Yaalani
Yaalani | |
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Profession | Trapper |
Ethnicity | Eelakin |
Homeworld | First of the Sun |
Yaalani the Brave is a mythological Eelakin woman on First of the Sun.[1]
History
According to legend, Yaalani is the only female trapper recorded in Eelakin history. She ignored custom and traveled to the Pantheon to perform the incredibly dangerous task of trapping Aviar.[1] Her story is well known and often told to young girls.
Vathi, a well-educated Eelakin woman, grew up listening to stories of Yaalani.[1] She has since learned of myths from many other cultures wherein an extraordinary woman served in a role traditionally held by men, such as a warrior, general, or trapper. Vathi believes that Yaalani and other myths regarding gender role reversal are actually used by parents to remind girls that breaking tradition is the exception and not the rule.[1]
Trivia
- Sixth of the Dusk takes place near the end of the cosmere timeline[2] and some readers have speculated about Yaalani's identity, but Brandon has confirmed that Yaalani is not an alias for a character from another work (as of the release of Oathbringer).[3]
Notes
- ↑ a b c d Sixth of the Dusk#
- ↑ Arcanum Unbounded Seattle signing
— Arcanum - 2016-12-01# - ↑ Skyward San Francisco signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-08#