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'''Canticle''' is a [[Cosmere#Planets|planet]] in the [[cosmere]]. It is primarily populated with a group of [[Threnody|Threnodites]] that fled the
No Shard currently resides on the planet,{{wob ref|15602}} and there are no [[perpendicularity|perpendicularities]].{{book ref|tsm|44}}
== Astronomy ==
It is unknown if other planets exist in the same system as Canticle.
=== Sun ===
Canticle orbits a singular star. This star is heavily Invested, showering the planet with a large amount of Invested light.{{book ref|tsm|1}}{{book ref|tsm|2}}{{book ref|tsm|3}} The sun's Investiture also reflects off of the planet's rings, causing the rings to emit a low level of Investiture onto the surface even on the dark sides of the planet.{{book ref|tsm|5}}{{book ref|tsm|6}} It is integral to the life-cycle of various flora and fauna across the planet,{{book ref|tsm|2}}{{book ref|tsm|3}}{{book ref|tsm|5}} to the Canticle's shifting geography, and to the production of sunhearts.{{book ref|tsm|12}}
== Geography and Ecology ==
Canticle is approximately 161 kilometers (100 miles) in radius, or around 0.025 cosmere standard, though it has an extremely large and dense Invested iron core. This iron core is not the sole source of the gravity, but it is its Invested nature that gives it a gravitational force of around 0.7 cosmere standard and allows it to retain [[wikipedia:Hydrostatic equilibrium|hydrostatic equilibrium]] and maintain a planetary ring system despite its small size.{{cite}}{{book ref|tsm|34}}
The Scadrians have a couple of drones or satellites in orbit, giving them access to cameras to view the planet from above ground.{{book ref|tsm|45}}▼
The planet is orbited by a system of rings with several divisions. These rings play an important role in reflecting sunlight at the night side of the planet, keeping it from complete darkness and helping plants to grow from reflected light and Investiture.{{book ref|tsm|2}}{{book ref|tsm|3}}{{book ref|tsm|5}} These rings have an unknown orbital inclination, as they are not centered at the equatorial region of Canticle and have a notable angle relative to the equatorial plane.{{book ref|tsm|28}}▼
=== Atmosphere ===
Canticle has a retrograde spin; thus, the sun rises in the west and sets in the east.{{book ref|tsm|7}} Its radial velocity is notably slow, at around 28.1 meters per second (62.9 miles per hour), despite this, it has a rotational period of 10 standard hours, which are rendered as 20 Canticle hours.{{book ref|tsm|19}}{{book ref|tsm|32}} At the line following the sunset, a storm referred to as the "great maelstrom" occurs due to great changes in pressure and humidity.{{book ref|tsm|8}} This storm is comprised of cyclones of fire that sweep across the landscape.{{book ref|tsm|34}}▼
The planet has a low scale height, thus the thickness of the atmosphere thins rapidly with increasing altitude, with the end of the inner atmosphere being set at around one-thousand feet (304.8 meters) from the surface.{{book ref|tsm|19}}{{book ref|tsm|28}} Due to this, mountains reach into outer space, and are impassible to the planet's inhabitants. ▼
=== Climate and Weather ===
▲The planet has a low scale height, thus the thickness of the atmosphere thins rapidly with increasing altitude, with the end of the inner atmosphere being set at around one-thousand feet (304.8 meters) from the surface.{{book ref|tsm|19}}{{book ref|tsm|28}} Due to this, mountains reach into outer space, and are impassible to the planet's inhabitants.
At the line following the sunset, a storm referred to as the "great maelstrom" occurs due to great changes in pressure and humidity.{{book ref|tsm|8}} This storm is composed of cyclones of fire that sweep across the landscape.{{book ref|tsm|34}}
{{image|side=right|width=300px|Ambush by Ernanda Souza.jpg|The dark side of Canticle, depicting Canticlite Flora and Fauna, with rings visible in the sky.}}
▲The Scadrians have a couple of drones or satellites in orbit, giving them access to cameras to view the planet from above ground.{{book ref|tsm|45}}
=== Ecology ===
=== Cognitive Realm ===
The Canticle subastral of the [[Cognitive Realm]] is probably violent and filled with shaking and tremors.{{wob ref|16319}}
=== Geography ===
The geography of the planet constantly changes due to the stone melting from the intense heat produced in the atmosphere; this combined with the effect of the planet's Invested core causes eruptions of magma that drastically reshape the landscape.{{book ref|tsm|12}}{{book ref|tsm|34}}{{book ref|tsm|45}} Due to the ever-changing geography, erosion doesn't have time to take place.{{book ref|tsm|12}}
A system of impassable mountains and highlands run along the equator.{{cite}}
=== Ring System ===
▲The planet is orbited by a system of blue and gold rings with several divisions.{{book ref|tsm|2}} These rings play an important role in reflecting sunlight at the night side of the planet, keeping it from complete darkness and helping plants to grow from reflected light and Investiture.{{book ref|tsm|2}}{{book ref|tsm|3}}{{book ref|tsm|5}} These rings have an unknown orbital inclination, as they are not centered at the equatorial region of Canticle and have a notable angle relative to the equatorial plane.{{book ref|tsm|28}}
=== Rotation ===
▲Canticle has a retrograde spin; thus, the sun rises in the west and sets in the east.{{book ref|tsm|7}} Its radial velocity is notably slow, at around 28.1 meters per second (62.9 miles per hour), despite this, it has a rotational period of 10 standard hours, which are rendered as 20 Canticle hours.{{book ref|tsm|19}}{{book ref|tsm|32
== Culture ==
=== Religion ===
They believe that the planet [[Threnody]], which was once their homeland, is Hell.{{book ref|tsm|11}}
At some point, a very powerful being created and Invested Canticle and its sun, for a very specific purpose.{{wob ref|16261}}
Some time after the [[Evil]] a group of Threnodites led by Zellion came to the system,
At some point in the recent history of the cosmere, the [[Cinder King]] found a sick [[Thaylenah|Thaylen]] [[worldhopper]].{{book ref|tsm|16}} The Cinder King killed him, fearing that he was a demon. He then read his books and learned about the wider cosmere. After this he began killing and conquering all the other cities, with the goal of uniting the planet and having all people live in his capital city.
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