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{{book|title=[[bws: elantris-the-hope-of-elantris|The Hope of Elantris]]
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'''''The Hope of Elantris''''' is a short story written by [[Brandon Sanderson]] and published, in January of 2006. It was initially released as an e-book for sale on Amazon and eventually released on Brandon Sanderson's own [[bwspbws:282 elantris-the-hope-of-elantris|website]].
 
The book is set in the world of [[Elantris]] occurring at the same time as certain events in the book but centers on different characters. Brandon Sanderson, commented that "if you haven't read the novel Elantris, this contains major spoilers. Might I suggest reading the book first? This story won't work at all for you if you haven't."{{ref|bws|elantris-the-hope-of-elantris|The Hope of Elantris preface}}
 
== Summary ==
 
After Elantris' restoration [[Raoden]] sits alone in his palace noting the city's new found wealth. [[Seon Ashe|Ashe]], [[Sarene]]'s Seon, floats in through an open window to inform Raoden his wife will not be attending their dinner, that she is pregnant and "it's his fault." Raoden settles in to listening to Ashe's testament to his whereabouts during the last hours before Elantris' restoration.