Avarak Matal
| Avarak Matal | |
|---|---|
| Cónyuge | Hashal |
| Oficio | Capitán del ejército |
| Grupo | Ejército de Sadeas |
| Nacionalidad | de Alezkar |
| Mundo natal | Roshar |
| Universo | Cosmere |
El brillante señor Avarak Matal es un oficial ojos claros en el campamento de guerra Sadeas, en las Llanuras Quebradas. Es el capitán de las cuadrillas de los puentes de Sadeas, a pesar de que su mujer parece ejercer más autoridad que él.[1]
Apariencia y personalidad
Es casi tan alto como Kaladin, pero es flaco y de manos delicadas. Lleva una espada en el costado, aunque Kaldin piensa que es solo por moda. Él y Hashal se consideran buenos socios de Torol Sadeas, y son presumiblemente de un dahn bastante alto.[1]
Historia
Ascenso a capitán de las cuadrillas de los puentes, Kakab 1173
Matal asciende a capitán de las cuadrillas de los puentes de Sadeas tras la ejecución de Lamaril por la batalla desastrosa de la carga lateral.[1] La mujer de Matal, Hashal, afirma que éste pide la capitanía de las cuadrillas de los puentes para poder asegurar que se dirijen de forma eficiente y sin problemas. Kaladin asume que es mentira, ya que éste no es un cargo de prestigio.[1]
Matal no suele administrar las cuadrillas directamente, sino que deja que Hashal las dirija bajo su autoridad.[1][2] Casi nunca habla cuando ella está presente y solo toma el control en el campo de batalla donde no se permite acceso a las mujeres, como cuando ordena a las cuadrillas formar filas y empezar las carreras antes del asalto a una meseta.[3]
Success on the Battlefield, Tanatev 1174
During a Sadeas plateau run, Kaladin attempted to divert the attention of the Parshendi from the bridge crews by dressing in singer remains and using himself as bait. Matal screamed loudly at Kaladin when he realized something unexpected was happening since Kaladin's previous attempt at innovation had resulted in Lamaril's execution. Kaladin's covert use of Surgebinding allowed the risky strategy to succeed, and the crews suffered almost no casualties. Torol Sadeas approached after the battle and Matal assumed he would be angry; to his credit, he took responsibility for Kaladin's actions. However, Sadeas assumed that Matal had approved the plan beforehand and was pleased that his risk paid off, stating that he would likely be compelled to give Matal a promotion. Matal was extremely angry at Kaladin for putting his life on the line, but did not discipline him since he knew he could not afford to lose him.[4]
Matal later gave Kaladin and Bridge Four permission to leave Shen behind on bridge runs due to his foul temper and behavior after he saw how they were treating the corpses of the Parshendi.[5]
Battle of the Tower, Tanatash 1174
Matal was later seen shouting orders when the horns sounded before the Battle of the Tower.[3] During the battle, Matal stayed back from the fighting. Kaladin saw him speaking to the rear guard across the chasm from Bridge Four's position. Confused by Matal's actions, Kaladin realized that Sadeas planned to betray Dalinar and the Kholin army by retreating and abandoning them.[6]
After retreating from the battle, Matal directed the bridge crews back towards the Sadeas warcamp. Kaladin and Bridge Four lagged at the rear of the army, drawing Matal's ire. Kaladin told Matal that his men were tired, and convinced him to allow them to follow at their own pace since they had their own bridge to cross with; he secretly hoped to desert the army. Matal agreed, thinking that their slow pace would cause them to be hunted down by Parshendi and he would be rid of Kaladin.[7] Bridge Four was ultimately able to rescue Dalinar and many of his men.[8]
After the battle concluded, Kaladin observed Matal furiously focusing on Bridge Four while the highprinces debriefed. Kaladin assumed that Sadeas would have Matal executed, based on Lamaril's fate.[9]
Notes
- ↑ a b c d e El camino de los reyes capítulo 43#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 46#
- ↑ a b El camino de los reyes capítulo 64#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 62#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 63#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 66#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 67#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 68#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 69#