Difference between revisions of "Elantris (book)/glossary"

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;[[Aberteen]]: (F) A type of flower favored in Fjordell and northern Arelon.

;[[Lake Alonoe]]: (A) A lake in the very center of Arelon. One of the largest lakes on the continent.

;[[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.

;[[Atad Mountains]]: (A) The Aonic word for the mountains separating Arelon and Fjordell. (See also [[#D|Dathreki Mountains]])

;[[Atara]]: (A) Duke Telrii's wife.

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;[[Dahad]]: (A) An Elantrian.

;[[Dathreki Mountains]]: (F) Fjordell name for the mountains separating Arelon and Fjorden. (See also Atad.)

;[[DeHwo]]: (J) The original Jindoeese name for the man named Dereth in Fjordell. He was a student of Keseg, and originally founded the Derethi religion.

:# A [[Deo Plantation|plantation]] in northwestern Arelon.

:# The basic coin in Arelon.

;[[Eoldess]]: (A) Duke Roial's deceased wife.

;[[Eondel]]: (A) A earl in Arelon. Eondel was a soldier before the Reod, and runs the most elite personal fighting force in Arelon.

;Eostek: (A) Sixth month of the Aonic year.

;[[Eshen]]: (A) King Iadon's second wife. Queen of Arelon.

;[[Gretgor]]: (F) Mythical sword of Wyrn, founder of Fjorden.

;[[Grondkest]]: (F) A famous Derethi philosopher.

;Gyorn: (F) The highest sequential rank in the Derethi priesthood. Gyorns are only subject to the will of Wyrn and, occasionally, Gragdets. The Gyorns are amongst the most powerful people on the content—in Derethi nations, Kings are required to bow before them. Gyorns often serve to oversee the Derethi faithful in an entire nation, though they are also given special political duties, such as serving as Wyrn's personal emissary. Their blood-red ceremonial armor gives them an imposing aura, an aura enhanced by their reputation. It is said that Gyorns are the most politically savvy, and the most heartless, people under Wyrn's control. Political unrest often follows in their wake, and where they are displeased Kings are often found assassinated.

== H - M ==

;[[Idan]]: (A) A minor nobleman in Arelon.

;Idos: (A) Merciful. Often used when calling on Domi's name.

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;Ja: (F) The Vulgar version of 'Jaddeth,' God of the Derethi religion.

;Korathi: (F) An adjective used for Shu-Korath. Usually refers to the Korathi religion.

;Krondet: (F) Half of the Derethi oath-bond. Krondet is similar to Odiv, but far less binding. (See Odiv.)

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;[[Leky stick]]: (S) A Svordish game popular in many nations.

;[[Loren]]: (A) An Elantrian man.

== N - R ==

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;[[Neoden]]: (A) The aging wife of an Arelis earl.

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;Ragnat: (F) Rank in the Derethi priesthood directly below Gyorn. They usually oversee a region of Derethi worshipers.

;[[Ramear]]: (A) A young Arelis noble of lesser rank.

;[[Raoden]]: (A) Crown Prince of Arelon

; [[Raoden's mother]]:

;[[Rathbore Monastery]]: (F) One of the most influential Fjordell monasteries. It trains assassins.

;[[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.

;Revertiss: (F) A famous food dish.

;[[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.

;[[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.

;[[Sourmelon]]: A delicious fruit that will only grow in the Duladen highlands.

;Sule: (D) Friend.

;Svordish: (S) A word for someone, or something, from Svorden.

;[[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.

;[[Sycla]]: (F) The Fjordell word for the continent which includes every nation but Teod. (See also Opelon.)

;Syclan: (F) Of or relating to the continent of Sycla.

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;[[Taan]]: (A) An Elantrian. Before the Shaod took him, he was a stonecarver.

;[[Telrii]]: (A) An Arelis Duke. Along with Roial and Iadon, he is one of the richest and most powerful men in Arelon.

;[[Tenrao]]: (A) An Elantrian man.

;Teois: (A) An adjective referring to Teod.

;[[Teoras]]: (A) A city just east of Teoin. It houses the Largest Korathi temple in Teod.

;[[Teorn]]: (A) Son of King Eventeo of Teod. Crown prince and brother of Sarene.

;[[Tooledoo]]: (D) A card game that originated in Duladel.

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; [[Ven Kartah]]: A [[Fjorden]] city{{bws ref|Elantris-map-progression|Elantris map progression (map 7)}}

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;[[Waren]]: (A) A young noble in Arelon, known for his white hair and piety.

;[[Widor]]: (F) The capital of Fjorden.

;Wulfden: (F) A common name for Fjordell Wyrns. Wulfden the First was the one who instigated Derethi as the state religion of Fjorden.

;[[Wyrn]]: (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.

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;[[Zigareth]]: (F) Name for the Fjordell palace in Widor, where Wyrn lives.