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'''Hrathen's seon''' is a magical being on [[Sel]] that is used by the [[gyorn]] [[Hrathen]] for communication purposes.{{book ref|Elantris|13}} |
'''Hrathen's seon''' is a magical being on [[Sel]] that is used by the [[gyorn]] [[Hrathen]] for communication purposes.{{book ref|Elantris|13}} |
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==Appearance and Personality== |
==Appearance and Personality== |
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Hrathen's [[seon]] is described as having a similar size and appearance to other seons |
Hrathen's [[seon]] is described as having a similar size and appearance to other seons - a small floating, glowing sphere.{{book ref|Elantris|12}} Her [[Aon]], and therefore her name, are not known. She is patient and obedient.{{book ref|Elantris|12}} Her voice is soft, melancholy, and feminine.{{book ref|Elantris|12}}{{book ref|Elantris|36}} She is the only seon introduced so far that is referred to as female. |
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⚫ | Hrathen's seon appears to have the same powers as other seons, including the ability to instantly communicate through other seons.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}{{book ref|Elantris|12}} She obeys Hrathen's commands and refers to him as "my lord", which would seem to indicate that the two are bonded.{{wob ref|1965}} The seon was presumably given to Hrathen by a process called Passing.{{wob ref|2076}} |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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Hrathen was [[Fjordell]], and like other followers of [[Shu-Dereth]] he viewed [[Aonic]] magic as "heathen".{{book ref|Elantris|12}} Many people in Fjordell did not even believe that seons |
Hrathen was [[Fjordell]], and like other followers of [[Shu-Dereth]] he viewed [[Aonic]] magic as "heathen".{{book ref|Elantris|12}} Many people in Fjordell did not even believe that seons exist.{{book ref|Elantris|12}} Hrathen always believed that they are real, but he had several misconceptions about them, including an assumption that they were created by [[Elantrian]]s.{{book ref|Elantris|12}} Hrathen ascended the ranks of the Derethi church and became one of twenty gyorns, high priests that directly served [[Wyrn (title)|Wyrn]] [[Wulfden the Fourth]].{{book ref|Elantris|5}} He was shocked to learn that Wyrn and the other gyorns each had a seon that they used for communication, and had to be convinced by Wyrn over a period of several years that their use by the Derethi was justified.{{book ref|Elantris|12}} It is not known how the Derethi church originally obtained the seons. |
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===Assignment to Hrathen=== |
===Assignment to Hrathen=== |
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Unbeknownst to Hrathen, the [[Dakhor]] [[gragdet]] [[Dilaf]] always knew about his seon; at one point, he used her to contact [[Eventeo]] and threaten him.{{book ref|Elantris|59}} Her fate after Hrathen's death is not known. |
Unbeknownst to Hrathen, the [[Dakhor]] [[gragdet]] [[Dilaf]] always knew about his seon; at one point, he used her to contact [[Eventeo]] and threaten him.{{book ref|Elantris|59}} Her fate after Hrathen's death is not known. |
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⚫ | Hrathen's seon appears to have the same powers as other seons, including the ability to instantly communicate through other seons.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}{{book ref|Elantris|12}} She obeys Hrathen's commands and refers to him as "my lord", which would seem to indicate that the two are bonded.{{wob ref|1965}} The seon was presumably given to Hrathen by a process called Passing.{{wob ref|2076}} |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*This seon could be featured in a potential ''Elantris'' sequel, possibly even as a viewpoint character, after bonding with [[Adien]].{{wob ref|1950}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |