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=== The New Fjorden Empire ===
The monasteries of Fjorden were formed and began training their members.{{book ref|elantris|15}} These monasteries and internal Fjorden politics began to be influenced by the Skaze,{{wob ref|4640}}{{wob ref|4641}} in particular their want for power.{{wob ref|6167}} Overtime this new empire expanded so as to include most of the continent, with only [[Duladel]], [[Teod]] and [[Arelon]] resisting them. By this time the new empire had become stronger than the original ever was, though their strength was in the power of their priests rather than military might.{{book ref|elantris|5}} [[Wulfden]] the fourth became the new Wyrn and leader of the Shu-Dereth church. Feeling threatened by this new Wyrn the leaders of Shu-Korath named [[Seinalan]] as their new high priest because of
An earthquake happened near the city of [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]], this earthquake then triggered an event known as the [[Reod]] causing Elantris to fall. The earthquake was not due to natural causes.{{wob ref|9883}} The native Elantrians became [[hoed]]s and
Deciding that the new system of wealth based politics was unstable he secretly wrote a new law that was to take effect either fifteen years after it was written or after his death, whichever came first, he then entrusted this with Seinalan. The law removed the wealth based system of Arelon government and made its positions be determined by lineage like other nations, he based this model of Teod's.{{book ref|elantris|38}} To foster peace with the Fjorden empire he also allowed for Shu-Dereth priests to preach to their people.{{book ref|elantris|5}} Nevertheless the empire remained dissatisfied and a push was made by Fjorden to convert the leaders of Arelene from Shu-Keseg to Shu Dereth and have them pledge loyalty.{{book ref|elantris|5}} The nation of Teod also spoke less with Arelon after the events of the Reod.{{book ref|elantris|16}}
Gyorn [[Hrathen]] was assigned to convert Duladel to the empire, as it was one of the few remaining nations offering resistance. Within six months he managed to lead a revolution that led to the deaths of the republican class and collapse of its government.{{book ref|elantris|15}} In its place a monarchy was formed and Shu-Dereth pronounced the state religion at the expense of to the [[Jesker]] religion.{{book ref|elantris|16}} This event caused a renewed interest in an alliance between Teod and Arelon, a marriage was planned between prince [[Raoden]] and princess [[Sarene]].{{book ref|elantris|16}} Having successfully converted Duladel, Hrathen was then dispatched to Arelon.
Before the marriage of Sarene and Raoden could take place Raoden found himself taken by the Shaod.{{book ref|elantris|1}} An effort was made by Sarene to oppose Hrathen's preaching and his attempts to instate [[Telrii]] as the new
Before the marriage the funeral of King Iadon took place and as per his will a new law was pronounced by Seinalan that reformed the
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=== The Rose Empire ===
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