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| + | {{quote|There had been a people known as the Nelazan. They had worshiped the stars, had called them the Thousand Eyes of their god, Trell, watching them.|Sazed recalls the followers of Trelagism during the Final Ascension{{book ref|mb3|82}}}} |
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| − | '''Trelagism''' was a religion on [[Scadrial]] |
+ | '''Trelagism''' was a religion on [[Scadrial]] that worshiped the god '''Trell'''. It was primarily practiced by the [[Nelazan]] people before the [[Ascension of the Lord Ruler]] and the establishment of the [[Final Empire]].{{book ref|mb1|9}} |
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| − | Trelagism was a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dualism dualist] religion named after the god '''Trell'''. Trell's opposite was '''Nalt''', and the two were believed to be brothers. |
+ | Trelagism was a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dualism dualist] religion named after the god '''Trell'''. Trell's opposite was '''Nalt''', and the two were believed to be brothers. Trelagists believed that night was beautiful and daylight was profane. During the night, Trelagists were able to see the "Thousand Eyes of Trell" (the stars) watching over them. Jealous of the worship given to his brother, Nalt would shine his single eye (the sun) on the land during the day, blocking Trelagists from seeing Trell's eyes. Despite Nalt's attempts to outshine his brother, the Trelagists believed that Trell continued to watch over them during the day.{{book ref|mb1|9}} |
| + | Their beliefs concerning the afterlife are described by [[Sazed]] as "almost whimsical," and their doctrine in general was left intentionally ambiguous on many issues in order to allow followers to "discover truth for themselves." Adherents were encouraged to pray to Trell, and believed that their god would respond to petitions.{{book ref|mb3|46}} |
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| − | Trelagists believed that night was sacred and daylight was profane. During the night, Trelagists were able to see the Thousand Eyes of Trell (the stars) watching over them, but during the day, Nalt, jealous of the worship given to his brother, would shine his single eye (the sun) on the land, blocking Trelagists from seeing Trell's eyes. |
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| + | == History == |
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| − | One can speculate that their religious observances, if they had any, were at their height during the winter months, and summer months may have contained many petitions to Trell or attempts to ward off Nalt's jealousy. (See "Geography", below.) |
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| + | === Classical Scadrial === |
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| + | Before the Final Empire eradicated Trelagism, it was practiced primarily by a people known as the Nelazan. The Nelazan people lived in northern Scadrial, likely in close proximity to the planet's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_circle Arctic Circle]. Sazed notes that their winters had few hours of daylight, and their summers had few hours of darkness.{{book ref|mb1|9}} These extreme day-night cycles evidently factored into their religious beliefs. Little is known about the Nelazan themselves. Sazed considers them to be a "determined" people, as evidenced by their accomplishment of naming every star in the night sky,{{book ref|mb1|9}} and they apparently placed great value on mathematics and astronomy--a trait which attracted Sazed to the religion personally.{{book ref|mb3|46}} |
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+ | === The Final Empire === |
| + | The original adherents of Trelagism were eliminated by the [[Lord Ruler]], however some [[Terris]] [[Keeper]]s were able to recover their star charts and record their beliefs,{{book ref|mb3|82}} and some Keepers even chose to practice the religion themselves.{{wob ref|388}} Trelagism was the fifth religion that Sazed offered to [[Vin]] not long after she joined [[Kelsier]]'s crew.{{book ref|mb1|9}} Sazed later considered the religion for himself, but was discouraged by the lack of clarity that it offered.{{book ref|mb3|46}} After his [[Final Ascension|Ascension]], Sazed used the Trelagist star charts to return Scadrial to it's original orbit.{{book ref|mb3|82}} |
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| − | Before the Final Empire eradicated Trelagism, it was practiced primarily by a people known as the Nelazan. Little is known about the Nelazan themselves, but they were described by [[Sazed]] as being a "determined people", and that they mapped out the entire night sky. (Likely, it was only the northern sky and not the entire sky; see "Geography", below.) Since the stars were considered to be Trell's eyes, it is possible that the Nelazan did not name the stars in a manner that other cultures might, but rather gave stars — or constellations — names related to attributes associated with Trell.{{cite}} |
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+ | === Post-Catacendre === |
| + | Trelagism may have diverged from its original beliefs after the [[Catacendre]]. [[Miles Dagouter]], [[Edwarn Ladrian]], and others are self-proclaimed followers of [[Trell_(Trellism)|Trellism]],{{book ref|mb4|11}}{{book ref|mb6|29}} which they believe traces its roots to the religion of Trelagism as described in the [[Words of Founding]].{{book ref|mb4|11}} The true relationship between Trelagism and Trellism is unclear.{{wob ref|3183}} |
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| − | The Nelazan were likely located far to the north of Scadrial, close to or just south of its equivalent of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_circle Arctic Circle]. It was noted by [[Sazed]] that their winters had few hours of daylight, and their summers had few hours of darkness.{{cite}} Had the Nelazan lived on or north of Scadrial's Arctic Circle, their winters would have had at least one day of total darkness, and their summers would have at least one day of total daylight. |
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| − | == Post-Catacendre == |
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| + | There is no substantial link between Trelagism and the dualist religion of the [[Purelake]]rs concerning [[Nu Ralik]] and [[Vun Makak]].{{wob ref|734}} It is unclear whether the god Nalt has any connection to the planet [[Nalthis]].{{wob ref|6552}} |
