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− | The '''Svrakiss''' were the supernatural enemies of [[Jaddeth]] in the doctrine of the [[Derethi]] religion,{{ref|b| |
+ | The '''Svrakiss''' were the supernatural enemies of [[Jaddeth]] in the doctrine of the [[Derethi]] religion,{{ref|b|Elantris|c|6}} half ghost, and half demon.{{bws ref|Elantris-glossary|Elantris Glossary}} |
== Shu-Dereth == |
== Shu-Dereth == |
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− | The Svrakiss were the souls of men barred from entrance into heaven for hating Jaddeth in life,{{ref|b| |
+ | The Svrakiss were the souls of men barred from entrance into heaven for hating Jaddeth in life,{{ref|b|Elantris|c|6}} and so were condemned to wander [[Sel]], bitterly cursing their fate and preying on the living.{{bws ref|Elantris-glossary}} The Derethi believed that they had the ability to take of the bodies of living men and control their actions.{{ref|b|Elantris|c|6}} When someone who followed Shu-Dereth had bad luck or a difficult time, they believed that the Svrakiss were to blame.{{ref|b|Elantris|c|32}}{{ref|b|Elantris|c|51}} The Svrakiss were considered to be a representation of absolute evil.{{bws ref|Elantris-glossary}} |
== History == |
== History == |
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− | The Svrakiss were initally a [[Svorden|Svordish]] concept that was adopted by the Derethi.{{ref |
+ | The Svrakiss were initally a [[Svorden|Svordish]] concept that was adopted by the Derethi.{{bws ref|Elantris-glossary}} |
− | When [[Elantris (city)|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.{{ref|b|elantris|c|6}} This was not a belief shared by the [[Shu-Korath|Korathi]] priests.{{ref|b| |
+ | When [[Elantris (city)|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.{{ref|b|elantris|c|6}} This was not a belief shared by the [[Shu-Korath|Korathi]] priests.{{ref|b|Elantris|c|17}} [[Hrathen]] and [[Dilaf]] used this excuse to attempt to turn the [[Arelish]] against the Elantrians,{{ref|b|Elantris|c|18}} although Hrathen did not genuinely believe that they Elantrians were Svrakiss.{{ref|b|Elantris|c|6}} |
== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 16:35, 17 August 2014
The Svrakiss were the supernatural enemies of Jaddeth in the doctrine of the Derethi religion,Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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Shu-Dereth
The Svrakiss were the souls of men barred from entrance into heaven for hating Jaddeth in life,Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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tag; refs with no name must have content The Svrakiss were considered to be a representation of absolute evil.[1]
History
The Svrakiss were initally a Svordish concept that was adopted by the Derethi.[1]
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.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
tag; refs with no name must have content This was not a belief shared by the Korathi priests.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
tag; refs with no name must have content Hrathen and Dilaf used this excuse to attempt to turn the Arelish against the Elantrians,Cite error: Invalid <ref>
tag; refs with no name must have content although Hrathen did not genuinely believe that they Elantrians were Svrakiss.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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Notes
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