Shedenul

Shedenul, or Soliel, was a goddess known as the Lady of Health.The Bonehunters, Glossary She was also referred to as the Mistress of Healing.Gardens of the Moon, Glossary, UK MMPB p.706 She was said to hold unceasing sorrow for the plight of mortals and to bless those who repaid kindness, but whether she actually fulfilled this mandate was uncertain.The Bonehunters, Chapter 15, US SFBC p.599/613 She was the sister and counterpart of Poliel, the Mistress of Pestilence.The Bonehunters, Chapter 15, US SFBC p.624
Soliel was described as having an androgynous body and long fingers.The Bonehunters, Chapter 15
Hers was one of only seven religions allowed on Kartool Island prior to the Malazan conquest.The Bonehunters, Prologue, UK MMPB p.27
== Known Priests ==
* Noto Boil, formerly
* Ullan, of the Holy Falah'd of Aren's cabal
==Temple of Soleil==
The walls of Soliel's temple in G'danisban were decorated with "paintings of figures kneeling, heads bowed in blessing, beseeching, or despair." Hanging in folds from "the arched ceiling were funeral shrouds, no doubt intended to prepare worshippers for the worst."The Bonehunters, Chapter 15, US SFBC p.629 Statues of Soliel portrayed a beautiful woman "expressly visualised to encourage notions of motherhood" and lust.The Bonehunters, Chapter 20, US SFBC p.773
==In The Bonehunters==
In the final stages of the Whirlwind rebellion, Soliel's sister Poliel joined the Crippled God's House of Chains and spread the Bluetongue Plague on the Seven Cities subcontinent. High Fist Dujek Onearm discovered that the plague was originating at the Temple of Poliel in G'danisban and led a company of veterans from Onearm's Host to strike at the disease's heart. He expected to face no more than a High Priestess, but instead found the Goddess herself. The company was forced to retreat back to the Army's camp, but Dujek and the survivors were all wracked with plague.The Bonehunters, Chapter 13, US SFBC p.518-519 
Ganoes Paran arrived soon after and took command of the leaderless Host. He entered the city with Noto Boil, a former priest of Soliel, to confront the Mistress of Pestilence. As they made their way across the dead city, they were approached by Naval D'natha, who Paran recognised as a Chosen of Soliel. The girl offered the goddess' aid to lead them to safety, but Paran brusquely declined and rode on alone.The Bonehunters, Chapter 15, US SFBC p.612-613 Paran held no respect for the goddess, seeing her as one who callously failed to fulfill her responsibilities to mortals.The Bonehunters, Chapter 15, US SFBC p.599
Overawed by the presence of his former goddess, Noto Boil made clear that Paran did not speak for him. The goddess, speaking through her chosen, made clear she knew of Noto Boil's checkered history within her church. She led him after Paran saying the fate of the entire world hung on Paran and she needed to witness what happened. As the two followed after Paran, Noto Boil fell from his startled horse and the fish spine he habitually kept in his mouth lodged in his throat. The girl saved his life by plucking the bone out.The Bonehunters, Chapter 15, US SFBC p.613-619
After dealing with Poliel, Paran dragged Noto Boil to Soliel's temple and kicked down the doors. Using the Deck of Dragons he summoned the furious goddess herself to manifest before him. The goddess' true appearance was decidedly less attractive than her statuary suggested. Paran demanded she cure the disease by investing Noto Boil and Poliel's cast-offs still living in the city with some of her power. While Noto Boil would heal the sick of Onearm's Host, the others would venture out into the rest of Seven Cities. Quick Ben brought his sister Torahaval Delat to the temple to be healed as well. The goddess complied despite her rage at Paran for arranging for the Deragoth to murder own sister.The Bonehunters, Chapter 15, US SFBC p.628-631
Afterwards, Soliel's Chosen joined Paran at the camp of the Host.The Bonehunters, Chapter 15, US SFBC p.632-633
==In Toll the Hounds==
While browsing through the wares of a store selling headstones and crypt facades in Darujhistan, Cutter came across an array of stylised deities, not yet temple-sanctioned, which would be used to beseech blessings upon the future dead. Among them was a depiction of Soliel.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 11, US SFBC p.456 
==In The Crippled God==
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==Expressions==
*"Shedunul bless him" (different spelling likely a printing error)Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 2, UK MMPB p.66
*"Shedenul's mercy"Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 4, UK MMPB p.142Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 2, UK MMPB p.53
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==Notes and references==
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