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He was thrown into Elantris together with [[Maare]] and [[Riil]]. As soon as the city gates closed behind their backs, Raoden sent [[Galladon]] off at a dash so the men of Shaor's gang would follow. This way the three newcomers could safely be led away from the courtyard at the gates, albeit with a lie from Raoden that Galladon just ran off with a cure.{{book ref|Elantris|10}}
Once brought to safety, Saolin
As more people joined Raoden's band, Saolin gathered a squad of soldiers and became their captain, and
To take things further, they sectioned off a marginally defensible section of town to be New Elantris, and sentries were placed at every intersection to watch for approaching marauders.{{book ref|Elantris|22}} This left time for Saolin to retrieve new people being thrown into Elantris and guide them to their settlement, a task he shared with Karata.{{book ref|Elantris|19}} Saolin also began teaching simple combat techniques to those capable as a means of self-defense, but he could use only the safest and most elementary training methods to prevent any wounds.{{book ref|Elantris|22}}
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When Princess [[Sarene]] distributed food to the Elantrians as part of her [[Widow's Trial]] Saolin defended the courtyard from Shaor's men, out of fear that they would harm the nobles who entered the city. This went well for a while, until Saolin slipped while fighting and got a deep cut in his sword arm.{{book ref|Elantris|25}} While he grew proficient at fighting with his left hand, his squad of soldiers grew too thin to defend both New Elantris and the courtyard. Saolin realized that they wouldn't be able to hold out for much longer, and planned to ambush Shaor's men as they approached the courtyard in a desperate attempt to defeat them. This ambush failed, however. Saolin got severely injured and became [[Hoed]].{{book ref|Elantris|28}}▼
Raoden and Galladon brought him to [[the Lake]] in which he would be dissolved and relieved from his pains.{{book ref|Elantris|31}}▼
|Failed my lord. Failed my lord Spirit. Failed, failed, failed...
|Saolin's Hoed mantra{{book ref|Elantris|28}}
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▲When Princess [[Sarene]] distributed food to the Elantrians as part of her [[Widow's Trial]], Saolin defended the courtyard from Shaor's men
▲Raoden and Galladon brought him to [[the Lake]] in which he would be dissolved and relieved from his pains.{{book ref|Elantris|31}}
A gravestone was erected for him along with [[Karata]], [[Eondel]], [[Roial]] and the other heroes of the [[Invasion of Arelon]].{{book ref|Elantris|epilogue}}
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