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{{update|text=the 10th Anniversary Edition of ''[[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]''}}
'''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 are all referred to as “Aon insert name here” such as Aon Rao or Aon Ene. They are disyllabic with two hard vowels.
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.
There is one [[Seon]] for each Aon, which glows visibly at the Seon's core. Not all Aons have been revealed.{{wob ref|14410}}
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 ==
===Aon===
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Image: Aon_Aon.svg
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{{quote|First, Language|Ars Arcanum}}
This Aon serves as the starting point for all other Aons.
===Aan===
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Image: Aon_Aan.svg
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{{quote|Truth, Fact|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Aanden]], [[Taan]]
===Aeo===
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Image: Aon_Aeo.svg
</gallery>
{{quote|Bravery|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Aeo]], [[Graeo]]
===Aha===
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Image: Aon_Aha.svg
</gallery>
{{quote|Breath, Air|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Ahan]], [[Dahad]], [[Kahar]], Aha Plantation
===Ake===
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Image: Aon_Ake.svg
</gallery>
{{quote|The Direction West|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Ake|The City of Ake]]
===Ala===
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Image: Aon_Ala.svg
</gallery>
{{quote|Beauty, Handsomeness|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Meala]], [[Seinalan]]
===Are===
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Image: Aon_Are.svg
</gallery>
{{quote|Unity, Cohesion|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Arelon]], [[Aredel]], [[Maare]], [[Waren]], Are Plantation
===Ashe===
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Image: Aon_Ashe.svg
</gallery>
{{quote|Light, Illumination|Ars Arcanum}}
Aon Ashe, when drawn correctly, will emit a bright light, without heat, that is enough to illuminate a large room.{{book ref|Elantris|49}}
''Examples:'' [[Ashe]], [[Dashe]]
===Ata===
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Image: Aon_Ata.svg
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{{quote|Grace, Smoothness|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Karata]], Atad Mountains, [[Atara]], Ata Plantation
===Ati===
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Image: Aon_Ati.svg
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{{quote|Hope|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Matisse]]
===Ato===
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Image: Aon_Ato.svg
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{{quote|The Direction North|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Ato|The City of Ato]]
===Daa===
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Image: Aon_Daa.svg
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{{quote|Power, Energy|Ars Arcanum}}
Aon Daa is the preferred offensive weapon
''Examples:'' Daa Plantation
===Dao===
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Image: Aon_Dao.svg
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{{quote|Stability, Security|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Daora]], [[Daorn]]
===Deo===
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Image: Aon_Deo.svg
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{{quote|Gold, Metal|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Arelon#Deo|Deo]], [[Deo Plantation]]
===Dii===
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Image: Aon_Dii.svg
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{{quote|Wood|Ars Arcanum}}
This Aon includes several circles that represent forests in the south of Arelon.{{book ref|Elantris|49}}
===Dio===
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Image: Aon_Dio.svg
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{{quote|Steadfast, Immovable|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Dio]], [[Diolen]], [[Dion]], [[Dionia]]
===Eda===
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Image: Aon_Eda.svg
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{{quote|Superior, Lofty|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Edan]]
===Edo===
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Image: Aon_Edo.svg
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{{quote|Protection, Safety|Ars Arcanum}}
In AonDor, Aon Edo creates a thin wall of light. The wall serves as a barrier, drawing more power from the Dor to resist anything pushing against it with equal strength.{{book ref|Elantris|62}}
===Ehe===
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Image: Aon_Ehe.svg
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{{quote
|Fire, Warmth
|Ars Arcanum{{book ref|elantris|part=ars}}
}}
Aon Ehe is one of the few Aons that has an origin myth associated with it. When the Aonic peoples first migrated to what would become Arelon, the people were initially afraid of the vacant city of Elantris. King Rhashm (later [[Raoshem]]) wanting to overcome this fear chose Elantris as the center of his kingdom. Decades later the Shaod began to take people, including the princess, [[Elashe]]. She claimed to have seen Aon Ehe inscribed on a coal in her hearth the day after she was taken. This has led to the belief that a rock or piece of coal inscribed with Aon Ehe is good luck and provides protection against winter spirits.{{wob ref|7592}}
{{sidequote
|The most inspiring of all Aons, a symbol for those with a creative heart and an unhindered mind
|[[Lenehe]], fifth century poet
|side=right|size=200px
}}
A common practice among poets and artists was to take a new name after a certain stage in their development and Ehe was a common root that was used. Examples of this are the poets [[Lenehe]] and [[Ehen]], the artist [[Ehelan]], and the philosopher [[Mehen]]. The reasoning being that it represents the passion, and inherent danger, of artistry.{{wob ref|7592}}
In AonDor, Aon Ehe creates a column of fire, and is one of the strongest destructive Aons even without modification.
