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'''''Wyrn the King''''' is an ancient three-thousand line poem written on [[Sel]].{{book ref|Elantris|43}} |
'''''Wyrn the King''''' is an ancient three-thousand line poem written on [[Sel]].{{book ref|Elantris|43}} |
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| − | The poem is thought to be the oldest known work of literature on Sel, written before the holy book of [[Shu-Keseg]], the ''[[Do-Kando]]''. It is centered around the original [[Wyrn]], the founder of [[Fjorden]].{{book ref|Elantris|43}}{{glossary ref|Elantris|G}} |
+ | The poem is thought to be the oldest known work of literature on Sel, written before the holy book of [[Shu-Keseg]], the ''[[Do-Kando]]''. It is centered around the original [[Wyrn (character)|Wyrn]], the founder of [[Fjorden]].{{book ref|Elantris|43}}{{glossary ref|Elantris|G}} |
After [[Wulfden the First]] converted to [[Shu-Dereth]],{{glossary ref|Elantris|J}} the original text of ''Wyrn the King'' was greatly altered by Fjordell priests to make the work seem more aligned with Derethi doctrine. Among other changes, these altered versions of the poem depict Wyrn as being Derethi and make frequent references to the importance of the Derethi god, [[Jaddeth]].{{book ref|Elantris|43}} |
After [[Wulfden the First]] converted to [[Shu-Dereth]],{{glossary ref|Elantris|J}} the original text of ''Wyrn the King'' was greatly altered by Fjordell priests to make the work seem more aligned with Derethi doctrine. Among other changes, these altered versions of the poem depict Wyrn as being Derethi and make frequent references to the importance of the Derethi god, [[Jaddeth]].{{book ref|Elantris|43}} |
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Revision as of 08:42, 18 January 2020
| Wyrn the King | |
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| Type | Poem |
| World of Origin | Sel |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Wyrn the King is an ancient three-thousand line poem written on Sel.[1]
The poem is thought to be the oldest known work of literature on Sel, written before the holy book of Shu-Keseg, the Do-Kando. It is centered around the original Wyrn, the founder of Fjorden.[1][2]
After Wulfden the First converted to Shu-Dereth,[3] the original text of Wyrn the King was greatly altered by Fjordell priests to make the work seem more aligned with Derethi doctrine. Among other changes, these altered versions of the poem depict Wyrn as being Derethi and make frequent references to the importance of the Derethi god, Jaddeth.[1]
Sarene discovers an unaltered version of the ancient poem in a copy of the book Seor's Encyclopedia of Political Myths in Elantris. The book disproves much of the rhetoric and propaganda of the Derethi church and uses the alteration of the poem as an example. The original poem makes no references to Shu-Dereth and depicts Jaddeth as a minor god associated with the rocks below the ground. Sarene remarks that Fjorden's priesthood would be greatly embarrassed if knowledge of their tampering became known.[1]