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'''Hrathen''' wasis a high priest of [[Shu-Dereth]], and an accomplished statesman on [[Sel]].{{book ref|Elantris|3}} He wasis forty-two years old when he enteredenters [[Arelon]].{{glossary ref|Elantris|H}}

For most of his life, he wasis a devout follower of the Derethi religion, although his devotion wasis more a product of logic than of faith.

Hrathen wasis a graduate of [[Ghajan Monastery]],{{book ref|Elantris|36}} and roserises quickly in the ranks of the priesthood. His talent for public speaking mademakes him an invaluable tool of [[Wyrn (title)|Wyrn]] [[Wulfden the Fourth]] in his attempt to conquer the world through the spread of the Derethi religion. Hrathen's particular talent laylies in destroying the kingdoms of those who diddo not convert, and he hadhas a hand in both the destruction of the [[Duladel Republic]],{{book ref|Elantris|9}} and the simultaneous invasion of [[Arelon]] and [[Teod]]. During the invasion of Teod, he camecomes to a full awareness of Wyrn's corruption of Shu-Dereth, and wasis instrumental in stopping the complete destruction of both kingdoms. Unfortunately, his efforts to save Princess [[Sarene]] resultedresult in his death at the hands of [[Dilaf]] and [[Fjon]].{{book ref|Elantris|62}} For his efforts, he wasis buried with the rest of the heroes of the battle just outside of [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]].{{book ref|Elantris|epilogue}}

Hrathen is a Talltall man with dark hair. He describes himself as a "Manman of pure Logiclogic".