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| − | Count '''Ahan''' is an [[Arelene]] merchant from [[Sel]]. |
+ | Count '''Ahan''' is an [[Arelene]] merchant from [[Sel]].{{book ref|Elantris|11}} He has a daughter, [[Torena]], who is courted by [[Shuden]].{{book ref|elantris|44}} |
| + | == Appearance and Personality == |
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| ⚫ | Following the [[Reod]], Ahan rose to prominence in [[Iadon]]'s income-based meritocracy gaining the title of count. Where his fortune |
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| + | He is very fat and has an air of arrogance about him, not seeming to take much seriously.{{book ref|Elantris|11}}{{book ref|Elantris|53}} He is impetuous to a fault,{{book ref|Elantris|53}} often speaking and acting without thinking.{{book ref|Elantris|32}} |
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| + | == History == |
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| ⚫ | Shortly after [[Telrii]] |
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| ⚫ | Following the [[Reod]], Ahan rose to prominence in [[Iadon]]'s income-based meritocracy, gaining the title of count. Where his fortune fell within the Arelon system is unknown, but was no higher than fourth.{{book ref|elantris|8}} He shared a friendly rivalry with Duke [[Roial]] and was constantly trying to either outdo or oppose him.{{book ref|Elantris|11}}{{book ref|elantris|32}} Ahan, along with Roial and several others, was part of [[Sarene]]'s opposition to [[Iadon]]'s rule and resistance to [[Hrathen]]'s efforts to convert Arelon.{{book ref|elantris|20}}{{book ref|elantris|47}} |
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| ⚫ | Shortly after [[Telrii]] seized control of Arelon in the wake of Iadon's death, Ahan betrayed the group of resisters in an effort to finally best his long-time rival. Things took a turn for the unexpected when Roial was killed for treason.{{book ref|Elantris|53}} Ahan never recovered from the guilt of his betrayal. He lost much of his weight and thereafter only spoke in a dazed, sickly voice.{{book ref|Elantris|Epilogue}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 02:53, 21 December 2021
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| Titles | Count | ||||||
| Nationality | Arelene | ||||||
| Homeworld | Sel | ||||||
| Universe | Cosmere | ||||||
Count Ahan is an Arelene merchant from Sel.[1] He has a daughter, Torena, who is courted by Shuden.[2]
Appearance and Personality
He is very fat and has an air of arrogance about him, not seeming to take much seriously.[1][3] He is impetuous to a fault,[3] often speaking and acting without thinking.[4]
History
Following the Reod, Ahan rose to prominence in Iadon's income-based meritocracy, gaining the title of count. Where his fortune fell within the Arelon system is unknown, but was no higher than fourth.[5] He shared a friendly rivalry with Duke Roial and was constantly trying to either outdo or oppose him.[1][4] Ahan, along with Roial and several others, was part of Sarene's opposition to Iadon's rule and resistance to Hrathen's efforts to convert Arelon.[6][7]
Shortly after Telrii seized control of Arelon in the wake of Iadon's death, Ahan betrayed the group of resisters in an effort to finally best his long-time rival. Things took a turn for the unexpected when Roial was killed for treason.[3] Ahan never recovered from the guilt of his betrayal. He lost much of his weight and thereafter only spoke in a dazed, sickly voice.[8]