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|world=Roshar |
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|nation=Alethkar |
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|universe=[[Cosmere]] |
|universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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| − | '''Tarah''' is a [[darkeyed]] [[Alethi]] woman on [[Roshar]]. She once was in a relationship with [[Kaladin]]. |
+ | '''Tarah''' is a [[darkeyed]] [[Alethi]] woman on [[Roshar]]. She once was in a relationship with [[Kaladin]].{{book ref|sa3|112}} |
== Appearance and Personality == |
== Appearance and Personality == |
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| + | {{image|Kaladin and Tarah by Vaigerika.png|side=left|width=150px|Tarah and [[Kaladin]] in [[Amaram]]'s army}} |
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+ | |...Tarah's beauty was a subtle thing. Like an uncut gemstone. The more you saw of it--the more you discovered of its natural facets—the more you loved it. Until one day it struck you that you’d never known anything as wonderful. |
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+ | |Kaladin describing Tarah{{book ref|sa3|112}} |
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| − | Tarah has black hair, a round face, smooth hands, and is slightly plump. She prefers dresses of an old-fashioned [[Thaylen]] style, and usually wears a shirt in a bright color. Kaladin recalls that she smells of |
+ | Tarah has black hair, a round face, smooth hands, and is slightly plump. She prefers dresses of an old-fashioned [[Thaylen]] style, and usually wears a shirt in a bright color. Kaladin recalls that she smells of starched uniforms, new leather, and other clean things.{{book ref|sa3|112}} |
She is reluctant to trust anything she hasn't personally requisitioned, and knows how to squeeze the most out of her spheres. Due to her profession, she is knowledgeable about weapons and comfortable around the fanciful attentions of young men.{{book ref|sa3|112}} |
She is reluctant to trust anything she hasn't personally requisitioned, and knows how to squeeze the most out of her spheres. Due to her profession, she is knowledgeable about weapons and comfortable around the fanciful attentions of young men.{{book ref|sa3|112}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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| ⚫ | Tarah's father worked as an assistant quartermaster in [[Amaram]]'s army, and thus she helped her father with his job. She encountered Kaladin after the young man had begun making a name for himself as a squad leader.{{book ref|sa3|61}} One of her tasks was to outfit new recruits, which enabled her to keep Kaladin informed of young boys among the so-called greenvines who needed his protection.{{book ref|sa3|112}} |
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+ | |What would have happened to him, if Tarah hadn’t coaxed him out of his single-minded dedication? Would he have burned himself out, as she’d claimed? |
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+ | |Kaladin recalling Tarah's influence{{book ref|sa1|63}} |
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| ⚫ | Tarah's father worked as an assistant quartermaster in [[Meridas Amaram]]'s army, and thus she helped her father with his job. She encountered [[Kaladin]] after the young man had begun making a name for himself as a squad leader.{{book ref|sa3|61}} One of her tasks was to outfit new recruits, which enabled her to keep Kaladin informed of young boys among the so-called greenvines who needed his protection.{{book ref|sa3|112}} |
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| − | During their time together in Amaram's army Tarah was in a relationship with Kaladin, but after a while she was transferred to [[Mourn's Vault]] where she was offered a scribe's job. She saw this as a good opportunity for herself, and in addition felt obligated to accept so that her father could join her there rather than be shipped to the [[Shattered Plains]]. After her departure she wrote two letters to Kaladin, but he never wrote back.{{book ref|sa3|112}}. |
+ | During their time together in Amaram's army Tarah was in a relationship with Kaladin, but after a while she was transferred to [[Mourn's Vault]] where she was offered a scribe's job. She saw this as a good opportunity for herself, and in addition felt obligated to accept so that her father could join her there rather than be shipped to the [[Shattered Plains]]. After her departure she wrote two letters to Kaladin, but he never wrote back.{{book ref|sa3|112}}. She is still alive.{{wob ref|10661}} |
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| − | She is still alive.{{wob ref|10661}} |
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== Relationships == |
== Relationships == |
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| + | {{image|Kaladin and Tarah by Botanicaxu.jpeg|side=right|width=350px|With [[Kaladin]]}} |
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===Kaladin=== |
===Kaladin=== |
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| ⚫ | Tarah is concerned about [[Kaladin]] because of his grief for losing [[Tien]], and coaxes him out of his single-minded determination in training on the spear due to his guilt over his brother's death. She claims that it will burn him out.{{book ref|sa1|62}}{{book ref|sa1|63}} She hopes Kaladin will someday learn "how to be there for the living, not just for the dead."{{book ref|sa3|112}} Kaladin regrets the way things went with Tarah a few years later, considering the ruin of their relationship a failure on his part.{{book ref|sa2|68}} |
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| ⚫ | Tarah is concerned about Kaladin because of his grief for losing [[Tien]], and coaxes him out of his single-minded determination in training on the spear due to his guilt over his brother's death. She claims that it will burn him out.{{book ref|sa1|62}}{{book ref|sa1|63}} She hopes Kaladin will someday learn "how to be there for the living, not just for the dead."{{book ref|sa3|112}} Kaladin regrets the way things went with Tarah a few years later, considering the ruin of their relationship a failure on his part.{{book ref|sa2|68}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Latest revision as of 19:19, 31 March 2024
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| Nationality | Alethi |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
| First Appeared | Oathbringer |
“Maybe someday you’ll learn how to be there for the living, not just for the dead. ”
—Tarah's last words to Kaladin[1]
Tarah is a darkeyed Alethi woman on Roshar. She once was in a relationship with Kaladin.[1]
Appearance and Personality[edit]
“...Tarah's beauty was a subtle thing. Like an uncut gemstone. The more you saw of it--the more you discovered of its natural facets—the more you loved it. Until one day it struck you that you’d never known anything as wonderful. ”
—Kaladin describing Tarah[1]
Tarah has black hair, a round face, smooth hands, and is slightly plump. She prefers dresses of an old-fashioned Thaylen style, and usually wears a shirt in a bright color. Kaladin recalls that she smells of starched uniforms, new leather, and other clean things.[1]
She is reluctant to trust anything she hasn't personally requisitioned, and knows how to squeeze the most out of her spheres. Due to her profession, she is knowledgeable about weapons and comfortable around the fanciful attentions of young men.[1]
History[edit]
“What would have happened to him, if Tarah hadn’t coaxed him out of his single-minded dedication? Would he have burned himself out, as she’d claimed? ”
—Kaladin recalling Tarah's influence[2]
Tarah's father worked as an assistant quartermaster in Meridas Amaram's army, and thus she helped her father with his job. She encountered Kaladin after the young man had begun making a name for himself as a squad leader.[3] One of her tasks was to outfit new recruits, which enabled her to keep Kaladin informed of young boys among the so-called greenvines who needed his protection.[1]
During their time together in Amaram's army Tarah was in a relationship with Kaladin, but after a while she was transferred to Mourn's Vault where she was offered a scribe's job. She saw this as a good opportunity for herself, and in addition felt obligated to accept so that her father could join her there rather than be shipped to the Shattered Plains. After her departure she wrote two letters to Kaladin, but he never wrote back.[1]. She is still alive.[4]
Relationships[edit]
Kaladin[edit]
Tarah is concerned about Kaladin because of his grief for losing Tien, and coaxes him out of his single-minded determination in training on the spear due to his guilt over his brother's death. She claims that it will burn him out.[5][2] She hopes Kaladin will someday learn "how to be there for the living, not just for the dead."[1] Kaladin regrets the way things went with Tarah a few years later, considering the ruin of their relationship a failure on his part.[6]