Difference between revisions of "Ien"

Like all Seons, Ien is sentientsapient and he appears as a melon-sized ball of light.{{book ref|Elantris|2}} Seons have some control over the level of their brightness,{{book ref|Elantris|32}} and they often pulse while speaking or laughing.{{book ref|Elantris|5}} Ien's namesake Aon glows at his center, although it may be difficult to discern through the light.{{book ref|Elantris|32}}

Seons are sapient [[Splinter]]s of [[Devotion]]{{wob ref|5991}} and possess several magical qualities, including flight, light generation, immortality,{{wob ref|3885}} invulnerability,{{wob ref|7439}} instant communication, and enhanced senses.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}{{book ref|Elantris|32}} Seons form bonds with humans; this bond can be Passed from person to person.{{annotation ref|Elantris|chapter=34|link=annotation-elantris-chapter-34}} This bond works through [[Spiritual Realm|Spiritual]] [[Connection]]{{wob ref|10049}} and has similarities to the [[Nahel bond]] on [[Roshar]].{{wob ref|3488}}

When Raoden was taken by the broken Shaod, his spiritual nature was changed, causing Ien to lose his sapience and sentience.{{wob ref|10049}} Ien retains at least some of thesehis powers when he loses sentience - hesentience—he still glows and is able to fly -fly—but buthis theyabilities are severely weakened.{{book ref|Elantris|10}}

Ien is almost always at Raoden's side. When Raoden is taken by the Shaod, he does not immediately understand what has happened and is confused by the fact that he cannot find Ien.{{book ref|Elantris|1}} After getting thrown into the fallen city of Elantris, Raoden worries about Ien but tries not to think about his fate.{{book ref|Elantris|4}} He later finds Ien, but the Seon has lost sentiencesapience and seems to be barely able to stay upright.{{book ref|Elantris|10}} There are some indications that Ien somehow recognizes Raoden, but they are fleeting moments that pass quickly.{{book ref|Elantris|10}}{{book ref|Elantris|16}} While most "mad" Seons stay away from humans, [[Galladon]] thinks Ien is "creepy" because he tends to stay near Raoden.{{book ref|Elantris|28}}