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== Appearance and Personality == |
== Appearance and Personality == |
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| − | Iadon was a thin man with a shrewd face.{{ref |
+ | Iadon was a thin man with a shrewd face.{{book ref|Elantris|2}} |
His personality was decisive and forceful, with little regard for others. His treatment of [[Sarene]] indicates he is somewhat self-centered and rude. He prefers to be brief and to the point when speaking. |
His personality was decisive and forceful, with little regard for others. His treatment of [[Sarene]] indicates he is somewhat self-centered and rude. He prefers to be brief and to the point when speaking. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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| − | Iadon was originally a successful merchant in Arelon. He and his first wife had one son, [[Raoden]]. His wife died approximately 2 years before the Reod.{{ref |
+ | Iadon was originally a successful merchant in Arelon. He and his first wife had one son, [[Raoden]]. His wife died approximately 2 years before the Reod.{{book ref|Elantris|2}} By the time the Reod struck, he had become the head of the merchant's guild, a position he used to leverage his bid for kingship during the chaos that followed. He was married to [[Eshen]] a few months after taking the throne.{{book ref|Elantris|2}} The ten years of Iadon's rule were widely regarded as among the worst that Arelon ever faced. He eventually committed suicide, once his actions with the [[Jeskeri Mysteries]] became public. |
== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 16:39, 29 August 2014
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| Titles | King of Arelon | ||||||
| Nationality | Arelene | ||||||
| Homeworld | Sel | ||||||
Iadon was the first king of Arelon after the Reod on Sel.
Appearance and Personality
Iadon was a thin man with a shrewd face.[1]
His personality was decisive and forceful, with little regard for others. His treatment of Sarene indicates he is somewhat self-centered and rude. He prefers to be brief and to the point when speaking.
History
Iadon was originally a successful merchant in Arelon. He and his first wife had one son, Raoden. His wife died approximately 2 years before the Reod.[1] By the time the Reod struck, he had become the head of the merchant's guild, a position he used to leverage his bid for kingship during the chaos that followed. He was married to Eshen a few months after taking the throne.[1] The ten years of Iadon's rule were widely regarded as among the worst that Arelon ever faced. He eventually committed suicide, once his actions with the Jeskeri Mysteries became public.
Notes
| Preceded by Founder |
King of Arelon |
Succeeded by Telrii |