| Tezim | |
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| Biographical information | |
| Ethnicity | Makabaki |
| Nationality | Tukari |
| Gender | Male |
| Status | Alive |
| Social Information | |
| Aliases | Ishar |
| Occupation | Priest, Herald of the Almighty |
| Appears in |
The Way of Kings, Edgedancer (mentioned), Oathbringer (mentioned) |
Tezim is a warlord in Tukar who claims he's an aspect of the Almighty.[1] He is the leader/god-priest of the Tukari people/religion. He is also Ishar, Herald of Luck, and he is quite mad.[2]
However, Hauka thinks of him as a god-king.[3]
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That god-king of the Tukari ... there were all sorts of wild rumors about him.[3] |
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The following letter is from Tezim to the inhabitants of Alethkar (and, presumably those from other locales on Roshar):
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"'A warning,'" Navani read, "'from Tezim the Great, last and first man, Herald of Heralds and bearer of the Oathpact. His grandness, immortality, and power be praised. Lift up your heads and hear, men of the east, of your God's proclamation. "'None are Radiant but him. His fury is ignited by your pitiful claims, and your unlawful capture of his holy city is an act of rebellion, depravity, and wickedness. Open your gates, men of the east, to his righteous soldiers and deliver unto him your spoils. "'Renounce your foolish claims and swear yourselves to him. The judgment of the final storm has come to destroy all men, and only his path will lead to deliverance. He deigns to send you this single mandate, and will not speak it again. Even this is far above what your carnal natures deserve.'"*[4] |
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*This is Ishar writing about himself as Tezim.
Q&A w/Brandon[]
Q. ... if Ishar looks like he’s from Shinovar, how did the Tukkari accept him as the God-Priest?
A. That's a RAFO - but is a question you're supposed to be asking.[5]
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