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==Appearance and Personality== |
==Appearance and Personality== |
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| − | He is lean and balding.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} He often appears fidgety and nervous, and has a tendency to blurt things out and interrupt the flow of conversation.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} He alternates between worrying about his financial problems and ignoring them in hopes that they will somehow disappear.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} His name is based on [[Aon#Eda|Aon Eda]], which means "superior or lofty".{{book ref|Elantris|part=ars}} |
+ | He is lean and balding.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} He often appears fidgety and nervous, and has a tendency to blurt things out and interrupt the flow of conversation.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} He is known to be wasteful{{glossary ref|Elantris|E}} and alternates between worrying about his financial problems and ignoring them in hopes that they will somehow disappear.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} His name is based on [[Aon#Eda|Aon Eda]], which means "superior or lofty".{{book ref|Elantris|part=ars}} |
He is primarily concerned with self-preservation and admits to beating the peasants in his plantation to try and coax more production from them.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} His attitude towards [[Sarene]] indicates a degree of misogyny.{{book ref|Elantris|11}}{{book ref|Elantris|20}} [[Kiin]], [[Lukel]], and [[Ahan]] all dislike him, and he is thought of as spineless and arrogant.{{book ref|Elantris|11}}{{book ref|Elantris|26}} |
He is primarily concerned with self-preservation and admits to beating the peasants in his plantation to try and coax more production from them.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} His attitude towards [[Sarene]] indicates a degree of misogyny.{{book ref|Elantris|11}}{{book ref|Elantris|20}} [[Kiin]], [[Lukel]], and [[Ahan]] all dislike him, and he is thought of as spineless and arrogant.{{book ref|Elantris|11}}{{book ref|Elantris|26}} |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | Edan was the baron of [[Tii Plantation]], which primarily grew potatoes.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} Tii Plantation contained most of |
+ | Edan was the baron of [[Tii Plantation]], which primarily grew potatoes.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} Tii Plantation contained most of the [[Chasm]] and the infertile land surrounding it,{{map ref|Arelon}} and Edan had never been particularly rich.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} Edan was a staunch supporter of [[Raoden]]'s efforts to undermine King [[Iadon]] due to his inability to maintain power in Iadon's wealth-based caste system.{{book ref|Elantris|8}}{{book ref|Elantris|11}} In an effort to make more money, Edan made some questionable investments that were unsuccessful, leaving him nearly bankrupt and in danger of losing his barony within a few months.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} He continued to live in relative extravagance to hide his true financial situation.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} |
| − | Edan |
+ | Edan was among the few nobles who attended a meeting of Raoden's former supporters organized by Kiin and Lukel after Raoden was taken by the [[Shaod]].{{book ref|Elantris|11}} Edan was very nervous about his future and Ahan mocked him mercilessly.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} Although Edan was dubious of Sarene's plan to increase the morale of Arelon's citizens, he went along with her suggestions as he had no other options.{{book ref|Elantris|11}}{{book ref|Elantris|20}} When Sarene later suggested that the group should side with Elantris, Edan was taken aback, but was unable to argue with Sarene's logic.{{book ref|Elantris|20}} |
| − | Tii Plantation |
+ | Tii Plantation commenced its planting for the season,{{book ref|Elantris|11}} but rain in the area caused mudslides in the fields.{{book ref|Elantris|26}} Edan presumably abandoned any remaining hope of maintaining his barony and fled to [[Duladel]].{{book ref|Elantris|26}} Lukel pointed out that the Dulas would not care about Edan's former nobility and he would likely end up as a farmer.{{book ref|Elantris|26}} |
| − | Despite the lack of resources in Tii Plantation, a number of minor nobles |
+ | Despite the lack of resources in Tii Plantation, a number of minor nobles attempted to gain Edan's former title from Iadon.{{book ref|Elantris|32}} Raoden used this as part of his cover story when he posed as "Kaloo".{{book ref|Elantris|50}} |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| + | *One of the purposes of Edan's character is to serve as a red herring to distract the reader from the actual traitor, Ahan.{{wob ref|2166}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 21:12, 22 March 2022
| Edan | |
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| Titles | Baron of Tii Plantation (formerly) |
| Residence | Duladel |
| Nationality | Arelene |
| Homeworld | Sel |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Edan is a former Arelene baron on Sel.[1]
Appearance and Personality
He is lean and balding.[1] He often appears fidgety and nervous, and has a tendency to blurt things out and interrupt the flow of conversation.[1] He is known to be wasteful[2] and alternates between worrying about his financial problems and ignoring them in hopes that they will somehow disappear.[1] His name is based on Aon Eda, which means "superior or lofty".[3]
He is primarily concerned with self-preservation and admits to beating the peasants in his plantation to try and coax more production from them.[1] His attitude towards Sarene indicates a degree of misogyny.[1][4] Kiin, Lukel, and Ahan all dislike him, and he is thought of as spineless and arrogant.[1][5]
History
Edan was the baron of Tii Plantation, which primarily grew potatoes.[1] Tii Plantation contained most of the Chasm and the infertile land surrounding it,[6] and Edan had never been particularly rich.[1] Edan was a staunch supporter of Raoden's efforts to undermine King Iadon due to his inability to maintain power in Iadon's wealth-based caste system.[7][1] In an effort to make more money, Edan made some questionable investments that were unsuccessful, leaving him nearly bankrupt and in danger of losing his barony within a few months.[1] He continued to live in relative extravagance to hide his true financial situation.[1]
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Edan was among the few nobles who attended a meeting of Raoden's former supporters organized by Kiin and Lukel after Raoden was taken by the Shaod.[1] Edan was very nervous about his future and Ahan mocked him mercilessly.[1] Although Edan was dubious of Sarene's plan to increase the morale of Arelon's citizens, he went along with her suggestions as he had no other options.[1][4] When Sarene later suggested that the group should side with Elantris, Edan was taken aback, but was unable to argue with Sarene's logic.[4]
Tii Plantation commenced its planting for the season,[1] but rain in the area caused mudslides in the fields.[5] Edan presumably abandoned any remaining hope of maintaining his barony and fled to Duladel.[5] Lukel pointed out that the Dulas would not care about Edan's former nobility and he would likely end up as a farmer.[5]
Despite the lack of resources in Tii Plantation, a number of minor nobles attempted to gain Edan's former title from Iadon.[8] Raoden used this as part of his cover story when he posed as "Kaloo".[9]
Trivia
- One of the purposes of Edan's character is to serve as a red herring to distract the reader from the actual traitor, Ahan.[10]
Notes
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Elantris chapter 11#
- ↑ Elantris (book) glossary section E
- ↑ Elantris Ars Arcanum#
- ↑ a b c Elantris chapter 20#
- ↑ a b c d Elantris chapter 26#
- ↑ Map of Arelon
- ↑ Elantris chapter 8#
- ↑ Elantris chapter 32#
- ↑ Elantris chapter 50#
- ↑ Elantris Annotations
— Arcanum - 2006-01-31#
