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|ethnicity={{cat tag|Khlenni}}
|ruler=[[Alendi]]
|era=Classical Scadrial[[Category:Khlenni]]
|world=Scadrial
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|era=Classical Scadrial[[Category:Khlenni]]
|books=[[Mistborn trilogy]][[Category:MistbornEra 1]]
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'''Khlennium''' was a historical state during the [[Classical Era of Scadrial]], the capital of [[Alendi|Alendi's]] empire.
|Khlennium, that great city of wonder.
|[[Alendi's journal]].{{epigraph ref|mb1|16}}
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'''Khlennium''' was both a city and a kingdom of importance during the [[Classical Scadrial|classical era]] on [[Scadrial]]. It was a cosmopolitan hub, and eventually came to be ruled by [[Alendi]].{{epigraph ref|mb1|16}} Its fate after the [[Ascension of the Lord Ruler|Ascension of Rashek]] was unclear. However, he appropriated elements of Khlenni culture — such as their architecture, fashion and inventions like pocket watches — in building the [[Final Empire]].{{epigraph ref|mb3|26}}
 
== Geography ==
During the [[Classical Scadrial|classical era]] on [[Scadrial]], Khlennium's location was relatively central — between the isles in the South and the [[Terris]] hills in the North,{{epigraph ref|mb1|12}} and between the great nations to the east and the fiery empire of the West.{{epigraph ref|mb1|16}} The lands of Khlennium are mostly flat without mountains, and look dreary.{{epigraph ref|mb1|3}}
 
{{theory}}
As no further record of Khlennium's existence is given during the [[Final Empire]], it is possible that the kingdom lay in what became an uninhabitable area after the [[Ascension]] of [[Rashek]] since lands too far south of Scadrial's north pole became too hot to live.{{ref|text=Khlennium lay south{{epigraph ref|mb1|3}} of where Luthadel was situated later on,{{epigraph ref|mb3|12}} plus Scadrial's crust was shifted during the Ascension{{wob ref|8042}} which removed Khlennium even further from the geographic north pole.|group=note}}
 
== History ==
Khlennium was once a city and kingdom of great importance. It eventually came to be ruled by [[Alendi]],{{epigraph ref|mb1|16}} possibly by marrying the previous king's daughter{{epigraph ref|mb2|21}} as he was presumed to be the [[Hero of Ages]].{{epigraph ref|mb2|30}} During a decade under his leadership,{{epigraph ref|mb2|9}} Khlennium united with several nations (including [[Terris]]){{epigraph ref|mb2|23}} through both diplomacy{{epigraph ref|mb1|10}} and conquest,{{epigraph ref|mb1|1}} creating a general force of unity{{epigraph ref|mb1|10}} to combat the growing threat of the [[Deepness]].{{epigraph ref|mb1|5}}
 
In an attempt to save Khlennium from the Deepness, Alendi departed on an expedition to the [[Well of Ascension]] in Terris.{{epigraph ref|mb1|6}} However, he was killed by [[Rashek]] before reaching it, who then took the Well's power for himself and subsequently changed the planet.{{epigraph ref|mb3|9}}
 
After his Ascension, Rashek, impersonating Alendi, assumed the throne of Khlennium.{{wob ref|3502}} It is unclear what happened to the kingdom afterwards.{{book ref|mb1|15}}{{book ref|mb1|16}}
 
== Culture ==
The city of Khlennium was regarded as one of “wonder”.{{epigraph ref|mb1|16}} It was a cultural hub, with people of many nations,{{epigraph ref|mb3|26}} including Terris [[Worldbringers]] (such as [[Kwaan]]).{{epigraph ref|mb1|19}}
 
It had marvelous architecture — magnificent cathedrals, stained glass windows, broad halls.{{book ref|mb1|32}} Their architectural and civil engineering prowess allowed them to build grand structures and cities,{{epigraph ref|mb3|28}} and among its monuments was the great Khlenni library.{{epigraph ref|mb1|19}} They also had technological innovations, such as pocket watches,{{epigraph ref|mb3|29}} as well as their own language — their word for the Hero of Ages was [[Rabzeen]].{{epigraph ref|mb2|12}}
 
The Khlenni were viewed as oppressors by the Terris.{{epigraph ref|mb2|53}} However, many young Terrismen adopted Khlenni fashion, rather than their furs, while in the cities.{{epigraph ref|mb1|32}} Men wore tailored gentlemen’s suits;{{epigraph ref|mb1|32}} ladies wore gowns.{{epigraph ref|mb3|26}}.
 
The Khlenni government included a council, of which [[Helenntion]] was one of its last survivors.{{book ref|mb2|45}}
 
== See also ==
Khlennium's knowledge and tradition were used by the Lord Ruler in the formation of the Final Empire. Namely, the aristocracy and architecture of Khlennium was used, mixed with the practices of other civilisations of the Classical Era.{{cite}}
* [[Alendi]]
* [[Classical Scadrial]]
 
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