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=== Conversion of Arelon ===
Wyrn himself chargedordered Hrathen with three months to convert Arelon to Shu-Dereth, and gave Hrathen a deadline of three months orbefore the Fjordell Empire would invade.
 
Arriving in Arelon, Hrathen assumed control as the head of the Derethi religion there, dismissing [[Fjon]] - the previous leader - and suggesting he would find renewed faith and purpose back in Fjordell. He saw the zealousness of Arteth [[Dilaf]] and hoped to make use of it, viewing his ardour as something dangerous if left unmonitored. He proceeded to make Dilaf his odiv.{{book ref|elantris|3}}
{{image|Hrathen and Sarene by ShiroXIX.png|side=right|width=250px|Meeting [[Sarene]]}}
 
He conducted sermons denouncing the Elantrians as Svrakissunholy anddemons, being unholy,“Svarakiss” damned by Jaddeth, working to make the people hate them. His intention beingwas to unite the people in their hatred for Elantrians and use that to convert them. He began preaching atop the Elantrian wall and this is, where he first encountered [[Sarene]]. She was ablePretending to askbe questionsignorant, thatshe wouldasked embaressdifficult himquestions inthat frontderailed ofhis the gathered nobles he was preaching tosermon. Rather than be annoyed he was actually very impressed by her shrewdness and felt invgorated by the promise of a worthy opponent.{{book ref|elantris|8}}
 
Despite his humiliation, several of the nobles still agreed to attend his private meeting where he offered them vague promises of power from Fjordell should they convert to Shu-Dereth. The most powerful noble among them, Duke [[Telrii]], he met in private to offer the chance to be King of Arelon.{{book ref|elantris|9}}