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== Geography ==
==== Location and Climate ====
 
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|She remembered the way the snow settled on the landscape. One morning she had awoken to find everything outside coated in a beautiful film of ice; the trees had looked like jewels sparkling in the winter daylight.
== Government ==
=== Monarchy ===
Teod is a monarchy, with the current king being [[Eventeo]]. It appears that the king has absolute power.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}{{book ref|Elantris|17}} While the king does hold court, it seems that at least some of the ruling is done by ministers.{{book ref|Elantris|17}}{{book ref|Elantris|2}} The royal crest of the country is a gold [[Aon]] Teo on a blue backround.{{book ref|elantris|38}}
 
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}}
 
=== ReligionMilitary ===▼
Teod's martial strength exists mainly in the form of its navy, which dominates the northern sea, protecting Teod's borders from 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. 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.
 
Ten years after the [[Reod]] the Fjordell began closing their borders to Teo merchants, it got to the point that several 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 ==
=== People ===
The Teo people are ethnically [[Aonic]]. Unlike the other Aonic peoples most of the Teo are pure Aonic. Due to their Aonic blood most of the Teo are tall and have blonde hair.{{glossary ref|Elantris|A}}
==== Ethnicity ====
 
==== Marriage and Relationships ====
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 personmember of the engaged couple dies shortly before the wedding. The time between a person’s death and their funeral is short.
 
==== FashionReligion ====
Teod’s state religion is called [[Shu-Korath]]. 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}}
 
==== Sports ====
A lot of people also play [[Leky stick]], a [[Svorden|Svordish]] game. The game makes use of points, and has at least one goal.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}
 
=== Language and Script ===
The Teo speak a language called Aonic, this language was originally based on the [[Aons]], although it has evolved away from them. The Aons also formed a logographic alphabet used in Arelon and Teod until the development of a phonetic alphabet, which they still use.{{glossary ref|Elantris|A}}
==== Aonic script ====
▲=== Religion ===
the lecturers at her father’s academy had been skilled at saying nothing with lots of words, Leky Stick as a child—borrowing the name of the tall thin post that marked the goal line in his favorite sport.{{book ref|Elantris|2}} unusual height and blond Teoish hair. The Aons formed a logographic alphabet used in Arelon and Teod until the development of a phonetic alphabet. 1) A language spoken in Arelon and Teod. It was originally based on the Aons. 2) A racial group that originated in Teod. People of Aonic descent are characterized by blonde hair and tall frames. Most people in Teod are pure Aonic, while those in Arelon have intermixed more with the eastern nations. Ashgress The Fjordell ambassador to Teod. MaeDal Second day of the week according to the Aonic calendar. The forests around the port city of Teoin, the capital, were another very fond memory. She remembered the way the snow settled on the landscape. One morning she had awoken to find everything outside coated in a beautiful film of ice; the trees had looked like jewels sparkling in the winter daylight.
 
“It’s rather low-cut, my lady,”
 
“I’ve seen much worse, even here in Arelon.”{{book ref|Elantris|14}}
 
▲Teod's martial strength exists mainly in the form of its navy, which dominates the northern sea, protecting Teod's borders from the Fjordell Empire.
 
Unlike the rest of the northern continent, Teod is within Opelon's cultural sphere of influence. For example, the nation's state religion is [[Shu-Korath]], which originated in Opelon. The Teo people are also of [[Aonic]] descent and are therefore related to the [[Arelene]] and [[Dula]] people of Opelon.
 
Teod also has a number of academies, one of which is owned by their king, [[Eventeo]]. The lecturers at some of these academies are very skilled at saying nothing with a lot of words.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}
The royal crest of the country was a gold [[Aon]] Teo on a blue backround.{{book ref|elantris|38}}
 
== History ==
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