Difference between revisions of "Nalthis"

== Cosmere ==▼

The [[Shard]] [[Endowment]] has been confirmed to be present on Nalthis.{{qa ref|428|59|Endowment is that Shard's true name, by the way|date=Jul, 2009}} This has had the effect that any human born on Nalthis is born with one [[Breath]], the source of energy for [[Awakening]] and Returning. Endowment has also been said to be related to the dyes which grow around T'Telir, the capital city of Hallandren.{{qa ref|691|7|Is Endowment's name Edgli?|date=May, 2010}} Endowment has also been known to return some recently deceased people back to life, awarding them a single [[Divine Breath]] under the requirement that they consume a normal breath once a week to stay alive. It is believed, and confirmed for at least three characters,{{book ref|wb|57}}{{annotation ref|Warbreaker|chapter=47}}{{annotation ref|Warbreaker|chapter=58}} that all [[Returned]] come back to fulfill some divine goal. It is unknown what Endowment's purpose is, or how long the shard has been doing this. ''Warbreaker'' accounts for only a brief history, which mentions [[Vo]] as being the "first returned", as it is said in the [[Idris]] religion.▼

== Geography ==▼

The major settings of ''Warbreaker'' are [[T'Telir]], the capital city of [[Hallandren]], and Hallandren's bordering mountain state of [[Idris]]. The jungles are situated in a large valley surrounded by mountains and a sea.▼

Not much is known about the geography of Nalthis. There is an inland sea that is valuable for trade, and at least a third of the coast is owned by Hallandren.▼

Hallandren 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 jungle climate.▼

Idris is located to the north of Hallandren, the mountains being very profitable for trade, so it can be inferred that a few well-populated nations are located past these mountains and beyond the reach of the inland sea. Idris also contains some copper mines.▼

== History ==▼

Nalthian history is mostly unknown. At some point [[Vo]] travels over the sea and becomes [[Returned]], creating the [[Hallandren]] nation which occupied the location of the previous [[Pahn Kahl]] nation. The Returned create a religion and nation surrounding their abilities. After some time, the [[Five Scholars]] come together and participate in the [[Manywar]], which results in the separation of the [[Idrian]] nation (after the royal family deserts Hallandren for Idris, for disputed reasons) and the rise of the [[God King]]s and absolutism of the [[Iridescent Tones]]. About 300 years later, during the time frame of the book ''Warbreaker'', the [[Pahn Kahl rebellion]] occurs.▼