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== Appearance and Characteristics ==
Seons take the form of floating orbs of light, each with a glowing [[Aon]] at their core for which they are named.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}{{book ref|elantris|part=ars}} They are described as "small"{{book ref|Elantris|2}} and "melon sized".{{book ref|Elantris|2}} Seons have control over the level of their brightness,{{book ref|Elantris|17}} and they often pulse while speaking or laughing.{{book ref|Elantris|5}} The light of seons has a mother-of-pearl iridescence, at least in the [[Cognitive Realm]],{{book ref|sa4|20}} and it can be difficult to discern their Aons through the light without close examination.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}{{book ref|Elantris|32}} The general appearance of seons is similar in the Cognitive and [[Physical Realm]]s;{{book ref|sa4|115}} however, this may not have always bebeen the case,{{wob ref|8663}} and is likely related to the unusual history of the [[Dor]] on Sel and its effect on Selish magic systems.{{wob ref|14644}}{{wob ref|14522}} Seons are tangible, although they weigh very little; they cannot pass through solid matter and can therefore be imprisoned.{{wob ref|7816}}{{book ref|sa4|115}} [[Hrathen]] believes that seons need to sleep.{{book ref|Elantris|12}}
 
There is only one seon for each Aon, and they intrinsically know what their Aon means.{{wob ref|14410}}{{wob ref|14959}} Each seon has an individual personality. Seon personalities are very similar to those of humans and they are able to convey emotions easily; they may even have superstitions.{{book ref|Elantris|2}} They are generally agreeable, but can sometimes suffer negative psychological effects from stress or abuse.{{wob ref|2068}}{{book ref|sa4|115}} Raoden and Sarene each note that their seons are incredibly wise.{{book ref|Elantris|5}}{{book ref|Elantris|10}}
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