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The Widow's Trial is a mourning ceremony in Arelon.[1]
A recent widow is expected to perform some type of charitable act. Typically widows give food or other necessities to the poor. Sarene utilizes the Widow's Trial to undermine Hrathen's attempt to demonize the Elantrians by taking food to them, and encourages other nobles to accompany her.
| Elantris (Sel) | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Raoden · Sarene · Hrathen · Dilaf · Galladon · Eventeo · Kiin · Iadon · Roial |
| Places | Opelon · Arelon · City of Elantris · Duladel · Fjorden · Teod · JinDo · Svorden |
| Magic | AonDor · Aons · Dakhor · ChayShan · Seons · Skaze · The Shaod · Forgery · The Pool |
| Mythology and Lore | Devotion · Dominion · The Dor · The Reod · Shu-Korath · Shu-Dereth · Shu-Keseg |