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|books=[[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]

'''Aonic''' is the term used to refer to an ethnic group that exists on the planet [[Sel]].{{book ref|Elantris|2}} The peoples of [[Arelon]], [[Teod]], and, to a certain extent, [[Duladel]] are of Aonic descent. The Aonic people migrated to the region surrounding [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]] several thousand years before the [[Reod]] occurred. Aonic people arehave lighter skinned- otherskin than thepeople Dulasfrom [[JinDo]], whowith arepeople notedfrom for[[Duladel]] darkin skinbetween, since they're a mix of Aonic and JinDo.{{citebook ref|Elantris|19}}, possiblyMost apeople resultin of[[Arelon]] theirand mixed[[Teod]] heritageare of Aonic descent. TheThey look similar for the most part, although the Teos tend to be taller than theirpeople cousins.from OtherwiseArelon, thereand seems[[Sarene]] to(who bewas nofrom specificTeod) hairhad colorlight orhair, anyas otheropposed typethe ofaverage appearancebrown ascribedhair toin themArelon.{{citebook ref|Elantris|6}}

Only people who are of Aonic descent can be taken by the [[Shaod]] and become [[Elantrian]]s.{{book ref|Elantris|19}} The precise reason for this is unknown as Elantris predates the arrival of the Aonic people.{{wob ref|7592}} They are generally followers of [[Shu-Korath]].