Difference between revisions of "Azir"

'''Azir''' is a kingdom in south-west [[Roshar]].{{ref|map|Roshar}} Its capital is [[Azimir]],{{ref|map|Roshar}} and people who are from Azir are called Azish. Kaladin is not sure what the language of the Azish peoples is.{{ref|b|sa1|c|40}}

 

During the [[Silver Kingdoms]] era, it was part of [[Makabakam]].{{ref|map|Silver Kingdoms}} Azir is the largest such nation that was formerly Makabakam, and Azir bordered [[Yulay]], [[Desh]], [[Yezier]], and [[Emul]].{{ref|map|Roshar}}

 

Azir is suggested to be warmer than [[Alethkar]], but cooler than [[Iri]].{{ref|b|sa1|i|5}}It was even known as far as Azir that if you were sick, [[Taravangian]] of [[Kharbranth]] would take you in.{{ref|b|sa1|c|71}}

 

Azish people are described as being short and dark-skinned, deep brown, but not true black like some [[parshmen]].{{ref|b|sa1|c|46}}{{ref|b|sa1|c|53}}{{ref|b|sa1|c|40}} Not all dark-skinned peoples are Azish, however.{{ref|b|sa1|c|53}} The Azish people have a smooth accent, like the [[Emuli]].{{ref|b|sa1|c|14}}

 

Azir have a legend about [[truthberry]] jam, an Azish fruit, which says that those who consume the berries speak only the truth until the next sunset. The berries themselves are harmless, but the leaves and stalks of truthberry plants can be burned, which makes people intoxicated and euphoric. [[Shallan Davar]] remarks to [[Kabsal]] that they should be called birthberries.{{ref|b|sa1|c|42}}

 

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