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\|world=Sel \|universe=[[Cosmere]] \|~~books~~first appeared=[[Elantris (book)\|Elantris]] }} {{quote Hrathen is also a talented speaker and strategist, capable of winning people to his cause and accurately predicting his opponents’ motives and creating potent counters to such moves. Hrathen's only power linked to the Dor is a bone in his forearm, the only remnant of being trained at the Dakhor monastery, although the abilities of this bone are not extensively revealed, it ~~was~~presumably ~~shown~~grants tohim bestrength, ~~practically~~as ~~indestructible~~he ~~and~~was ~~granted him the strength~~able to break the neck of a full Dakhor monk with this arm.{{book ref\|Elantris\|62}} Like all Dakhor changed bones his arm is practically indestructible.{{book ref\|Elantris\|62}} Due to Hrathen’s place as Derethi Gyorn he received a [[Hrathen’s Seon\|Seon]] from Wyrn. He rarely uses this Seon however, believing it to be heathen.{{book ref\|Elantris\|12}} == History == {{image\|Hrathen and Sarene by ShiroXIX.png\|side=right\|width=250px\|Meeting [[Sarene]]}} He conducted sermons denouncing the Elantrians as unholy demons, ~~“Svarakiss”~~“Svrakiss” damned by Jaddeth. His intention was to unite the people in their hatred for Elantrians and use that to convert them. He began preaching atop the Elantrian wall, where he first encountered [[Sarene]]. Pretending to be ignorant, she asked difficult questions that derailed his sermon. Rather than be annoyed he was actually very impressed by her shrewdness and felt invgorated by the promise of a worthy opponent.{{book ref\|elantris\|8}} Despite his humiliation, several of the nobles still agreed to attend his private meeting where he offered them vague promises of power from Fjordell should they convert to Shu-Dereth. The most powerful noble among them, Duke [[Telrii]], he met in private to offer the chance to be King of Arelon.{{book ref\|elantris\|9}} == Relationships == === Sarene === Hrathen initially has an antagonistic relationship with Sarene. As Hrathen tries to paint the Elantrians as "svrakis" or devils, Sarene uses her period of mourning to work with the Arelish nobility and provide gifts and food for the Elantrians{{book ref\|elantris\|20}}. Over time, Hrathen comes to respect Sarene for her skill in politics.{{book ref\|elantris\|54}} He eventually decides to poison Sarene in order to remove her from the equation and end her constant interference with his plans.{{book ref\|elantris\|39}} Later he realizes that he loves Sarene and saves both her and [[Raoden]] from [[Dilaf]], dying in the process.{{book ref\|elantris\|62}} As a result of his bravery, Sarene request that he be buried outside Elantris with the others who are honored as heroes.{{book ref\|Elantris\|epilogue}} == Quotes ==