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'''Raoden''' wasis the only son of king [[Iadon]] and the king of [[Arelon]].{{book ref|Elantris|1}}{{book ref|Elantris|56}}
For the majority of his life, he lived in the city of [[Kae]], just outside of [[Elantris]]. Ten years after the [[Reod]], he underwentundergoes the [[Shaod]] transformation into an [[Elantrian]], a transformation that wasis, at the time, incomplete.{{book ref|Elantris|1}} As an Elantrian, he broughtworks 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 wasis the first [[Elantrian]] after the [[Shaod]] to successfully harness the power of AonDor.{{book ref|Elantris|49}} He eventually discovereddiscovers the key to restoring Elantris, and succeededsucceeds in repelling the efforts of [[Wyrn]] in conquering both [[Arelon]] and [[Teod]].{{book ref|Elantris|61}}{{book ref|Elantris|62}}
Raoden has an optimistic attitude. He is also well educated and skilfulskillful in debating and public speaking.{{}} He has a keen ability to see 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.
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}}
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