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T'Telir is home to the Court of Gods, an imposing feature of the city built on a plateau and entirely walled off. This is where the [[Returned]] live in their palaces and assemble weekly to pass judgments.{{book ref|wb|4}}{{book ref|wb|8}}
Another notable feature of T'Telir lies in the [[D'Denir]] statuesStatues, imposing statues of warriors supposedly left as a memorial to those who died in the [[Manywar]] and as a reminder to the Hallandrens of the cost of war.{{book ref|wb|28}} The first ones were left to the city by [[Peacegiver|Peacegiver the Blessed]] right after the [[Manywar]], though new ones are commissioned yearly by the Returned.{{book ref|wb|9}}
== History ==
== Culture ==
The city is indeed very bright, and the main areas of the city are very beautiful. Buildings are dyed in all colourscolors here, and the people are much the same. D'Denir, huge statues of great warriors holding weapons in various poses, line the walkways and are frequently adorned with brightly coloured accessories such as scarves and hats by the people. Finally, on a plateau overlooking the sea lies the Court of Gods, where the [[Returned]] live in huge mansions, each in a different colourcolor (except for the palace of the [[God King]], which is black). However, the slum areas where the Idrians of the city live aren't quite as nice: although it is still colourfulcolorful, the buildings are quite run-down and dirty, and there are many beggars and urchins.
The Idrian misconception of T'Telir is that it is a city of horrors, as Siri shows when being led to the gates:
== Politics ==
T'Telir is the capital of Hallandren and home to the [[Returned]].{{book ref|wb|4}} The [[God King]] rules itT'Telir officially and can overrule any decision made by the Court of Gods, although his priests were the ones tousually make most of the decisions for him. Some of theThe Returned were alsoare given votes when it camecomes to big decisions,; andbefore thecasting priestsvotes, wouldthey holdlisten publicto argumentstheir forpriests them,debate howeverabout the Godissues King'sin vote could overrun this decisioncourt. Some of the Returned couldalso alsosit on various councils and vote on certainother less-important matters in the city.{{book Theref|wb|30}} KingThis and the restmethod of thegovernment, Returnedwaiting areon revered as gods,debates and thosearguments ofthat peoplemust whobe arebrought into trouble,the aregods sick(who orcannot lame,leave canthe gocourt to thembe toamong ask for help. The poorerthe people areof alsothe enteredcity), intooperates amuch lotterymore whereslowly theythan canIdris' comemonarchy.{{book and view the gods while they make their decisions.ref|wb|1}}
The King and the rest of the Returned are revered as gods, and those of people who are in trouble, are sick or lame, can go to them to ask for help. The poorer people are also entered into a lottery where they can come and view the gods while they make their decisions.
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At the time of the [[Pahn Kahl rebellion]], there were factions in the court pushing a war with Idris.{{book ref|wb|5}} The general opinion in the city expected Idris to back out on the treaty with Susebron.{{book ref|wb|5}}{{book ref|wb|8}} People were beginning to doubt their gods more and more, seeing them as less divine, weaker, and less wise.{{book ref|wb|16}}
== Notable Citizens ==
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