Luthadel

[Kalak_ Awakened Object]

So I saw a wob saying luthadel is named after someone , and I just want to know if we know anything about who this supposed “lutha” is

Edited September 19, 2021 by Kalak_

[Frustration God of Color]

nope

[HSuperLee Originator]

Frustratingly, Frustration is correct.

 

 

(yes, I only made this post for the wordplay)

[Honorless Lord Ruler]

These might be useful:

The speculation presented in the above thread was confirmed here:

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Argent

There seems to be a certain parallel between the naming of Elendel and Luthadel. If the former is named after Elend, is the latter named after somebody called Lutha? Luthad? Who is (was?) that?

Brandon Sanderson

Good Question! Yes, there is a person this city is named after. But I'm not ready to give specifics.

/r/books AMA 2015 (May 22, 2015)

There's also this:

I don't believe we have more on this Lutha individual at present

Edited September 20, 2021 by Honorless

[robardin Voidbringer]

It's named after Lutha. Who lived on the second floor. Which is where The Lord Ruler put his little Terris hut within Kredik Shaw.

Soon there was nobody who remembered pre-Ascension Khlenni pop music to get the reference, but Rashek still giggled every now and then.