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'''Chicken''' is the name used by many [[Roshar]]an languages -- except the [[Shin]] and the [[Unkalaki]] -- to refer to all species of birds.{{wob ref|1415}} Only some are what would be called chickens in any other part of the [[cosmere]].{{wob ref|8346}} The term coming to mean all birds is a result of [[Vorin]] languages tending towards generalization, similar to how all alcohols became wines and all small creatures became [[cremling]]s.{{wob ref|3978}} |
'''Chicken''' is the name used by many [[Roshar]]an languages -- except the [[Shin]] and the [[Unkalaki]] -- to refer to all species of birds.{{wob ref|1415}} Only some are what would be called chickens in any other part of the [[cosmere]].{{wob ref|8346}} The term coming to mean all birds is a result of [[Vorin]] languages tending towards generalization, similar to how all alcohols became wines and all small creatures became [[cremling]]s.{{wob ref|3978}} |
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| − | Chickens are not native to [[Roshar]], but were brought to the planet during the initial human migration from [[Ashyn]].{{wob ref|12228}} They live mainly in [[Shinovar]], with very few found further east and no undomesticated ones as far as [[Alethkar]].{{wob ref|5818}} This being said, wild chickens can be found in the East - for instance, geese live in the [[Horneater Peaks]], and [[Dalinar]] |
+ | Chickens are not native to [[Roshar]], but were brought to the planet during the initial human migration from [[Ashyn]].{{wob ref|12228}} They live mainly in [[Shinovar]], with very few found further east and no undomesticated ones as far as [[Alethkar]].{{wob ref|5818}} This being said, wild chickens can be found in the East - for instance, geese live in the [[Horneater Peaks]], and [[Dalinar]] saw chickens during his visit to the [[Valley]].{{wob ref|8891}} |
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Revision as of 15:01, 16 December 2019
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| Type | Animal |
| World of Origin | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Chicken is the name used by many Rosharan languages -- except the Shin and the Unkalaki -- to refer to all species of birds.[1] Only some are what would be called chickens in any other part of the cosmere.[2] The term coming to mean all birds is a result of Vorin languages tending towards generalization, similar to how all alcohols became wines and all small creatures became cremlings.[3]
Chickens are not native to Roshar, but were brought to the planet during the initial human migration from Ashyn.[4] They live mainly in Shinovar, with very few found further east and no undomesticated ones as far as Alethkar.[5] This being said, wild chickens can be found in the East - for instance, geese live in the Horneater Peaks, and Dalinar saw chickens during his visit to the Valley.[6]
Uses
Chickens are often edible, and are therefore an export of Shinovar.[7] Vstim trades with Thresh and potentially other Shin for chickens which he sells to the other nations of Roshar, particularly in the east according to Rysn.[8] Very expensive arrows may be fletched with chicken feathers.[9] Unkalaki arrows are fletched with geese feathers[10]; geese live in Horneater Peaks which is why the Unkalaki language has a word for goose.[6]
Adolin Kholin is known to eat chicken before duels.[11]
Notable chickens
- Jeksonofnone, a bright green chicken brought by a Thaylen merchant to the Middlefest Fair which could say its name upon command.[12]
- Mraize owns an Aviar which is referred to as a 'green chicken' by Shallan.[13]
Notes
- ↑ Words of Radiance Portland signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-07# - ↑ Oathbringer San Diego signing
— Arcanum - 2017-11-14# - ↑ General Reddit 2016
— Arcanum - 2016-11-29# - ↑ Idaho Falls signing
— Arcanum - 2018-12-29# - ↑ Words of Radiance San Diego signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-04# - ↑ a b General Reddit 2017
— Arcanum - 2017-11-22# - ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 22#
- ↑ The Way of Kings interlude I-4#
- ↑ General Reddit 2012
— Arcanum - 2012-12-30# - ↑ Oathbringer chapter 37#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 14#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 45#
- ↑ Oathbringer Glasgow signing
— Arcanum - 2017-12-02#