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{{character
|family=[[Aonic Royal Families]]
|world=Sel|nation=Arelon▼
|spouse=[[Kiin
|titles=Kimess
|residence=kae
|world=Sel
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|first appeared=[[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]
}}
'''Daora''' is an minor [[Arelene]] noble on [[Sel]]. She married [[Kiin]] after he settled in Arelon, making her a member of the [[Aonic Royal Families]] and [[Sarene]]'s aunt. She is the mother of [[Lukel]], [[Adien]], [[Kaise]], and [[Daorn]].{{book ref|Elantris|5}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
▲She is married to [[Kiin]] and her children are [[Lukel]], [[Adien]], [[Kaise]], and [[Daorn]].{{book ref|Elantris|2}}
Daora is a beautiful woman, and her age only makes her look more stately. She has statuesque features and auburn hair.{{book ref|Elantris|5}} Although she is much shorter than the [[Teo]]ish [[Sarene]], she is presumably average height for an Arelene.{{book ref|elantris|55}} Her hair is well-styled and her makeup is subtly applied, yet striking. Her actions are exceptionally smooth and graceful, even while she is exerting herself.{{book ref|Elantris|14}}{{book ref|elantris|26}}
Daora has a kind, calm demeanor, and is both intelligent and observant.{{book ref|Elantris|14}}{{book ref|elantris|26}} She has a firm hand with her children, who love and respect her.{{book ref|elantris|29}} She is a good cook and highly skilled at embroidery. Sarene considers Daora to be the embodiment of aristocratic virtue; in fact, she regards Daora as maddeningly perfect, but quickly grows to enjoy her company.{{book ref|elantris|14}}
== History ==
{{image|Kiin family.jpg|side=left|width=250px|Daora's children (clockwise from top): Lukel, Adien, Daorn, and Kaise}}
Daora held the title of [[Kimess]], indicating that she was a low-ranking member of the Arelene nobility.{{glossary ref|elantris|D}} She was married to an unnamed man in her youth and had two children, [[Lukel]] and [[Adien]].{{book ref|elantris|5}} The marriage ended under unknown circumstances.
She met [[Kiin]] during the period that he was using the pseudonym Dreok Crushthroat. After a failed attempt to take the throne of Teod by force, he met and fell in love with Daora while recuperating in Arelon.{{wob ref|2194}} They soon had two children, Kaise and Daorn. Lukel and Adien were very close to Kiin; he adopted them{{glossary ref|elantris|K}} and they had father-son relationships.{{book ref|elantris|5}} Daora was aware of Kiin's history.{{book ref|elantris|58}}
About five years after the [[Reod]], Adien was taken by the broken [[Shaod]]. Daora and Kiin were able to successfully hide his condition so that he would not be thrown into [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]].{{book ref|elantris|epilogue}}
Because of the rift in the Teo royal family, Sarene did not see Kiin for a decade, unaware that he was living in Arelon a short trip away from Teod.{{book ref|elantris|26}}{{book ref|elantris|5}} She first met Daora and the children after she traveled to Arelon to marry [[Raoden]]; Kiin invited her to his house for dinner. She was surprised by Daora being a match for her boisterous uncle, but realized that Kiin had changed a great deal compared to the man she remembered from her youth.{{book ref|Elantris|5}}
Daora was a member of member of Queen [[Eshen]]'s embroidery group and was knowledgeable regarding the politics of the nobility.{{book ref|elantris|29}} She also participated in Sarene's fencing group.{{book ref|Elantris|17}} At one point, Daora mistakenly believed that Sarene harbored a crush on [[Shuden]]; this confused Sarene since Daora was normally very perceptive.{{book ref|elantris|26}} However, Daora was actually picking up on Sarene's feelings towards '[[Raoden|Lord Spirit]]'.{{wob ref|2038}}
During the [[invasion of Arelon]], Daora sheltered in the family's mansion with her children, with Lukel keeping guard.{{book ref|Elantris|58}}{{book ref|Elantris|59}} The family survived the battle, and Adien became a restored [[Elantrian]].{{book ref|elantris|epilogue}}
== Notes ==
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