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== Etymology ==
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}}
== Geography and Ecology ==
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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.
Elephants and zebras are said to be exotic creatures from "the south." Whether this means they come from southern Hallandren or south of Hallandren is unclear.{{book ref|wb|27}}
The [[Returned]] have duties and votes on specific matters in the city and the empire.{{book ref|wb|16}} The task of the priesthood is generally to inform the gods of the people’s opinions.{{book ref|wb|16}} The Returned can then make informed decisions, which the priests enforce. In reality the priests handle most of the minor decisions, so that the Returned only vote on the major decisions.{{book ref|wb|50}} This method of government, waiting on debates that must be brought to the gods (who cannot leave the court to be among the people of the city) by the priests, operates notoriously slowly.
The government loans out [[Lifeless]] to help citizens with menial labor such as clearing land of trees in order to create farmland. Terms of such a loan stipulate that in war time any food produced on the landowner's land will be seized by the Returned. While this is specific to the policy for lending out the Lifeless, the government retains the right to seize any land during war time regardless. Most of the land in Hallandren is private property.{{book ref|wb|22}}
==== Court Assembly ====
Some Returned do not concern themselves with politics and rarely attend,{{book ref|wb|47}} while others find the meetings boring because they believe their opinions do not matter.{{book ref|wb|30}} During Assembly meetings, arguments are brought forth regarding various topics such as relations with Idris; [[Siri]] was also presented to the Court at the Assembly.{{book ref|wb|15}} The Assembly's discussions are often full of rhetoric{{book ref|wb|17}} and politically savvy Returned try to influence the direction of the Assembly.{{book ref|wb|16}} Attending the Court Assembly is thought of as a privilege by the people of Hallandren; there are only four benches in the arena for citizens to attend, so only people who are rich, influential, favored by a god, or have at least fifty Breaths attend regularly.{{book ref|wb|15}} Average citizens may enter a lottery to win a token to attend the Assembly.{{book ref|wb|15}}{{book ref|wb|50}}
==== Main Assembly ====
The regular Court Assembly is not empowered to make major decisions such as a declaration of war; instead, all of the Returned must attend a gathering known as a "main" or "general" assembly so they can all cast a vote.{{book ref|wb|34}}{{book ref|wb|48}} The outcome of a Main Assembly becomes the Will of the Pantheon. All the gods have the right to refuse the Will of the Pantheon, although it is frowned upon. These special assemblies are rare and often very crowded, as citizens who win lottery tokens to attend an Assembly often save them for a main assembly so they can see all of the gods together.{{book ref|wb|50}}
The God King has absolute power in Hallandren,{{book ref|wb|2}} although in reality he acts more like a figurehead for the priesthood.{{book ref|wb|20}} The priests also cut out his tongue to prevent him from using his [[Light of Peace|Breaths]],{{book ref|wb|20}} as their god [[Peacegiver]] commanded them to do.{{book ref|wb|40}} The God King resides in a [[Court of Gods#God king’s palace|large black palace]] in the [[Court of Gods]].{{book ref|wb|4}} He can also veto any decision made by the Pantheon of Gods.{{book ref|wb|50}}
Not all Hallandren consider [[Peacegiver]] to have been their first God King, some instead consider Susebron the
==== The Queen ====
==== Succession ====
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
=== Foreign Policy and International Relationships ===
=== Armament ===
==== Bladed weapons ====
Most Hallandren use a ‘Dueling
==== Awakened clothing ====
== Culture ==
=== People ===
Hallandren contains many different peoples and cultures
Hallandren has no nobility apart from the Returned,{{book ref|wb|4}} instead it has a small but very rich class which is almost completely compromised of the most successful merchants, a middle class, and a large peasant class. Hallandren is the only nation on [[Nalthis]] to have a middle class, instead of only a high and low class.{{book ref|wb|5}}
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The Hallandren wear flamboyant and brightly coloured clothing.{{book ref|wb|14}} They wear a wide variety of styles,{{book ref|wb|14}} with each person trying to stand out.{{book ref|wb|9}}
Hallandren clothing is revealing,{{book ref|wb|9}} with blouses that are open well below the neck, skirts well above the knees etc.{{book ref|wb|9}} Clothing in Hallandren ranges from vests and shorts to long robes and gowns. Some ancient Returned wore robes that hung from only one shoulder with a wrap around their waist that came down to mid-thigh.{{book ref|wb|22}} Ornate hats are popular, both on men and women.{{book ref|wb|14}} Some Hallandren carry umbrellas for when it is raining.{{book ref|wb|14}} Many Hallandren also dye their hair.{{book ref|wb|14}} Clothing is often made from leather,{{book ref|wb|9}} although silk is also used for the rich.{{book ref|wb|6}} A number of women also wear trousers, considered to be utilitarian.{{book ref|wb|9}}
=== Architecture ===
The Hallandren
The Hallandren love greenery and often design their cities with many gardens and open spaces to make place for greenery.{{book ref|wb|4}}{{book ref|wb|25}} Some buildings are painted for someone of the [[Heightening#Third Heightening|Third Heightening]], with very minute changes in color. Examples of this are the Returned palaces.{{book ref|wb|14}}
=== Cuisine ===
== Religions ==
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 Iridescent Tones ===
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}}
{{image|2020 Lightsong by Shuravf.jpg|side=right|width=200px|[[Lightsong]], a [[Returned]] god of Hallandren.}}
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