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|died=[[Siege of Kholinar]] {{Rosharan date|1174|missing-date=y}}{{book ref|sa3|84}}
|species=singer
|residence=Alethkar
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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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}}▼
| 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{{book ref|sa3|17}}
}}
▲'''Sah''' is a [[singer]] on [[Roshar]]. A former parshman, he was freed from a village near [[Hearthstone]] when the [[Everstorm]] first passed. He
== Appearance and Personality ==
Sah
He is gentle and introspective; he tries to avoid conflict, but he sometimes has outbursts of anger.{{book ref|sa3|17}}{{book ref|sa3|54}}{{book ref|sa3|84}} He cares for his daughter and wants nothing more than the chance to protect her.{{book ref|sa3|54}}{{book ref|sa3|84}} He is deeply resentful of humanity for keeping him and his people enslaved; he is even willing to fight humanity if necessary, as he is scared that they could take away his newfound freedom.{{book ref|sa3|17}}{{book ref|sa3|20}} However, he is also wary of the [[Fused]]{{book ref|sa3|51}} and upset about being forced to fight for them.{{book ref|sa3|54}}
== History ==▼
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]].▼
==Attributes and Abilities==
Like other singers on Roshar, Sah wore [[slaveform]] and lived as a [[parshman]] prior to the coming of the [[Everstorm]]. After the storm, he presumably regains his latent singer abilities, and chooses to wear workform.{{book ref|sa3|14}} He speaks the Alethi language with a native darkeyed accent.{{book ref|sa3|14}}{{book ref|sa3|54}} He owns a set of the cards used to play the [[Rosharan card game]] despite not knowing exactly how to play, as he was unable to grasp the rules while in slaveform; he later learned some of the rules from Kaladin.{{book ref|sa3|17}}{{book ref|sa3|31}} Sah's daughter Vai treats his cards like a favorite toy.{{book ref|sa3|31}}
He had not trained in battle prior to the [[Siege of Kholinar]],{{book ref|sa3|17}} but he receives some training from [[Moash]].{{book ref|sa3|54}} He proves to be a capable fighter.{{book ref|sa3|84}}
▲== History ==
▲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}} The name "Sah" is common among Alethi darkeyes,{{book ref|sa3|51}} His
{{quote
| 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
Do you understand that, human? Do you understand watching your family be torn apart, and knowing you should
They may have taken your freedom, but they took our minds.
| Sah to Kaladin{{book ref|sa3|17}}
}}
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 [[
After Kaladin abruptly left to avoid a [[Fused]], Sah's group was blamed for harboring a spy
▲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]]. While in this group, he played a [[Rosharan card game|card game]] with Khen. 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}}
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]],
▲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}}
▲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}}
===Kaladin===
▲== Relationships ==
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|Thank you for what you're showing us, but don’t expect me to be happy that I need you for it. This just reinforces the belief within you, maybe even within myself, that your people should be the ones who decide upon our freedom in the first place.
▲| 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 initially finds it difficult to trust Kaladin, largely due to his general anger at humanity.{{book ref|sa3|17}} Kaladin empathizes with him, and shared his history as a slave. The two seemed to quickly open up to each other, and Sah was able to help Kaladin understand the complicated feelings of the freed singers.{{book ref|sa3|17}}{{book ref|sa3|20}} Sah felt betrayed when Kaladin finally revealed himself to be a [[Surgebinder]].{{book ref|sa3|31}} Kaladin and Sah were shocked to see each other at the battle of Kholinar Palace, and Kaladin froze upon seeing two groups of his friends killing each other.{{book ref|sa3|84}}
===Khen===
Although the singers that captured Kaladin do not have a clear leader, Khen and Sah seem to be influential in the group. They are friends, and attempt to play cards together.{{book ref|sa3|14}} They speak to each other in a frank manner; Khen is more impulsive and outspoken than Sah, sometimes seemingly goading him into action.{{book ref|sa3|17}}{{book ref|sa3|54}} However, she listens to his opinion when he does speak up.{{book ref|sa3|54}}
== Notes ==
;Footnotes
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;References
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