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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.
 
 
== 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 ==
 
== 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}}
 
== Cover Gallery ==
{{for|/Covers|a cover gallery of Elantris}}
 
== Interior Art ==
{{for|/Interior art|a gallery of the book's interior art}}
 
== Statistics ==

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