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Hello everyone, I am Nightstar The Bright. I really enjoy reading Brandon Sanderson’s books, sometime after I read them all I began editing the Coppermind.
Hey everyone, I died as a normal man and returned as Nightstar The Bright! New Scholar and Arcanist.


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But seriously, I write mostly Nalthian articles sprinkled with some Canticle pages.
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I’m currently fixing The Court of Gods.
* [[Court of Gods]]
* [[Iridescent Tones]]

* [[Listener]]

* [[Duladel]]

* [[Pahn Kahl]]
The Court of Gods is the heart of [[Hallandren]] politics and home of the [[Returned]]. It contains the Returned, including the [[God King]], and the [[Lifeless]] army, it is also the home of the Priesthood.
* [[Jah Keved]]

* [[Fjorden]]
==Appearance ==
* [[T'Telir]]
=== God king’s palace ===
* [[Hallandren]]
The palace of the [[Susebron|God King]] is located at the far side of the Court of Gods,{{book ref|wb|4}} directly opposite to the court’s gates. It is large, far larger then the other palaces{{book ref|wb|4}} and is pyramidal in shape. The first few levels are formed of large square blocks, though the rest of the levels are steeper and closer to a traditional fortress.{{book ref|wb|54}}
* [[Idris]]

*[[Final Empire]]
Because the God king represents all colors, the rooms where the God King stays are each coloured differently.{{book ref|wb|6}} The stone walls are still black however, so coloring is achieved by filling the room with silks and tiles of a specific color.{{book ref|wb|6}} The palace is divided into two area’s, the inner part, where the God king resides, in this area the rooms are all coloured,{{book ref|wb|24}}and the outer part, this is the servants area, inside this area the rooms are all black.{{book ref|wb|24}} Some rooms have windows to the outside.{{book ref|wb|8}} Most rooms in the palace don’t have a dedicated purpose, instead the servants bring in furniture when it is needed.{{book ref|wb|8}} Because of this most things in the palace are portable, like for example bathtubs.{{book ref|wb|8}} There are lots of storage rooms in the palace.{{book ref|wb|8}} There is a way to get to the top of the palace.{{book ref|wb|22}}{{book ref|wb|56}} There is a large library.{{book ref|wb|27}}{{book ref|wb|24}}

There is always food available, so that when the [[God King]] asks for it, he doesn’t have to wait.{{book ref|wb|36}}

The Palace was first created by the shipmates of Vo, as a residence for their Queen. Before the [[Manywar]] the fortress was stark,{{book ref|wb|51}} built with odd twists and turns to confuse an invading foe.{{book ref|wb|51}} After the Manywar, while the stonework remained the same, The open dining halls or garrison rooms were split into many, smaller rooms,{{book ref|wb|51}} colorfully decorated in the mode of the Hallandren upper class.

=== Returned palaces ===
Additionally all the [[Returned]] have their own palace in the Court.{{book ref|wb|3}} These palaces are arranged in a ring. While the palaces are the same color as the Returned who inhabits it, they are painted with many different hues, only visible for someone of the third [[heightening]].{{book ref|wb|14}} The palaces have two stories, although the second story is little more then a roof, with no walls.{{book ref|wb|47}} The palaces contain dozens of rooms. These rooms are filled with the finest decorations imaginable.{{book ref|wb|3}} While the palaces do have hallways, these are for the servants.{{book ref|wb|3}} At the center of a palace is a small room, in this room the residing Returned feasts on the breath of a child.{{book ref|wb|3}}

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Each red was different, like notes on a musical scale. The walls were of pure red. The roof tiles, side columns, and other ornamentations were of slightly different shades, each distinct and intentional. The columns, for instance, formed stepping fifths of color, harmonizing with the base tint of the walls.
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Another room is the offering room, this room is long and thin and is completely white,{{book ref|wb|3}} something very unusual in Hallandren. This room is used to show the offerings which were made to a Returned,{{book ref|wb|3}} these will in turn rate the paintings.{{book ref|wb|3}} Petitions are heard in the petition hall, this room is often open to the outside and contains a throne for the residing Returned.{{book ref|wb|12}} All the palaces are lit by torches and lanterns with the same colours as their gods.{{book ref|wb|47}}

Due to Hallandren’s climate the palaces don’t have actual walls, and are separated by little more then cloth. The Returned do employ guards, however these aren’t meant to actually protect the palaces, and are unarmed.{{book ref|wb|21}} The guards instead prevent people from entering the palaces without a reason.{{book ref|wb|21}}

