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'''Threnody''' is the [[Cosmere#Planets|world]] that contains the [[Forests of Hell]].{{wob ref|5603}} It is the setting for the story [[Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell]]. It is a temperate world with notable features such as large forests, mountains and oceans. This planet is populated by humans, known as Threnodites, as well as hostile [[
== Geography and Ecology ==
The planet itself contains two large continents separated by an ocean.{{au ref|Threnody}} Little has been revealed about the larger of the two continents, although it is the original homeland of humans on Threnody.{{book ref|sfs}} It is known as the [[Fallen World]] and contains [[Homeland]]. The smaller of the two continents is nearly entirely covered by the deciduous [[Forests of Hell]], along with rivers, some unforested mountains, and caves.{{au ref|Threnody}}{{book ref|sfs}} Fortress Cities have been built in the mountainous regions, while homesteads and waystops dot the Forests themselves, connected by primitive roads.{{book ref|sfs}} Silver appears to be an abundant resource on this continent, although it still remains valuable due to its usefulness in
There are a wide variety of herbivores in the Forests including rodents, deer, birds, rabbits, and turkeys.{{book ref|sfs}} Hogs are kept by some of the inhabitants of the Forests, but they are not eaten.
== History ==
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Little to nothing is known about the early history of Threnody. At some point in history, [[Ambition]], a [[Shard of Adonalsium]], arrived in the system.{{au ref|Threnody}} Some level of Investiture existed on the planet
=== Abandonment of the Fallen World ===
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Soon after the discovery of the Forests of Hell, a mysterious force known as the [[Evil]] appeared on the larger continent of Threnody.{{au ref|Threnody}} Its exact origin is uncertain, but the Evil consumed the entire continent of mankind; according to legend, it feasted on the souls of the humans that lived there. Whatever the truth is, the panicked survivors of the Evil were forced to flee their continent
▲By the time of Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell, around a century after the abandonment of the home continent, humanity has recovered somewhat, settling into an uneasy equilibrium with the shades in their new home.{{book ref|sfs}} They remain fearful that the Evil will cross the ocean at some point in the future and finish wiping out humanity.{{au ref|Threnody}} The new continent and the Forests are still largely unmapped and unexplored, and a handful of expeditions have set out to their original continent, but none have returned. Despite the records that the original refugees brought with them, the Fallen World and Evil have slipped into the realm of legend. Over this century, the city of [[Lastport]] has become the most powerful on the continent.{{book ref|sfs}}
There has been at least one visit onto the planet by a [[Worldhopper]].{{au ref|Threnody}} [[Khriss]] has been to the Forests of Hell and spent some time there, guided by her assisstant [[Nazh]], who is a Threnodite himself. Khriss is interested in the world and the shades, but as of yet has not had time for extended study of the world and its Investiture.
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The people that fled to the smaller continent did not set up nations there upon their arrival.{{book ref|sfs}} Fearing that the Evil would manage to follow them across the ocean, they instead founded several [[Fortress Town]]s{{au ref|Threnody}} in the mountains, such as [[Bastion Hill]] and [[Lastport]].{{book ref|sfs}} They focused on making these places cities into fortresses rather than homes, and even much later these places still feel as if they are half-built.{{au ref|Threnody}} Nonetheless, these serve as centers of civilization and law within the Forests.{{book ref|sfs}} They have their own legal systems that lay out procedures for things such as marriages, taxation, bounty hunters, and debt collection. A person must have citizenship at a fort if they wish to live there, so Homesteaders and others cannot simply move into the forts. They prioritized on making these cities secure rather than comfortable. These towns claim to own the paths through the Forests and the land on either side, but in reality have little authority beyond their own walls. The fortdwellers see some waystops along the roads as being strategically important and dislike when they are owned by
Lives spent living in the mountains
=== Homesteaders ===
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The Threnodites who homestead the Forests of Hell are a tough, practical people.{{book ref|sfs}} They are more focused on survival than anything else, and have little time for sentimentality and emotion. The forestborn are much more at home with the Forests and the shades than the fortfolk. Most cannot afford enough silver to fully encircle their homes and lands, so they live among the shades,
Homesteaders primarily survive by farming the fertile forest clearings for grain to produce flour and other higher-quality foods than the forts can provide.{{book ref|sfs}} They also trap and raise a variety of creatures such as turkeys and rabbits. They have to be careful when they slaughter these creatures, because they risk exposing blood to the air and enraging the shades. Others travel to the cities, selling goods to the fortfolk. Some people, known as fire merchants, travel the Forests with already-kindled fire sources, selling access to those who are unable to light their own fires due to the Simple Rules. Waystops are another common type of business; they provide food and shelter those who are unwilling to make camp in the Forests, unprotected from the shades. These waystops are often seen as neutral territory, where criminals may visit without fear of bounty hunters. Criminals commonly frequent the Forests, where they can live far from the authority of the forts.
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Before the arrival of the Evil, the people of Homeland had discovered gunpowder.{{book ref|sfs}} However,
In terms of weaponry, bladed weapons are uncommon in the Forests, as using them risks drawing blood.{{book ref|sfs}} This makes weapons such as war hammers uncommon. Most bladed weapons, such as spears, knives, and crossbows, are made of silver and used only to combat shades. When fighting another human, Threnodites tend to make use of weapons that rely on blunt force and are unlikely to draw blood if used appropriately, such as cudgels and garrotes. They also have developed an easy-to-crank crossbow that fires blunt bolts, which do not draw blood but hit hard enough to stun an enemy. In the event that spilling blood is absolutely necessary in the Forests, the desperate make use of burlap sacks that have been sealed with tar. If they can get the sack over someone's head, they can smash their skull in; as long as the blood does not reach the open air, the shades do not
== Manifestations of Investiture ==
:''See also: [[Shade]]s''
Unlike some of the other worlds in the Cosmere where full Shards of Adonalsium are present, such as [[Roshar]] or [[Scadrial]], Threnody has no active manifestation of Investiture that humans can use themselves.{{wob ref|6889}} The Investiture on Threnody takes the form of [[shade]]s, barely conscious
Prior to Odium's clash with Ambition, there was some other form of Investiture already in existence, but its precise origin is still unknown.{{au ref|Threnody}} It may simply be a natural manifestation of Investiture, or it could be related to Ambition. It is uncertain whether this Investiture still exists.
=== Perpendicularities and Subastral ===
Without a full Shard currently residing on the planet, Threnody lacks a stable [[perpendicularity]]
== Planetary System ==
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