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'''Raoden''' is the only son of King [[Iadon]] and is the current king of [[Arelon]].{{book ref|Elantris|1}}{{book ref|Elantris|56}}
 
== History ==
For the majority of his life, he lived in the city of [[Kae]], just outside of [[Elantris]]. Ten years after the [[Reod]], he undergoes the [[Shaod]] transformation into an [[Elantrian]], a transformation that is, at the time, incomplete.{{book ref|Elantris|1}} As an Elantrian, he works to bring peace and civilization to the people living in Elantris, who had devolved into a primitive, bestial society.{{book ref|Elantris|16}}{{book ref|Elantris|41}} Raoden is the first [[Elantrian]] after the [[Shaod]] to successfully harness the power of AonDor.{{book ref|Elantris|49}} He eventually discovers the key to restoring Elantris, and succeeds in repelling the efforts of [[Wyrn]] in conquering both [[Arelon]] and [[Teod]].{{book ref|Elantris|61}}{{book ref|Elantris|62}}
 
For the majority of his life, he 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 certaina variety of political points. Raoden even obtained fencing lessons from Count [[Eondel]] to spite his father.{{book ref|Elantris|52}} He also had a close friendship with [[Lukel]]. His differing opinions with an almost unanimously disliked king promoted a large following with the young prince. {{book ref|Elantris|8}}
Raoden has an optimistic attitude. He is also well educated and skillful in debating and public speaking. He has a keen ability to determine how any one person can be useful in promoting the benefit of the whole. In Elantris he clearly shows his leadership abilities. He has a skilful hand and is able to proficiently draw Aons. This in turn means that he is quite adept with AonDor.
 
For the majority of his life, he lived in the city of [[Kae]], just outside of [[Elantris]]. Ten years after the [[Reod]], he undergoesunderwent the [[Shaod]] transformation into an [[Elantrian]], a transformation that iswas, at the time, incomplete.{{book ref|Elantris|1}} As an Elantrian, he worksworked to bring peace and civilization to the people living in Elantris, who had devolved into a primitive, bestial society.{{book ref|Elantris|16}}{{book ref|Elantris|41}} Raoden is the first [[Elantrian]] after the [[Shaod]] to successfully harness the power of AonDor.{{book ref|Elantris|49}} He eventually discoversdiscovered the key to restoring Elantris, and succeedssucceeded in repelling the efforts of [[Wyrn]] in conquering both [[Arelon]] and [[Teod]].{{book ref|Elantris|61}}{{book ref|Elantris|62}}
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 disagree with his father, King [[Iadon]] on certain political points. Raoden even obtained fencing lessons from Count [[Eondel]] to spite his father.{{book ref|Elantris|52}} He also had a close friendship with [[Lukel]]. His differing opinions with an almost unanimously disliked king promoted a large following with the young prince. {{book ref|Elantris|8}}
 
== Personality ==
 
Raoden has an optimistic attitude and a strong desire to improve the lives of the people around him. He is also well -educated and skillfulskilled in debatingdebate and public speaking. He has a keen ability to determine how any one person can be useful in promoting the benefit of the whole. In Elantris he clearly shows his leadership abilities. He has a skilfulskillful hand and is able to proficiently learn and draw Aons. This in turn means that he is quite adept with AonDor.
 
Raoden was the first [[Elantrian]] after the [[Shaod]] to successfully harness the power of AonDor.{{book ref|Elantris|49}}
 
== Notes ==