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This glossary is available on [[bws:elantris-glossary|Brandon's website]]. Some of the terms on the website were changed for the tenth anniversary edition of ''Elantris'', and the current canonicity of the website list is unclear.
== A - G ==
{{anchor|A}}
{{gld|Aanden|(A) An Elantrian. One of the three gang leaders. He has control over the university section of the city, and claims to have been a earl on the outside. He is rumored to be slightly insane.}}
{{gld|Aberteen|(F) A type of flower favored in Fjordell and northern Arelon.}}
{{gld|Adien|Second son of Daora and adopted son of Kiin. Adien is autistic, and spends most of his time at home mumbling numbers. His favorite thing to do is count how many steps it would take to travel from one place to another.}}}
{{gld|Adolis|A form of tea{{book ref|Elantris|25}}}}
{{gld|Ahan|(A) A Earl of Arelon. He is overweight, jovial, and prone to argument with Duke Roial.}}
{{gld|Lake Alonoe|(A) A lake in the very center of Arelon. One of the largest lakes on the continent.}}
{{gld|Aon|(A) Name for an ancient Aonic rune. The Aons formed a logographic alphabet used in Arelon and Teod until the development of a phonetic alphabet.}}
{{gld|AonDor|(A) Ancient form of magic practiced by the Elantrians. It}}
{{gld|Aredel River|(A) A river that runs from Lake Alonoe, beneath Elantris, through the city of Kae, and finally to the ocean.}}
{{gld|Arelene|(A) A person from Arelon.}}
{{gld|Arelish|(A) An adjective to describe an Arelene.}}{{ref|group=nb|name=Arelish|text=In the original edition of ''Elantris'', the demonym and toponym for Arelon was "Arelish". In the anniversary edition, this was replaced with "Arelene," except in these glossary entries.}}
{{gld|Arteth|(F) A full Derethi priest. The lowest rank of priest in the Derethi priesthood that can lead a chapel on his own.}}
{{gld|Ashgress|(F) The Fjordell ambassador to Teod.}}
{{gld|Atad Mountains|(A) The Aonic word for the mountains separating Arelon and Fjordell. (See also [[#D|Dathreki Mountains]])}}
{{gld|Atara|(A) Duke Telrii's wife.}}
{{gld|Atsuko|
{{anchor|C}}
{{gld|Chamrav|A famous artisan in the [[Rose Empire]]{{tes ref|12}}}}
;''Chay'': (J) A piece in the game of ShinDa. An ambiguous piece, the Chay piece moves differently depending on what other piece is closest to it.
{{gld|ChayShan|(J) An ancient Jindoeese martial art based on slow movements that build in speed. Rumored to have mystical applications. Many Jindoeese people who are not warriors practice ChayShan as a means of focusing the mind and toning the body.}}
{{gld|Crosswood|tree with flowers{{book ref|Elantris|32}}}}
{{anchor|D}}
;[[Dreok Crushthroat|Crushthroat, Dreok]]: (A) A pirate who pillaged the Sea of Fjorden. About fifteen years before he tried to capture the throne of Teod for himself, but was defeated.
{{gld|Dahad|(A) An Elantrian.}}
{{gld|Dakhor|(F) The most mysterious of Fjorden's monasteries. The specialized monasteries each train their monks in one expertise or another, but no spies have been able to determine what sort of training Dakhor imparts. Many enter as initiates, and most are never seen again.}}
{{gld|Daora|(A) Kiin's wife. Has the Arelish title of Kimess.}}{{ref|group=nb|name=Arelish}}
{{gld|Daorn|(A) Kiin and Daora's son.}}
{{gld|Dashe|(A) An Elantrian. Karata's second in command, a good warrior who is known to be hot-headed.}}
{{gld|Dathreki Mountains|(F) Fjordell name for the mountains separating Arelon and Fjorden. (See also Atad.)}}
{{gld|DeHwo|(J) The original [[JinDo]] name for the man named Dereth in Fjordell. He was a student of Keseg, and originally founded the Derethi religion.}}▼
{{gld|Day of Empire|A day prophesied by [[Wulfden the Fourth]] where [[Jaddeth]] would return to [[Sel]]{{book ref|Elantris|3}}}}
▲{{gld|DeHwo|(J) The original [[JinDo]] name for the man named Dereth in Fjordell. He was a student of Keseg, and originally founded the Derethi religion.}}
;
;''Dendo'': (D) A common name for a Duladen commoner, alias used by [[Galladon]]{{book ref|Elantris|52}}
{{gld|Deo|
:# A [[Deo Plantation|plantation]] in northwestern Arelon.
