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New Natanan
Region Frostlands
World Roshar
Universe Cosmere
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New Natanan is a city-state on Roshar, which claims few other settlements as its protectorates.[1] The people of Natanan are called the Natan.[2]

Location and Geography

New Natanan is the easternmost city of the Rosharan continent. In lies on the shores of the Ocean of Origins, or a large peninsula jutting out of the Frostlands, a sparsely-populated and mostly lawless region in the south-east.[3] New Natanan's position makes it the first settlement to be hit by an arriving highstorm as it comes on land. The news of a stormwall are sent out to other kingdoms from there via spanreeds.[4]

There have been several attempts in the past to find a river passage between Alethkar and New Natanan, one of which resulted in the discovery of the Parshendi by Alethi explorers.[5] However, so far it appears that the only way to access the country is either by a caravan or by sea.

History

For New Natanan's progenitor state, see Natanatan.

The region New Natanan now lies in was once part of the Silver Kingdom of Natanatan, with its capital in Stormseat.[6] Following the catastrophe that created the Shattered Plains, the country slowly fell apart, until it was reduced to a single settlement -- New Natanan.[7]

By the War of Reckoning, New Natanan had become a valuable trade hub as the biggest city on the eastern coast. Prior to the war, Dalinar had taken a small force through their country to claim the Shattered Plains for the Kholins.[8] Within a few years, the Natan had an ambassador, Au-nak, in the Alethi warcamps, and when Jasnah and Shallan's ship was sunk, it was on its way to the city, as it was from there that caravans travelled to the Plains.[9][10] When the Everstorm first appeared, New Natanan was the first major city to be struck by it, although Dalinar and Navani tried to warn its people of the new storm.[11] Though its uncertain whether they believed the message, the Natan confirmed the existence of the Everstorm to the Thaylen after it had passed over them.[12]

Though Dalinar invited New Natanan into his coalition, they were initially coy, playing for time.[13] Eventually, however, they agreed to join after king Taravangian brought Jah Keved and Kharbranth into the alliance.[14] From then, the Natan ambassador to the Alethi became the city-state's representative in Urithiru.[1]

Culture

People

The Natan people have pale blue skin and wooly white hair.[15] A local myth claims that this was the result of an ancient Natan queen, Tsa, having children with the blue moon, Nomon.[16] In reality, this is because they are partially descended from Siah Aimians.[17] This ancestry gives them a some other benefits, although what they are is uncertain.[18]

Some Natan dye their hair, though only a few locks, in vivid colours, such as dark red, possibly to denote some kind of rank or social status. Their names have several forms, including the commonly used one and a high form - for example, a high form of the name Au-nak is Nak-ali.[9]

Vorinism

The Natan are largely Vorin, although their particular variety of Vorinism differs from what is practiced elsewhere. In addition to worshipping the Almighty and the Heralds, the Natan appear to revere the moons, with Nomon as the most important.[16] Some Alethi ardents consider the Natan to be almost pagan, and sometimes question how devout they really are when out of the sight of "proper" Vorins.[9] Nonetheless, New Natanan is considered one of the important Vorin states by the high-ranking church officials, and they participate in any discussion regarding the doctrine.[19]

The Natan do, however, follow at least some Vorin customs, as the leades of New Natanan have occassionally claimed the first dahn, the highest rank a Vorin lighteyes can hold.[20] Their language belongs to the Vorin family, same as the Alethi and Veden, although it is noted as dying out, implying many, if not most Natan don't actually speak it.[21]

Politics

The Natan claim to be the inheritors of the ancient Natanatan. As such, they believe that they should be in charge of the Oathgate in Stormseat, Natanatan's new capital, as they consider the city to be their birthright.[1][22]

Notable citizens

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c d Oathbringer chapter 96#
  2. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 28#
  3. ↑ Map of Roshar
  4. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 22#
  5. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 42#
  6. ↑ Map of Silver Kingdoms
  7. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 60#
  8. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 105#
  9. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 54#
  10. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 6#
  11. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 87#
  12. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 12#
  13. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 24#
  14. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 28#
  15. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 36#
  16. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 67#
  17. ↑ #SandersonChat Twitter Q&A with Audible.com
    — Arcanum - 2016-02-04#
  18. ↑ FanX 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-09-07#
  19. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 50#
  20. ↑ /r/Stormlight_Archive
    — Arcanum - 2017-08-09#
  21. ↑ /r/Stormlight_Archive
    — Arcanum - 2016-11-29#
  22. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 122#
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