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The '''terha''' is a domesticated animal on the [[Dayside]] of [[Taldain]].{{book ref|ws2|3}}
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The '''terha''' is a domesticated animal on the [[Dayside]] of [[Taldain]].{{book ref|ws|9|review=yes}}
   
 
==Appearance==
  
==Appearance==
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The terha is a large quadruped. The body size and shape is similar to a rhinoceros, with a thickly muscled body and thick legs.{{book ref|ws2|3}} It is covered in brown carapace,{{ref|text=The first appearance of terha is in the background of a panel with tonks in the foreground, and both animals are shown as light gray. However, this is likely a coloring error, as terha are brown in all subsequent panels.}} with a large, oval-shaped head that has two large horns or tusks in the front and rounded armor in the back that helps protect the neck.{{book ref|ws2|3}} Plates of carapace hang from its long tail, with a particularly large triangle-shaped plate at the end.{{book ref|ws2|3}} It has clawed feet that appear to have opposable thumbs.{{book ref|ws2|3}}
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The terha is a large quadruped. The body size and shape is similar to a rhinoceros, with a thickly muscled body and thick legs.{{book ref|ws|9|review=yes}} It is covered in brown carapace,{{ref|text=The first appearance of terha is in the background of a panel with tonks in the foreground, and both animals are shown as light gray. However, this is likely a coloring error, as terha are brown in all subsequent panels.}} with a large, oval-shaped head that has two large horns or tusks in the front and rounded armor in the back that helps protect the neck.{{book ref|ws|9|review=yes}} Plates of carapace hang from its long tail, with a particularly large triangle-shaped plate at the end.{{book ref|ws|9|review=yes}} It has clawed feet that appear to have opposable thumbs.{{book ref|ws|9|review=yes}}
   
 
==Usage==
  
==Usage==
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Terha are domesticated, and are used for transportation while hunting [[sandling]]s in the [[deep sand]].{{book ref|ws2|3}} Like [[tonk]]s, they are ridden using a saddle, bridle, and saddlebags.{{book ref|ws2|3}} While tonks are used for general transportation, terha appear to be much more rare and specialized. [[Kenton]] has never ridden a terha before joining Lord [[Raagent]] for a sandling hunt.{{book ref|ws2|3}} Terha that are raised to hunt have their carapace treated with a special substance called [[DoKall]] from infancy to prevent the carapace from dissolving when it gets wet.{{book ref|ws2|3}} Raagent calls them tough, and they are not as skittish as tonks.{{book ref|ws2|3}}
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Terha are domesticated, and are used for transportation while hunting [[sandling]]s in the [[deep sand]].{{book ref|ws|9|review=yes}} Like [[tonk]]s, they are ridden using a saddle, bridle, and saddlebags.{{book ref|ws|9|review=yes}} While tonks are used for general transportation, terha appear to be much more rare and specialized. [[Kenton]] has never ridden a terha before joining Lord [[Raagent]] for a sandling hunt.{{book ref|ws|9|review=yes}} Terha that are raised to hunt have their carapace treated with a special substance called [[DoKall]] from infancy to prevent the carapace from dissolving when it gets wet.{{book ref|ws|9|review=yes}} Raagent calls them tough, and they are not as skittish as tonks.{{book ref|ws|9|review=yes}}
   
 
==Taxonomy==
  
==Taxonomy==
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Terha have superficial similarities to both tonks and some species of [[sandling]]s, with both having horns and water-soluble carapace.{{book ref|ws2|3}} It is unknown if there is a relation, natural or bred, between the creatures.
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Terha have superficial similarities to both tonks and some species of [[sandling]]s, with both having horns and water-soluble carapace.{{book ref|ws|9|review=yes}} It is unknown if there is a relation, natural or bred, between the creatures.
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==

Latest revision as of 20:51, 4 January 2023

Terha
World of Origin Taldain
Universe Cosmere

The terha is a domesticated animal on the Dayside of Taldain.[1]

Appearance[edit]

The terha is a large quadruped. The body size and shape is similar to a rhinoceros, with a thickly muscled body and thick legs.[1] It is covered in brown carapace,[2] with a large, oval-shaped head that has two large horns or tusks in the front and rounded armor in the back that helps protect the neck.[1] Plates of carapace hang from its long tail, with a particularly large triangle-shaped plate at the end.[1] It has clawed feet that appear to have opposable thumbs.[1]

Usage[edit]

Terha are domesticated, and are used for transportation while hunting sandlings in the deep sand.[1] Like tonks, they are ridden using a saddle, bridle, and saddlebags.[1] While tonks are used for general transportation, terha appear to be much more rare and specialized. Kenton has never ridden a terha before joining Lord Raagent for a sandling hunt.[1] Terha that are raised to hunt have their carapace treated with a special substance called DoKall from infancy to prevent the carapace from dissolving when it gets wet.[1] Raagent calls them tough, and they are not as skittish as tonks.[1]

Taxonomy[edit]

Terha have superficial similarities to both tonks and some species of sandlings, with both having horns and water-soluble carapace.[1] It is unknown if there is a relation, natural or bred, between the creatures.

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k White Sand chapter 9#
  2. ↑ The first appearance of terha is in the background of a panel with tonks in the foreground, and both animals are shown as light gray. However, this is likely a coloring error, as terha are brown in all subsequent panels.
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