=== Arena ===
Just outside of the ring of palaces, at the back of the Court, is an arena.{{book ref|wb|14}} This arena has a circular shape and is very ornate, although not to large.{{book ref|wb|14}} The Arena lacks a roof and its floor is made out of sand.{{book ref|wb|14}} There are four rows of benches for the common people to sit on, while the gods enjoy clefts carved into the building.{{book ref|wb|14}} These boxes are located at the tops of the arena, so everyone have to look up at them, they also have holes in them for the canopy of a [[Returned|God]].{{book ref|wb|14}} The [[God King]] also has a box, and on top of this box is a golden throne.{{book ref|wb|15}} this box is located at the very top of the arena.{{book ref|wb|15}}

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The arena is a source of entertainment for the [[Returned]], but the priests debate here as well, informing the Returned about the current political situation.{{book ref|wb|15}} A lot of the larger events are held here.{{book ref|wb|14}} It also allows the common people to see the Returned.{{book ref|wb|14}} The floor of the arena can be furnished as needed, in the case of a debate for example a number of pedestals would be put down.{{book ref|wb|15}}

The Court’s arena is often used as a location for athletic individuals to engage in contests of physical prowess.{{book ref|wb|27}} Some arena competitions mentioned are shot put, javelin toss, archery, leaping contests, and races.{{book ref|wb|27}} The Returned often watch these events.{{book ref|wb|27}}

Common people can enter the arena through a couple of different ways. They can simply buy their way in, or possess enough breath to be let in without issue.{{book ref|wb|14}} They can also win a lottery and be allowed into the Court.{{book ref|wb|27}}

=== Gardens and Walls ===
The Court is essentially a giant lawn.{{book ref|wb|14}} There are no true gardens in the Court, however the Returned may summon gardeners, these then bring out many different types of plants, going so far as to create temporary flower beds.{{book ref|wb|23}}

The Court of Gods has two walls,{{book ref|wb|4}} although it’s unclear if this second wall runs around the entire court. The first wall is meant to stop people from wandering in,{{book ref|wb|4}} while the second one hides the Court from watching eyes on the outside of the first gate.{{book ref|wb|4}} The walls are hung by large tapestries,{{book ref|wb|47}} these tapestries are replaced often enough to not have a single scratch.{{book ref|wb|47}}

These walls are protected by human soldiers.{{book ref|wb|55}}

Common people can enter the Court through a couple of different ways. They can simply buy their way in, or possess enough breath to be let in without issue.{{book ref|wb|14}} They can also win a lottery and be allowed into the Court.{{book ref|wb|27}}

=== Lifeless Enclave ===
The [[lifeless]] barracks are located at the bottom of the Court.{{book ref|wb|47}} The building is gigantic{{book ref|wb|47}} and has a covered walkway leading to it.{{book ref|wb|47}} There are multiple guard posts on the walkway from the Court to the Enclave.{{book ref|wb|47}} This walkway also contains several twisting passages, designed to confuse and disorganise enemies trying to strike at the lifeless.{{book ref|wb|47}} The lifeless are kept in the dark.{{book ref|wb|47}}

The compound is made up of four warehouse like storage areas for the different groups of [[lifeless]]{{book ref|wb|47}} There is also a track for them to run around{{book ref|wb|47}} and a room with various stones and blocks of metal for them to lift.{{book ref|wb|47}} There is also a medical area where their [[ichor-alcohol is tested and refreshed.{{book ref|wb|47}} There is also a viewing platform, allowing a person to get a good overview of the lifeless.{{book ref|wb|47}}

== Functions ==
=== Politics ===
The Court of Gods is the political heart of Hallandren. The [[Returned]], who make the decisions, reside here. The Returned aren’t allowed to leave the Court however, so the priests convey the will of the common people through debates in the large arena.{{book ref|wb|16}}

As part of the government, each Returned is assigned specific administrative duties, such as maintaining the city sewers or commanding part of the army.{{book ref|wb|47}} The God King can nominally make any decision he pleases, but in reality much of the day-to-day government decisions are made by the priests of the various gods.

