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| − | + | '''Bazhir''' are, collectively, the nomadic tribes of [[Tortall|Tortall's]] [[Great Southern Desert]]. The Bazhir are widely known for their fine horses, which the tribespeople refer to as "children of the wind."<ref>''[[Squire]]'', Ch. 10</ref> In former times, the Bazhir had been at [[Bazhir Wars|war]] with Tortall.<ref>''[[Alanna: The First Adventure]]'', Ch. 2 (pg. 37; Random House paperback)</ref> The Bazhir had been part of an independent country, [[Barzun]], before they were conquered by Tortall. |
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==Culture== |
==Culture== |
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| − | The Bazhir live in a strict tribal community structure, with each tribe |
+ | The Bazhir live in a strict tribal community structure, with each tribe led by a headman. Bazhir women are taught to be subservient to men and wear face veils for modesty when in the presence of unrelated males. |
| − | Bazhir magic users are known as [[shaman |
+ | Bazhir magic users are known as [[shaman]]s and have great authority within their tribes. |
| − | The [[Voice of the Tribes]] is the spiritual link between all the Bazhir, a position of highest honor. In 438 HE, [[Jonathan of Conté]] becomes the Voice of the Tribes upon the death of [[Ali Mukhtab]], the previous Voice. This is the first time when a non-Bazhir has become the Voice, and marks a major turning point in the relationship between the Bazhir and the Kingdom of Tortall. |
+ | The [[Voice of the Tribes]] is the spiritual link between all the Bazhir, a position of highest honor. In 438 HE, [[Jonathan IV of Conté|Prince Jonathan of Conté]] becomes the Voice of the Tribes upon the death of [[Ali Mukhtab]], the previous Voice. This is the first time when a non-Bazhir has become the Voice, and it marks a major turning point in the relationship between the Bazhir and the Kingdom of Tortall. |
| − | The Bazhir tribes and the desert they inhabit were nominally brought into the kingdom of Tortall by [[King Jasson |
+ | The Bazhir tribes and the desert they inhabit were nominally brought into the kingdom of Tortall by [[Jasson III of Conté|King Jasson III]], who conquered some tribes and made treaties with others. However, many of the tribes remained hostile to Tortall and Bazhir were generally shunned from Tortallan society until the reign of King Jonathan IV. |
==Known Tribes== |
==Known Tribes== |
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| − | The following are known tribes in the fifth century [[HE]]: |
+ | The following are known tribes in the fifth century [[Human Era|HE]]: |
*[[Bloody Hawk]] - headman: [[Halef Seif]] |
*[[Bloody Hawk]] - headman: [[Halef Seif]] |
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*[[Sandrunners]] |
*[[Sandrunners]] |
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*[[Sunset Dragon]] - headman: [[Amman Kemail]] |
*[[Sunset Dragon]] - headman: [[Amman Kemail]] |
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| + | The Bazhir are based on the medieval Middle East, namely the Bedouin tribes of Africa and Arabia.<ref name=rb11>[http://www.randombuzzers.com/the-buzz/boards/topic/250/118120/?start=100 Random-Buzzers 2011]</ref> |
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| − | Based on the medieval Middle East. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| − | The Bazhir are at least mentioned in nearly every novel based in Tortall. |
+ | The Bazhir are at least mentioned in nearly every novel based in Tortall. They play a greater role in ''[[The Woman Who Rides Like a Man]]'', where [[Alanna of Pirate's Swoop and Olau|Alanna]] spends most of the novel in the Great Southern Desert with the Bazhir tribe of the Bloody Hawk. |
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Latest revision as of 19:45, 26 January 2024
Bazhir are, collectively, the nomadic tribes of Tortall's Great Southern Desert. The Bazhir are widely known for their fine horses, which the tribespeople refer to as "children of the wind."[1] In former times, the Bazhir had been at war with Tortall.[2] The Bazhir had been part of an independent country, Barzun, before they were conquered by Tortall.
Culture
The Bazhir live in a strict tribal community structure, with each tribe led by a headman. Bazhir women are taught to be subservient to men and wear face veils for modesty when in the presence of unrelated males.
Bazhir magic users are known as shamans and have great authority within their tribes.
The Voice of the Tribes is the spiritual link between all the Bazhir, a position of highest honor. In 438 HE, Prince Jonathan of Conté becomes the Voice of the Tribes upon the death of Ali Mukhtab, the previous Voice. This is the first time when a non-Bazhir has become the Voice, and it marks a major turning point in the relationship between the Bazhir and the Kingdom of Tortall.
The Bazhir tribes and the desert they inhabit were nominally brought into the kingdom of Tortall by King Jasson III, who conquered some tribes and made treaties with others. However, many of the tribes remained hostile to Tortall and Bazhir were generally shunned from Tortallan society until the reign of King Jonathan IV.
Known Tribes
The following are known tribes in the fifth century HE:
- Bloody Hawk - headman: Halef Seif
- Sandrunners
- Sleeping Lion
- Sunset Dragon - headman: Amman Kemail
Real-life Equivalents
The Bazhir are based on the medieval Middle East, namely the Bedouin tribes of Africa and Arabia.[3]
Appearances
The Bazhir are at least mentioned in nearly every novel based in Tortall. They play a greater role in The Woman Who Rides Like a Man, where Alanna spends most of the novel in the Great Southern Desert with the Bazhir tribe of the Bloody Hawk.
Notes and references
- ↑ Squire, Ch. 10
- ↑ Alanna: The First Adventure, Ch. 2 (pg. 37; Random House paperback)
- ↑ Random-Buzzers 2011