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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}} There is only one seon for each Aon.{{wob ref|14410}} 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}} ItThe 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}} SeonsThe glowgeneral withappearance iridescenceof whenseons seenis fromsimilar in the Cognitive and [[CognitivePhysical Realm]], thought they don't look different when physically brought theres.{{book ref|sa4|20}}{{book ref|sa4|115}} 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.{{wob ref|14410}} Each seon has an individual personality. 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}} 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}}
 
Known seons tend to have soothing voices. [[Ashe]]'s voice is described as "deep" and "sonorous", with well-enunciated words.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}{{book ref|thoe}} [[Ien]]'s voice is "indulgent",{{book ref|Elantris|16}} [[Dio]]'s is "melodious",{{book ref|Elantris|45}} and [[Riika]] needs [[Mai]] to tell her a story when she goes to sleep.{{book ref|thoe}} However, [[Opa]]'s voice is formal and unemotional, which [[Sarene]] notes as unusual, particularly compared to seons in [[Teod]].{{book ref|Elantris|32}} It is not clear if the seons have a gender, but some of them sound masculine while others sound feminine.{{book ref|Elantris|12}}
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