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| − | Trelagism may have diverged from its original beliefs since the end of the Final Empire. [[Miles Dagouter]] and [[Edwarn Ladrian]] have been the only self-proclaimed adherents to the belief so far encountered, and [[Edwarn Ladrian]] doesn't talk of his beliefs much (only once), so the apparent divergence could simply be a personal opinion of [[Miles Dagouter]], or even his interpretation of beliefs that have yet to be revealed to the reader. |
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| − | === Miles Dagouter === |
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| − | Miles claimed to worship Trell and believed that Trell created mankind, but made no comments regarding the Thousand Eyes or Nalt's eye, or even expressed a dislike of daylight. In addition, he held the beliefs that the ruling class should be made up exclusively of [[twinborn]] — a concept that might be unimaginable to the Nelazan — and that Trell had made men like him specially to right wrongs in the world.{{book ref|aol|11}} Whether or not he was a Trelagist is not clear; he referred to his religion as "Trellism", rather than "Trelagism", but he did name his god as "Trell". Miles also claimed, as he was being executed, that "the men of gold and red, bearers of the final metal, ''will'' come".{{book ref|aol|epilogue}} It is unknown if this was a personal belief, or a tenet of Trellism. |
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| − | === Bleeder === |
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| − | A metal spike used by [[Paalm|Bleeder]] for [[Hemalurgy]] is made up of an [[Trellium|unknown metal]] not known to [[Harmony]]. [[Marasi]] speculates that the metal is from an another god and resolves to find out more about Trell.{{book ref|sos|epilogue}} |
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| − | === The Set === |
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| − | The [[Set]] are agents of Trell.{{book ref|bom|epilogue}} [[Edwarn Ladrian]] brags of the Set having [[Set's Faceless Immortals|Faceless Immortals]] of their own. One of these tells Edwarn that Scadrial has become too dangerous, and that Trell intends to destroy it instead of using the [[Set]] to rule it. He also says Edwarn will be allowed to serve in another Realm, perhaps indicating that Trell's followers are [[Worldhoppers]], or at least aware of the different [[Realms]]. |
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| − | == Notable Trelagists == |
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| − | *[[Miles Dagouter]]{{book ref|aol|14}} |
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| − | == Other Notes == |
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| − | * Trelagism was the fifth religion that Sazed offered to [[Vin]].{{book ref|mb1|9}}<br> |
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| − | * We meet a character named [[Trell (Taldain)|Trell]] in White Sands vol. 2. The religion presented by Sazed to Vin in Mistborn suggests that this may be Trell's origin. |
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Revision as of 17:38, 6 August 2019
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| Related to | Trell |
| World of Origin | Scadrial |
| Universe | Cosmere |
“There had been a people known as the Nelazan. They had worshiped the stars, had called them the Thousand Eyes of their god, Trell, watching them.”
—Sazed recalls the followers of Trelagism during the Final Ascension[1]
Trelagism was a religion on Scadrial that worshiped the god Trell. It was primarily practiced by the Nelazan people before the Ascension of the Lord Ruler and the establishment of the Final Empire.[2]
Beliefs
Trelagism was a dualist religion named after the god Trell. Trell's opposite was Nalt, and the two were believed to be brothers. Trelagists believed that night was beautiful and daylight was profane. During the night, Trelagists were able to see the "Thousand Eyes of Trell" (the stars) watching over them. Jealous of the worship given to his brother, Nalt would shine his single eye (the sun) on the land during the day, blocking Trelagists from seeing Trell's eyes. Despite Nalt's attempts to outshine his brother, the Trelagists believed that Trell continued to watch over them during the day.[2]
Their beliefs concerning the afterlife are described by Sazed as "almost whimsical," and their doctrine in general was left intentionally ambiguous on many issues in order to allow followers to "discover truth for themselves." Adherents were encouraged to pray to Trell, and believed that their god would respond to petitions.[3]
History
Classical Scadrial
Before the Final Empire eradicated Trelagism, it was practiced primarily by a people known as the Nelazan. The Nelazan people lived in northern Scadrial, likely in close proximity to the planet's Arctic Circle. Sazed notes that their winters had few hours of daylight, and their summers had few hours of darkness.[2] These extreme day-night cycles evidently factored into their religious beliefs. Little is known about the Nelazan themselves. Sazed considers them to be a "determined" people, as evidenced by their accomplishment of naming every star in the night sky,[2] and they apparently placed great value on mathematics and astronomy--a trait which attracted Sazed to the religion personally.[3]
The Final Empire
The original adherents of Trelagism were eliminated by the Lord Ruler, however some Terris Keepers were able to recover their star charts and record their beliefs,[1] and some Keepers even chose to practice the religion themselves.[4] Trelagism was the fifth religion that Sazed offered to Vin not long after she joined Kelsier's crew.[2] Sazed later considered the religion for himself, but was discouraged by the lack of clarity that it offered.[3] After his Ascension, Sazed used the Trelagist star charts to return Scadrial to it's original orbit.[1]
Post-Catacendre
Trelagism may have diverged from its original beliefs after the Catacendre. Miles Dagouter, Edwarn Ladrian, and others are self-proclaimed followers of Trellism,[5][6] which they believe traces its roots to the religion of Trelagism as described in the Words of Founding.[5] The true relationship between Trelagism and Trellism is unclear.[7]
Cosmere
There is no substantial link between Trelagism and the dualist religion of the Purelakers concerning Nu Ralik and Vun Makak.[8] It is unclear whether the god Nalt has any connection to the planet Nalthis.[9]
Notes
- ↑ a b c The Hero of Ages chapter 82#
- ↑ a b c d e The Final Empire chapter 9#
- ↑ a b c The Hero of Ages chapter 46#
- ↑ #SandersonChat Twitter Q&A with Audible.com
— Arcanum - 2016-02-04# - ↑ a b The Alloy of Law chapter 11#
- ↑ The Bands of Mourning chapter 29#
- ↑ Holiday signing
— Arcanum - 2015-12-12# - ↑ Calamity San Antonio signing
— Arcanum - 2016-02-26# - ↑ Calamity Chicago signing
— Arcanum - 2016-02-22#