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The hidden library is located below an Elantrian meetinghouse. Its entrance is marked by an [[Aon#Tae| Aon Tae]], which, when pressed, opened the entryway. Although it is marked by an Aon, the door itself works through a system of gears and is devoid of any magical effects. It was considered a holy place by the Elantrians and AonDor was forbidden there; the reasons why are unknown. As a result, the library was the only part of Elantris not covered in the ever-present slime.{{book ref|Elantris|25}} |
The hidden library is located below an Elantrian meetinghouse. Its entrance is marked by an [[Aon#Tae| Aon Tae]], which, when pressed, opened the entryway. Although it is marked by an Aon, the door itself works through a system of gears and is devoid of any magical effects. It was considered a holy place by the Elantrians and AonDor was forbidden there; the reasons why are unknown. As a result, the library was the only part of Elantris not covered in the ever-present slime.{{book ref|Elantris|25}} |
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β | In addition to the extensive collection of books, both on AonDor and other subjects, the library held numerous murals depicting scenes important to the Elantrians. One of the murals, in a place of importance, is of an Elantrian facing a "mirror-like blue oval," believed to represent [[ |
+ | In addition to the extensive collection of books, both on AonDor and other subjects, the library held numerous murals depicting scenes important to the Elantrians. One of the murals, in a place of importance, is of an Elantrian facing a "mirror-like blue oval," believed to represent [[the lake]] in the mountains. The mural is actually sideways, as the Elantrian is actually falling towards the oval. On the other side of the oval is a white sphere of unknown meaning.{{book ref|Elantris|25}} |
During the Invasion of Arelon, the hidden library was where [[Ashe]] took the Elantrian children for safekeeping.{{book ref|thoe}} |
During the Invasion of Arelon, the hidden library was where [[Ashe]] took the Elantrian children for safekeeping.{{book ref|thoe}} |