Saradomin

Saradomin (commonly known as Sara) is the god of "pleasantry, order, and wisdom" and is one of the most popular gods. Little is known about his past, but he has a great many followers, and there are far more churches dedicated to Saradomin than Zamorak. Most of his followers reside in Misthalin, Asgarnia, Kandarin and Entrana, but there are several groups outside these areas. Unlike Zamorak or Guthix, his followers consist almost entirely of humans. Saradomin's symbol is a four-pointed star (that is usually coloured gold or silver). Full Saradomin is considered to be Saradomin platelegs/Saradomin plateskirt, Saradomin platebody, Saradomin full helmet, and Saradomin kiteshield.

People also realize, however, that being the God of Order is not the same as the God of Good and generally means that his followers would kill for the greater maintenance of Order. Though most wars instigated by Saradomin could be described as having a good cause, the Church of Saradomin is somewhat corrupt, throwing suspicion onto Saradomin's beliefs, or, at very least, his follower's interpretations of them.

Information

 * Side: Law/Order/Peace
 * Gender: Male
 * Symbol:[[Image:Saradomin symbol.svg]]
 * Pronounced:(Sah-rah-doe-min)
 * Colour(s): White/blue/yellow
 * Motto: Strength Through Wisdom
 * Animal: Hare
 * Race: God
 * Bird: Saradomin owl

History of Saradomin
Saradomin is said to have come into the realm of Gielinor whilst Guthix slept, along with Zaros, Armadyl, the Mahjarrat and about a dozen other deities. He himself claims to have created the world (although there is much more evidence to the fact that Guthix created it) although Saradomin also says he crafted Gielinor yet Guthix created it, he gives an analogy involving smithing and ores in one of the God letters. It is also said that the first place Saradomin stepped when he came to Gielinor was Entrana. This is probably why the monks consider Entrana the holiest place on Gielinor.

In the second age, from known areas, his followers' known territories consisted of Hallowland with its capital Hallowvale in southern part of which is now Morytania, some of the Kharidian Desert cities and some areas of modern Kandarin. When the Zarosian empire reached its peak, the Staff of Armadyl was stolen from Armadyl by a Saradominist explorer. The actions of followers of both Saradomin and Zamorak (he was still a Mahjarrat at that time) led to the fall of Zaros and Zamorak's rise to godhood. He participated with Zamorak to hunt the followers of Zaros down but Zamorak quickly turned against him, thus beginning the God Wars. It is believed that Saradomin supported Zamorak for defeating Zaros to gain more power, not predicting that Zamorak would turn into his worst enemy next to Zaros.

In the beginning of the God Wars, even after Zamorak turned against him, he cooperated with him to banish the remaining followers of Zaros. As the God Wars progressed, many other Gods like Bandos and even Armadyl entered the war in one purpose or another. Most of them eventually turned against each other. As seen in the God Wars Dungeon even the followers of Armadyl, who is a friend of Saradomin, battle with followers of Saradomin.

The God Wars ended when Guthix awoke from millennia of hibernation. Saradomin's followers consisted almost entirely of humans from that point of time. In the 2nd and 3rd ages he was also worshipped by a race that inhabited Hallowvale called the Icyene.

Affiliated Items
Saradomin Armour Saradomin weapons Vestments Saradomin Ranger Armour
 * Monk's robe (top)
 * Monk's robe (bottom)
 * Holy symbol
 * Salve amulet (e)
 * Holy book
 * Saradomin staff
 * Saradomin cape
 * Saradomin full helmet
 * Saradomin platebody
 * Saradomin plateskirt
 * Saradomin platelegs
 * Saradomin kiteshield
 * Falador shield 1 2, and 3
 * All white knight armour
 * Saradomin mjolnir
 * Saradomin sword
 * Saradomin Godsword
 * All the white knight weapons
 * Blurite sword
 * Stole
 * Crozier
 * Mitre
 * Vestment cloak
 * Vestment robe
 * Saradomin coif
 * Saradomin bracers
 * Saradomin chaps
 * Saradomin D'hide
 * Saradomin blessed dragonhide armour

Followers
Some Saradominists believe that there are three gods or just deny the existence of other gods.

Groups and races
 * Wizard
 * Man - Most citizens of RuneScape, including in Misthalin, Asgarnia and Kandarin worship Saradomin.
 * Monk - Monks who have devoted their life to the worship of Saradomin.
 * Myreque - An organisation plotting against Lord Drakan
 * H.A.M. - An extremist cult trying to destroy non-human races.
 * White Knights - An organisation ruling most of Asgarnia
 * Temple knights - An ancient organisation tied to White Knights, who were involved in the Sea Slug conflicts in the 3rd age.
 * Icyene - A near-extinct race of humanoids.
 * Holy Order of Paladins
 * At least some Centaurs.

Notable individuals
 * Commander Zilyana - Leader of Saradomin's army in the God Wars Dungeon, who is possibly one of the few living Icyenes.
 * Wise Old Man - Famous Saradominist hero and mage.
 * Sigmund - Former advisor of Duke of Lumbridge, then an esteemed member of H.A.M. cult.
 * King Roald - King of the kingdom of Misthalin.
 * Drezel - Priest in Paterdomus. He plays a role in several quests.
 * Zealot - A Saradominist zealot on a mission to investigate the Abandoned Mine
 * The Barrows Brothers (Formerly) - Six powerful warriors sent to Morytania in the third age.

Animals associated with Saradomin
 * Unicorns
 * Rabbits
 * Owls
 * Lions

Trivia

 * [[Image:Arcanists Saradomin.PNG|frame|right|Saradomin found in the [[FunOrb]] game Arcanists.]] In the FunOrb game Arcanists, two statues of Saradomin can be found on the Sky Castle stage.


 * The majority of Saradomists appear to be Lawful good, Neutral good, Lawful neutral, and in a some cases Lawful evil, in the vein of Dungeons and Dragons.


 * If you examine an Icon of Saradomin in a POH, it says 'The holy symbol of the God of Light'


 * Judging from his replies to the letters in the God Letters, his power over his followers seems to have made him arrogant. See


 * Saradomin may be based off of the character from the anime "Gundam Wing" episode 9 - Portrait of a Ruined Country; while it seems that when the character Zechs finds his father's portrait it resembles Saradomin's appearance as well as the book Zechs' picks up which has a star shaped symbol closely resembling Saradmoin's.