Jezrien
also known as Ahu
A small, odd beggar Dalinar returns to on the Beggars' Porch of the Kholinar palace whenever he needs a drink the cooks would tattle about. Dark-skinned for an Alethi, with a matted black beard and clothing in scraps, smelling worse than the compost — but with a bottle always somewhere to hand. He hears voices that chant about tearing him apart, and giggles answering questions about them. He says the voices are not madness; he says he and others like him let *them* in. SA:OB:Ch 88
A Herald whom the others defer to as a leader. Reluctantly accepts that the order can no longer continue and argues for leaving a hopeful lie behind. SA:WoK:Prelude superseded at SA:OB:Ch 88
Known facts
- soul-destroyed-by-elDestroyed at last. El takes the gemstone-and-dagger that holds the Herald's remnant down from the Kholinar palace vault shelf, touches an anti-Light gem to the blade's tip to draw the anti-Light into the prison, and watches what little of Jezrien remains flash, crack the stone, and end.SA:WaT:I-3
- set-down-honorblade-at-aharietiamAt Aharietiam Jezrien sets his Blade into the stone of the meeting hollow with his own hand, telling Ishar he can wield Honor no longer after abandoning a friend — and as he does, he feels himself *putting his burden upon Taln.* Nale is the first to follow, setting down his Blade with a single shiver before walking out without a word.SA:WaT:Ch 77
- takes-the-throne-after-zoral-and-leads-survivors-off-ashynWith Zoral *the Voidbringer* dead, Jezrien — once one of the city-state leaders who joined Rayse's empire and adopted its ways — declares himself king and goes among the burned offering peace. He tells Makibak he means to do better, that Ishar has *found the songs* for a portal to a new world, and asks him to bring his people across.SA:WaT:Ch 107
Events
- SA:WaT:Ch 46 A young man in a blue tunic, sandaled feet sliding in the mud as he directs refugees up the slope with a spear; meets Dalinar's attempt at Connection by summoning streaming Light of his own.
- SA:WaT:Ch 50 Present as the king watching the crossing, with Shalash peeking from behind him; warns Navani off the portal in his own tongue.
- SA:WaT:Ch 55 Holds rough court at the fire and at the meeting with Elodi, naming Dalinar as *Kalak* and asking him to decide; uses the curse *Gwythiadri* when the envoy leaves.
- SA:WaT:Ch 58 Argues for going east to defend Makibak, shows Dalinar Nale's inscribed ox-debt token, calls Nale one of the most honourable men he has ever known.
- SA:WaT:Ch 62 Wearing rough blue cloth, calling councils together for the Oathpact.
- SA:WaT:Ch 63 Presides over the Oathpact council; gives Renarin his cues to play Vedel.
- SA:WaT:Ch 64 First to swear; releases Nale's debt token rather than coerce him.
- SA:WaT:Ch 65 Reluctant to put a soul-warped man in the circle; ultimately defers to Nale.
- SA:WaT:Ch 77 Calls Chana to the meeting hollow, asks Honor for relief, and sets down his Honorblade for the last time.
- SA:WaT:Ch 88 Revealed inside the beggar Dalinar has known for years, asking to be the man he was.
- SA:WaT:Ch 107 Walks the ashen field at the head of a small burnt force, kneels in peace before Makibak and announces himself king after Zoral — promises Ishar has found a way to a new world and asks the survivors to come.
- SA:WaT:Ch 88 Sits dirty and lucid against the palace wall, holds Dalinar's hand, and asks him not to let go of the man he used to be.
Relations
- member-ofThe Heralds SA:WoK:Prelude
Backreferences
- summarySA:ED:Ch 19
- factEvi
- factThe One
- summarySA:OB:Ch 45
- summarySA:OB:Ch 47
- summarySA:OB:Ch 49
- summarySA:OB:Ch 64
- summarySA:OB:Ch 88
- factMoelach
- summarySA:OB:Ch 96
- summarySA:OB:Ch 121
- factHonorblade of Jezrien
- summarySA:RoW:Ch 47
- factNalan'Elin
- summarySA:RoW:Ch 77
- factNalan'Elin
- summarySA:RoW:Ch 84
- summarySA:RoW:Ch 93
- summarySA:WoK:Prelude
- summarySA:WaT:Prologue
- summarySA:WaT:I-3
- factJezrien
- factSzeth-son-son-Vallano
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 46
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 46
- factThe Heralds
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 50
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 55
- factGavinor Kholin
- factMakabaki
- factElodi
- factMakibak
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 58
- factDalinar Kholin
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 62
- factPailiah
- factHonor Disc
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 63
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 64
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 65
- factTalenel
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 71
- factNalan'Elin
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 74
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 77
- factJezrien
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 88
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 88
- factDalinar Kholin
- factDalinar Kholin
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 89
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 90
- factThe Oathpact
- factSzeth-son-son-Vallano
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 95
- factThe Heralds
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 103
- factthe Wind
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 107
- factNalan'Elin
- factJezrien
- factIshar
- factZoral
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 110
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 122
- factThe Heralds
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 130
- factHonorbearer
- summarySA:WaT:Ch 144
- factThe Oathpact
- factKaladin
- factKaladin's Honorspear
- summarySA:WaT:Postlude
- factKaladin