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{{book|title=''Elantris''|display-title=''Elantris'' (book)
|cover=Elantris_thumb.jpg
|released=April 21, 2005
|setting=[[Sel]], [[Cosmere]]
|publisher=Tor books
|ISBN=0-7653-
|page-count=592
}}{{for|Elantris (city)|the in-universe city|pre="Elantris" redirects here}}▼
|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
== Summary ==
=== Part One: The Shadow of Elantris ===
The events of Elantris take place predominantly in the country of [[Arelon]] from three separate points of view: Prince [[Raoden]], Princess [[Sarene]] and [[Gyorn]] [[Hrathen]]. Raoden is the crown prince of Arelon and is first in line to inherit the throne from his father, King [[Iadon]]. He is engaged to Princess Sarene of
Raoden wakes up
Meanwhile, Sarene arrives in Arelon to find the country in mourning for Prince Raoden. Under the conditions of their wedding contract, she must stay in Arelon.
At the same time, Hrathen begins his campaign to convert the population of Arelon to the [[Derethi]] religion. His propaganda involves speeches persuading the Arelenes to hate Elantris in the hope of turning them against [[Shu-Korath]], as well as more discreet meetings with the nobility. Hrathen singles out [[Telrii]], a greedy but influential noble, to try and place on the throne, thinking him to be a Derethi sympathiser. However, Hrathen's plans are often stalled by [[Dilaf]], his overzealous [[odiv]], who seems to oppose him at every turn.
Tensions rise as a detachment of fifty Elantric City Guards gallop towards Kiin's house, with Sarene and her friends convinced the guards will attempt to arrest them for treason against the king. Instead, they request that Raoden become their new king. Within the hour his coronation commences. However, Dilaf dispels the illusion Raoden has been keeping up to appear human. The nobles don't appear as shocked as Dilaf would have hoped. In their apathy they merely appear dejected, until Sarene rallies them behind the idea that Raoden is still the man who loved them before his exile.
Dilaf stalks angrily from the palace, lassoing Hrathen into stalking the
Emerging from their hiding place, Galladon and Karata approach Raoden to find the Hoed remnants of a man who was once their friend. Galladon is determined to give Raoden peace in the embrace of the pool atop the mountain; he will then also give himself the same peace. Karata only acquiesces. While Galladon and Karata carry Raoden towards oblivion, Lukel and the other captives are being marched to the pyres built for them within Elantris. As a revelation assaults Raoden's mind, he struggles to regain control of his body. Startling Galladon and Karata he dashes back down the mountain to Kae, grabs a stick and draws out the chasm line in the ground. It explodes with the power of the [[Dor]] as he completes it, revealing Elantris and its surrounding cities to be one massive Aon Rao.
As these events take place, Shuden and Lukel lead a fight against their captors, and Dilaf moves to crush Teod. Hrathen overhears Dilaf musing to Sarene that he is going to kill her in front of her father, motivating Hrathen to warn Eventeo of the Fjordell invasion and attack Dilaf. Fighting off the other monks, Hrathen escapes with Sarene. Lukel and the others are beaten but hope is restored with Raoden's intervention. Elantris and Arelon are secure but [[Ashe]] appears with grave news of Teod.
== Main Characters ==
{{for|:Category:Selish|all characters in this book}}
; [[
; [[
; [[Hrathen]]: The newly appointed leader of the [[Derethi]] church in Kae, he is sent to convert the populace to Shu-Dereth in preparation for an invasion.
'''Other Characters'''
; [[Ahan]]: Count Ahan is an
; [[Dilaf]]: An overzealous member of [[Hrathen]]'s congregation and eventual major antagonist.
; [[Eondel]]:
; [[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
; [[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
; [[Shuden]]: His family directed many trade routes around Arelon. He is a known amateur (at least according to him) practitioner of [[ChayShan]].
; [[Telrii]]:
'''Minor Characters'''▼
== Setting ==
Elantris is set in the [[cosmere]] on the [[
=== Magic System ===
The magic systems of the world of ''Elantris'' each use a set of forms to access the [[Dor]].
* [[AonDor]] uses symbols called Aons, which can be drawn directly in the air as glowing light, or in a large variety of physical representations, such as etched into metal plates, or incorporated into the design of buildings. Anyone can learn to draw Aons, but they only have power when created by an Elantrian. AonDor is tied to the
* [[ChayShan]] is not explored much in ''Elantris'', however it seems to consist of a type of meditative martial art, with the forms one moves through granting access to the Dor. It appears that, like Aons, these forms can be practiced, potentially by anyone, without supernatural effect{{book ref|Elantris|17}}, with additional factors such as intent or bloodline establishing the connection to the Dor.
* [[Dakhor]] is even less well understood than ChayShan, without even a concrete name. It is currently referred to as Dakhor because its only known practitioners are members of [[Dakhor Monastery]]. What is known is that its use alters the bones of the user, causing them to twist and form patterns under the skin. These patterns are most likely the 'form' through which this magic is channeled. Dakhor allows access to the Dor{{book ref|Elantris|56}} and has a possible connection to [[Dominion]]. Dakhor requires human sacrifice in several of its uses.
=== Cosmere Connections ===
* [[Hoid]] helps [[Sarene]] smuggle weapons into [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]].
* [[Devotion's
* [[Galladon]] is a [[worldhopper]] and has been seen on [[Roshar]] chasing Hoid with [[Demoux]] and [[Baon]].
* There were a set of [[bws: annotation-elantris-introduction|annotations]] and some [[bws: elantris-deleted-scenes-the-mad-prince|deleted scenes]] published on Brandon's site, as well as the short story [[The Hope of Elantris]].
== Development ==
This is Brandon's first published novel, and his sixth written novel.{{
It
== Publication History ==
*Chinese rights (simplified) to Shanghai Wanyu
*Romanian rights to Tritonic
*Romanian rights to [https://www.editura-paladin.ro/info/carte/elantris Paladin]
*Hebrew rights to Silver Stars
*UK rights to Gollancz
*Bulgarian rights to
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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.
{{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.{{
== Awards ==
*SF Book Club selection {{ref|name=awfulagent}}
==
{{for|/Statistical analysis|a full statistical 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}}
''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.
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! Word Count
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! Page Count
| style="text-align:center" | 592
| Tor hardback
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! Chapter Count
| style="text-align:center" | 66
| Including prologue, epilogue, and postscript.
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| style="text-align:center" | 9
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! PoV Count
| style="text-align:center" | 122
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== Notes ==
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