:# The basic coin in Arelon.}}
{{gld|Dereth|(F) The founder of Shu-Dereth. He believed that all mankind must someday be united under the leadership of one nation. (See also DeHwo.)}}
{{gld|Diren|An Elantrian.}}{{ref|group=nb|text=Spelled as "Dieren" on the website.}}
{{gld|Dilaf|(F) A young Derethi priest serving in Kae. He has a Fjordell name, but is of Aonic descent. He is short, passionate, and hates Elantris violently.}}
{{gld|Dio|King Eventeo's Seon.}}
{{gld|Diolen|(A) An baron in Arelon.}}
{{gld|Dionia|(A) Influenza.}}
;''Do'': (J) Book. <!-- It's the word "book" in general, not a specific one.-->
{{gld|Do-Kando|(J) The holy book of Shu-Keseg. It was from this book that Dereth and Korath developed their separate beliefs.}}
;''DoMin'': (J) The [[JinDo]] word for Domi, or god.
;''Doloken'': (D) Hell
{{gld|Dor|(D) Loosely translated as 'overspirit,' the Dor is a mystical force the Jesker religion controls the world. It is a force, not a being, but is what guides nature—and those who understand it—toward harmony. The term has also been adopted by the Jeskeri Mysteries, who treat it more like fate. The Mysteries teach that the Dor can be influenced to bring fortune or folly upon certain individuals, but only through the performance of proper rituals.}}
{{gld|Dothgen|(A) A Derethi priest serving in Kae. He was trained at [[Rathbore Monastery]].}}
{{gld|Duladel|(D) A country to the southeast of Arelon. Duladel is racially mixed, its people having heritage from all across the continent. Up until recent times, Duladel was ruled over by a republic, and all men were free. Duladen citizens tended to be of Aonic decent, while commoners tended to have the dark skin of Jindos. The division was not perfect, however. Dulas are known for their carefree lifestyle and their flamboyant dress. The country itself consists of steppes and highlands—it provides the only safe passes through the Atad/Dathreki mountains.}}
{{anchor|E}}
{{gld|Edan|(A) The baron of Tii plantation. A man known for his wastefulness, Edan has recently run into financial problems.}}
{{gld|Elantris (city)|(A) Historical city of mystery and capital of Arelon. Up until ten years ago, Elantris was a place of power and magic. Its occupants, the Elantrians, were magical beings who healed quickly, had silvery shinning skin, and could use the magic of AonDor. Ten years ago, Elantris fell for some unknown reason. It's people lost their ability to perform magic, and instead of being silver-skinned gold-like beings, they became sickly-looking wretches. Modern Elantrians need not eat or breath—though they may do either if they wish. Any wound they incur will continue to hurt them until, eventually, their collected pains drives them insane.}}
{{gld|Elao|(A) A maid in King Iadon's palace.}}
{{gld|Eoden|(A) A duke in Teod.}}
{{gld|Eondel|(A) A earl in Arelon. Eondel was a soldier before the Reod, and runs the most elite personal fighting force in Arelon.}}
{{gld|Eonic|(A) An Elantrian. He was a blacksmith before the Shaod took him.{{book ref|Elantris|25}}}}
{{gld|Eshen|(A) King Iadon's second wife. Queen of Arelon.}}
{{gld|Eventeo|(A) King of Teod; Sarene's father.}}
