it?
They may have taken your freedom, but they took our minds.

— Sah to Kaladin[2]

He escaped along with his daughter during the Everstorm, when his Connection and Identity were restored and he was freed from slaveform. He joined a group led by the singer Khen and the voidspren Yixli. They traveled to Revolar by the guidance of Yixli,[6] and captured Kaladin along the way.[4] Kaladin frees himself from his bonds but stayed with the group and taught them how to survive while on the run and formed a particular friendship with Sah.[3]

After Kaladin left, Sah's group was blamed for harboring a spy, enslaved with the humans,[7] and put to work hauling lumber.[8] Sah was angry over their treatment, including his daughter being taken away, but didn't know what to do about it when Khen berated him.[7] Moash, captured by the Fused, defended Sah and his group from overzealous overseers. Later, he taught them how to fight, for as part of their punishment they would be among the first to assault Kholinar.[8][7]

At the Siege of Kholinar, Sah and his group of singers assaulted the palace, where he and Kaladin recognized one another. In the ensuing melee, Sah killed Beard a member of the Kholinar Wall Guard, and was killed by Noro in turn.[9]

Relationships

He had a mate which was taken from him, and who bore him a daughter, Vai. He joins Khen's group on the journey to Revolar and is enslaved with them when the group is blamed for bringing Kaladin.

Quotes

I don't have traditions, Or society. But still, my 'freedom' is that of a leaf. Dropped from the tree, I just blow on the wind and pretend I'm in charge of my destiny.

— Sah[2]

Notes

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