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'''Galladon''' is an [[Elantrian]] on [[Sel]]. He is originally a farmer from [[Duladel]].{{book ref|elantris|10}} His father was also an Elantrian and most of Galladon's knowledge of [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]] comes from spending time with his father in the city when he was a child.{{book ref|elantris|25}} He is instrumental in creating the New Elantris settlement and fixing [[AonDor]].{{book ref|Elantris|7}}{{book ref|elantris|61}} He later joins the [[Seventeenth Shard]] and is seen on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|i|1}}{{wob ref|7427}}

Galladon's father became an Elantrian while Galladon was still very young. Although, at that time, Elantrians were not required to move to Elantris, it was standard practice for them to live in Elantris to avoid persecution. Galladon lived with his mother and father in Elantris for several years, until his mother died. Following her death, Galladon's father became more and more withdrawn, until he finally died as a result of a heart condition.{{book ref|elantris|25}} It was medically treatable, but he chose to let his life end rather than continue without his wife.

A few months after he iswas taken by the Shaod,{{book ref|Elantris|4}} Galladon meetsmet [[Raoden]] whowhile ishe was running away from five other Elantrians on the latter's first day in Elantris. He startsstarted introducing Raoden to the realities of Elantris, telling him they arewere already dead, andthat their bodies no longer healhealed, and that the pain eventually drivesdrove every Elantrian mad. Raoden offersoffered some of the food he was given to Galladon in exchange for educating and guiding Raodenhim for thirty days. Galladon reluctantly agreesagreed.{{book ref|Elantris|1}} He startsstarted teaching Raoden by showing him how the gangs in Elantris work,worked and how to keep his body from harm as much as possible,. andHe healso talkstalked of the [[Hoed]]. Heand showsshowed Raoden the market section, the university, and the palace of Elantris where the three gangs makemade their homes. He tellstold Raoden that when a [[seon]]'s master iswas taken by the Shaod, the seon iswas driven mad. After that, he takestook them to his father's workroom and introducesintroduced Raoden to [[AonDor]] by drawing [[Aon#Deo|Aon Deo]] in the air.{{book ref|Elantris|4}} They startstarted discussing AonDor.{{book ref|Elantris|7}}

They seesaw the [[Derethi]] [[gyorn]] [[Hrathen]] preaching on the walls of Elantris. Later, they gowent to the gates and, despite Galladon's protests, Raoden rescuesrescued a man named [[Mareshe]] from the gangs and recruitsrecruited him. They runran from [[Shaor]]'s men to a building with an unstable staircase. The staircase collapsescollapsed, and Raoden throwsthrew the newcomer's food to the men below in the hopes that the men willwould leave. They learnlearned that Mareshe iswas a jeweler, but Raoden asksasked him to make shoes. Mareshe agreesagreed, and they start the foundation of New Elantris.{{book ref|Elantris|7}} This, however, makesmade the gangs think Raoden iswas starting his own gang.

They continuecontinued recruiting and selectselected a [[Korathi]] church as their base.{{book ref|Elantris|10}} They movemoved Galladon's father's books to this base, though it takestook an hour for Raoden to convince Galladon to do so. Soon the Elantrians startstarted coming to New Elantris by themselves and askasking to join.{{book ref|Elantris|13}} Then Karata showsshowed up whitwith her Ganggang, planingplanning to end RaodensRaoden's Newnew Factionfaction before it cancould become a Threatthreat. Raoden, however, Managesmanaged to convince her to leave them be.{{book ref|Elantris|13}}

Galladon eventually learnslearned there washad been a rebellion in his homeland which resulted in the republic collapsing and that [[Shu-Dereth]] iswas the state religion in Duladel. He iswas deeply shaken by the news. Raoden showsshowed Galladon bags of seed corn and asksasked how he would judge the quality of the seeds. Galladon findsfound them satisfactory, and soon he plantsplanted the corn in one of the gardens and startsstarted growing food.{{book ref|Elantris|16}}

Galladon iswas instrumental in Raoden's efforts to establish order in New Elantris. He explainsexplained the concept of the [[Dor]] to Raoden.{{book ref|Elantris|19}}. He iswas also the one howwho teachestaught the other Elantrians how to draw AonDor.{{book ref|elantris|55}} He playsplayed a large part in the battle for Teod, organizing and leading the Elantrians who comecame to Teod's rescue.{{book ref|elantris|62}}