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− | |residence=Elantris |
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|world=Sel |
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|universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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− | |I haven't been hungry in days, my lord. It is the most amazing feeling in the world—I don’t even notice the pain anymore. |
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− | |Kahar, after discovering Raoden's "secret"{{book ref|elantris|16}} |
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− | ==Appearance and Personality== |
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− | He is an older man with a thin and stooped appearance. Although the corrupted [[Shaod]] made all Elantrians look older, Kahar has an even more wizened appearance than most.{{book ref|elantris|13}} He hobbles when he walks.{{book ref|elantris|16}} |
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− | He is polite and has a practiced air of subservience. Like many Elantrians during the Shaod, he is apathetic and suffering, to the point where he thinks he might become [[Hoed]].{{book ref|elantris|13}} Once he is assigned to clean the city, he shows himself to be extremely diligent and resourceful, and he takes great pride in his work.{{book ref|elantris|16}} He is fastidious{{book ref|elantris|19}} and prefers to observe proper decorum.{{book ref|elantris|25}} |
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− | ==History== |
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− | Before being taken by the [[Shaod]], Kahar was a cleaner who washed streets.{{book ref|Elantris|13}} |
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+ | He was a cleaner before being taken by the [[Shaod]]{{book ref|Elantris|13}}, and continued with this profession in [[New Elantris]].{{book ref|Elantris|60}} |
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− | He was the first Elantrian to join [[Raoden]]'s band on his own initiative. After Raoden saved a few new Elantrians who had been thrown into the ruined city, Kahar heard rumors on the streets that Raoden had a secret to make the pain go away, and joined him hoping to be let in on this secret.{{book ref|Elantris|13}} |
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− | Raoden |
+ | [[Raoden]] sets Kahar off cleaning the chapel, and he enthusiastically does this. He (re)discovers the reliefs which decorate the walls, and is then set to cleaning the streets and surrounding buildings of New Elantris.{{book ref|Elantris|16}} |
+ | He joins Raoden's band with a promise from Raoden for the secret to not submitting to the Reod, and discovers it while working on the chapel; being distracted by work helps him forget the pain.{{book ref|Elantris|16}} |
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− | Raoden and Kahar then discussed the importance of removing the filth from the streets and surrounding buildings, and Kahar was not daunted by the scope of the task.{{book ref|elantris|16}} He was given a small crew of assistants, and Raoden tried to procure additional cleaning supplies for him when he could.{{book ref|Elantris|16}}{{book ref|elantris|19}} Kahar tirelessly washed and scrubbed New Elantris as it expanded. He cleaned the city almost single-handedly, and the work continued to keep his pain at bay.{{book ref|elantris|25}}{{book ref|Elantris|60}} |
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+ | During the Invasion of Arelon, Derethi soldiers and Dakhor monks attack New Elantris. When Galladon returns after the attack he finds Kahar is missing an arm and both legs. He credited the old man for almost single-handedly cleaning all of New Elantris.{{book ref|Elantris|60}} |
== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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<references /><!-- Elantris 13,16,19,22,25,34,60 --> |
<references /><!-- Elantris 13,16,19,22,25,34,60 --> |
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− | {{complete|[[User:Big Smooth|Big Smooth]] ([[User talk:Big Smooth|talk]]) 00:43, 23 April 2021 (UTC)}} |
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