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Count '''Ahan''' is an [[Arelish]] merchant from [[Sel]]. He is very fat{{book ref|Elantris|11}} and has an air of arrogance about him,{{book ref|Elantris|53}} not seeming to take much seriously.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} He is impetuous to a fault,{{book ref|Elantris|53}} often speaking and acting without thinking.{{book ref|Elantris|32}} |
Count '''Ahan''' is an [[Arelish]] merchant from [[Sel]]. He is very fat{{book ref|Elantris|11}} and has an air of arrogance about him,{{book ref|Elantris|53}} not seeming to take much seriously.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} He is impetuous to a fault,{{book ref|Elantris|53}} often speaking and acting without thinking.{{book ref|Elantris|32}} |
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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 falls within the Arelon system is unknown but is no higher than fourth.{{book ref|elantris|8}} He shares a friendly rivalry with Duke [[Roial]] and is constantly trying to either outdo or oppose him.{{book ref|Elantris|11}}{{book ref|elantris|32}} Ahan, along with Roial and several others, is part of [[Sarene]]'s opposition to [[Iadon]]'s rule, and resistance to [[Hrathen]]'s efforts to convert Arelon. |
+ | Following the [[Reod]], Ahan rose to prominence in [[Iadon]]'s income-based meritocracy gaining the title of count. Where his fortune falls within the Arelon system is unknown but is no higher than fourth.{{book ref|elantris|8}} He shares a friendly rivalry with Duke [[Roial]] and is constantly trying to either outdo or oppose him.{{book ref|Elantris|11}}{{book ref|elantris|32}} Ahan, along with Roial and several others, is part of [[Sarene]]'s opposition to [[Iadon]]'s rule, and resistance to [[Hrathen]]'s efforts to convert Arelon. Ahan has one daughter, [[Torena]], who is courted by [[Shuden]]. |
Shortly after [[Telrii]] seizes control of Arelon in the wake of Iadon's death, Ahan betrays the group of resisters in an effort to finally best his long-time rival. Things take a turn for the unexpected when Roial is killed for treason.{{book ref|Elantris|53}} Ahan never recovers from the guilt of his betrayal. He loses much of his weight, and thereafter only speaks in a dazed, sickly voice.{{book ref|Elantris|Epilogue}} |
Shortly after [[Telrii]] seizes control of Arelon in the wake of Iadon's death, Ahan betrays the group of resisters in an effort to finally best his long-time rival. Things take a turn for the unexpected when Roial is killed for treason.{{book ref|Elantris|53}} Ahan never recovers from the guilt of his betrayal. He loses much of his weight, and thereafter only speaks in a dazed, sickly voice.{{book ref|Elantris|Epilogue}} |
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Count Ahan is an Arelish merchant from Sel. He is very fat[1] and has an air of arrogance about him,[2] not seeming to take much seriously.[1] He is impetuous to a fault,[2] often speaking and acting without thinking.[3]
Following the Reod, Ahan rose to prominence in Iadon's income-based meritocracy gaining the title of count. Where his fortune falls within the Arelon system is unknown but is no higher than fourth.[4] He shares a friendly rivalry with Duke Roial and is constantly trying to either outdo or oppose him.[1][3] Ahan, along with Roial and several others, is part of Sarene's opposition to Iadon's rule, and resistance to Hrathen's efforts to convert Arelon. Ahan has one daughter, Torena, who is courted by Shuden.
Shortly after Telrii seizes control of Arelon in the wake of Iadon's death, Ahan betrays the group of resisters in an effort to finally best his long-time rival. Things take a turn for the unexpected when Roial is killed for treason.[2] Ahan never recovers from the guilt of his betrayal. He loses much of his weight, and thereafter only speaks in a dazed, sickly voice.[5]