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The '''Court of Gods''' is the home and parliament of the [[Returned]] in [[Hallandren]].{{book ref|wb|3}} While the Returned effectively rule the nation, they are confined inside the walls of this complex in [[T'Telir]], the capital of Hallandren. |
The '''Court of Gods''' is the home and parliament of the [[Returned]] in [[Hallandren]].{{book ref|wb|3}} While the Returned effectively rule the nation, they are confined inside the walls of this complex in [[T'Telir]], the capital of Hallandren. |
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| + | The Court of Gods is composed of the [[God King]]'s palace, a many-roomed building in the center of the court, which holds rooms in every shade of red, green and blue. Around this structure stand the various Returned's palaces, each in the colors of the Returned who resides within, as well as the priests and staff who care for them. The [[Lifeless]] barracks are situated at the base of the Court.{{book ref|wb|30}} |
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| − | == Layout == |
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| − | Within the Court of Gods stand the palaces of the Returned surrounding a central courtyard of uninterrupted lush grass.{{book ref|wb|14}} The [[God King]]'s palace, a black many-roomed building in the far end of the court, has rooms in a variety of colors. It used to be an outpost, a black tower standing over the bay long before the city was constructed around it.{{book ref|wb|51}} Each of the various Returned's palaces boasts the colors of the Returned who resides within; these colors are worn by the Returned as well as by the priests and staff who care for them.{{book ref|wb|4}} |
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| + | The political issues of Hallandren are resolved in the Court, and citizens that have reached at least the First Heightening are allowed entrance to observe the choices being made in the Court Assembly.{{book ref|wb|13}} |
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| − | The arena, an open, sandy area where the priests debate politics, is situated outside the circle of palaces. It has four rows of stone benches to accommodate the citizens who are allowed in, rising in tiers toward the carved stone boxes reserved for the Returned.{{book ref|wb|14}} The [[Lifeless]] [[Lifeless Enclave|barracks]] are situated at the base of the Court.{{book ref|wb|30}} |
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| ⚫ | The Court of Gods is an extravagant place in which every want or need of its Returned inhabitants are met, from luxurious food to exotic performances. The Returned live in luxury until they deem it fit to give their Divine Breath to a person with a need they find worthy. At the time of the Pahn Kahl Rebellion, however, most of the Returned are content to live in excess and are apathetic to the wants and needs of the general populace. As such, much of their considerable political power lies with their priests, and no Returned has sacrificed themselves in three years, leading to some resentment among Hallandren's citizens.{{book ref|wb|16}} |
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| − | == History == |
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| − | == Politics == |
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| − | The political issues of Hallandren are resolved in the court, and citizens who either have reached at least the First [[Heightening]], are influential, or have won a lottery set up for this purpose are allowed entrance to observe the choices being made in the Court Assembly.{{book ref|wb|13}} Since the Returned aren't allowed outside the court, the priests make it their duty to go out among the people, listen, study their issues, and then inform the gods of the people's concerns during the debates, the topics of which are the priests' to decide. The Returned make judgments on such issues when the issues escalate to the point where the gods need to provide direction for the people.{{book ref|wb|16}} These [[Hallandren#Court_Assembly|Court Assemblies]] are held weekly, though smaller judgments are made on a daily basis.{{book ref|wb|8}} |
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| − | When someone Returns in Hallandren, they are given a duty to fulfill in the court; some are given votes on issues of trade, social ills, or other topics, and four are given command of a quarter each of Hallandren's Lifeless army.{{book ref|wb|3}}{{book ref|wb|22}} Though every Returned can attend any assembly, those few who were given responsibilities pertinent to the issue being discussed are the ones who hold real sway in the vote.{{book ref|wb|30}} |
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| − | == Culture == |
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| ⚫ | The Court of Gods is an extravagant place in which every want or need of its Returned inhabitants are met, from luxurious food to exotic performances. |
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In ''[[Oathbringer]]'', a [[Reacher]] in [[Celebrant]] tries to sell a painting from the Court of Gods to [[Kaladin]] for three hundred [[broam]]s worth of [[Stormlight]]. The painting, by [[Nenefra]], seems to Kaladin to depict nine shadows, with a figure kneeling in the middle (the [[Unmade]] and [[Odium]]'s champion). The painting is small, painted from thick strokes of oil. It has red and black colors, and seems sloppy, as if it had been carelessly painted with a knife.{{book ref|sa3|102}} |
In ''[[Oathbringer]]'', a [[Reacher]] in [[Celebrant]] tries to sell a painting from the Court of Gods to [[Kaladin]] for three hundred [[broam]]s worth of [[Stormlight]]. The painting, by [[Nenefra]], seems to Kaladin to depict nine shadows, with a figure kneeling in the middle (the [[Unmade]] and [[Odium]]'s champion). The painting is small, painted from thick strokes of oil. It has red and black colors, and seems sloppy, as if it had been carelessly painted with a knife.{{book ref|sa3|102}} |
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