Torol Sadeas

Character from The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

Alethi Highprince and Dalinar's chief political rival. Ruthless, cunning, and utterly pragmatic, he used bridgemen as expendable shields. Killed by Adolin in a moment of frustrated rage.

Also known as: Highprince Sadeas, Brightlord Sadeas, Torol

What They Know

• Used bridge crews — including Bridge Four — as expendable human shields during plateau runs
• Betrayed Dalinar at the Tower by withdrawing his forces and leaving Dalinar to die
• Was one of Gavilar's closest friends and helped unite Alethkar through the original wars of unification
• Killed by Adolin Kholin with a knife through the eye in a palace corridor
• Married to Ialai Sadeas, who continued his political machinations after his death
• Controlled the largest army among the highprinces on the Shattered Plains
• Believed Dalinar's adherence to the Codes was weakness that would destroy Alethkar
• His death was covered up and became a political crisis when discovered

Connections

• rival_of — dalinar
• married_to — ialai
• killed_by — adolin
• enemy_of — kaladin
• ally_of — gavilar
• enemy_of — adolin
• enemy_of — dalinar
• ally_of — amaram

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