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+ | '''Seala''' is a young [[Arelish]]{{glossary ref|Elantris|S}} woman from [[Sel]] and the former wife of [[Dilaf]].{{book ref|Elantris|60}} |
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| − | [[Dilaf]] takes her to [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]] when she falls sick. The [[Aon]] Ien is used but the modifiers go wrong and she is 'cursed'; her hair falls out and her skin turns black. She claims a building pain similar to the [[Hoed]] and commits suicide by jumping from Elantris' walls. Dilaf finds her still alive and burns her broken body. |
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| + | Dilaf, a [[Derethi]] [[gragdet]] from [[Fjorden]], was at some point physically transformed to look like a young [[Arelish]] man using the magic of [[Dakhor]].{{book ref|elantris|60}} His intent was to infiltrate [[Arelon]],{{annotation ref|Elantris|chapter=63|link=annotation-elantris-chapter-63}} which is the only remaining nation in [[Opelon]] not under Fjordell control.{{book ref|Elantris|3}} Seala meets Dilaf after his transformation; despite his own distaste for his new body, she finds him incredibly handsome.{{book ref|elantris|60}} Dilaf sets aside his aversion to [[Aonic]] people and they are eventually married.{{annotation ref|Elantris|chapter=25|link=annotation-elantris-chapter-25}} |
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| + | Ten years prior to the [[Reod]], Seala falls ill with a serious palsy,{{book ref|Elantris|25}} and [[Dilaf]] grudgingly takes her to [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]] to be healed despite his distrust of their magic.{{book ref|Elantris|60}} An [[Elantrian]] uses [[Aon#Ien|Aon Ien]] to heal her, but the symbol is drawn incorrectly and it flashes and malfunctions, leaving her 'cursed'.{{book ref|Elantris|25}} Her hair falls out, her skin turns black, and she experiences incredible amounts of pain that never subside, similar to fallen Elantrians after the Reod.{{book ref|Elantris|25}}{{book ref|Elantris|60}} Eventually, the pain is so intense that she effectively becomes [[Hoed]]{{annotation ref|Elantris|chapter=60-2|link=annotation-elantris-60-2}} and commits suicide by jumping from Elantris' walls.{{book ref|Elantris|25}}{{book ref|Elantris|60}} Dilaf finds her still alive and screaming, and he burns her broken body.{{book ref|Elantris|60}} He regrets ever bringing Seala to the Elantrians and wishes they would have let her die.{{book ref|Elantris|60}} |
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| + | == Legacy == |
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| + | Seala's death fuels Dilaf's intense hatred of Elantrians{{annotation ref|Elantris|chapter=25|link=annotation-elantris-chapter-25}} and causes him to become mentally unstable.{{annotation ref|Elantris|chapter=60-2|link=annotation-elantris-60-2}} Dilaf believes that the unnamed Elantrian healer knew of his origins and intentionally botched the Aon,{{book ref|Elantris|60}} but this is not confirmed.{{wob ref|3873}} He sees the [[invasion of Arelon]] as vengeance for Seala.{{book ref|Elantris|61}} |
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| + | Raoden learns of Seala's case in a book about unusual occurrences with [[AonDor]].{{book ref|Elantris|19}}{{book ref|Elantris|25}} Her case gives him some clues about the nature of fallen Elantrians and the corruption of their magic.{{book ref|Elantris|25}} |
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| + | == Trivia == |
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| + | * Her name is based on [[Aon#Sea|Aon Sea]], which means "chastity or faithfulness". |
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Revision as of 21:32, 13 March 2019
| Seala | |
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| Spouse | Dilaf |
| Died | Ten years prior to the Reod[1] |
| Nationality | Arelene |
| Homeworld | Sel |
Seala is a young Arelish[2] woman from Sel and the former wife of Dilaf.[1]
History
Dilaf, a Derethi gragdet from Fjorden, was at some point physically transformed to look like a young Arelish man using the magic of Dakhor.[1] His intent was to infiltrate Arelon,Template:Annotation ref which is the only remaining nation in Opelon not under Fjordell control.[3] Seala meets Dilaf after his transformation; despite his own distaste for his new body, she finds him incredibly handsome.[1] Dilaf sets aside his aversion to Aonic people and they are eventually married.Template:Annotation ref
Ten years prior to the Reod, Seala falls ill with a serious palsy,[4] and Dilaf grudgingly takes her to Elantris to be healed despite his distrust of their magic.[1] An Elantrian uses Aon Ien to heal her, but the symbol is drawn incorrectly and it flashes and malfunctions, leaving her 'cursed'.[4] Her hair falls out, her skin turns black, and she experiences incredible amounts of pain that never subside, similar to fallen Elantrians after the Reod.[4][1] Eventually, the pain is so intense that she effectively becomes HoedTemplate:Annotation ref and commits suicide by jumping from Elantris' walls.[4][1] Dilaf finds her still alive and screaming, and he burns her broken body.[1] He regrets ever bringing Seala to the Elantrians and wishes they would have let her die.[1]
Legacy
Seala's death fuels Dilaf's intense hatred of ElantriansTemplate:Annotation ref and causes him to become mentally unstable.Template:Annotation ref Dilaf believes that the unnamed Elantrian healer knew of his origins and intentionally botched the Aon,[1] but this is not confirmed.[5] He sees the invasion of Arelon as vengeance for Seala.[6]
Raoden learns of Seala's case in a book about unusual occurrences with AonDor.[7][4] Her case gives him some clues about the nature of fallen Elantrians and the corruption of their magic.[4]
Trivia
- Her name is based on Aon Sea, which means "chastity or faithfulness".
Notes
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Elantris chapter 60#
- ↑ Elantris (book) glossary section S
- ↑ Elantris chapter 3#
- ↑ a b c d e f Elantris chapter 25#
- ↑ Stormlight Three Update #5
— Arcanum - 2016-11-21# - ↑ Elantris chapter 61#
- ↑ Elantris chapter 19#