Difference between revisions of "House Elariel"

*Elariel seems to be a house well accustomed to intrigue. Its ballroom, full of secret alcoves and muted lighting, is well suited for discussing secret alliances and schemes while at balls. Once Elend discovers that Shan Elariel is a Mistborn, he suspects that House Elariel's intention was to have him killed as soon as an Elariel grandson was born.{{book ref|mb1|31}} Certain houses are mentioned as being "cousins" of House Elariel (including [[Patresen]], [[Habren]], and [[Seeris]]). This could indicate that Elariel was once part of a larger family that split apart, that Elariel often recruits allies through marriage, or some combination of the two.

*On the night the Lord Ruler was killed, House Elariel was the second most powerful house in the city.{{book ref|mb1|32}} Because [[Straff Venture]] fled the city, and Elend defected to the rebellion, when Elariel was defeated by the skaa rebellion,{{book ref|mb1|37}} it arguably had become the most powerful remaining Great House, a notable achievement.