Sand Lord
| Sand Lord | |
|---|---|
 by Fritz Casas
| |
| Abilities | Avatar of Autonomy |
| Aliases | Sun Lord |
| Homeworld | Taldain |
| Universe | Cosmere |
| Introduced In | White Sand |
The Sand Lord, sometimes referred to as the Sun Lord, is a deity worshipped on the Dayside of Taldain.[1]
Religion and Culture[edit]
Kerzta[edit]
The Sand Lord plays a prominent role in the monotheistic Ker'reen religion of Kerzta, which teaches that he is embodied in the sun.[1] They believe the sand is his body and the sun is his eye, and view sand mastery as heretical because it corrupts the sand.[2] Ais is seen praying to the "Sun Lord", which appears to be another name that Kerztians use for the Sand Lord.[3]
Lossand[edit]
“Sand Masters are agnostic by tradition, but even they curse, praise, and petition the Sand Lord, especially when it comes to a lost cause like me. ”
The upper class of Lossand known as the Kelzin includes many Kerztian expatriates and other followers of Ker'reen.[1] However, worship of the Sand Lord is not universal in the country. Notably, the sand masters of the Diem are known to be agnostic.[4] Still, all Daysiders feel a spiritual bond with the sun, including those that do not worship it.[1] Lossandins commonly swear to the Sand Lord or invoke his name in everyday conversation; this includes Lady Judge Heelis[5] and many sand masters, even including Lord Mastrell Praxton.[4]
Role in International Relations[edit]
Kerztians hate the disbelievers of the Diem[6] and regard sand mastery as an unholy abomination.[4][7] Since the Diem is an integral part of Lossand's government, Kerztians generally regard Lossandins as infidels.[7] This religious clash between the two countries has caused many wars in the past.[1] Lokmlen and Vey call Ais a traitor to Kerzta due to her work for the Lossandin government, including the protection of Kenton; they both tell her that her soul will be judged by the Sand Lord.[8][9]
Cosmere Significance[edit]
The Sand Lord is actually a persona of the Shard of Adonalsium known as Autonomy[10][11] and its Vessel, Bavadin.[12][13] It is one of many personas used by Bavadin; she prefers to let her personas attract attention rather than becoming directly involved, and wishes to crowd out the competition, out-competing other Shards by filling the Cosmere with versions of herself.[14][15]
Taldain's sunlight actually contains Autonomy's Investiture.[11] Autonomy's presence on Taldain currently prevents worldhoppers from easily accessing the planet.[11][16]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ a b c d e White Sand chapter 3#
- ↑ White Sand chapter 13#
- ↑ White Sand chapter 11#
- ↑ a b c d White Sand chapter 1#
- ↑ White Sand chapter 5#
- ↑ White Sand chapter 2#
- ↑ a b White Sand chapter 7#
- ↑ White Sand chapter 4#
- ↑ White Sand chapter 10#
- ↑ Shadows of Self release party
— Arcanum - 2015-10-05# - ↑ a b c Arcanum Unbounded - The Taldain System#
- ↑ The Lost Metal chapter 19#
- ↑ /r/fantasy AMA 2011
— Arcanum - 2011-08-31# - ↑ The Lost Metal chapter 20#
- ↑ General Reddit 2016
— Arcanum - 2016-11-28# - ↑ Salt Lake ComicCon FanX 2016
— Arcanum - 2016-03-26#