Difference between revisions of "Hallandren"

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== Geography and Ecology ==

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Elephants and zebras are said to be exotic creatures from "the south." Whether this means they come from southern Hallandren or south of Hallandren is unclear.{{book ref|wb|27}}

 

=== Theocracy ===

 

 

The government loans out [[Lifeless]] to help citizens with menial labor such as clearing land of trees in order to create farmland. Terms of such a loan stipulate that in war time any food produced on the landowner's land will be seized by the Returned. While this is specific to the policy for lending out the Lifeless, the government retains the right to seize any land during war time regardless.{{book ref|wb|22}}

 

==== Court Assembly ====

 

Some Returned do not concern themselves with politics and rarely attend,{{book ref|wb|47}} while others find the meetings boring because they believe their opinions do not matter.{{book ref|wb|30}} During Assembly meetings, arguments are brought forth regarding various topics such as relations with Idris; [[Siri]] was also presented to the Court at the Assembly.{{book ref|wb|15}} The Assembly's discussions are often full of rhetoric{{book ref|wb|17}} and politically savvy Returned try to influence the direction of the Assembly.{{book ref|wb|16}} Attending the Court Assembly is thought of as a privilege by the people of Hallandren; there are only four benches in the arena for citizens to attend, so only people who are rich, influential, favored by a god, or have at least fifty Breaths attend regularly.{{book ref|wb|15}} Average citizens may enter a lottery to win a token to attend the Assembly.{{book ref|wb|15}}{{book ref|wb|50}}

=== The Monarchy ===

==== The God King ====

 

The God King has absolute power in Hallandren,{{book ref|wb|2}} although in reality he acts more like a figurehead for the priesthood.{{book ref|wb|20}} The priests also cut out his tongue to prevent him from using his [[Light of Peace|Breaths]],{{book ref|wb|20}} as their god [[Peacegiver]] commanded them to do.{{book ref|wb|40}} The God King resides in a [[Court of Gods#God king’s palace|large black palace]] in the [[Court of Gods]].{{book ref|wb|4}} He can also veto any decision made by the Pantheon of Gods.{{book ref|wb|50}}

 

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The Queen is formally addressed with ‘Your Majesty’ or ‘Your Excellency’.{{book ref|wb|32}}{{book ref|wb|55}} She is also sometimes addressed as ‘Vessel’ as she is considered to be a Vessel for the God King.{{book ref|wb|55}}

 

==== Succession ====

 

=== Foreign Policy and International Relationships ===

=== Armament ===

==== Bladed weapons ====

 

==== Awakened clothing ====

== Culture ==

=== People ===

 

Hallandren has no nobility apart from the Returned,{{book ref|wb|4}} instead it has a small but very rich class which is almost completely compromised of the most successful merchants, a middle class, and a large peasant class. Hallandren is the only nation on [[Nalthis]] to have a middle class, instead of only a high and low class.{{book ref|wb|5}}

 

 

==== Athleticism ====

By the time of the [[Pahn Kahl rebellion]] the abstract painting style is popular,{{book ref|wb|3}} especially in paintings sent to [[Lightsong]] The Bold.{{book ref|wb|3}} There are a few [[Nenefra|artists]] who can make a special type of painting,{{book ref|wb|26}} invested people, such as the Returned, can see things in these paintings which aren’t actually there.{{book ref|wb|26}} While normal people see the actual strokes of paint.{{wob ref|6954}}{{book ref|wb|26}}{{book ref|sa3|102}}

 

 

=== Fashion and Beauty ===

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The Hallandren wear flamboyant and brightly coloured clothing.{{book ref|wb|14}} They wear a wide variety of styles,{{book ref|wb|14}} with each person trying to stand out.{{book ref|wb|9}} Because of this however nobody stands out.{{book ref|wb|14}} Modesty in both design and color is unfashionable, but not nonexistent.{{book ref|wb|14}}

 

 

Hallandren women wear perfumes,{{book ref|wb|6}} either taking perfumed baths{{book ref|wb|6}} or having someone else rub perfume onto the body. {{book ref|wb|6}} They also have many kinds of make-up, such as lipstick and eyeliner.{{book ref|wb|6}} Some women have a sort of paint on their thighs.{{book ref|wb|7}} Long hair is seen as a sign of beauty.{{book ref|wb|6}}

 

=== Architecture ===

 

Some buildings are painted for someone of the [[Heightening#Third Heightening|Third Heightening]], with very minute changes in color. Examples of this are the Returned palaces.{{book ref|wb|14}}

=== Cuisine ===

==== Foods ====

 

==== Drinks ====

 

=== Calender ===

 

== Religions ==

 

=== The Iridescent Tones ===

 

The [[Court of Gods]] is located in Hallandren, in the city of T’Telir.{{book ref|wb|4}} The Returned gods of Hallandren reside in this Court, supposedly blessing the Hallandren with guidance and good fortune.{{book ref|wb|3}}

 

=== The Pahn Kahl Faith ===

 

Many people in Hallandren are unaware of the Pahn Kahl religion, instead assuming them to worship the Returned as well.{{book ref|wb|14}}

== Economics ==

=== The Dye Trade ===

 

=== Trade Routes ===

Hallandren is located on the western shore of the [[Bright Sea]].{{book ref|wb|4}} This sea contains many trade routes, which are a boon to the kingdoms located on its shores. Hallandren profits a lot from trade with these kingdoms, such as Tedradel.{{book ref|wb|9}}

 

 

==== Idris and the Northern Kingdoms ====

 

Hallandren imports carpets from these nations.{{book ref|wb|3}}

 

=== Politics ===

 

[[Truthcall]] is one of the [[Returned]] given a vote over issues of trade with other kingdoms. As such, his decisions hold sway over the economics of both Hallandren and its trade partners.{{book ref|wb|22}}

 

=== Agriculture and Animal Husbandry ===

 

The Hallandren herd livestock such as sheep and cows.{{book ref|wb|1}}{{book ref|wb|16}} They also fish the sea for fish, octopi, mussels and squid.{{book ref|wb|22}}{{book ref|wb|9}}{{book ref|wb|40}}

The region that became Hanald was originally populated by the [[Pahn Kahl]] people.{{book ref|wb|32}} When the people of [[Chedesh]], who dominated the world at the time,{{book ref|wb|32}} began exploring other parts of the [[Inner Sea]]'s coastline, a group of their ships discovered this valley filled with jungles.{{book ref|wb|32}} One of the explorers, [[Vo]], died and became the first [[Returned]] while on one of the ships in the bay.{{book ref|wb|32}} He then died again a week later.

 

 

=== The Manywar and Founding ===

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[[Bluefingers]] himself planned an extensive subversive campaign centered around starting a war between Hallandren and Idris: he brought mercenaries and Pahn Kahl Awakeners into the tunnel system below the court,{{wob ref|7298}} manipulated [[Siri]] into distrusting the Hallandren priests,{{wob ref|6983}} and hired [[Denth's crew]] to increase tensions in the city.{{wob ref|6723}} When his plans were nearing completion, he tortured [[Blushweaver]] and [[Lightsong]] in order to get the Command phrases for Hallandren's Lifeless army, changed the Command phrase, and sent the army towards Idris.{{book ref|wb|55}} The attempted rebellion was defeated when the [[Susebron|God King]], with his newly healed tongue, used [[Peacegiver's Treasure]] to storm his palace with an army of Awakened cloths. Vasher decided to give the God King the Command phrase to Kalad's Phantoms, which he then sent after the Lifeless army.{{book ref|wb|epilogue}}