Synnax is a water planet with a repressive society located within the Blue Drift. Gaal Dornick, a mathematical prodigy, is from the planet Synnax.
General Information
Synnax is a ringed world with extensive water coverage[1] in the Blue Drift.[2] Native creatures include fish and the large sea sirens.[3] The Seer Church is prevalent on the planet, with the native Synnaxians believing in the religion and communing with their god through prayer stones inserted into a person's cheeks.[1] Overmining of the planet's volcanic vents started to melt the planet's ice-caps and warm the oceans, leading to the warmer waters causing the algae blooms to start dying off. Scientists tried to warn the population of the world about the impending disaster,[4] but because of the religious nature of the planet, those practising science and mathematics were not trusted.[1] Eventually, an event known as the Cleanse occurred, where scientists were regarded as heretics and drowned, as well as universities being burned and the study of math was banned. Gaal Dornick, a mathematical prodigy, tried to warn the planet that their sea levels were rising but was regarded as a heretic for studying science.[1] By 12,240 Era Imperial, the sea levels on Synnax had risen so high that they had submerged the villages, and there was seemingly no Human life left on the planet.[3]
From the Foundation Books
Synnax is a world that orbits a star at the edge of the Blue Drift. The residents of the planet are considered to be “provincial”, at least by the more urban residents of the planet Trantor. The world is notable for being the homeworld of Psychohistorian Gaal Dornick, a mathematical prodigy. Despite its provincial reputation, Synnax is not completely separate from galactic civilization and the coronations of the Emperors are broadcast on the world.
Appearances
- Season One
- "The Emperor's Peace" (First appearance)
- "Preparing to Live" (Mentioned only)
- "Upon Awakening"
- Season Two
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Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "The Emperor's Peace"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Missing Piece"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "In Seldon's Shadow"
- ↑ "Upon Awakening"