{{gld|Fjeldor Monastery|(F) A Derethi monastery that trains spies.}}
{{gld|Fjon|(F) Head Arteth in Kae's Derethi monastery.}}
{{gld|Fjorden|(F) Strict and militaristic, Fjorden is the dominant country of the continent. Over three hundred years ago, Fjorden nearly conquered all of Sycla/Opelon—only Arelon, with the help of Elantrian magic, stood against it. The Old Empire, or First Empire, fell because of administrative problems—it conquered more than it could hold. Just after its fall, Wyrn Wulfden the First converted to the Derethi religion, and within a generation all of Fjorden had done likewise. Now, instead of sending troops across the continent, Fjorden sends priests. It is said that the conversions obtained—or forced—by these priests have granted Fjorden more power than even the First Empire once held.}}
{{gld|Forton|(F) An alchemist in Hrovell.}}
{{gld|Galladon|(D) An Elantrian. Before the Shaod took him, he was from Duladel.}}
{{gld|Garha|(F) A caffeine rich drink from Fjorden.}}
{{gld|Gatrii|(A) One of prince [[Eton]]'s top generals.{{bws ref|the-mad-prince|The Mad Prince|post= - ''[[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]'' deleted scene|date=Aug 12, 2013}}}}
{{gld|Gorndel|(S) A common tuber grown throughout Sycla/Opelon.}}
{{gld|Graeo|(A) A Teois nobleman. Once betrothed to Sarene.}}
{{gld|Gretgor|(F) Mythical sword of Wyrn, founder of Fjorden.}}
{{gld|Grondkest|(F) A famous Derethi philosopher.}}
{{gld|Gurish|a breed of horse? {{tes ref|2}}}}
== H - M ==
{{anchor|H}}
{{gld|HaiKo|(J) A [[JinDo]] shrimp dish. Often cooked with crayfish from the JinDo marshes instead.}}
;''Hama'': (D) Grandmother
{{gld|Hoed|(A) Elantrians who lost their mind, succumbed to pain and agony.}}
{{gld|Horen|(A) A nervous Elantrian man.}}
{{gld|Hraggen|(F) A small country to the southeast of Fjorden. It has long been under Fjorden's control, and is known for its fine cuisine.}}
{{gld|Hrathen|(F) One of the most infamous Derethi Gyorns. Forty-two years old, Hrathen has been serving the Derethi church in one capacity or another since his childhood. In recent times, it is rumored that he was behind the collapse of the Duladen republic.}}
{{gld|Hrovell|(F) A backwater country to the far southeast. Its people speak Fjordell with a harsh accent, and they have little knowledge of what is happening in the rest of the world. Hrovell claims Derethi as its state religion, but most people practice a jumbled combination of the Jeskeri Mysteries, Derethi, and shamanism.}}
;''Hruggath'': (F) An obscene oath in Fjordell; often used with 'Ja,' the shortened, vulgar word for Jaddeth.
{{anchor|I}}
{{gld|Iadon|(A) King of Arelon. Before the Reod, he was a well-respected merchant known for his straight-forwardness. He has a strong temper, and a slight paranoia of assassins.}}
{{gld|Iald|(A) A port city in [[Ial Plantation]].}}
{{gld|Idan|(A) A minor nobleman in Arelon.}}
;''Idos'': (A) Merciful. Often used when calling on Domi's name.
{{gld|Idotris|An older teen who is given the task of looking after children{{book ref|thoe}}}}
;Iir: (A) The Aon for "Strength."
{{anchor|J}}
;''Ja'': (F) The Vulgar version of 'Jaddeth,' God of the Derethi religion.
