Synnax

**Synnax** is a water planet with a repressive society located within the Blue Drift. Gaal Dornick, a mathematical prodigy, is from a village on the planet Synnax. The planet is suffering from rising sea levels that threaten the population due to overmining of the world's volcanic vents.

## General Information

Synnax is a planet located on the outer edges of the Galactic Empire, in the Blue Drift region of the Scutum-Centaurus Arm. It orbits a bright F-type star, and is circled by a set of rings composed of ice and gold. Synnax has no moons, and was covered extensively with water with very little dry land. By 12,067 Era Imperial, the planet had a humid climate.

Synnaxian culture revolves around marine life, with native creatures include fish and the large sea sirens. Buildings, such as homes and churches, were built on giant beds of seaweed using wood taken from underwater forests. Settlements on the planet, like the one Gaal Dornick called home, were built on the water, rising on stilts. The Seer Church is prevalent on the planet, with the native Synnaxians believing in the Faith of the Awakening and communing with the Sleeper through prayer stones inserted into a person's cheeks.

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, but because of the religious nature of the planet, those practising science and mathematics were not trusted. 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. 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.

## 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
	+ "In Seldon's Shadow"
	+ "A Glimpse of Darkness"
	+ "Why the Gods Made Wine" (as a mental projection)

## Sources

* "Foundation: The Art and Making of Seasons 1 & 2"

## External Links

* Learn more about Synnax on the Isaac Asimov Wiki

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "The Emperor's Peace"
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 "Foundation: The Art and Making of Seasons 1 & 2"
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Missing Piece"
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "In Seldon's Shadow"
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Upon Awakening"