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The '''chull''' is a species of crustacean useful for labor intensive jobs, such as pulling bridges over the caverns of the [[Shattered Plains]]. There are differing breeds of chulls and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
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The '''chull''' is a species of crustacean useful for labor intensive jobs. There are differing breeds of chulls and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are found all across Roshar.{{file ref|chull.jpg}}
 
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
[[File:Chull Life Cycle.jpeg|left|thumb|250px|A depiction of the five stages of life for a chull: Larva (chull cremling), first Pupation, Adult, second Pupation, and Senescence.]]
 
[[File:Chull Life Cycle.jpeg|left|thumb|250px|A depiction of the five stages of life for a chull: Larva (chull cremling), first Pupation, Adult, second Pupation, and Senescence.]]
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Chulls are massive crustaceans with thick legs with large claws and a stone-like shell. Their carapace is typically red.{{book ref|WoK|4}} Chulls have whiplike antennae and beady fist-size black eyes.{{book ref|WoK|28}}
The carapace of a chull is red and it has thick legs with claws, plus a bulging shell like stone. It was said a chull's claws could snap a man's arm, however, the crustaceans are docile - particularly domesticated ones - and are not known to harm anyone.{{book ref|sa1|2}}
 
   
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Chull shells are a light, porous stone created from minerals the chull consumes in it's food and water and then excretes.{{url ref|http://inkthinker.deviantart.com/art/The-Way-of-Kings-Chulls-179074546|Inkthinker's comments on the Chull page from Shallan's Sketchbook|site=Deviant Art}}
The shells are "lighter" than they appear and chulls are not hurt when their shells are cracked or shaped. Some people sand flat places on top of a chull to ride and many carts are hooked to fittings drilled directly into their shells.
 
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Since the shell is not alive, chulls are not hurt when their shells are cracked or shaped. In the wild, there are often plants growing in the crevices of a chull's shell.{{file ref|chull.jpg}} Chulls pull their legs and head into their shell when they sleep and as a result sleeping chulls look like large boulders or small hills.{{book ref|WoK|23}}
   
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The [[Reshi]], and likely others, paint their chulls' shells. One can identify what island a Reshi chull handler is from by the colors and patterns on their chulls' shells.{{book ref|WoK|28}}
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== Behavior ==
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Chulls are generally docile creatures. They have claws that are said to be strong enough to break a man's arm, but it is very unusual for them to behave aggressively. {{book ref|WoK|}} They tend to move with a slow, lumbering gait and are generally slower than humans.
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They are capable of making a wide range of noises, including a gravelly bleating, trumpeting, and snorting.{{book ref|WoK|12}}{{book ref|WoK|21}}{{book ref|WoK|26}}
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Chulls are omnivorous creatures. They eat everything from [[rockbud]]s to slugs to smaller crustaceans.{{book ref|WoK|}} Domestic chulls are often fed grain.{{book ref|WoK|2}}
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== Training ==
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There are several different methods of training chull.
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* In the rural areas of [[Jah Keved]], chulls are harnessed and controlled with complex leather bridles.{{file ref|chull.jpg}}
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* In the coastal region around [[Kharbranth]], chull drivers often sit directly on the chull's shell and direct them by tapping on their antennae with long poles.
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* Some chulls are trained to respond to different rhythms tapped out on their shells with a guiding reed. These reeds are often as long as a person is tall and allow the driver to drive from the wagon or cart rather than riding on the chull itself. {{book ref|WoR|17}}
 
== Use ==
 
== Use ==
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Chull are highly valued as work animals and are considered to be worth more than the average slave.{{book ref|Wok|46}} Some people maintain chull herds and rent their labor out on a contract basis.{{book ref|WoK|15}}They are slow but strong and are used to pull everything up to and including the large complex bridges [[Dalinar]] uses for chasm crossings.{{book ref|WoK|15}} Since their shells can be carved without harming the animal, some people sand flat places on top of a chull to ride and many carts are hooked to fittings drilled directly into their shells. Shelves and racks can also be carved into or attached directly to chull shells. {{File ref|Chull.jpg}}
There are two major ways of directing a chull. The first is similar to the way in which one directs a horse, with complex leather workings, and the second involves tapping the antennae of a chull with a long pole to indicate direction.
 
   
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Since it is lightweight and durable, chull shell is used as a crafting material. [[Shallan]] had a [[havah]] with chull-shell buttons.{{book ref|WoK|3}}
[[Dalinar Kholin]] uses them to pull his bridges, rather than put the lives of [[bridgemen]] at risk.{{book ref|sa1|15}}
 
