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+ | The '''Svrakiss''' are the supernatural enemies of [[Jaddeth]] in the doctrine of the [[Derethi]] religion on [[Sel]];{{book ref|Elantris|6}} creatures that are half ghost, and half demon.{{glossary ref|Elantris|S}} |
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+ | The Svrakiss are the souls of men barred from entrance into heaven for hating Jaddeth in life,{{book ref|Elantris|6}} and so are condemned to wander Sel, bitterly cursing their fate and preying on the living.{{glossary ref|Elantris|S}} The Derethi believe that they had the ability to take over the bodies of living men and control their actions.{{book ref|Elantris|6}} When someone who follows Shu-Dereth has bad luck or a difficult time, they often believe that the Svrakiss are to blame.{{book ref|Elantris|32}}{{book ref|Elantris|51}} The Svrakiss are considered to be a representation of absolute evil.{{glossary ref|Elantris|S}} |
== History == |
== History == |
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The Svrakiss were initally a [[Svorden|Svordish]] concept that was adopted by the Derethi.{{glossary ref|Elantris|S}} |
The Svrakiss were initally a [[Svorden|Svordish]] concept that was adopted by the Derethi.{{glossary ref|Elantris|S}} |
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| − | When [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]] fell, the Derethi claimed that the [[ |
+ | When [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]] fell, the Derethi claimed that the [[Elantrian]]s had really been Svrakiss all along, using their evil powers to perform magic to make the weak-minded worship them.{{book ref|elantris|6}} This was not a belief shared by the [[Shu-Korath|Korathi]] priests.{{book ref|Elantris|17}} [[Hrathen]] and [[Dilaf]] used this doctrine to attempt to turn the [[Arelish]] population against the Elantrians,{{book ref|Elantris|18}} although Hrathen did not genuinely believe that the Elantrians were Svrakiss.{{book ref|Elantris|6}} |
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Revision as of 21:57, 9 June 2019
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| Related to | Shu-Dereth |
| World of Origin | Sel |
| Universe | Cosmere |
The Svrakiss are the supernatural enemies of Jaddeth in the doctrine of the Derethi religion on Sel;[1] creatures that are half ghost, and half demon.[2]
Culture
Shu-Dereth Faith
The Svrakiss are the souls of men barred from entrance into heaven for hating Jaddeth in life,[1] and so are condemned to wander Sel, bitterly cursing their fate and preying on the living.[2] The Derethi believe that they had the ability to take over the bodies of living men and control their actions.[1] When someone who follows Shu-Dereth has bad luck or a difficult time, they often believe that the Svrakiss are to blame.[3][4] The Svrakiss are considered to be a representation of absolute evil.[2]
History
The Svrakiss were initally a Svordish concept that was adopted by the Derethi.[2]
When Elantris fell, the Derethi claimed that the Elantrians had really been Svrakiss all along, using their evil powers to perform magic to make the weak-minded worship them.[1] This was not a belief shared by the Korathi priests.[5] Hrathen and Dilaf used this doctrine to attempt to turn the Arelish population against the Elantrians,[6] although Hrathen did not genuinely believe that the Elantrians were Svrakiss.[1]