Aon Ehe when used in conjunction with other Aons is used to represent warm food or warm beds were available for sale.
''Examples:'' Ehe Plantation
===Ela===
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Image: Aon_Ela.svg
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{{quote|Focus, Center|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Elantris_(city)|The City of Elantris]], [[Elao]]
===Ena===
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Image: Aon_Ena.svg
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{{quote|Kindness|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Torena]], Ena Plantation
===Ene===
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Image: Aon_Ene.svg
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{{quote|Wit, Cleverness|Ars Arcanum}}
The shape of Aon Ene is supposed to represent the two opposing sides of an argument, it is made up of two halves that are made up of the same symbols, only reversed.{{wob ref|7594}}
In modern usage Aon Ene has come to mean intelligence in a general sort of way.
When used in AonDor, Aon Ene emits what is commonly referred to as the "Light of the Mind."
{{quote| No wealth of gold and silver can purchase a keen mind, but the man of wit will often find treasures beyond what mere lucre can provide.|[[Enelan]], a scholar from a hundred years before the Reod}}
While
Ene is also one of the major constellations that can be observed in the night sky above Arelon. It includes Sel's pole star.{{wob ref|7594}}
''Examples:'' [[Sarene]], [[Enefel]]
===Eno===
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Image: Aon_Eno.svg
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{{quote|Water|Ars Arcanum}}
This Aon includes a "wiggly" line that corresponds to the shape of the Aredel River.{{book ref|Elantris|49}}
===Eon===
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Image: Aon_Eon.svg
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{{quote|Willpower, Endurance|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Eondel]], [[Eonic]], [[Eon Plantation]]
===Eshe===
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Image: Aon_Eshe.svg
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{{quote|Gift, Endowment|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Eshen]], [[Mareshe]], Eshe Plantation
===Eto===
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Image: Aon_Eto.svg
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{{quote|Body, Flesh, Muscle|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Eton]], [[Ketol]]
===Iad===
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Image: Aon_Iad.svg
</gallery>
{{quote|Trust, Reliable|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Iadon]], Iad Plantation
===Ial===
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Image: Aon_Ial.svg
</gallery>
{{quote|Helpfulness, Aid|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Roial]], [[Ial Plantation]], [[Iald]]
===Ido===
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Image: Aon_Ido.svg
</gallery>
{{quote|Mercy, Forgiveness|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Idos Domi]], Ido Plantation
===Ien===
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Image: Aon_Ien.svg
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{{quote|Wisdom|Ars Arcanum}}
Aon Ien was used in AonDor as the basis for healing.{{book ref|Elantris|19}}
''Examples:'' [[Ien]], [[Adien]], Ien Plantation
===Iir===
{{quote|Strength|Brandon's Website}}
===Ire===
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Image: Aon_Ire.svg
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{{quote|Time, Age|Ars Arcanum}}
The [[Ire]] is the name of an organization of [[Elantrian]]s that appear in [[Mistborn: Secret History]]. Not much is known about the group at this stage.
===Kae===
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Image: Aon_Kae.svg
</gallery>
{{quote|The Direction East|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Kae|The City of Kae]]
===Kai===
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Image: Aon_Kai.svg
</gallery>
{{quote|Calmness, Solemnity|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Kaise]], Kai Plantation
===Kii===
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Image: Aon_Kii.svg
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{{quote|Justice|Ars Arcanum}}
When drawn in AonDor, Kii causes the guilty to feel pain.
