Difference between revisions of "Raoden"

 

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== History ==

=== Pre-Shaod ===

For the majority of his life, Raoden lived in the city of [[Kae]], just outside of [[Elantris]]. He had a rather stringent upbringing, being taught a variety of skills that were meant to tailor him into a successful king. However as he got older and more confident he was known to frequently disagree with his father, King [[Iadon]], on a variety of political points. Raoden even obtained fencing lessons from Count [[Eondel]] to spite his father.{{book ref|Elantris|52}} His differing opinions with an almost unanimously disliked king promoted a large following with the young prince. {{book ref|Elantris|8}} He also had a close friendship with [[Lukel]]. When he was younger, Raoden suffered from an infected wound on his leg and was taken to Elantris to receive treatment. There, he witnessed the allure of the AonDor for the first time as a glowing character in the air caused the pain and wound to vanish. Before succumbing to the [[Shaod]], he was engaged to the [[Teo]] princess, [[Sarene]].

 

==== Arrival to Elantris ====

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. There, he met a [[Dula]] named [[Galladon]] and learned that he had become like a corpse, with no heartbeat and an inability to heal his own wounds. 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, 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.

Under the guise of exiled Dulas, Raoden and Galladon entered Arelon and met with Sarene and her allies. Suspecting the newcomer to be a spy, Sarene sparred with Raoden and accidentally wounded him, adding to the many pains he already suffered. He eventually revealed his identity as Spirit to Sarene and shared his reconnection to the Dor. During a meeting at [[Kiin]]'s house, Count [[Ahan]] betrayed them to King [[Telrii]], who had Duke [[Roial]] killed and ordered the execution of the others. On the spur of the moment, Raoden dropped one illusion to reveal another, one of his appearance before being taken by the Shaod. Telrii fled and Sarene and the others are shocked by the revelation. Raoden attempted to heal Roial but failed due to his lack of knowledge of the healing Aons and the blockage of the Dor. With news of his return, Raoden's coronation was scheduled, but while speaking his illusion dropped and his status as an Elantrian was revealed to the citizens. Sarene managed to calm the crowd and they accepted Raoden as king despite his appearance.

 

==== Healing the Elantrians ====

While Elantris was under attack by Wyrn's army, Raoden discovered the key to restoring Elantris after realizing that Elantris and its surrounding cities formed one massive Aon. He drew a line to represent the chasm that caused the Reod, fixing the Dor and completing the Shaod in all living Elantrians. The healed Elantrians repelled the attacks from [[Fjorden]] in both [[Arelon]] and [[Teod]].{{book ref|Elantris|61}}{{book ref|Elantris|62}} Raoden restored Elantris and from it rules both the city and Arelon.

 

It is revealed that Sarene is pregnant with Raoden's child and Seons are returning.

 

== Trivia ==