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|ethnicity=Babath |
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− | |capital=[[Panatham]] |
+ | |world=Roshar|capital=[[Panatham]] |
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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− | '''Babatharnam''' is a kingdom in western [[Roshar]].{{map ref|Roshar}} Its capital |
+ | '''Babatharnam''' is a kingdom in western [[Roshar]].{{map ref|Roshar}} Its capital is [[Panatham]], and people from Babatharnam are called Babath. Babath women have patterns of veins that sit shallowly beneath their skin, which some non-natives find unnerving.{{book ref|sa1|46}} |
− | == Geography |
+ | == Geography == |
− | + | In the [[Silver Kingdoms]] era, Babatharnam was a part of [[Sela Tales]].{{map ref|Silver Kingdoms}} Babatharnam borders the [[Purelake]], [[Yulay]], [[Marabethia]], and [[Rira (country)|Rira]].{{map ref|Roshar}} |
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− | Babatharnam has two unnamed rivers running through it, and the border with Yulay is also an unnamed river.{{map ref|Roshar}} |
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⚫ | However, in practicality, during the present day, Babatharnam is ruled by the '''Monavakah Dynasty''', which executes or exiles any person old enough to challenge them.{{book ref|sa1|46}} This has ensured that the Monavakahs have remained in power for fifty years. [[Sigzil]] has visited Babatharnam, and recalled that the nation has a great deal of unrest from the Monavakah Dynasty's assassinations. |
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− | Babatharnam has an area of around 1,107,000 km<sup>2</sup>.{{url ref|url=https://www.17thshard.com/forum/blogs/entry/634-roshar-physical-characteristics-and-areas/|text=Roshar Physical Characteristics And Areas|site=17th Shard}} |
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+ | == Lifeforms == |
− | During the [[Heraldic Epochs]] Babatharnam was part of the [[Silver kingdoms|Silver Kingdom]] [[Sela Tales]]. All the Silver Kingdoms had a specific purpose during peacetime, teaching the others their art during a desolation so the Babath, among others, were experts in an art. After Sela Tales collapsed Babatharnam was founded.{{cite}} |
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− | Around the year 1120 The Monavakah dynasty was established and began assassinating rivals to stay in power. This caused a great deal of unrest in the country.{{book ref|sa1|46}} |
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− | During the initial months of the [[True Desolation]], the Most Ancient of Babatharnam refused to cooperate with [[Dalinar Kholin]].{{book ref|sa3|24}} The nation was conquered by [[singer]] forces shortly after the defection of [[Iri]].{{book ref|sa3|122}} |
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⚫ | However, in practicality, during the present day, Babatharnam is ruled by the '''Monavakah Dynasty''', which executes or exiles any person old enough to challenge them.{{book ref|sa1|46}} This has ensured that the Monavakahs have remained in power for fifty years. [[Sigzil]] has visited Babatharnam, and recalled that the nation has a great deal of unrest from the Monavakah Dynasty's assassinations. |
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− | == Culture == |
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− | As the Babath are ethnically [[Sela Tales|Selay]]{{book ref|sa3|i|1}}{{map ref|Roshar}} they probably have the Selay ripple patterns on their skin.{{book ref|sa1|52}} |
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− | The Babath probably have shards, as the Selay are known to have multiple sets.{{book ref|sa1|23}} |
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− | == Trivia == |
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− | * In terms of real world nations, it is slightly larger than the total area of Ethiopia. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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− | {{complete|[[User:Chaos2651|Chaos2651]] ([[User talk:Chaos2651|talk]]) |
+ | {{complete|[[User:Chaos2651|Chaos2651]] ([[User talk:Chaos2651|talk]]) 13:50, 3 September 2016 (MST)}} |
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