14,040
edits
m (Text replacement - "{{book ref|ws1|4}}" to "{{book ref|ws|4|review=yes}}") |
m (→Kerzta: Quote removed in omnibus) |
||
(9 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
|books=[[White Sand]]
}}
The '''Sand Lord''', sometimes referred to as the '''Sun Lord''', is a deity worshipped on the [[Dayside]] of [[Taldain]].{{book ref|ws|3|review=yes}}
==Religion and Culture==
===Kerzta===
The Sand Lord plays a prominent role in the monotheistic [[Ker'
▲The Sand Lord plays a prominent role in the monotheistic [[Ker'Reen Philosophy]] of [[Kerzta]], which teaches that he is embodied in the sun.{{book ref|ws|3|review=yes}} They believe the sand is his body and the sun is his eye, and view sand mastery as heretical because it corrupts the sand.{{book ref|ws3|1}} [[Ais]] is seen praying to the "Sun Lord", which appears to be another name that Kerztians use for the Sand Lord.{{book ref|ws2|5}}
===Lossand===
|[[Kenton]]{{book ref|ws|1|review=yes}}
}}
The upper class of Lossand known as the [[Kelzi]]n includes many Kerztian expatriates and other followers of Ker'
===Role in International Relations===
Kerztians hate the disbelievers of the Diem{{book ref|ws|2|review=yes}} and regard sand mastery as an unholy abomination.{{book ref|ws|1|review=yes}}{{book ref|
==Cosmere Significance==
The Sand Lord is actually a persona of the [[Shard]] of [[Adonalsium]] known as [[Autonomy]]{{wob ref|5876}}{{au ref|taldain}} and its Vessel, [[Bavadin]].{{book ref|mb7|19}}{{wob ref|4021}} It is one of many personas used by Bavadin; she prefers to let her personas attract attention rather than becoming directly involved, and wishes to crowd out the competition,
Taldain's sunlight actually contains Autonomy's [[Investiture]].{{au ref|taldain}} Autonomy's presence on Taldain currently prevents [[worldhopper]]s from easily accessing the planet.{{au ref|taldain}}{{wob ref|4675}}
{{partial}}
{{White Sand}}
[[
|