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Yazad (Sel)

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Yazad
Died [1]
Titles Emperor of the Rose Empire
Ethnicity Grand
Homeworld Sel
Universe Cosmere

Yazad was the forty-eighth Emperor of the Rose Empire on Sel.

Near the end of his reign, he grew weak with sickness. After his death, Ashravan succeeded him as the emperor.[1]

Trivia

  • Ashravan seems to be named after the concept of Yazata (Avestan: 𐬫𐬀𐬰𐬀𐬙𐬀) from the Zoroastrian faith, which were known as Yazad (𐭩𐭦𐭲𐭩‎) in Middle Persian. This is backed by Brandon actively being influenced by ancient Zoroastrian words for Rose Empire names.[2] Yazata is a word with various uses, but are most often used to refer to divine beings that are worthy of worship.

Notes

Preceded by
unknown 		Emperor of the Rose Empire
48th 		Succeeded by
Ashravan
  1. ↑ a b The Emperor's Soul - Day 17#
  2. ↑ Words of Radiance Scottsdale signing
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-14#
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