Editing Summary:Elantris

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[[Hrathen]], Fjordell gyorn, arrives by ship in Arelon to convert the people to [[Shu-Dereth]]. He has a three month deadline to finish the conversion, or else his god [[Jaddeth]] will destroy the Arelene people. He surveys Elantris and the surrounding areas with a military eye, judging it to be too poorly organized to be defensible. Hrathen's presence and appearance, with the imposing plate armor of a Derethi high priest, causes a stir as he walks to the Derethi chapel. En route, he is met by [[Fjon]], Kae's Derethi head [[arteth]]. Hrathen is displeased with Fjon, and with the lack of order he encounters at the chapel, and orders all the Derethi priests to be gathered. Hrathen orders Fjon to return to Fjordell to be remediated in his religious faith, stating that Fjon has been corrupted by being in Arelon for too long.

[[Hrathen]], Fjordell gyorn, arrives by ship in Arelon to convert the people to [[Shu-Dereth]]. He has a three month deadline to finish the conversion, or else his god [[Jaddeth]] will destroy the Arelene people. He surveys Elantris and the surrounding areas with a military eye, judging it to be too poorly organized to be defensible. Hrathen's presence and appearance, with the imposing plate armor of a Derethi high priest, causes a stir as he walks to the Derethi chapel. En route, he is met by [[Fjon]], Kae's Derethi head [[arteth]]. Hrathen is displeased with Fjon, and with the lack of order he encounters at the chapel, and orders all the Derethi priests to be gathered. Hrathen orders Fjon to return to Fjordell to be remediated in his religious faith, stating that Fjon has been corrupted by being in Arelon for too long.

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Raoden and Galladon watch the arrival of a new Elantrian, an older woman, who lingers for awhile in the courtyard, feeling pain and despair, before facing her fate. She then exits the courtyard to the left, getting robbed of her food offerings by [[Karata]]'s gang, one of three predominant groups in Elantris, beside the gangs following [[Shaor]] and [[Aanden]]. Galladon explains to Raoden how physical pains eventually cause Elantrians to become catatonic from unending suffering since any received wounds don't heal.

Raoden and Galladon watch the arrival of a new Elantrian, an older woman, who lingers for awhile in the courtyard, feeling pain and despair, before facing her fate. She then exits the courtyard to the left, getting robbed of her food offerings by [[Karata]]'s gang, one of three predominant groups in Elantris, beside the gangs following [[Shaor]] and [[Aanden]]. Galladon explains to Raoden how physical pains eventually cause Elantrians to become catatonic from unending suffering since any received wounds don't heal.

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As Sarene is observing court, Hrathen makes an unexpected appearance. Sarene explains to [[Ashe]] that there are only 20 gyorns in the entire Fjordell empire. Hrathen confronts King Iadon, requesting that he convert to Shu-Dereth, but Iadon counters that he believes in Shu-Korath, and thus worships the same god, though Hrathen disputes this. Iadon dismisses Hrathen and his warnings, stating that the time of Fjordell dominance is long past.

As Sarene is observing court, Hrathen makes an unexpected appearance. Sarene explains to [[Ashe]] that there are only 20 gyorns in the entire Fjordell empire. Hrathen confronts King Iadon, requesting that he convert to Shu-Dereth, but Iadon counters that he believes in Shu-Korath, and thus worships the same god, though Hrathen disputes this. Iadon dismisses Hrathen and his warnings, stating that the time of Fjordell dominance is long past.

=== Chapter 6 ===

=== Chapter 6 ===

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* [[Hrathen]] (point of view)

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Hrathen and Dilaf discuss Iadon's rejection of Jaddeth, and Hrathen ponders the violent revolution in the [[Duladel Republic]] and wishes to avoid a similar outcome in Arelon. Hrathen inquires about someone who doesn't seem to fit in with the court, and Dilaf explains that is Sarene, from Teod, the homeland of Shu-Koreth, a competing sect that descended from the same parent religion that Shu-Dereth is derived from. Hrathen explains that Sarene could pose a problem, since she represents an alliance between Teod and Arelon that could interfere with the pending Fjordell invasion.

Hrathen and Dilaf discuss Iadon's rejection of Jaddeth, and Hrathen ponders the violent revolution in the [[Duladel Republic]] and wishes to avoid a similar outcome in Arelon. Hrathen inquires about someone who doesn't seem to fit in with the court, and Dilaf explains that is Sarene, from Teod, the homeland of Shu-Koreth, a competing sect that descended from the same parent religion that Shu-Dereth is derived from. Hrathen explains that Sarene could pose a problem, since she represents an alliance between Teod and Arelon that could interfere with the pending Fjordell invasion.

