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{{culture \|type=National leader ~~\|nation=Azir~~ \|related=[[Azir]] \|world=Roshar \|universe=[[Cosmere]] \|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] }} {{update\|sa4}} The '''Prime Aqasix''' is the title of the elected ruler of [[Azir]]. == Titles == == Election process == To be elected Prime Aqasix, prospective candidates are each allowed to submit paperwork to convince the [[vizier]]ate as a whole that they are worthy of the position. Only the scions, (the priests,) are not able to apply, as they are traditionally visiting and blessing the settlements of the nation. The selection process is symbolically done in the presence of the new Prime, as the [[Azir \| Azish]] believe they are never without one. Therefore, the election is, in truth, a way of finding out who the current Prime is.{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|9}} The essays of all candidates are judged together by a large assembly of viziers and scions. After everyone reads through all the essays, a debate ensues where the electors propose their candidates and discuss their merits, with the scions providing a theological and religious perspective on the matter. The viziers who applied are permitted to be present, and are free to argue for themselves. At the end of the discussion, a vote occurs, with the winner being proclaimed the new Prime.{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|9}} On special ~~occassions~~occasions, a person can be said to have applied not through their essay, but rather through their actions, or through an omen from the [[Herald\|Kadasixes]]. One such ~~occassion~~occasion occurred when [[Yanagawn]] was elected - while he was illiterate, and robbing the palace at the time, his miraculous return from the dead was judged by the scions to be a sign that he would be the perfect ruler for the troubling times, as several of his predecessors had been assassinated.{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|9}} {{quote The Prime is considered a public asset, owned by the people. As such, there are lotteries for the chance to watch the Prime sleep or eat, and the onlookers are free to collect items such as hair or nail clippings.{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|9}} In fact, a Prime appears to be a quasi-religious figure for the Azish, as pieces of ancient Primes are sometimes preserved as relics.{{book ref\|sa3\|65}} The Prime's permission is required for the ~~member states~~leaders of the Azish Empire's member states to marry.{{book ref\|sa3\|122}} == History == == Known Primes == * [[Snoxil]] - the Prime who reigned during [[Sunmaker]]'s conquests. His finger has been preserved as a holy relic, and is sometimes brought out as an argument during debates.{{book ref\|sa3\|65}} * [[~~Ashno of Sages~~Kasimarlix]] - ~~commonly~~a ~~considered~~Prime tofrom bean ~~one~~unspecified period of ~~the~~Azir's ~~greatest~~past, ~~Primes~~whose inwritings ~~history.~~[[Jasnah]] ~~Known~~uses ~~for~~in ~~having~~her aessay ~~rather~~while ~~bad~~negotiating ~~back~~with the Azish.{{book ref\|~~sa2\|i~~sa3\|965}} * [[Yanagawn]] the First - the current Prime, former thief who was pronounced the Prime while attempting to rob the palace.{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|9}} == Notes == <references /> {{~~complete~~partial}} {{Stormlight}} [[es:Aqasix Supremo]]