| Teleb | |
|---|---|
| Biographical information | |
| Ethnicity | Alethi |
| Nationality | Alethi |
| Gender | Male |
| Status | Dead |
| Abilities | Shardbearer |
| Social Information | |
| Title(s) | Highlord |
| Family | Kalami (wife) |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Appears in | The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance, Oathbringer |
Teleb was a lighteyed officer and Shardbearer in Dalinar's warcamp on Roshar. He was the highlord on duty who reported a chasmfiend attack to Dalinar.[1]
He had suggested using lighter, more portable bridges to get across early chasms on the Shattered Plains, then resort to siege bridges only for the final assault.[1]
He was also the highlord who escorted the prisoner, Rlain, into Dalinar's presence once Rlain had turned himself over to the Alethi. (Teleb later released Rlain, at Dalinar's instruction, into the custody of Bridge Four.[2])
Teleb was killed during the battle of Narak.[3] His Shardblade was recovered by Captain Khal.[4]
Appearance[]
Teleb was described as being straight-backed and he had light green eyes. He had long hair and a blue tattoo on his cheek, which marked him as an "Oldblood Shardbearer."[1][2]
Personality[]
He was described as being as literal as rocks.[5]
According to Dalinar, he was usually unflappable.[6]
Characteristics[]
Teleb liked to put on a good show of military preparedness.[6]
He wore Adolin's Plate, which was Evi's Plate.[6]
History[]
Teleb was the officer who reported to Dalinar that a seemingly simple supply caravan, included someone in Shardplate. Further, that it was from a highprince.[6]*
Dalinar then tells Teleb that he has command of their forces and that Tanalan's heir in Rathalas is going to stand down, but that this isn't a surrender. He says that in this manner, the heir will save face and preserve his title.[6]
Teleb obeys, asking no questions.[6]
When Dalinar later asks Teleb if he sent the same scouts who first spied on the caravan, and reported seeing a Shardbearer leading it, to look for him following a landslide that left him buried, Teleb confirms it. Dalinar then tells him that these men are traitors and that they're working with the heir.[7]
Teleb barks out orders for the scouts to be imprisoned.[7]
Shortly thereafter, Teleb and Sadeas joined the fight on the walls of the Rift and routed the last of the defenders, sending them down from the walls toward the chasm of the city itself.[8]
After the initial assault, Teleb tells Dalinar that there are tens of thousands of people in the city. In response, Dalinar tells Teleb that the kingdom must know the price of rebellion.[8]
When Teleb then asks Dalinar, "Obey or die?," Dalinar tells him that it's the same deal he offered Teleb, and that he was smart enough to take it.[8]
After Dalinar's soldiers began dousing the city with oil and set it afire, Teleb remained solemn.[8]
Notes[]
*That highprince was suspected to be Sadeas, but such was in fact a lie perpetuated by the heir to deter Dalinar..[6][7]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Way of Kings, 26. Stillness
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Words of Radiance, 79. Toward The Center
- ↑ Words of Radiance, 82. For Glory Lit
- ↑ Words of Radiance, 83. Time's Illusion
- ↑ The Way of Kings, 28. Decision
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Oathbringer, 71. A Sign Of Humanity
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Oathbringer, 75. Only Red
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Oathbringer, 76. An Animal
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