''Examples:'' [[Kiin]]
===Mai===
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Image: Aon_Mai.svg
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{{quote|Honor|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' Maiben,{{glossary ref|Elantris|K}} Mai Plantation
===Mea===
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Image: Aon_Mea.svg
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{{quote|Thoughtfulness, Caringness|Ars Arcanum}}
The shape of Aon Mea represents the region in which a person can be taken by the [[Shaod]].
''Examples:'' [[Meala]]
===Nae===
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Image: Aon_Nae.svg
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{{quote|Sight, Clarity|Ars Arcanum}}
When drawn in
''Examples:'' Nae Plantation, [[Naen]]
===Omi===
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Image: Aon_Omi.svg
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{{quote|Love|Ars Arcanum}}
Aon Omi is a common root in
{{quote| The most perfect of Aons, fully incorporating the base of Aon Aon and spinning it into a complex icon that is artful and complicated, yet somehow simple at the same time.|Enelan}}
Aon Omi is perhaps most well-known for its association with [[Shu-Korath]].
Korath asked an Elantrian smith he was acquainted with to forge him a silver pendant of the symbol.
In AonDor, Aon Omi would emit a pure white light.
''Examples:'' [[Domi]], [[Omin]]
===Opa===
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Image: Aon_Opa.svg
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{{quote|Flower|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Opa]], [[Opais]], Opa Plantation
===Rao===
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Image: Aon_Rao.svg
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{{quote|Spirit, Essence|Ars Arcanum}}
In AonDor, Aon Rao serves as a power amplifier.
Aon Rao is also one of the constellations in the
''Examples:'' [[Raoden]], [[Tenrao]]
===Reo===
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Image: Aon_Reo.svg
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{{quote|Punishment, Retribution|Ars Arcanum}}
This Aon was known at least as far away as the [[Rose Empire]].{{tes ref|101}}
===Rii===
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Image: Aon_Rii.svg
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{{quote|Wealth, Affluence|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Telrii]], Sorii, Rii Plantation, [[Riino]], [[Riina]]
===Sao===
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Image: Aon_Sao.svg
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{{quote|Intelligence, Learning|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Saolin]], Sao Plantation, [[Isadan Sao]]
===Sea===
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Image: Aon_Sea.svg
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{{quote|Chastity, Faithfulness|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Seaden]], [[Seala]]
===Seo===
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Image: Aon_Seo.svg
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{{quote|Loyalty, Service|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Seor]], [[
===Shao===
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Image: Aon_Shao.svg
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{{quote|Transform, Change|Elantris Glossary}}
Aon Shao can be used to create illusions that are tied to pieces of clothing.
''Examples:'' [[Shaod]], [[Shaor]]
===Sheo===
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Image: Aon_Sheo.svg
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{{quote|Death|Ars Arcanum}}
===Soi===
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Image: Aon_Soi.svg
</gallery>
{{quote|Order, Organized|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Soine]]
===Soo===
<gallery>
Image: Aon_Soo.svg
</gallery> {{quote|Mathematics|{{wob ref|3726}}}}
===Tae===
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Image: Aon_Tae.svg
</gallery>
{{quote|Open|Ars Arcanum}}
The entrance to the [[Elantris (city)#Hidden Library| hidden library]] is marked with this Aon
''Examples:''
===Teo===
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Image: Aon_Teo.svg
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{{quote|Royal, Majestic|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Eventeo]], [[Teod]], [[Teoras]], [[Teorn]]
===Tia===
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Image: Aon_tia.svg
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{{quote|Travel, Transportation|Elantris Glossary}}
Aon Tia can be used to transport an Elantrian from one point to another.
''Examples:''
===Toa===
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Image: Aon_Toa.svg
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{{quote|The Direction South|Ars Arcanum}}
''Examples:'' [[Toa|The City of Toa]]
== 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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