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The '''Royal Locks''' are a hereditary trait of the Royal House of [[Idris]] on [[Nalthis]].{{book ref|wb|1}}
 
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== Etymology ==
Only members of the Royal House that are potential heirs to the throne have and can pass on the Royal Locks.{{book ref|wb|22}}
The Royal Locks got their name because of their users and appearance. The only users are members of the Idrian, or formerly Hanald, Royal House. Besides this, the Royal Locks, in current times, generally take the form of changing hair colors, although they are capable of so much more then this.
 
== Hair Color IndicatorsAbilities ==
* Black: Calm or control{{book ref|wb|9}}▼
* Red: Anger, embarrassment{{book ref|wb|8}}, or passion{{book ref|wb|44}}▼
* Yellow (or Blond): Happiness or excitement{{book ref|wb|14}}▼
* White: Fear, intimidation, or panic{{book ref|wb|11}}{{book ref|wb|4}}▼
* Brown: Saddened or upset{{book ref|wb|2}}▼
 
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=== Not seen on screen yet ===
!colspan='3' style="text-align:center; background:#cce" |'''Hair colors and corresponding emotions'''
* Green: Disgusted{{wob ref|12651}}▼
|-
* Pink: Unknown{{wob ref|12651}}▼
! Hair color
! Emotion
|-
| Black
▲* Black:| Calm or control{{book ref|wb|9}}
|-
| Red
▲* Red:| Anger, embarrassment,{{book ref|wb|8}}, or passion{{book ref|wb|44}}
|-
| Yellow (or blond)
▲* Yellow (or Blond):| Happiness or excitement{{book ref|wb|14}}
|-
| White
▲* White:| Fear, intimidation, or panic{{book ref|wb|11}}{{book ref|wb|4}}
|-
| Brown
▲* Brown:| Saddened or upset{{book ref|wb|2}}
|-
| Green
▲* Green:| Disgusted{{wob ref|12651}}
|-
| Pink
▲* Pink:| Unknown{{wob ref|12651}}
|-
|colspan='3' | <small> Wearers of the Royal Locks can imitate the grey hair of the elderly,{{book ref|wb|9}} although it is unknown whether that color is associated with a particular emotion.</small>
|}
 
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Although many of it’s users believe that the Royal Locks only extend to hair, wearers of the Royal Locks are able to change many other aspects of their physical appearance,{{wob ref|1583}}{{wob ref|6808}} like their age, height, and body shape.{{wob ref|7481}} This requires a great deal of practice, energy and focus. Changing one’s physical appearance using the royal locks feels, at least to some users, like moving any other muscle.{{book ref|wb|6}}{{book ref|wb|39}} Changing their appearance also makes them hungry and tired.{{book ref|wb|6}} The users of the Royal Locks can’t change their appearance as much as a Returned can; they cannot change their physical features enough to look like someone else. Returned could most likely mimic the effects of the Royal Locks. It is also possible to have the Royal Locks independent of being a Returned, as is seen with [[Denth]].{{wob ref|4112}}
== Other abilities ==
Like [[Returned]], wearers of the Royal Locks can also change other aspects of the physical appearance.{{wob ref|1583}}{{wob ref|6808}} With practice, wearers are able to change their age, height, and body shape.{{wob ref|7481}} They don't have as much ability as a Returned does though, as they cannot change their physical features enough to look like someone else.
 
Those with the Royal Locks have a much easier time learning [[Awakening|Nalthian Awakening]], this mimics how more Breaths also make it easier to learn how to Awaken.{{book ref|wb|43}}{{wob ref|7340}}▼
[[Vasher]] suggests that all Returned can alter their appearance to an extent, and points to the Royal Locks as evidence that the Royals are descended from a Returned.{{book ref|wb|epilogue}} This indicates that all Returned could potentially mimic the effects of the Royal Locks. On the other hand, it has been revealed that [[Denth]] has the Royal Locks independent of his being Returned.{{wob ref|4112}}
 
Royal Locks can be regrown by the holder, but it requires energy and focus. Doing so makes them hungry and tired. Siri describes this feeling is like moving any other muscle.{{book ref|wb|6}}{{book ref|wb|39}}
 
▲Those with the Royal Locks have a much easier time learning [[Awakening]].{{book ref|wb|43}}{{wob ref|7340}}
 
The hair can be sold in the markets of [[T'Telir]].{{book ref|wb|39}}
 
== History ==
The Royal Locks originally came from [[Vo]], the first Returned. Vo was a member of a [[Chedesh]] expedition that discovered a paradise-like valley, which would later become known as [[Hallandren]]. Vo died under unknown circumstances around the same time the valley was discovered, and soon Returned in the bay adjacent to modern-day [[T'Telir]]. During the eight days he was given Vo managed to impregnate his wife. His wife would, as elected monarch of the new nation of [[Hanald]], establish a royal line. Every potential heir in this line would have the Royal Locks, a sign of Returned ancestry.
The arrangement between [[Idris]] and [[Hallandren]] was in part due to the people of Hallandren calling for their future royalty to have the Royal Locks. This would further legitimize the current regime and quiet those who believed [[Dedelin]] was the rightful heir to the throne.{{book ref|wb|1}}
 
The members of this line would continue to rule Hanald for three hundred years, all the way up to the [[Manywar]]. This war would eventually result in Vo's royal line leaving T'Telir to establish the nation of [[Idris]] in the highlands, while Hanald was renamed [[Hallandren]] and the priests there began downplaying the importance of Vo's bloodline.{{book ref|warbreaker|32}}{{wob ref|7400}}
While being bathed, [[Siri]] noticed a servant was struggling with snarls in her hair. She instructed her to "cut it off". After the hair was removed, Siri regrew it.{{book ref|wb|6}}
 
The royal line continued to rule Idris for another three hundred years. The priests, wanting to reintroduce the Royal Locks back into the Hallandren monarchy to further legitimize their regime and quiet those who believed [[Dedelin]] was the rightful heir to the throne,{{book ref|wb|1}} arranged a marriage between an Idrian princess and the [[Susebron|God King]]. This marriage eventually happened, although it is unknown if the two had a child, and by extension, if the Royal Locks were reintroduced into the monarchy.{{book ref|wb|4}}
Vivenna, while living in the streets of [[T'Telir]], sold her hair in exchange for a small amount of food.{{book ref|wb|39}}
 
== KnownNotable Users ==
Below is a list of thoseNotable knownpeople towho have the Royal Locks:
 
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Vivenna has the strongest will in terms of controlling her hair, within her family.{{book ref|wb|1}}
 
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