Babatharnam
| Babatharnam | |
|---|---|
| |
| Ethnicity | Babath |
| Capital | Panatham |
| World | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Babatharnam is a kingdom in western Roshar.[1] Its capital, Panatham, contains an Oathgate,[2] and people from Babatharnam are called Babath. Babath women have patterns of veins that sit shallowly beneath their skin, which some non-natives find unnerving.[3]
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Geography and Ecology
In the Silver Kingdoms era, Babatharnam was a part of Sela Tales.[4] Babatharnam borders the Purelake, Yulay, Marabethia, and Rira.[1] Cities in Babatharnam include its capital of Panatham[1] and Sween.[5]
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![[5]](#cite_note-Map_of_Eastern_Makabak.jpg-5){kind=link}
Babatharnam has peculiar trees which, when a highstorm approaches, completely lay down, trunk and all, as if the tree was on a hinge.[3] The Babath are human-Aimian hybrids.[6]
Babatharnam has an area of around 1,107,000 km2.[7] In terms of real world nations, it is slightly larger than the total area of Ethiopia.
History
During the initial months of the True Desolation, the Most Ancient of Babatharnam refused to cooperate with Dalinar Kholin.[8] The nation was conquered by singer forces shortly after the capitulation of Iri.[9]
Politics
In Babatharnam, the older one is, the more authority one has.[3] Everyone has an opportunity to rule, if they live long enough. Anyone can become the Most Ancient--the Babath king.
However, in practicality, during the present day, Babatharnam is ruled by the Monavakah Dynasty, which executes or exiles any person old enough to challenge them.[3] This has ensured that the Monavakahs have remained in power for fifty years. Sigzil has visited Babatharnam, and recalled that the nation has a great deal of unrest from the Monavakah Dynasty's assassinations.
Culture
The Babath are very particular to how one speaks and can be offended easily. Sigzil has managed to be imprisoned three times in Babatharnam, though he suspects the Babath use any excuse to imprison a foreigner, as his master had a good deal of money.[3]
Notes
- ↑ a b c Map of Roshar
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 8#
- ↑ a b c d e The Way of Kings chapter 46#
- ↑ Map of Silver Kingdoms
- ↑ Map of Eastern Makabak
- ↑ #SandersonChat Twitter Q&A with Audible.com
— Arcanum - 2016-02-04# - ↑ Roshar Physical Characteristics And Areas
— 17th Shard # - ↑ Oathbringer chapter 24#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 122#