{{gld|Jaador|(F) A nation to the east. Its people are racially [[JinDo]], but religiously Derethi. They are fond of dueling.}}
{{gld|Jalla|(S) Lukel's Svordish wife.}}
{{gld|Jesker|(D) The Duladen religion. It is the oldest theological system still practiced in the modern world. Historically, Jesker is a peaceful religion suited to the Duladen light-hearted lifestyle. It teaches that all men must bring themselves in harmony with the 'Dor,' thereby living in harmony with nature. The Jeskeri Mysteries have taken many precepts from Jesker and, according to strict Jesker believers, vulgarized them into a horrid approximation of the religion's true teachings. (See also 'Dor,' 'Jeskeri Mysteries.'}}
{{gld|Jeskeri Mysteries|(D) A descendant of the original Jesker religion, the Mysteries combine traditional Jesker beliefs with new tenets. While Jesker teaches one to bring oneself in harmony with the Dor, the Mysteries teach that the better way is to try and influence the Dor—or fate—in one's favor. Through secret rites focusing on the creation and destruction of life, Jeskeri followers believe they can bring good fortune to themselves or downfall to their enemies. Because many of these rites involve fertility rites, sexual practices, and live sacrifices, most people fear or hate Jeskeri. The religion is most hated by the country where it found birth—Duladen. Despite its unpopular practices, the Mysteries continue to be a force in most nations. Many monarchs have tried, unsuccessfully, to stamp the religion out. Popular times for Jeskeri rites are during times of celestial import—such as the full moon or eclipses. Some Jeskeri sects are known to practice human sacrifice, but these are quickly stamped out when monarchs learn of them.}}
{{anchor|K}}
;Kaa: (A)
:# The [[Aon]] for "plants."
:# A [[Kaa Plantation|plantation]] in southern Arelon, currently held by baron [[Shuden]].
{{gld|Kae|(A) The current capital of Arelon. Before the Reod, Kae was one of the four smaller cities that surrounded Elantris. It was populated by wealthy merchants and craftsmen who pandered to the Elantrians. After the Reod, Kae became King Iadon's seat of power. The other three cities were quickly depopulated—not only did Iadon need people to man the plantations, without Elantris's magic, the country was not able to provide food for so many people living in one place.}}
{{gld|Kahar|(A) An elderly Elantrian man.}}
{{gld|Kaise|(A) Kiin and Daora's daughter.}}
{{gld|Kalomo River|}}
{{gld|Karata|(A) An Elantrian woman. One of the three gang leaders in Elantris, Karata holds the palace section of the city.}}
{{gld|Kathari|(F) A large pink fruit grown in Hraggen.}}
;''Kayana'': (D) Insane.
{{gld|KeHwo|(J) The honorific name given to Keshu to signify his status as a great teacher.}}
{{gld|Keseg|(F) The Fjordell name for Keshu.}}
{{gld|Keshu|(J) Keshu was an elderly [[JinDo]] philosopher who ended up spawning two of the most powerful religions in the world. Keshu was a revolutionary thinker who combined traditional JinDo ideas—such as the power of unity—with such concepts as a single, omnipotent god and an organized ministry. Keseg didn't see himself as a revolutionary; his teachings were meant to clarify what the JinDo already believed. His two disciples, however, collected his teachings in the Do-Keseg, then carried them through the world.}}
{{gld|Ketathum|(F) A Hraggish pork dish.}}
;Kie: (A)
:# The [[Aon]] for "circle."
:# A [[Arelon#Plantations|plantation]] in the middle of Arelon.
{{gld|Kike|(S) A common fish found in the Sea of Fjorden.}}{{ref|group=nb|text=Changed to "trike" in the anniversary edition}}
{{gld|Kiin|King Eventeo of Teod's brother. Estranged from his brother for some unknown reason, Kiin now lives in Arelon with his wife Daora, his two children, Daorn and Kaise, and his adopted children Maiben and Lukel. Kiin is tall, like many Teos, and has a sizable girth. His voice is scratchy, though it is uncertain if the state was caused by aging or some sort of disease.}}
{{gld|KoHwo|(J) The [[JinDo]] name of Korath. One of Keseg's two disciples, Korath carried his teachings to Teod.}}
;''Kolo'': (D) A tag question commonly used in Duladen, especially amongst the commoners. It means 'Isn't that right?' or 'Don't you think?'
{{gld|Korath|(F) One of Keseg's two disciples. Korath believed that all men would be unified by love. His teachings found root in Teod, which is where his religion originated. The name they use for him, ironically, is his Fjordell one.}}
; ''KuNuKam'': Mulla'dil word {{tes ref|97}}
{{anchor|L}}
{{gld|Laio quarry|{{tes ref|2}}}}
{{anchor|M}}
{{gld|Maare|(A) An Elantrian woman.}}
{{gld|Mareshe|(A) An Elantrian. Before the Shaod took him, he was a jeweler.}}
{{gld|Meala|(A) Head maid in Iadon's castle.}}
{{gld|Neoden|(A) The aging wife of an Arelis earl.}}
{{anchor|O}}
▲;Omin: (A) Head priest of Shu-Korath in Arelon.
