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In the late [[Era of Solitude]], Vedenar was well-known worldwide as one of the greatest cities on the planet.{{book ref|sa3|100}} However, the [[Diagram]] sought to destabilize the country so as to give [[Taravangian]] an opening to take it over.{{book ref|sa2|i|4}} For this reason, they sent [[Szeth]] to Vedenar to assassinate king [[Hanavanar]], his son and the highprinces, plunging Jah Keved into civil war.{{book ref|sa1|i|9}}{{book ref|sa2|31}}
The forces led by highprince [[Valam]] took over Vedenar.{{book ref|sa2|34}} The other highprinces soon followed after him
The civil war eventually wound down, with Valam emerging victorious. However, he was extremely ill, and it was at this time that Taravangian arrived, bringing medical supplies and food. As he had a claim to the throne through his mother, Valam passed the crown onto him before ordering his own son, [[Redin]], to kill him.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}}
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