Difference between revisions of "Hallandren"

The meaning of the name ''Hallandren'' is unknown, but it likely stems from its predecessor kingdom, [[Hanald]]. The kingdom is also known as ''The Kingdom of Iridescence'', likely due to the abundance of bright colors.{{book ref|wb|48}} People from Hallandren are called Hallandren.{{book ref|wb|25}}

[[Hallandren]] is located in the jungle valley on Nalthis. It is unique in the known world of Nalthis as being the only place that [[Tears of Edgli]] will grow, as well as being the only known jungle climate.{{book ref|wb|32}} The growth of plants in this region is partly helped by [[Investiture]], much like the [[Elendel Basin]].{{wob ref|9833}} The jungle is inhabited by panthers, parrots, monkeys, snakes, and crocodiles.{{book ref|wb|32}}{{book ref|wb|35}}{{book ref|wb|27}}{{book ref|wb|22}} Parts of the jungle are cleared to make room for cropland, where food and dyes are produced.{{book ref|wb|22}}

To Hallandren's east,{{book ref|wb|12}} there is an inland [[Bright Sea|sea]] that features several islands.{{wob ref|7344}} At least a third of the coastline is controlled by Hallandren, which has its [[T'Telir|capital city]] built abutting the water.{{book ref|wb|9}} The area suffers frequent earthquakes.{{wob ref|3483}} There are mountains north of Hallandren, as well as toward the sunrise. There is a perpendicularity located in the Hallandren jungle.

The God King’s priests take an infant Returning as a sign that it’s time to change Kings.{{book ref|wb|55}} They then choose a wife for the God King and hope she has a child, as they would rather have the God King's literal child.{{wob ref|7344}} Sometimes the queen is the actual mother of the child, while other times a marriage is arranged. Retired God King'sKings are proclaimed dead from healing those in need and are taken to one of the isles in the middle of the Inner Sea.{{book ref|wb|27}} They maintain a lavish lifestyle until they die.{{wob ref|7400}}

Most Hallandren use a ‘Dueling Blades’blade’, which are a long and thin type of blade.{{book ref|wb|19}} The Hallandren also use daggers and spears.{{book ref|wb|19}} and spears.{{book ref|wb|4}}

Hallandren contains many different peoples and cultures.,{{book ref|wb|9}}, the majority of the population is ethnic Hallandren, although the kingdom also has a number of [[Pahn Kahl]]{{book ref|wb|32}} and [[Idris|Idrians]]{{book ref|wb|9}} living inside it’s borders. The people at the edges of the kingdom of Hallandren have dark skin.{{book ref|wb|14}} The natural hair colors of the Hallandren people include black, brown and blond.{{book ref|wb|22}}

Many different religions are worshipped in Hallandren, although most people follow the state religion, the [[Iridescent Tones]]. Other religions include [[Austrism]] and the [[Pahn Kahl#Culture|Pahn Kahl]] faith.

The majority of the Hallandren people follow the [[Iridescent Tones]].{{book ref|wb|15}} This religion worships the [[Returned]] as gods{{book ref|wb|3}} and considers [[Peacegiver]] to be a god amongst gods.{{book ref|wb|40}}