{{gld|Opais|(A) Young daughter of a guard in Iadon's palace.}}
;Iir: (A) The Aon for "Nation."
{{gld|Opelon|(A) The Aonic word for the continent containing Arelon, Fjorden, [[JinDo]], and all of the other nations except Teod. (See also Sycla.)}}
{{anchor|R}}
{{gld|RaiDel|(J) A spicy peper favored in [[JinDo]].{{book ref|Elantris|47}}}}
{{gld|RaiDomo Mai|(J) 'Meat with a fiery skin.' A [[JinDo]] delicacy.{{book ref|Elantris|47}}}}
{{gld|Rain|[[
{{gld|Ralkalest|A metal which cannot be [[Forgery|
{{gld|Ramear|(A) A young Arelis noble of lesser rank.}}
{{gld|Raoden|(A) Crown Prince of Arelon}}
{{gld|Redeem|A lord who falls in [[Roial]]'s pond{{book ref|Elantris|32}}}}{{ref|group=nb|text=Changed to "Redeen" in the anniversary edition}}
{{gld|Reod|(A) The name given to the fall of Elantris. No one knows what caused the Reod. It happened instantaneously; before it, the Elantrians were god-like individuals with incredible power. After the Reod, they were pathetic creatures barely alive. The Reod's effect was felt throughout Arelon; it caused riots in Kae and the surrounding cities, it caused the collapse of the Arelene religion. It was even said to have caused physical cataclysms in the land itself, instigating a massive earthquake that opened an enormous crack in the ground just south of lake Alonoe.}}
{{gld|Riil|(A) An Elantrian man. Before the Shaod took him, he was a bricklayer.}}
{{gld|Rivercrawler|(J) A type of [[JinDo]] crawfish.}}
{{gld|Roial|(A) An elderly Arelis Duke. Roial is one of the richest, and most influential, men in Arelon. His wealth is only matched by Duke Telrii. Roial is known for his fondness of political games—which he wins more often than not.}}
;''Ruda'': (D) Feminine of Rulo.
;''Rulo'': (D) A word that loosely translates as 'unfortunate one.'
== S - U ==
{{anchor|S}}
{{gld|Saolin|(A) An Elantrian man. Before the Shaod took him, he was a warrior in Eondel's legion.}}
{{gld|Sarene|(A) Only daughter of King Eventeo of Teod. Sarene is twenty-five years old and unmarried. She is fond of politics, and has served for the last five years in her fathers diplomatic corps. Recently, she entered into a political betrothal with Prince Raoden of Arelon.}}{{ref|group=nb|text=Spelled as "Sarane" on the website.}}
{{gld|Savery|(S) A precious rock. Green in color, it can only be found in caverns far beneath the earth.}}
{{gld|Seaden|(A) Earl Ahan's portly wife.}}
{{gld|Seor|(A) An ancient Elantrian scholar.}}
{{gld|Seraven|(S) The capital of Svorden.}}
{{gld|Shaor|(A) An Elantrian. One of the three gang leaders of Elantris, Shaor controls the market section of the city.}}
{{gld|ShinDa|(J) A popular board-game that originated in [[JinDo]].}}
;''Shu'': (J) 'Path of.'
{{gld|Shu-Dereth|(J/F) The name given to the religion founded by Dereth. Shu-Dereth interpreted Keseg's teachings to mean that all men must be united beneath the rule of one nation. Dereth taught that once all men bow before a single monarch, proving their unified nature, God would come to live amongst them. Though Dereth's ideas were originally rejected in his native [[JinDo]], they were embraced by the Fjordell. Wyrn Wulfden the First converted, and so, therefore, did most of his people. Since that time, Shu-Dereth has been the official religion of Fjorden, and has spread to all of the eastern nations. Fjorden's militaristic society stratified and organized Dereth's teachings into an almost martial level.}}
{{gld|Shuden|(J) A young baron in Arelon. Though Shuden is racially [[JinDo]], he is nationally Arelene, where he holds lands and a title. Both were given to his father by King Iadon in exchange for opening a caravan route from [[JinDo]] to Kae.}}
{{gld|Soine|(A) Youngest daughter of Duke Telrii. She died when she was very young, though it is rumored she was actually taken by the Shaod.}}{{ref|group=nb|text=Originally listed as "Sorii" in earlier editions, this entry no longer appears on the website.}}
{{gld|Stonelark|A beach bird which digs holes in wet sand{{book ref|Elantris|47}}}}
{{gld|Sourmelon|A delicious fruit that will only grow in the Duladen highlands.}}
;''Sule'': (D) Friend.
