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|'nation=New Natanan <small>(sovereign city-state)</small>
|region=Frostlands
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}
'''New Natanan''' is a city-state on [[Roshar]], which claims few other settlements as its protectorates.{{book ref|sa3|96}} The people of Natanan are called the '''Natan'''.{{book ref|sa1|28}}
== Location and Geography ==
New Natanan is the easternmost city of the Rosharan continent. In lies on the shores of the [[Ocean of Origins]],
There have been several attempts in the past to find a river passage between [[Alethkar]] and New Natanan, one of which resulted in the discovery of the [[Parshendi]] by Alethi explorers.{{book ref|sa1|42}} However, so far it appears that the only way to access the country is either by a land caravan or by sea.
== History ==
The region New Natanan now lies in was once part of the [[Silver Kingdoms|Silver Kingdom]] of [[Natanatan]], with its capital in [[Stormseat]].{{map ref|Silver Kingdoms}} Following the catastrophe that created the [[Shattered Plains]], the country slowly fell apart, until it was reduced to a single settlement -- New Natanan.{{book ref|sa2|60}}
By the [[War of Reckoning]], New Natanan had become a valuable trade hub as the biggest city on the eastern coast. Prior to the war, Dalinar had taken a small force through
Though Dalinar invited New Natanan into his coalition, they were initially coy, playing for time.{{book ref|sa3|24}} However, they agreed to join after king [[Taravangian]] brought [[Jah Keved]] and [[Kharbranth]] into the alliance.{{book ref|sa3|28}} From then, the Natan ambassador to the Alethi became the city-state's representative in [[Urithiru]].{{book ref|sa3|96}}
== Culture ==
=== People ===
The Natan people have pale blue skin and wooly white hair.{{book ref|sa1|36}} A local myth claims that this
Some Natan dye their hair, though only a few locks of it, in vivid colours, such as dark red, possibly to denote some kind of rank or social status. Their names have several forms, including the
=== Vorinism ===
The Natan are largely [[Vorin]], although their particular variety of Vorinism differs from what is practiced elsewhere. In addition to worshipping the [[Almighty]] and the [[Herald]]s, the Natan appear to revere the moons, with Nomon as the most important.{{book ref|sa3|67}} Some [[Alethi]] [[ardent]]s consider the Natan to be almost pagan, and sometimes question how devout they really are when out of the sight of "proper" Vorins.{{book ref|sa1|54}} Nonetheless, New Natanan is considered one of the important Vorin states by the high-ranking church officials, and
== Politics ==
Despite being one of Roshar's smallest nations, New Natanan holds great political importance in the region. It's the largest city on the shores of the [[Ocean of Origins]]. As such, any ships sailing through it stop there to rest and resupply, and there's always trade happening.{{book ref|sa2|1}}{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} New Natanan is also important for predicting the [[highstorm]]s, as it supplies the other states with information on any new one making landfall.{{book ref|sa3|22}}
The Natan claim to be the inheritors of the ancient [[Natanatan]]. As such, they believe that they should be in charge of the Oathgate in [[Stormseat]], Natanatan's new capital, as they consider the city to be their birthright.{{book ref|sa3|96}}{{book ref|sa3|122}}▼
Additionally, the city provides the easiest way to reach the [[Shattered Plains]], with numerous caravans traveling between it and the Alethi warcamps.{{book ref|sa2|56}}{{book ref|sa2|6}} New Natanan's importance extends even to the matters military -- any force holding the city would find it an excellent staging ground for an invasion of the Plains.{{book ref|sa3|107}} The Natan are well-aware of all this, and have sent an ambassador to the warcamps on the Plains to curry favour with the Alethi lighteyes.{{book ref|sa1|54}}
▲The Natan claim to be the inheritors of the ancient [[Natanatan]]
== Notable citizens ==
== Notes ==
<references/><!-- New Natanan: sa1: 42, sa2: 1, 6, 56, 87, sa3: 12, 22, 24, 50, 105, 107, I-13 --><!--Natan: sa1: 28, 36, 54, sa2: 43, 55, sa3: 35, 67, 96, 122 -->
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