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! The following part is a rework of the [[Teod]] page. !
'''Teod''' is a peninsula state on the world of [[Sel]].{{map ref|Opelon}} The people from Teod are called the Teo. Despite not being located on Opelon, Teod is in it’s cultural sphere of influence.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}
== Geography ==
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Teod is located on the northern continent, although it is one of the more southern nations on this continent. Teod is separated from the southern continent, called [[Opelon]] or [[Sycla]], by the [[Sea of Fjorden]].
Teod’s climate is relatively cold, although not insufferably so.{{glossary ref|Elantris|T}} Due to this cold it snows and freezes often.{{book ref|Elantris|17}}
== Government ==
=== Monarchy ===
Teod is a monarchy, with the current king being [[Eventeo]]. It appears that the king has absolute power.
After the death of the monarch the crown is supposed to pass to his eldest child, although this doesn’t always happen, instead a different child may assume the throne if the eldest one isn’t in Teod.{{book ref|Elantris|58}} The current Crown Prince of [[Teod]] is called [[Teorn]].{{glossary ref|Elantris|T}}
=== Military ===
Teod's martial strength exists mainly in the form of its navy, which dominates the northern sea, protecting Teod's borders from other nations, mainly the Fjordell Empire. The country has little to no ground forces, this makes it very hard for Teod to invade another nation.{{book ref|Elantris|62}}{{book ref|Elantris|61}}
The Teo, or at least the ones who are pure [[Aonic]], can become [[Elantrian]]s.{{book ref|Elantris|19}} This [[Shaod|Transformation]] grants them a whole host of abilities and enhancements. The Elantrians are supernaturally strong and fast, and are extremely quick of mind. Their main advantage however, is the use of [[AonDor]]. Even though the Elantrians aren’t an official part of the Teo military, they are allies of Teod and will come to their aid when needed.{{book ref|Elantris|62}}
=== Foreign Policy and International Relationships ===
==== Fjorden ====
The Teo have antagonistic relations with the [[Fjorden|Fjordell]].{{book ref|Elantris|6}} The Fjordell are the archenemies and historical rivals of the Teo.{{book ref|Elantris|5}} Teod is also the homeland of Shu-Korath, while Fjorden is a Derethi nation, further fueling their rivalry.{{book ref|Elantris|6}} Despite this rivalry the Fjordell still have an [[Ashgress|ambassador]] in Teod.{{glossary ref|Elantris|A}}
Ten years after the [[Reod]] the Fjordell began closing their borders to Teo merchants, it got to the point that several Teo ambassadors disappeared.{{book ref|Elantris|17}} Eventually they invaded Teod, sailing their navy straight to [[Teoras]].{{book ref|Elantris|62}} The invasion was rebuffed when [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]] was restored and an army of [[Elantrians]], the allies of the Teo, arrived at Teoras.{{book ref|Elantris|62}} The invasion significantly worsened the relations between the Teo and the Fjordell.
== Culture ==
The Teo men prefer women who are less smart then they are, although it isn’t like they want stupid wives. Rather a lot of the men are simply not comfortable around women who are their intellectual superior. The women often downplay their intelligence until they are married. Nearly all Teo women are at least engaged by the age of eighteen, so much so that an unmarried twenty-five year old women is considered an old maid and mocked.{{book ref|Elantris|17}}
The Teo, as Korathi, follow the marriage rituals of [[Shu-Korath]]. The Teo also expect that both partners are present when they get married, although political marriage contracts sometimes have clauses that consider the marriage valid even when a member of the engaged couple dies shortly before the wedding.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}
==== Religion ====
Teod’s state religion is called [[Shu-Korath]].{{book ref|Elantris|3}} The Korathi worship a merciful and benevolent god called [[Domi]]. The central tenet of this faith is the '''unifying power of love. '''{{book ref|Elantris|16}}
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