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|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[Mistborn trilogyEra 1]]
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'''Kredik Shaw''', also known as the '''Hill of a Thousand Spires''' when translated from Terris, wasis the palace of the [[Lord Ruler]] onof the [[ScadrialFinal Empire]] and wasis located in the center of [[Luthadel]], between the [[Tin]] and [[Copper]] Gates.
 
== Location and Appearance ==
It was built on top of the [[Well of Ascension]] by [[Rashek]] after he remodelled the surrounding geography to hide the well from those seeking it in the mountains of [[Terris]].
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It wasis built on top of the [[Well of Ascension]] by [[Rashek]] after he remodelledremodels the surrounding geography to hide the well from those seeking it in the mountains of [[Terris]].
 
It hadhas many peaked spires and sheer towers that roserise high into the air, all of varying thickness. Some wereare large enough to contain large rooms and stairwells, and others wereare simply nothing more than thin rods of metaliron.{{book ref|mb2|35}} There wasare no outer defensive wallwalls surrounding the palace.
 
One part of the palace containedcontains a large, domed room with many murals, including a [[Terris|mountain]], a large cavern, a [[Well of Ascension|pool of light]], and [[Ruin|something very dark]].{{epigraph ref|b|mb3|e|14}} At the center of this room wasis a small, single-story building with a wooden door. Words wereare carved into the door, probably in the ancient [[Terris]] language. The stone of this building wasis carved with ornate, flowing patterns.{{book ref|b|mb1|c|14}}
 
Being in the area immediately around Kredik Shaw gavegives one a feeling of immense depression, as if a constant, strong [[Brass|Soothing]] were taking place. This wasis caused by the Lord Ruler himself.
 
== History ==
[[Vin]] destroyed the palace while she became [[Preservation]] during her last fight with Steel Inquisitors. Remnants of the palace where forced in to the ground inside a large crater caused by this event.{{ref|b|mb3|c|72}}
{{image|Vin mistborn by Steve Argyle.jpg|side=right|width=250px}}
 
[[Kelsier]] and [[Mare]] once infiltrated the palace but were discovered and captured, resulting in them being detained at the [[Pits of Hathsin]].{{book ref|mb1|21}}
 
After Kelsier escapes and re-forms [[Kelsier's crew|his thieving crew]], he and [[Vin]] infiltrate once again but are chased away by [[Steel Inquisitors]], resulting in Vin being seriously injured.{{book ref|mb1|15}} They manage to retrieve [[Alendi's journal|a book]] from one of the rooms, which [[Sazed]] later translates.{{book ref|mb1|14}}
 
After Kelsier's death, Vin once again infiltrates the palace, making it to the Lord Ruler's lair before being captured by [[Kar]]. She is then taken to a holding cell before being escorted to a throne room to be interrogated by Kar to implicate and remove [[Tevidian]] as the head of the [[Steel Ministry]].{{book ref|mb1|36}} After the execution she is returned to her cell before being freed by [[Sazed]] and [[Elend]].{{book ref|mb1|37}} She then returns to the throne room and attacks the Lord Ruler with [[Marsh]]'s help, eventually using the power of the mists to kill the Lord Ruler.{{book ref|mb1|38}}
 
[[Vin]] destroyeddestroys the palace whileafter she becamebecoming [[Preservation]] during her last fight with SteelRuin's remaining Inquisitors. Remnants of the palace whereare forced in to the ground inside a large crater caused by this event.{{book ref|b|mb3|c|72}}{{book ref|mb5|20}}
 
== Notes ==
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