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| + | If a Hoed is placed in the [[Devotion's Perpendicularity|Lake]], their body will appear to dissolve.{{book ref|Elantris|25}}{{book ref|Elantris|60}} As the Lake is a [[Perpendicularity]], it likely transfers those placed in it to the [[Cognitive Realm]]. As the Selish Cognitive Realm is incredibly dangerous,{{wob ref|4129}}{{au ref|Sel}} these people are likely then destroyed by the [[Dor]], though at least one pre-Reod Elantrian, [[Riino]], survived.{{wob ref|11822}}{{wob ref|8649}} |
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| − | The Hoed can be relieved from their pain by being placed in the [[Devotion's Shardpool|Lake]] which dissolves their bodies, which is one of the only known ways to actually kill an Elantrian.{{book ref|Elantris|25}}{{book ref|Elantris|60}} |
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=== Restoration === |
=== Restoration === |
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Latest revision as of 01:25, 1 May 2020
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| World of Origin | Sel |
| Universe | Cosmere |
The Hoed are a group of post-Reod Elantrians that have accumulated so many injuries that they become effectively comatose from the pain.[1]
Post-Reod[edit]
After the Reod, the Elantrian people stopped healing, so any injuries, however minor, remained indefinitely as painful as the moment they were received. Since the Elantrians were still immortal, some sank beneath the weight of their pain, losing their minds. Many have a phrase or words that they repeat over and over.[1]
Old Elantris[edit]
Before Raoden helped create New Elantris, the Hoed made up the majority of the immediately visible Elantrians. They, like the rest of Elantris, were dirty and uncaring. For the most part, they were ignored.
New Elantris[edit]
Raoden collected the Hoed together in a building in New Elantris, which they called the Hall of the Fallen,[2] where they were cared for.[3] Raoden hoped some of the Hoed might surface with care. While this never came to pass, the Hoed in the Hall of the Fallen were noticeably calmer than Hoed on the streets.
Reversal[edit]
If a Hoed is placed in the Lake, their body will appear to dissolve.[2][4] As the Lake is a Perpendicularity, it likely transfers those placed in it to the Cognitive Realm. As the Selish Cognitive Realm is incredibly dangerous,[5][6] these people are likely then destroyed by the Dor, though at least one pre-Reod Elantrian, Riino, survived.[7][8]
Restoration[edit]
When the large Aon Rao of Elantris city was completed with the chasm line, the Elantrians were restored to their former glory. Because Raoden and Dashe, who were Hoed, regained their minds, it is assumed that the rest of the Hoed did as well.
Trivia[edit]
The word "Hoed" is based off the Aon "Oed".[9]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ a b Elantris chapter 4#
- ↑ a b Elantris chapter 25#
- ↑ Elantris chapter 19#
- ↑ Elantris chapter 60#
- ↑ /r/Stormlight_Archive
— Arcanum - 2013-03-11# - ↑ Arcanum Unbounded - The Selish System#
- ↑ Skyward Seattle signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-10# - ↑ /rStormlight_Archive
— Arcanum - 2017-11-29# - ↑ Chris King interview
— Arcanum - 2013-09-24#