Whirlwind

'Delivering the Whirlwind' - by Corporal Nobbs

Interpretation of the Whirlwind by slaine69

The Seven Cities Rebellion, or Whirlwind, was the name of the rebellion led by Sha'ik on the continent of Seven Cities. Dryjhna was the term in the Seven Cities (Bisbrha and Debrahl) language for the Apocalypse.

Adherents of the Whirlwind were said to follow the Whirlwind Goddess, a mysterious ascendant of origin unknown to the humans who lived on the continent. It was aptly named, as demonstrated when Sha'ik Reborn opened a magical book, releasing a literal giant whirlwind that surrounded the rebel's home base, the holy desert of Raraku. The Whirlwind was said to be the rage of the goddess amongst the Seven Cities natives, though this is a slight twist on the truth. The term "Whirlwind" was used to refer both to the rebellion and to the physical whirlwind phenomenon.

Heboric Light Touch thought the Whirlwind was "a fragment of a shattered warren", which he believed was Shadow.

In Deadhouse Gates

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In House of Chains

Sha'ik and Heboric were aware that the Whirlwind was the largest fragment of the shattered Elder warren Kurald Emurlahn.

Tavore Paran and Gamet saw the Whirlwind on the north horizon from a butte near the Vathar River crossing. It continued to glow with fire after the sun set.

Kalam Mekhar broke through the physical Whirlwind Wall under cover provided by an azalan.

Lostara Yil and Pearl were able to walk through the Whirlwind Wall without resistance because Lostara was Pardu and Pearl managed to follow in her shadow.

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In The Bonehunters

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Trivia

Author Steven Erikson says the Indian Rebellion of the 19th century served as a source of inspiration for the Seven Cities rebellion.

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