Luthadel
| Luthadel | |
|---|---|
 por Ricky Ho
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| Dominio | Dominio Central |
| Nación | Imperio Final |
| Mundo | Scadrial |
| Universo | Cosmere |
Luthadel es la capital del Imperio Final en Scadrial.
Geografía
Ubicada en el centro del Dominio Central, Luthadel fue el centro cultural y político del Imperio Final durante el reinado del lord Legislador. Curiosamente, Luthadel no estaba particularmente avanzada tecnológicamente, seguramente debido a los continuos esfuerzos del lord Legislador para suprimir el desarrollo tecnológico.[1]
Luthadel también era única en el Imperio Final ya que era la única ciudad a la que se le permitía tener murallas. Mientras que otras pocas ciudades tenían fortificaciones naturales (Ciudad Fadrex, por ejemplo, estaba rodeada de formaciones rocosas que actuaban como una barrera natural contra los ataques), el lord Legislador solo permitió fortificaciones hechas por el hombre alrededor de su ciudad.[2] Curiosamente, esta muralla parece haber funcionado más como un símbolo de estatus que como defensa real, ya que las ocho puertas estaban espaciadas aproximadamente a la misma distancia alrededor del perímetro, y la altura de la muralla no era suficiente para prevenir que los koloss la escalasen una vez que hubiese suficientes cuerpos suyos en la base.[3]
Como todas las principales ciudades del Imperio Final, Luthadel fue construida cerca de varias minas, lo que dificultó la capacidad de Ruina para supervisar el establecimiento de los almacenes del lord Legislador.[4]
Luthadel también se sitúa junto a un lago que lleva el nombre de lago Luthadel.[5]
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Organización
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Distritos
- The Twists
- Ashwarrens
- Aspen Row
- Hotel Disrict
- Old Gate
- Commercial District
- The Cracks
- Southbridge
- Brassgate
- Industrial District
- Blockstreet
- Sootwarrens
- Grainfield[6]
Puertas
- Steel Gate
- Iron Gate
- Bronze Gate
- Copper Gate
- Brass Gate
- Zinc Gate
- Pewter Gate
- Tin Gate
Otros lugares
Historia
Rashek initially conceived of the idea of Luthadel while he held the power of the Well of Ascension. During those moments of enhanced consciousness, Rashek learned the full extent of the danger posed by Ruin, and learned that he would be unable to truly defeat Ruin using the power of the Well of Ascension. He therefore devised a plan to control the power of the Well of Ascension, making himself an immortal protector of mankind from the full force of Ruin. In order to guarantee the security of the well, Rashek significantly changed the geography of the area, and eventually built his palace on top of the only entrance to the cave complex that housed the well.
There is significant evidence to the fact that Luthadel was not perfectly planned from the beginning, from the unique, piecemeal construction of Kredik Shaw to the presence of the "Old Gate" district. Interestingly, there is no mention of old city walls being built around (Jerusalem is a classical example of a city outgrowing its wall, and subsequently building out). Whether this is due to a relatively late entrance of the city wall, or if the Lord Ruler merely mandated tearing down old sections when new walls were added is unknown. Given the relative abundance of skaa manpower, either option is possible.
There were no recorded attacks on Luthadel during the Lord Ruler's tenure there. Whether there actually were any attacks is unknown, given the Lord Ruler's tendency to hide the shortcomings of his rule. The only known assault of the city occurred approximately one year after the Lord Ruler's death. At the time, the city was ruled by Elend Venture, in his capacity as King of the Central Dominance. Luthadel was besieged by three armies simultaneously, including one army of koloss.[7] The siege culminated with the koloss army attacking, representing the only time that the walls of Luthadel were successfully breached by an opposing army.
Following Lord Penrod's installation as a subject king under Emperor Venture, Luthadel experienced a brief period of relative stability and prosperity. This period ended when Marsh, the head Steel Inquisitor, implanted a hemalurgic spike into Lord Penrod. Between the whisperings of Ruin and the increasing disasters, Lord Penrod was unable to effectively maintain order in Luthadel. Eventually, Lord Penrod realized the extent of the problems, and ordered the evacuation of Luthadel to the nearby Pits of Hathsin, where the Terris people had established themselves.
Luthadel was subsequently destroyed by a combination of volcanic activity and extreme fires when Vin gained the power of Preservation. The last remnants of the city, except for a portion of Kredik Shaw which was forced underground,[8] were erased during the remaking of the world that followed.
Política
In the Final Empire, Luthadel was the seat of not only the Lord Ruler, but also the most powerful noble houses. The mark of a "Great House" was the ability to maintain a keep in Luthadel. At the time of the events in Mistborn, 10 such keeps existed. Whether this number was established by the Lord Ruler, or arose naturally, is unclear. It is clear, however, that these keeps frequently changed hands, due both to the tremendous taxes levied by the Lord Ruler against the Great Houses, and the general unrest that the Lord Ruler fostered.
Before Kelsier escaped the Pits of Hathsin, House standings were relatively stable, and had been for some time. In order of standing, the ten Great Houses were these:[9]
Following the death of the Lord Ruler, all of the members of the Great Houses fled Luthadel, with the exception of Elend Venture, who established a new government, a constitutional monarchy. The King held the executive power, as well as commanding the armies and having power of treaties. The 24-man parliament (which initially included Elend, even though he was also King), acted as a legislative branch, and had the power to invoke a no-confidence clause to depose the sitting king. This clause was successfully invoked during the siege of Luthadel, when Lord Penrod was elected as king in place of Elend Venture.
Residentes importantes
Curiosidades
- Luthadel was located at the magnetic North pole, and all compasses pointed to it.[10]
- The city of Luthadel and the Luth-Davn Canal are named for a person, likely Lutha, but Brandon has been non-committal about whether their story will be mentioned in future books.[11][12]
Notas
- ↑ Arcanum Ilimitado - Sistema de Scadrial#
- ↑ El Héroe de las Eras capítulo 25#
- ↑ El Pozo de la Ascensión (libro) capítulo 52#
- ↑ El Héroe de las Eras capítulo 63#
- ↑ Mapa de Imperio Final
- ↑ El Pozo de la Ascensión (libro) capítulo 42#
- ↑ El Pozo de la Ascensión (libro) capítulo 37#
- ↑ Sombras de identidad capítulo 20#
- ↑ El Imperio Final (libro) capítulo 9#
- ↑ The Hero of Ages Annotations
— Arcanum - 2010-05-04# - ↑ Firefight signing San Francisco
— Arcanum - 2015-01-17# - ↑ /r/books AMA 2015
— Arcanum - 2015-05-22#
