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|city=Azimir
|nation=Azir
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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The '''Bronze Palace'''
▲The '''Bronze Palace''' was a place located in [[Azir]]. It served as the home of the Prime Aquasix, ruler of [[Azir]].{{ref|b|sa2|i|9}}
== Location and Appearance ==
The Bronze Palace is located in [[Azimir]], the capital of [[Azir]]. It lies a short distance away from the Grand Market in the city centre.{{book ref|sa3|65}}
The name is derived from the palace's distinctive appearance: everything within, from the plants and rocks to the buildings themselves, has been [[Soulcasting|Soulcast]] into bronze.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} This even includes trees, which serve a purely decorative purpose.{{wob ref|2737}}
A tall wall encircles the whole palace complex. Within, the Bronze Palace is comprised of a series of rounded, bulbous-looking buildings reminescent of giant [[rockbud]]s, coated in metal leaf.{{book ref|sa3|65}} Many of the buildings are topped by spires and have numerous windows on their upper floors. The main structure is the largest building in the palace and contains, among others, the [[vizier]]s' chambers, the kitchens, and the [[Prime Aqasix|Prime]]'s living quarters.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}
The areas between the buildings are flat, with roads wide enough for carriages to ride through. There are several different gardens there, including one of Soulcast plants and a sculpture garden. The latter serves as a meeting place for important officials to discuss state matters. Those officials, as well as visiting diplomats, travel between the various buildings by [[chull]]-pulled rickshaws.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}{{book ref|sa3|65}}
Within the main structure, illumination is provided by [[polestone|gemstone]]-filled metal lamps and chandeliers. The chambers of the palace are decorated in traditional Azish style, with rugs adorned with large patterns covering every surface. The corridors between them are wide and more than fifteen feet tall, with paintings hanging on the walls and blue and red carpets lying on the floors. In contrast, the passage leading directly to the Prime's bedroom is quite narrow, to prevent anyone sneaking by. However, there are small ornamental ledges near the ceiling, although they are too narrow to walk on without assistance. The corridors used by the servants are hidden from the palace's representative sections by false walls.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}
A small, narrow outbuilding is located near the entrance to the central structure, containing a long table and a number of couches, which are decorated in patterns of orange and red. It serves as a waiting area for petitioners who are not allowed to meet with the Prime directly.{{book ref|sa3|65}}
== History ==
The date of the Bronze Palace's construction is unknown. At some point, perhaps during its creation, the palace was [[Soulcasting|Soulcast]] into bronze, as proof of Azir's wealth and prosperity.{{book ref|sa3|65}}
During the year 1173, the Palace saw numerous [[Prime Aqasix|Primes]] assassinated on its grounds by the [[Szeth|Assassin in White]]. It was during that time that [[Lift]], [[Gawx]] and the rest of [[:Category: Huqin's crew|Huqin's crew]] attempted to rob the palace, leading to [[Gawx]] becoming the new Prime Aqasix after being killed by [[Nale]] and subsequently healed by [[Lift]].{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}
Folllowing the arrival of the [[Everstorm]], [[Dalinar Kholin]] visited the Bronze Palace to negotiate with [[Azir]]'s leadership over whether or not the country would join the alliance with [[Urithiru]]. Though he was not allowed to meet with the Prime, the essays he brought with him were sufficient to convince the viziers.{{book ref|sa3|65}}
== Notes ==
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