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|ethnicity=Svordish
|region=[[Sycla]]▼
|world=Sel▼
|capital=[[Seraven]]
▲|world=Sel
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[Elantris (book)| Elantris]]
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'''Svorden''' is a small country on [[Sel]].{{ref|map|Opelon}} Its capital is [[Seraven]].▼
|That is why you lack the riches and blessings found in nations like Jindo and Svorden.
|[[Hrathen]]{{book ref|elantris|18}}
}}
▲'''Svorden''' is a small country on [[Sel]].{{map ref|
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}}
It was overtaken by the [[Fjordell Empire]].{{book ref|Elantris|5}} Svorden is politically the second most important nation in the east and are a close ally to Fjorden. Unlike other nations in the Fjordell Empire, Svorden has maintained a strong national identity.{{bws ref|Elantris Glossary}} To the people of the east, Svorden is considered a province of Fjorden in all but name.{{book ref|elantris|5}} Svorden had once sent gifts, including a table, to the [[Rose Empire]], but the current relationship between the countries is strained.{{tes ref|12}} They are known for their navy, which is currently under [[Wulfden the Fourth]]'s command.{{bws ref|Elantris Glossary}}{{book ref|elantris|2}}
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}}
Jalla is the only currently known Svordish person. Notable visitors to Svorden include Lukel{{book ref|elantris|5}}, [[Hrathen]],{{book ref|elantris|18}} and [[Sarene]].{{book ref|elantris|32}}
== Notes ==
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{{bws ref|date=2013-08-30|name=Elantris Glossary|books/elantris/elantris/elantris-glossary|Elantris Glossary}}
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