{{gld|Svorden|(S) Easternmost nation in Sycla. Svorden is a political alley of Fjorden. However, unlike most nations to the east, Svorden has been able to maintain a strong national identity, despite Derethi encroachment. It is the only eastern nation besides [[JinDo]] that has maintained its own language, and it is the second most politically important eastern nation. It is known for its university, its culture, and its naval prowess.}}
{{gld|Svrakiss|(S) A Svordish concept integrated into the Derethi Religion. The Svrakiss are beings forbidden entrance to heaven. They are forced to wander the world, preying on the living. They are half-ghost, half-demon, in the Derethi religion, and are often used to represent all that is evil.}}
{{gld|Sweetsands|A form of perfume{{book ref|Elantris|51}}}}
{{gld|Sycla|(F) The Fjordell word for the continent which includes every nation but Teod. (See also Opelon.)}}
{{anchor|T}}
{{gld|Taan|(A) An Elantrian. Before the Shaod took him, he was a stonecarver.}}
{{gld|Teod|(A) Nation that comprises the northern peninsula, the only part of the northern continent that is habitable. It is a relatively cold land, but not insufferably so.}}
{{gld|Teoin|(A) Capital of Teod.}}{{ref|group=nb|name=TeodCapital|text=In the original edition of ''Elantris'', Teoin was the capital of Teod and Teoras was a city to the east. In the anniversary edition, Teoras is the capital and is in the same location that Teoin was in the original edition; there are no references to Teoin. It is unclear if the largest Korathi temple in Teod is still in Teoras}}
{{gld|Teoras|(A) A city just east of Teoin. It houses the Largest Korathi temple in Teod.}}{{ref|group=nb|name=TeodCapital}}
{{gld|Teoren|The name [[Raoden]] calls at [[Mareshe]] on his entry to [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]], it is a common [[Aonic]] name{{book ref|Elantris|7}}}}
{{gld|Teorn|(A) Son of King Eventeo of Teod. Crown prince and brother of Sarene.}}
;Tii: (A)
:# The [[Aon]] for "green."
:# A [[Arelon#Plantations|plantation]] in the middle of Arelon.
{{gld|Tooledoo|(D) A card game that originated in Duladel.}}
{{gld|Torena|(A) Daughter of Earl Ahan. She is slight of frame and somewhat quiet.}}
== V - Z ==
{{anchor|V}}
; The {{gl|Velding}}:
{{gld|Ven Kartah|A [[Fjorden]] city{{bws ref|Elantris-map-progression|Elantris map progression (map 7)|date=Dec 3, 2007}}}}
{{gld|Vivare|dynasty of art? {{tes ref|12}}}}
{{anchor|W}}
{{gld|Waren|(A) A young noble in Arelon, known for his white hair and piety.}}
{{gld|Widor|(F) The capital of Fjorden.}}
{{gld|Wyrn (title)|(F) Title of the Fjordell emperor. It is also a religious title, indicating the highest priest in the Derethi religion. His official title is 'Regent of all Creation,' referring to his state of rulership until Jaddeth rises to build his Empire.}}
{{gld|Wyrning| [[Fjorden]] gold currency{{book ref|Elantris|15}}{{book ref|Elantris|45}}{{ref|group=nb|text=Spelled as "Wyrnig" on the website.}}}}
{{anchor|Z}}
{{gld|Zigareth|(F) Name for the Fjordell palace in Widor, where Wyrn lives.}}
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