Alethkar

Eastern Roshar · The Stormlight Archive

First appears in The Way of Kings.

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The Stormlight Archive

Summary spoilers for the whole series

The largest kingdom on Roshar, home of the Alethi and their Vorin faith and soldier culture. Founded in the Silver Kingdoms age, it later split into ten warring princedoms until Gavilar united them. After his death the kingdom fought the Parshendi on the Shattered Plains, and the Everstorm opened a second war. Lighteyes rule over darkeyes in a class system.

Book by book 5 events

Before 3 events, spoilers
  1. Alethkar is founded as Alethela in the Silver Kingdoms age and survives the Desolations. source
  2. Gavilar conquers and unites the princedoms and is crowned the first king since Sunmaker. source
  3. The Alethi meet the Parshendi for the first time on Gavilar's expedition to the Shattered Plains. source
The Way of Kings 1 event, spoilers
  1. Gavilar is assassinated by the Parshendi; his son Elhokar becomes king and declares war on them. source
Words of Radiance 1 event, spoilers
  1. The Everstorm begins and the Alethi find themselves at war anew. source
Connections spoilers

Located in

Kholinar, Hearthstone, Rathalas

Home of

Kholinar, Hearthstone, Rathalas

Rules

Jasnah Kholin, Elhokar Kholin, Gavilar Kholin, Aesudan Kholin

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