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The Court Assembly is a standing commission of the Court of Gods that provides decisions to Hallandren's citizens.{{book ref|wb|8}} It meets daily to make small judgments. The Assembly is made up primarily of priests and priestesses. The Returned do not sit on the Assembly, but many of them regularly attend the weekly meetings to watch.{{book ref|wb|8}} During Assembly meetings, arguments are brought forth regarding various topics. The Assembly's discussions are often full of rhetoric and politically savvy Returned try to influence the direction of the Assembly.{{book ref|wb|16}}

The regular Court Assembly is not empowered to make major decisions such as a declaration of war; instead, all of the Returned must attend a gathering known as a "main" or "general" assembly so they can all cast a vote.{{book ref|wb|34}}

[[Bluefingers]] is the head scribe and keeps the Court running.{{book ref|wb|6}}

=== Religious ===
The Court of Gods exists to protect and nurture the [[Returned]]. The [[Hallandren]] believe that the Returned come back to help the people, and therefore keep them alive.{{book ref|wb|12}}

The Returned have at least somewhat prophetic dreams,{{book ref|wb|3}} and this is one of the reasons the Returned are so valuable, Hallandren priests write them down each morning.{{book ref|wb|3}} Another reason is because of their goal, all Returned come back to achieve something.{{book ref|wb|12}} The petitions are used to help gods remember what they returned for, although some gods do actually help the people.{{book ref|wb|42}}


Every city has a little huddle of buildings for caravaneers and the likes. Also large stormbunkers to house armies or multiple caravans.{{book ref|sa3|45}} many small villages have a central cistern to catch rain water and filter out the crem. Alethi is used widely throughout the eastern world to make the underscript of a book. Also, lots of Alethi epics, which are famous even outside Alethkar.{{book ref|sa3|i|2}}
The Hallandren send offerings to one of the gods when they need something, an attribute like courage or boldness.{{book ref|wb|3}} These offerings are often paintings or other works of art.{{book ref|wb|3}} It is the work of the priests to record what the gods say and think of these paintings.{{book ref|wb|3}} Furthermore, the priests need to arrange breaths so that their gods can continue to live and bless humanity.{{book ref|wb|3}}


== Staff ==
=== Priesthood ===
The Court is the religious center of Hallandren, therefore it has a large amount of priests, while these priests have religious responsibilities they also rule the empire in the name of their [[Susebron|King]] Priests wear intricate robes{{book ref|wb|3}} and some priests, likely the more important ones, wear miters.{{book ref|wb|3}} It seems the more important one is the more intricate ones robe and miter become. The robes of the priests are the colors of their god,{{book ref|wb|3}} with the God King’s priests wearing different colours everyday{{book ref|wb|24}}


- Slavery -
The main job of the priests is to care for the [[Returned]].{{book ref|wb|3}} This includes making sure that the Returned have enough food and drinks to enjoy, dressing then etc. The more important priests have jobs like writing down the dreams of a Returned or writing down their review.{{book ref|wb|3}} Each high priest also argues in the arena in order to keep the gods informed of the common people’s opinions.{{book ref|wb|16}}
A slaver must provide the reason someone was sold into slavery when he sells the slave, it is illegal to lie.{{book ref|sa1|4}}


There seems to be a clear ranking system in the Priesthood, at the top is the High priest of the [[God King]]{{book ref|wb|4}} below him or her are probably the high priests of the Returned.


=== Servants ===
There are two kinds of servants in the Court of Gods.{{book ref|6}}


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The first type are the [[Hallandren]] servants.{{book ref|wb|4}} The [[God King]]’s servants are all Hallandren,{{book ref|wb|4}} these servants are dressed in different colors each day,{{book ref|wb|24}} likely because the God King represents all colors. Servants are responsible for many things, from opening doors to delivering food and washing the God King and Queen.{{book ref|wb|6}} It seems the [[Returned]] also employ Hallandren servants, these servants dress in the colours of their god and seem to have much of the same jobs.{{book ref|wb|3}}
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The second type are the Pahn Kahl servants.{{book ref|wb|6}} These servants are considered second class by most. They aren’t allowed to serve the god king, and most of them have worse jobs then the [[Hallandren]]. The Pahn Kahl servants have to wear brown.{{book ref|wb|6}}


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== Notes ==

Latest revision as of 11:47, 26 May 2024

Hello everyone, I am Nightstar The Bright. I really enjoy reading Brandon Sanderson’s books, sometime after I read them all I began editing the Coppermind.

Notable pages I reworked

! The following text is a collection of the information about Alethkar!

Every city has a little huddle of buildings for caravaneers and the likes. Also large stormbunkers to house armies or multiple caravans.[1] many small villages have a central cistern to catch rain water and filter out the crem. Alethi is used widely throughout the eastern world to make the underscript of a book. Also, lots of Alethi epics, which are famous even outside Alethkar.[2]


- Slavery - A slaver must provide the reason someone was sold into slavery when he sells the slave, it is illegal to lie.[3]


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Even low altitude much higher then a coinshot can reach.

  1. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 45#
  2. ↑ Oathbringer interlude I-2#
  3. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 4#
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