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Because Urithiru is rediscovered at the advent of the first [[Everstorm]] during the [[Battle of Narak]], it becomes the immediate refuge and then the de facto home of most of the nation of [[Alethkar]].{{book ref|sa2|86}} The Alethi, who have been at the [[Shattered Plains]] to pursue the fulfillment of the [[Vengeance Pact]], largely move away from their warcamps and populate the tower after its discovery.{{book ref|sa1|4}}{{book ref|sa3|2}} The nation of Alethkar is subsequently taken by the Fused, and efforts to defend the capital city, [[Kholinar]], are unsuccessful.{{book ref|sa3|58}}{{book ref|sa3|89}} This means that King [[Elhokar]], and later Queen [[Jasnah]], rules from Urithiru over the population that has resettled in the tower.{{book ref|sa3|12}}{{book ref|sa4|16}}
Elhokar's original desire is to swear allegiance to Dalinar as his highking. He means to retain his position as king of Alethkar but to cede authority to Dalinar when it comes to matters concerning Urithiru or the Shattered Plains.{{book ref|sa4|10}} The proposal is drafted and sealed, but its publishing is postponed until those at Urithiru receive word of Elhokar again after his disappearance in Kholinar.{{book ref|sa3|104}} This unwittingly gives [[Taravangian]] fodder for his efforts to undermine the stability of the [[coalition of monarchs]], and he reveals his knowledge of the matter at a meeting just prior to the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].{{book ref|sa3|111}} When the Kholins finally receive confirmation of Elhokar's death, Dalinar declares that he cannot be king of Alethkar; he sees the need to separate himself from having power in his old land and instead to focus on the [[Knights Radiant]] and on leading
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