Difference between revisions of "Raoden"

Ten years after the [[Reod]], Raoden underwent the Shaod transformation into an [[Elantrian]], a transformation that was, at the time, incomplete.{{book ref|Elantris|1}} He was immediately cast into the rotting city of Elantris, as was tradition. ThereWhen he was thrown into the city, he mettook the first step to the right and thus became the prey of [[Shaor]]'s gang. Raoden was soon attacked by Shaor's Men and attempted to run away. Raoden escaped harm from Shaor's men by throwing them his basket with offerings. The mad Elantarians pounced on the basket and fought over it, paying no further attention to Raoden. Then, he was Approached by a [[Dula]] named [[Galladon]] and learned that he had become like a corpse, with no heartbeat and an inability to heal his own wounds.{{book ref|elantris|1}} Raoden hired Galladon as a guide for the next 30 days with the last of his offerings. Galladon told him of Elantris and the fate that awaited modern Elantrians. He eventually showed Raoden that Elantrians retained the ability to draw [[Aon]]s,{{book ref|elantris|4}} but that they were unable to access the [[Dor]], making the glowing lines useless to the Elantrians. This led to Raoden's investigation of the connection between the failure of AonDor and the Reod.{{book ref|elantris|5}}