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'''Aons''' are a writing system used by the [[Aonic]] peoples of [[Arelon]] and [[Teod]] on [[Sel]]. They are logographic, meaning they represent words and meanings, as opposed to an alphabet which represents sounds. Instead of being an invented system like most scripts, the Aons already existed and were discovered by an ancient [[Elantrian]] through trial and error.{{wob ref|2173}}
Aons also serve as the focus for the magic system [[AonDor]] used by [[Elantrian]]s. This, presumably, served as the impetus for the discovering of new Aons.
Aons
It is also possible to combine Aons, resulting in strengthened or combined powers.{{wob ref|663}} However, it is incredibly difficult to combine or convert Aons with other types of [[Investiture]].{{wob ref|661}} This is speculated to be because Aons rely so heavily on geography for their power, and would therefore have to be completely recreated in order to be used anywhere other than Arelon and surrounding areas.
All Aons are based on Aon Aon, which itself was based off the shape of Arelon. The straight horizontal line at the top represented the northern coastline; the curve to the right, the [[Atad Mountains]]; the dot in the center, [[Lake Alonoe]]. All Aons shown below are pre-[[Reod]] and are thus incomplete since the chasm line to the bottom right of the Aon is not present.
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== Known Aons ==
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{{quote|Power, Energy|Ars Arcanum}}
Aon Daa is the preferred offensive weapon of the Elantrians. When drawn successfully, a burst of light is emitted that warps and twists the air around it. The light then strikes its target with considerable explosive force.{{book ref|Elantris|62}}
''Examples:'' Daa Plantation
===Iir===
{{quote|Strength|Brandon's Website}}
===Ire===
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{{quote|Wealth, Affluence|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Telrii]], Sorii, Rii Plantation, [[Riino]], [[Riina]]
===Sao===
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{{quote|Intelligence, Learning|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Saolin]], Sao Plantation, [[Isadan Sao]]
===Sea===
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{{quote|Transform, Change|Elantris Glossary}}
Aon Shao can be used to create illusions that are tied to pieces of clothing. To do so however requires the extensive use of modifiers.{{book ref|Elantris|49}} Something changed by Aon Shao would stay permanently even if taken to another planet in the cosmere.{{wob ref|5193}}
''Examples:'' [[Shaod]], [[Shaor]]
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{{quote|Death|Ars Arcanum}}
===Soi===
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Image: Aon_Soo.svg
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===Tae===
== Trivia ==
* In addition to Aons, there is also an Aonic Alphabet, in which each letter is a single sound, that is used for sounds that can't be produced from Aons. The Aons themselves are older than this language, as shown by the fact that they're based on the land. The meaning of Aons in the language is inherent, their meanings are based on both their effects and how they look.{{wob ref|2173}} Brandon never fully developed that alphabet, but it is similar to the Korean writing system [[wikipedia: Hangul|Hangul]].{{wob ref|820}}<!-- previous {{cite}} tage here mentioned "a google signing from the Shadows of self tour," but I didn't find anything like that mentioning Hangul -->
* Aon Ela appears on the cover of the 10th Anniversary leather-bound edition of ''Elantris''.
* In [[Tress of the Emerald Sea]], one of the paintings by [[Howard Lyon]] shows [[Hoid]] casting [[Aon#Edo|Aon Edo]], using [[Aon#Daa|Aon Daa]] as a modifier in order to block an Aon being cast by [[Riina]]. [[Riina]] is seen casting [[Aon#Shao|Aon Shao]], which is about transformation and illusion magic. The use of these specific Aons is not stated in the text itself.{{file ref|BattleOfWits.jpg|Battle of Wits}}
*There are most likely undiscovered Aons.{{wob ref|2173}}
*Anything possible in the [[Cosmere]] can be replicated using [[AonDor]], with the right Aons, though certain injections of [[Investiture]] may be required. {{wob ref|15860}}
== Notes ==
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