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Raoden, after some quick lessons from Galladon in [[AonDor]], spends a day creating Aons that illuminate but have no magical effects. Raoden and Galladon discuss the connections between the Reod, the failure of AonDor and the changes to Elantris. Galladon reveals that he showed his library to Raoden so that they could together try to find out how to fix what befell the Elantrians.

Raoden, after some quick lessons from Galladon in [[AonDor]], spends a day creating Aons that illuminate but have no magical effects. Raoden and Galladon discuss the connections between the Reod, the failure of AonDor and the changes to Elantris. Galladon reveals that he showed his library to Raoden so that they could together try to find out how to fix what befell the Elantrians.

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Sarene decides to live in the palace instead of her uncle's house. She sets up an easel in the throne room and paints copies of the art hanging on the walls, which aggravates the king, but when she is asked to relocate, she only moves a short distance and continues, and her presence is tolerated as the king has more pressing matters. Sarene and Ashe discuss the king's business acumen and poor prospects of staying in power, as well as Sarene's lack of artistic ability. Lukel, who as a successful businessman has a standing invitation to the court, joins them and they watch the king adjucate a dispute over the ownership of a peasant, though slavery is illegal for the time being. Lukel explains how the nation has become more oppressive since Iadon took power, and that individual landholding rights were eliminated, and wealth redistributed to merchants who supported the king's rise to the throne.

Sarene decides to live in the palace instead of her uncle's house. She sets up an easel in the throne room and paints copies of the art hanging on the walls, which aggravates the king, but when she is asked to relocate, she only moves a short distance and continues, and her presence is tolerated as the king has more pressing matters. Sarene and Ashe discuss the king's business acumen and poor prospects of staying in power, as well as Sarene's lack of artistic ability. Lukel, who as a successful businessman has a standing invitation to the court, joins them and they watch the king adjucate a dispute over the ownership of a peasant, though slavery is illegal for the time being. Lukel explains how the nation has become more oppressive since Iadon took power, and that individual landholding rights were eliminated, and wealth redistributed to merchants who supported the king's rise to the throne.

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Hrathen professes admiration for Sarene's rhetorical skills. Hrathen and Dilaf debate about converting Teod to Shu-Dereth once their work in Arelon is completed, with Dilaf predicting that Teod would be destroyed by Jaddeth due to their intransigence.

Hrathen professes admiration for Sarene's rhetorical skills. Hrathen and Dilaf debate about converting Teod to Shu-Dereth once their work in Arelon is completed, with Dilaf predicting that Teod would be destroyed by Jaddeth due to their intransigence.

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Galladon creates a distraction in the Elantris courtyard, enabling Raoden to recruit three new Elantrian arrivals into his faction, [[Maare]], a former housewife, [[Riil]], a former handyman, and [[Saolin]], who served as a soldier in Lord [[Eondel]]'s legion. Raoden asks Maare and Riil to build a roof for their headquarters, a former Korathi chapel. Raoden tells Galladon of his plans to build a sense of purpose for the Elantrians to improve their quality of life.

Galladon creates a distraction in the Elantris courtyard, enabling Raoden to recruit three new Elantrian arrivals into his faction, [[Maare]], a former housewife, [[Riil]], a former handyman, and [[Saolin]], who served as a soldier in Lord [[Eondel]]'s legion. Raoden asks Maare and Riil to build a roof for their headquarters, a former Korathi chapel. Raoden tells Galladon of his plans to build a sense of purpose for the Elantrians to improve their quality of life.

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Kiin hosts a gathering for Raoden's allies, and five of the most powerful nobles of Arelon show up, including Eondel, Baron [[Shuden]], Duke [[Roial]], Count [[Ahan]], and Baron [[Edan]], though many others declined to attend. Kiin tells Sarene about each of the nobles histories and motivations for opposing the king and the wealth based system of nobility.

Kiin hosts a gathering for Raoden's allies, and five of the most powerful nobles of Arelon show up, including Eondel, Baron [[Shuden]], Duke [[Roial]], Count [[Ahan]], and Baron [[Edan]], though many others declined to attend. Kiin tells Sarene about each of the nobles histories and motivations for opposing the king and the wealth based system of nobility.

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Hrathen daydreams about languages, the Derethi religious hierarchy, and his abilities as a preacher as he delivers a sermon to a large crowd. Dilaf spontaneously follows with his own more emotional sermon, which while a violation of Hrathen's orders, was successful and thus welcomed by Hrathen.

Hrathen daydreams about languages, the Derethi religious hierarchy, and his abilities as a preacher as he delivers a sermon to a large crowd. Dilaf spontaneously follows with his own more emotional sermon, which while a violation of Hrathen's orders, was successful and thus welcomed by Hrathen.