Difference between revisions of "Shu-Dereth"

'''Shu-Dereth''' is a religion practiced on the [[Sel|Selish]] continent known as [[Opelon]] ([[Aonic]] term) or [[Sycla]] ([[Fjorden|Fjordell]] term).{{book ref|Elantris|3}}{{glossary ref|Elantris|O}}{{glossary ref|Elantris|S}} During the events of [[Elantris (book)|''Elantris'']], it is the official religion of all nations east of the [[Atad Mountains|Dathreki mountains]]; [[Arelon]] and [[Teod]] are the only nations within the “known world” that remain holdouts. {{book ref|Elantris|3}}{{book ref|Elantris|9}}

: The Derethi believe the Elantrians to be vile, blasphemous, and altogether unholy.{{book ref|Elantris|42}} Dilaf, gradgetgragdet of the Dakhor monastery, believes them to be [[Svrakiss]].{{book ref|Elantris|8}}

== Religious Textstexts and places of worship ==

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* A '''gradgetgragdet''', the leader of a monastery, is generally considered to be outside of the chain because gradgetsgragdets generally don’t involve themselves in matters outside of their monastery.{{book ref|Elantris|12}} However, gradgetsgragdets of the most powerful monasteries (Rathbore, Dakhor, and Fjeldor) rank above gyorn.{{book ref|Elantris|58}}{{glossary ref|Elantris|G}}

* '''Gyorn''' is the highest level of the Derethi priesthood except in cases where the gradgetgragdet of a powerful monastery elects to become active in the affairs of the church at large. The twenty gyorns{{book ref|Elantris|5}} of the Fjordell Empire are amongst the most noble in standing; kings bow to gyorns in nations where Shu-Dereth is practiced.{{book ref|Elantris|14}}{{book ref|Elantris|48}} They are known to serve as ambassadors to foreign nations, such as [[Arelon]] and the [[Rose Empire]].{{tes ref|98}} They customarily wear red ornamental armor with billowing crimson cloaks.{{book ref|elantris|5}} They are typically old, with even Hrathen, a man in his forties, wasbeing considered young for a gyorn.{{book ref|elantris|5}} As they are deeply devoted and trusted, they are trusted by the Wyrn to use [[Seon|seons]] for the purposes of communication with the Wyrn when on missions in other countries.{{book ref|Elantris|12}}

* '''Ragnat''' is the rank directly below gyrongyorn;{{book ref|Elantris|12}} they usually oversee a region of Derethi worshippers.{{glossary ref|Elantris|R}} A priest must be of at least this level to command Rathbore-trained priests without the Wyrn’s permission.{{book ref|Elantris|36}}

* '''Common people''' reside at the bottom of the chain and serve the arteths and the dorven, becoming a part of the chain of command by swearing themselves adas odiv or krondet to one of said arteths or dorven.{{book ref|Elantris|12}}

===EstablishmetEstablishment in Fjorden===

Dereth’s ideas were originally rejected in his native [[JinDo]]; however, they were embraced by the Fjordell. Shu-Dereth has been the official religion of Fjorden since the reported conversion of Wyrn [[Wulfden the First]] and has spread to all of the eastern nations.{{glossary ref|Elantris|S}} Since that time, the leader of Shu-Dereth takes the title [[Wyrn (title)|Wyrn]] upon his ascension, which serves as both a political and a religious title.{{glossary ref|Elantris|W}}

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