Difference between revisions of "Svorden"

Svorden is located on a peninsula at the northeastern-most tip of [[Sycla]]. The country borders [[Fjorden]] to the southwest, with Fjordell forts just across the border. to the south, Svorden is separated from [[Geant]] and the city [[Velf]] by a river. The rest of the country is bordered by the [[Sea of Fjorden]]. The capital, Seravan, is at the northeastern tip of the country.{{map ref|Sycla}} Svorden is sixteen million four hundred thousand seven hundred and seventy-two steps from [[Elantris]].{{book ref|elantris|5}}

 

 

Svorden is the center of culture and learning in the east.{{book ref|Elantris|8}}{{book ref|Elantris|9}} They have a well regarded [[Svordish University|university]] that [[Lukel]] and [[Jalla]] have studied at.{{book ref|elantris|5}} Discoveries that have come out of Svorden is the idea that humans can only earn six languages and an eclipse occuring when the moon falls into the planet's shadow.{{book ref|elantris|8}}{{book ref|elantris|33}} Along with [[JinDo]], they have managed to keep their own language and become wealthy.{{bws ref|Elantris Glossary}}{{book ref|elantris|18}} [[Shai]], a citizen of the distant Rose Empire, is able to read Svordish literature, although she finds it quite difficult.{{tes ref|2}} Svorden has fine locksmiths employed by [[Wyrn]].{{book ref|elantris|12}} Many people in Svorden follow the [[Derethi]] religion.{{bws ref|Elantris Glossary}} Svorden shark fights are a form of entertainment.{{book ref|elantris|24}} There are Svordish epics about different heroes.{{book ref|elantris|42}}