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{{character
|family=[[Arelene Royal Family]]
|spouse=[[Iadon]]
|relatives=[[Raoden]] (stepson)
|died=[[Invasion of Arelon]]
|titles=Queen of [[Arelon]] <small>(former)</small>
|residence=Kae
|nation=Arelon
|world=Sel
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|first appeared=[[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]
}}
'''Eshen''' is the former Queen of [[Arelon]] on [[Sel]]. She is King [[Iadon]]'s second wife and Prince [[Raoden]]'s stepmother.
== Appearance and Personality ==
Eshen is "short and slight of frame" with brownish-blonde hair beginning to grey. She has a high-pitched voice.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}
Eshen is highly domestic, flighty, and far from intelligent. She will always talk to fill a silence, and she is more prone to inane babble than serious discussion.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}{{book ref|Elantris|14}} She is cheerful and bubbly in nearly every situation.{{book ref|Elantris|14}} [[Roial]] calls her "empty-headed".{{book ref|Elantris|11}}
==History==
Eshen married Iadon shortly after the [[Reod]] and Iadon's ascension to the throne, a few years after [[Raoden's mother]] died.{{book ref|Elantris|2}} Her marriage to Iadon was likely prompted by her family's wealth, as their donations helped him set up his initial government.{{book ref|Elantris|14}} Eshen was presumably younger than Iadon, as she was still of childbearing age when Raoden was taken by the [[Shaod]].{{book ref|Elantris|8}}
Eshen received Sarene when she arrived in [[Kae]] after Raoden's "death". Although she was known to be scatterbrained, [[Sarene]] theorized that her nervousness and tendency to jump randomly between subjects in conversation were a result of her attempts to avoid talking about the truth behind Raoden's death.{{book ref|Elantris|2}} She showed Sarene to her quarters and provided her with some extra clothing. She also set up the funeral service for Raoden.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}
She was part of the women's knitting circle that Sarene joined in Kae. Through the knitting circle, Eshen subsequently participated in Sarene's fencing lessons for a short time.{{book ref|Elantris|17}} She also accompanied Iadon to a ball held by [[Roial]].{{book ref|Elantris|32}}
Eshen was not aware of her husband's involvement with the [[Jeskeri Mysteries]]. After his disgrace and death, Eshen was left a shell of her former self.{{book ref|Elantris|38}}
During the [[Invasion of Arelon]], when the citizens of [[Kae]] were rounded up for execution, Eshen and several of the other female fencers picked up weapons and attacked the Fjordell fighters.{{book ref|Elantris|61}} Eshen was able to put up a decent fight, using the soldiers' shock at the women attacking to their advantage, before a soldier stabbed her through the chest. Her death demotivated the other women who quickly surrendered.{{book ref|Elantris|61}}
==Relationships==
===Iadon===
Eshen's marriage to Iadon was thought to be one of convenience rather than love, and Sarene noted that their personalities were completely different.{{book ref|Elantris|14}} Eshen's vapid nature and her propensity to focus on things like fashion and food served to reinforce [[Iadon]]'s prejudices regarding women.{{book ref|Elantris|2}} She tended to keep her distance from Iadon, as he was openly dismissive of her.{{book ref|Elantris|20}} Possibly owing to their relatively distant relationship, Iadon was able to keep many secrets from her.{{book ref|Elantris|38}}
==Trivia==
*Brandon has noted that readers do not seem to care much about Eshen's death; he thinks she gets on their nerves.{{wob ref|2221}}
== Notes ==
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