   
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Chull meat is edible. It can be dried and stored as jerky.{{book ref|WoR|70}} In some cultures, including [[Herdazian]] and [[Unkalaki]], chull head is considered a delicacy. {{book ref|WoR|12}}
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[[Dalinar Kholin]] uses them to pull his bridges, rather than put the lives of [[bridgemen]] at risk.{{book ref|sa1|15}}
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==Cultural References==
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[[File:ChIsForChull.png|right|250px]]
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There is a tavern in Dalinar's warcamp called the "[[Ornery Chull]]."{{book ref|WoR|46}}
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===Idioms===
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{{quote|You think I’m scared of a lumbering chull like you? |{{book ref|WoK|23}}}}
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{{quote|“Jasnah is inordinately fond of dust,” Shallan said. “I believe she thrives on it, feeding off the particles like a chull crunching rockbuds.”|{{book ref|WoK|33}}}}
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{{quote| An army was like a massive chull at times, lumbering along, slow to react.|{{book ref|WoK|56}}}}
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{{quote| Everyone has a place. You’re out of yours. Like a chull in a dining hall.| {{book ref|WoR|44}}}}
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
 
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Revisión del 04:29 25 mar 2015

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The chull is a species of crustacean useful for labor intensive jobs. There are differing breeds of chulls and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are found all across Roshar.[1]

Description

A depiction of the five stages of life for a chull: Larva (chull cremling), first Pupation, Adult, second Pupation, and Senescence.

Chulls are massive crustaceans with thick legs with large claws and a stone-like shell. Their carapace is typically red.[2] Chulls have whiplike antennae and beady fist-size black eyes.[3]

Chull shells are a light, porous stone created from minerals the chull consumes in it's food and water and then excretes.[4] Since the shell is not alive, chulls are not hurt when their shells are cracked or shaped. In the wild, there are often plants growing in the crevices of a chull's shell.[1] Chulls pull their legs and head into their shell when they sleep and as a result sleeping chulls look like large boulders or small hills.[5]

The Reshi, and likely others, paint their chulls' shells. One can identify what island a Reshi chull handler is from by the colors and patterns on their chulls' shells.[3]

Behavior

Chulls are generally docile creatures. They have claws that are said to be strong enough to break a man's arm, but it is very unusual for them to behave aggressively. [6] They tend to move with a slow, lumbering gait and are generally slower than humans.

They are capable of making a wide range of noises, including a gravelly bleating, trumpeting, and snorting.[7][8][9]

Chulls are omnivorous creatures. They eat everything from rockbuds to slugs to smaller crustaceans.[6] Domestic chulls are often fed grain.[10]

Training

There are several different methods of training chull.

  • In the rural areas of Jah Keved, chulls are harnessed and controlled with complex leather bridles.[1]
  • In the coastal region around Kharbranth, chull drivers often sit directly on the chull's shell and direct them by tapping on their antennae with long poles.
  • Some chulls are trained to respond to different rhythms tapped out on their shells with a guiding reed. These reeds are often as long as a person is tall and allow the driver to drive from the wagon or cart rather than riding on the chull itself. [11]

Use

Chull are highly valued as work animals and are considered to be worth more than the average slave.[12] Some people maintain chull herds and rent their labor out on a contract basis.[13]They are slow but strong and are used to pull everything up to and including the large complex bridges Dalinar uses for chasm crossings.[13] Since their shells can be carved without harming the animal, some people sand flat places on top of a chull to ride and many carts are hooked to fittings drilled directly into their shells. Shelves and racks can also be carved into or attached directly to chull shells. [14]

Since it is lightweight and durable, chull shell is used as a crafting material. Shallan had a havah with chull-shell buttons.[15]

Chull meat is edible. It can be dried and stored as jerky.[16] In some cultures, including Herdazian and Unkalaki, chull head is considered a delicacy. [17]

Dalinar Kholin uses them to pull his bridges, rather than put the lives of bridgemen at risk.[13]

Cultural References

ChIsForChull.png

There is a tavern in Dalinar's warcamp called the "Ornery Chull."[18]

Idioms

You think I’m scared of a lumbering chull like you?

[5]

“Jasnah is inordinately fond of dust,” Shallan said. “I believe she thrives on it, feeding off the particles like a chull crunching rockbuds.”

[19]

An army was like a massive chull at times, lumbering along, slow to react.

[20]

Everyone has a place. You’re out of yours. Like a chull in a dining hall.

[21]

Notes

  1. a b c chull.jpg
  2. El camino de los reyes capítulo 4#
  3. a b El camino de los reyes capítulo 28#
  4. [{{{url}}} {{{text}}}]
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  5. a b El camino de los reyes capítulo 23#
  6. a b El camino de los reyes#
  7. El camino de los reyes capítulo 12#
  8. El camino de los reyes capítulo 21#
  9. El camino de los reyes capítulo 26#
  10. El camino de los reyes capítulo 2#
  11. Palabras radiantes capítulo 17#
  12. El camino de los reyes capítulo 46#
  13. a b c El camino de los reyes capítulo 15#
  14. Chull.jpg
  15. El camino de los reyes capítulo 3#
  16. Palabras radiantes capítulo 70#
  17. Palabras radiantes capítulo 12#
  18. Palabras radiantes capítulo 46#
  19. El camino de los reyes capítulo 33#
  20. El camino de los reyes capítulo 56#
  21. Palabras radiantes capítulo 44#

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