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Duladel is a kingdom on Opelon along the southern border of Arelon on Sel. Its people are mostly of mixed blood, generally half Aonic and half JinDo.[1] Because of their Aonic heritage, the Dula can be taken by the Shaod and become Elantrians.[2]
Geography and Ecology
Duladel is made up of a number of climates. A large part of Duladel is made up of the Dula Steppes, these Steppes have many caves. Duladel also has many swamps.[3]
Ecology
Government
Republic
Before it’s violent revolution and occupation by the Fjordell Empire Duladel was a republic. This republic was ruled by a group of citizens known as the Republican class. The members of the Republican class were elected by the Dula people.[4] The people who belonged to the Republican class carry the title ‘Citizen’.[3] After the revolution the Republican class was killed in its entirety, with only a handful of survivors. This revolution was also the end of the republic.
Monarchy
After the collapse of the republic a contingent of Derethi priests, led by the gyorn Hrathen, fomented a revolution.[5] After this revolution ended a Derethi monarchy was established. This allowed the Fjordell priests to convert the Dula population on a far larger scale them previously possible. The monarchs, as Derethi, bow to the whims of Wyrn, essentially making Duladel a Fjordell puppet.
Culture
People
The Dula are of mixed blood, with most of them being a mix of the Aonic and JinDo peoples,[1] although there are also many Dula with Fjordell ancestry.[2]
Dula aristocrats typically have creamy brown skin. Their skin color is darker then the average Aonic person, but lighter then the average JinDo. Dula of lower birth generally have darker skin then the aristocrats, most of them also tend to be massive and bulky. The Dula have round features, they also tend to have a foppish, unconcerned air.[6]
The Dula are known as the "most light-hearted, easygoing people in Opelon".[7] They generally have a lack of decorum. The Dula are also notoriously slow to act.[8] It is said that the moment you invite a Dula to stay, you will never get rid of him—or his family.[8] The ideal Dula aristocrat is foolishly haughty, overdressed and overmannered.[6]
The Dula don’t just talk with their mouths, they use their entire bodies. The best way to deal with a talking Dula is to simply smile and occasionally nod.[6]
Fashion
The Dula are highly fashionable. The aristocratic segment of the population is fond of garish and bright clothing.[9][3] The common people are less fond of bright colors however.[9] The Dula are also known to wear large feathered hats.[6]
Fencing
Dula citizens are said to be the finest fencers in all of Opelon, even being better then the Jaadorians. The Dula aristocrats are extremely skilled, with on average three out of four defeating Sarene, a skilled Teo fencer.[6]
Religion
Before the revolution the state religion was Jesker, a religion that worships the Dor as a sort of overspirit.
Language and script
The Dula people speak Duladen. This language reflects the "laid back, loose culture" of Duladel.[10] Many Dula, including the Republic citizens, speak Aonic fluently, especially if they live near the country’s border with Arelon. Some of these people don’t even have accents.[6] Most low-born Dula have strong accents when speaking Arelene however.[2]
“Alavanta kamaloo kayana.”
—Galladon to himself[11]
When Sarene discovers a group of practitioners of the Jeskeri Mysteries, she notes that many of them wear robes emblazoned with "Duladen runes".[12]
Known words
- Alavanta
- Unknown[11]
- Sule
- Friend
- Kamaloo
- Unknown[11]
- Kolo
- A dialogue tag, analogous to "Understand?"[13]
- Rulo
- Fool
- Kayana
- Crazy[2]
- Doloken
- Hell
- Hama
- Grandmother[14]
- Dor
- Overspirit
History
Duladel Republic
The Duladel Republic was one of the major nations on Opelon during the time before the Reod.
Occupation by the Fjordell Empire
About six months prior to the restoration of Elantris, the Duladel Republic collapsed. During a chaotic period a contingent of Derethi priests, led by the gyorn Hrathen, fomented a revolution.[5] The Duladel Revolution was even more violent than the Arelene Revolution following the Fall of Elantris; the Republican Class was killed in its entirety. A monarchy was then instituted and Shu-Dereth replaced Jesker as the state religion. A few men, mostly republicans who survived the massacre, continued to fight against the Fjordell, although the only reason that they were still alive is because Fjorden was to lazy to destroy them. These rebels hid in the Dula swamps and in the caves of the Dula Steppes.[3] The collapse of Duladel prompted the engagement of Prince Raoden of Arelon to Princess Sarene of Teod; their marriage would signify unity between the two remaining non-Derethi nations south of the Rose Empire.[4]
Notable Dula
Trivia
- Although a Duladel-specific magic system has not been introduced, it is possible that one exists.[15]
- ↑ a b Elantris chapter 19#
- ↑ a b c d Elantris chapter 1#
- ↑ a b c d Elantris chapter 53#
- ↑ a b Elantris chapter 16#
- ↑ a b Elantris chapter 6#
- ↑ a b c d e f Elantris chapter 50#
- ↑ Elantris chapter 10#
- ↑ a b Elantris chapter 52#
- ↑ a b Elantris chapter 25#
- ↑ Languages of Elantris
— Brandon's website - ?# - ↑ a b c The Way of Kings interlude I-1#
- ↑ Elantris chapter 32#
- ↑ Elantris Annotations
— Arcanum - 2005-06-10# - ↑ Elantris (book) glossary section H
- ↑ The Rithmatist signing Omaha
— Arcanum - 2013-05-17#