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'''Iri''' is one of the [[Silver Kingdoms]] on [[Roshar]].{{map ref|Silver Kingdoms}} The peoplePeople from Iri are called Iriali. ItIri is ruled by three monarchs, currently two kings and a queen. The Iriali queen has authority over foreign policy.{{book ref|sa3|16}}
 
== History ==
The Iriali are not native to [[Roshar]].{{wob Manyref|1516}} fansThey speculatebelieve that thisthey isare referredpart toof as a journey thatsomething they call the "longLong trailTrail", andof fanswhich furtherthey are currently in the Fourth Land{{book ref|sa2|i|2}}; fans speculate that this means they have been to three planets before coming to Roshar. However, itIt is not known what those planets might be, or when they came to Roshar, ifthough init factis itknown wasn'tthat atthey themigrated sameto timeRoshar asfrom somewhere besides [[Ashyn]], separately from the rest of humanity.{{wob ref|15169551}}
 
By the time of the [[Era of Solitude]], the eastern portion of Iri has split off to form the kingdom of [[Rira (country)|Rira]].{{map ref|Roshar}}
 
[[Axies the Collector]], an [[Aimian]], visits Iri to look for spren.{{book ref|twok|i|5}}
 
[[Rysn]] and her babsk, [[Vstim]], visit Iri, and Rysn manages to offend the Iriali.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}
 
== Geography ==
 
== People & Culture ==
The Iriali have metallic golden-blond hair that breeds true.{{book ref|sa1|i|5}} Many [[Alethi]] consider a lock of the golden hair of the Iriali to be good luck.{{book ref|sa1|18}}
 
The Iriali are particular about chastity laws, and dislike public nudity.{{book ref|twok|i|5}} The men often wear only waist wraps on warmer days. The Iriali also paint their skin with colors and patterns. The Iriali tend to be less quarrelsome and prudish than the [[Vorin]] nations. They mostly have yellow eyes.{{book ref|sa2|20}}
The Iri are ruled by a triumvirate of rulers. The gender of the ruler is apparently unimportant, though currently they are ruled by two kings and a queen. The Queen currently has responsibilities over foreign policy.{{book ref|sa3|16}}
 
Their religion may involve fortune tellingfortunetelling with waves. A member of the Iriali court is the court tidereader. A spanreed meeting between the Iriali queen and Dalinar was moved up because of something seen in the waves.{{book ref|sa3|16}}
 
The nation of Iri claims authority over their "sister nation" of Rira, but Rira disputes that claim. {{book ref|sa3|16}}
 
== Notable Citizens & Visitors ==
* [[Ym]] is an Iriali cobbler and incipient [[Surgebinder]] who is killed by [[Nale]].{{book ref|sa2|i|2}}
* [[Wyndle]] originally wants to form a bond with a distinguished Iriali matron, but the [[Ring]] chooses for him to bond [[Lift]] instead.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}
* [[Axies the Collector]], an [[Aimian]], visits Iri to look for spren.{{book ref|twok|i|5}}
* [[Rysn]] and her babsk, [[Vstim]], visit Iri, and Rysn manages to offend the Iriali somehow.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}
 
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