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'''Elendel''' is the largest city in the [[Elendel Basin|Basin]] on [[Scadrial]].{{map ref|Elendel}} Named by The Lord Mistborn, [[Spook]], for [[Elend Venture]], it is located at the mouth of the Irongate river where it flows into [[Hammondar Bay]]. Though no accurate estimate exists for population size, there are certainly millions of residence, and estimates top out at around five million.{{book ref|mb4|1}}
Elendel is also the
== Structure ==
There seems to be a port west of Seventh Octant, and a large rail terminal west of Sixth Octant.
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=== Hub ===
At the center of the city is the [[Field of Rebirth]], the location where the survivors emerged after the [[Final Ascension]].
* [[Tekiel Tower]]{{map ref|Elendel}}
* [[The Village]]{{map ref|Elendel}}
* Tin Gate
* Breakouts{{map ref|Elendel}}
* [[First Union Bank (Elendel)|First Union Bank]]{{book ref|sos|2}}
* [[Marigothain District]]{{book ref|aol|16}}
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== History ==
Immediately after the Catacendre, Spook
Since then, the current system of three-branch government settled into its current state.
Around the year 342, civil unrest was growing in the city (aided, it turned out, by factions looking to destabilize the government
Within a few years, Elendel found itself needing to defuse a possible civil war with surrounding cities which accused Elendel's government of unfair taxation to maintain its authority. While this was happening, the Basin learned of the existence of the Southern Scadrians. Formal first contact with them was conducted by Governor Aradel. As yet, it is unclear what impact this will have, either on Elendel's power in the region, or on the animosity the outer cities feel towards Elendel.
In the novels, Lord Waxillium Ladrian is granted a "city-wide deputized forbearance" in the Constabulary, though what specifically this means is a little confusing. In the broadsheets of Shadows of Self, it's said that the decision was that of the Fourth Octant constables, yet Constable-General Brettin said that he had to ask the Senate for it. Presumably, then, the decision is made by the Constabulary, but must be approved/ratified by the Senate, though whether this goes before the full Senate or is handled by a sub-committee is unknown at this time.
The forbearance gives him the right
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