Terris | |
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by Abigail Platter
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Capital | Tathingdwen |
World | Scadrial |
Universe | Cosmere |
Terris was a state of Scadrial populated by Feruchemists before the Ascension of the Lord Ruler.[1]
History
When Alendi came to Terris to stop the Deepness from consuming the world, they took him up into the mountainous regions to seek the Well of Ascension.[2] When they arrived, Rashek betrayed and killed Alendi and took the power of the Well for himself.[3] After realising that his Ascension had ruined the world, he set himself up as the protector of humanity, beginning the time of the Final Empire.[citation needed]
Realmatic theory was part of the ancient Terris religion.[4]
The Terris term for Preservation was "Terr" as it meant "to preserve" in their language.[5]
Final Empire
In the Final Empire, the remaining Terris people were selectively bred to reduce the Feruchemical abilities. A portion of the eunuch population was trained and employed as stewards. Stewards held an unusual place in the final empire, and were given the title 'Vaht'.[6]
After the Collapse
After the fall of the Lord Ruler, the Synod revealed themselves and started leading their people back into the ways before the Final Empire.[7]
Genocide
After Ruin was released, he took control of the Steel Inquisitors and the Koloss. He sent some Inquisitors to the newly free Terris and slaughtered the Feruchemists.[8][9] The remaining people fled the mountains and headed towards the central dominance, away from the deadly mists. They settled at the Pits of Hathsin.
Post-Catacendre
One-fifth of the Originators were Terris.
With the Lord Ruler's Terris breeding program and laws against intermarriage ended, the Terris are no longer an entirely isolated population in post-Catacendre Scadrial. Feruchemical and Allomantic genes have combined to allow for Twinborn who have both Allomancy and Feruchemy.
However, many Terris still maintain a culture of their own distinct from the majority society of the Basin. The Village is a major Terris enclave in Elendel.[10] A Terris Synod exists in the Village.[11] This Synod has no official control over other Terris enclaves, but would claim to have more authority than they actually possess.[12]
Culture
Many Terris people wish to stay isolated in order to maintain their cultural heritage.[13]
Clothing
The Tinningdar[11] is a common robe worn by the Terris people distinguished by a colorful overlapping V pattern down the front.[14][15] This pattern is often embroidered[14]. The Tinningdar is often worn alongside a belt, and have long sleeves.[16] During the Final Empire, these were often known as "Steward's Robes"[17] In the Final Empire, the colours of the robe represent the colours of the House the steward serves.[14]
Other Terris forms of clothing are also known to be colourful.[18]
Language
The Terris language is known to have at least three gendered third-person pronouns, with at least one gender-neutral pronoun.[19][20][21]
It is common practice in the Terris language, and in Terris culture, to say "I think" often, as shown by Sazed.[22] They often also speak in complex compound sentences, and frequently hedging to indicate uncertainty. This avoidance of offending with language is a known Terris speech pattern.[23]
They have long vowels, and it is common for the first vowel in a name to be long.[24]
The Terris A is somewhere between harsh and soft.[25]
Food
Little is known about Terris food as it is not discussed in the novels, but according to WoB it is likely like Mediterranean food, and probably involves noodles.[26]
Settlements
The capital of the Terris Dominance was Tathingdwen.[27][28]
There are a lot of small villages across the Terris Dominance.[29][28]
Notable People
Notable Terrispeople and people with significant Terris heritage.
Notes
- ↑ YouTube Spoiler Stream 3
— Arcanum - 2021-12-16# - ↑ The Final Empire chapter 3 epigraph#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 56 epigraph#
- ↑ 17th Shard Forum Q&A
— Arcanum - 2012-09-28# - ↑ a b The Hero of Ages chapter 75#
- ↑ a b The Final Empire chapter 9#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 56#
- ↑ The Hero of Ages prologue#
- ↑ The Hero of Ages chapter 4#
- ↑ Shadows of Self prologue#
- ↑ a b Shadows of Self chapter 5#
- ↑ JordanCon 2018
— Arcanum - 2018-04-21# - ↑ General Reddit 2015
— Arcanum - 2015-12-17# - ↑ a b c The Final Empire chapter 8#
- ↑ The Final Empire chapter 18#
- ↑ The Final Empire chapter 12#
- ↑ The Hero of Ages chapter 18#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 19#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 45#
- ↑ The Hero of Ages chapter 69 epigraph#
- ↑ The Hero of Ages chapter 71#
- ↑ The Great American Read: Other Worlds with Brandon Sanderson
— Arcanum - 2018-10-25# - ↑ Hero of Ages Q&A - Time Waster's Guide
— Arcanum - 2008-10-15# - ↑ #NookTalks Twitter Q&A with Barnes & Noble
— Arcanum - 2016-02-16# - ↑ /r/fantasy AMA 2011
— Arcanum - 2011-08-31# - ↑ JordanCon 2016
— Arcanum - 2016-04-23# - ↑ The Well of Ascension Ars Arcanum#
- ↑ a b Map of the Final Empire - 10th Anniversary
- ↑ 17th Shard Forum Q&A
— Arcanum - 2012-09-26#