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{{book|title=''Elantris''|display-title=''Elantris'' (book)
|cover=Elantris_thumb.jpg
|released=April 21, 2005
|ISBN=0-7653-8310-1
|page-count=592
|word-count=[[/Statistical_analysis|201,372]]
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'''''Elantris''''' is a fantasy novel by [[Brandon Sanderson]], published in April 2005 by Tor Books. It is Brandon's sixth written book and his first published book. The book, set on the planet [[Sel]], tells the story of how [[Raoden]] and [[Sarene]] restore the magical [[Elantrian]]s to their former glory.
; [[Ahan]]: Count Ahan is an Arelene merchant from Sel, and is very fat. He shares a friendly rivalry with Duke Roial and is constantly trying to either outdo or oppose him.
; [[Dilaf]]: An overzealous member of [[Hrathen]]'s congregation and eventual major antagonist.
; [[Eondel]]: is theThe Count of Eon Plantation. Eondel had a personal army, which was accepted to be the most effective fighting force in Arelon.
; [[Eventeo]]: King Eventeo is the ruler of Teod on Sel, brother of Kiin and father of Sarene.
; [[Galladon]]: A grumpy [[Elantrian]] Raoden befriends in the city.
; [[Iadon]]: Iadon was the first king of Arelon after the Reod on Sel. He is the Fatherfather of Raoden.
; [[Karata]]: One of the main gang leaders in Elantris.
; [[Kiin]]: Sarene's uncle and a good friend of Raoden, he helps Sarene settle in to [[Arelon]].
; [[Roial]]: Duke Roial was an old Freindfriend of King Iadon. He is an Arelene merchant and is among the richest of the noblemen in Arelon.
; [[Shuden]]: His family directed many trade routes around Arelon. He is a known amateur (at least according to him) practitioner of [[ChayShan]].
; [[Telrii]]: A wealthy duke who allies with Hrathen to try and take the throne of Arelon.
 
== Setting ==
Elantris is set in the [[cosmere]] on the [[ShardworldCosmere#Planets|planet]] of [[Sel]].
 
=== Magic System ===
 
== Development ==
This is Brandon's first published novel, and his sixth written novel.{{bwswob ref|euology-my-history-as-a-writer|EUOlogy: My History as a Writer|date=2008-10-197595}}
 
It's is written in a triad system, with sets of three chapters telling roughly the same period of time through the three main points of view.
 
== Publication History ==
*Hebrew rights to Silver Stars
*UK rights to Gollancz
*Bulgarian rights to BardStudio of A {{ref|name=awfulagent}}
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A tenth anniversary trade paperback edition, which includes new maps and illustrations and an updated [[Ars Arcanum]], was published in October 2015.
 
== Cover Art Gallery ==
{{for|/Covers|a cover gallery of Elantris}}
 
== Interior Art ==
{{for|/Interior art|a gallery of the book's interior art}}
 
== Trivia ==
Elantris was written in a chapter triad system, rotating the primary viewpoints from Raoden to Sarene to Hrathen. Part 1 and Part 2 each contained 27 chapters, or 9 triads. The triad structure broke down in Part 3, which consisted of 9 chapters.{{bwswob ref|books/elantris/elantris/elantris-reading-group-questions/|Elantris1940}}{{wob Reading Group Questionsref|date=2004-10-181928}}
 
== Awards ==
*SF Book Club selection {{ref|name=awfulagent}}
 
== TriviaStatistical Analysis ==
Elantris was written in a chapter triad system, rotating the primary viewpoints from Raoden to Sarene to Hrathen. Part 1 and Part 2 each contained 27 chapters, or 9 triads. The triad structure broke down in Part 3, which consisted of 9 chapters.{{bws ref|books/elantris/elantris/elantris-reading-group-questions/|Elantris Reading Group Questions|date=2004-10-18}}
 
== Cover Art Gallery ==
{{for|bws: elantris-cover-gallery|a gallery of covers curated on Brandon's site|the Elantris cover gallery}}
<gallery>
Elantris thumb.jpg | Original cover by [[Stephan Martinière]]
Elantris cover (Sam Green).jpg | UK Edition Cover by [[Sam Green]]
Elantris polish cover.jpg | Polish edition by [[Dominik Broniek]]
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</gallery>
 
== Statistics ==
{{for|/Statistical analysis|a full statistical analysis}}
''Elantris'' consists of one prologue, sixty-three chapters, one epilogue, and one postscript, reaching a total 201,372 word count. There are nine different unique point-of-view characters in a total of 122 POVs.
== Notes ==
<references>
{{url ref|name=awfulagent|url=httphttps://awfulagent.com/jabclients/brandon-sanderson/|text=Brandon's Awful Agent page|site=Awful Agent}}
</references>
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