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{{character
|parents=[[Diolen]]
|relatives=[[Idan]] <small>(cousin)</small>
|religion=[[Shu-Dereth]], [[Shu-Korath]] <small>(formerly)</small>
|ethnicity=Aonic
|nationality=Arelon
|world=Sel
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|books=[[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]
}}
{{quote
|It will take time to unseat an entire religion and set up a new one in its place.
|Waren, to Hrathen{{book ref|elantris|9}}
}}
Lord '''Waren''' is a noble in [[Arelon]] on [[Sel]]. His conversion to [[Shu-Dereth]] is an important part of the gyorn [[Hrathen]]'s plan to convert all of Arelon.{{book ref|Elantris|9}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
Waren is thin and has nearly-white blond hair.{{book ref|elantris|9}} He is quite young, presumably younger than [[Sarene]].{{book ref|Elantris|14}} He is intelligent and shrewd, with a keen understanding of power and political advantage.{{book ref|Elantris|9}} He carries himself with an air of accomplishment and control.{{book ref|Elantris|14}} Before his conversion to Shu-Dereth, he was widely known in Arelon as a pious [[Shu-Korath|Korathi]], which had gained him notoriety among the nobility. Many people believe that his extreme piety was more opportunistic than genuine, and used for political gain.{{book ref|Elantris|9}}{{book ref|Elantris|14}}
== History ==
Waren is the oldest son of Baron [[Diolen]], the owner of [[Arelon#Plantations|Kie Plantation]]. His deceased mother's name is unknown, but she was an acquaintance of [[Eshen]], who considered her a decent woman and an excellent knitter.{{book ref|Elantris|14}} Waren's name is based on [[Aon#Are|Aon Are]].{{book ref|Elantris|part=Ars}}
When [[Hrathen]] came to Arelon with the intention of converting the nation to Shu-Dereth, he began by meeting with several young nobles in [[Kae]], including Waren. Hrathen was surprised that he had accompanied his cousin [[Idan]] to the meeting because of Waren's reputation. Although Hrathen could see that Waren was not actually religious, he realized that the young man could be a valuable tool to him, and set to work convincing him that converting would bring him power and influence. Waren was concerned that it would take too long to unseat the power of Shu-Korath in Arelon, but Hrathen convinced him that the decline of Shu-Korath had been happening for a long time, using the fall of the [[Duladel Republic]] as an example. Waren left the meeting with a newfound respect for Hrathen.{{book ref|Elantris|9}}
Later, Waren claimed to have seen a vision of [[Jaddeth]] commanding him to convert to Shu-Dereth. His abrupt conversion after years of strict adherence to Shu-Korath caused a stir among the nobles of Arelon. At one point, he was the topic of gossip among the women in [[Eshen]]'s retinue, including [[Sarene]]. When Sarene attended a ball at Duke [[Telrii]]'s estate with [[Shuden]], Waren was in attendance as part of Hrathen's group. Though he wasn't technically supposed to be in [[Iadon]]'s more exclusive room at the party, Waren used his proximity to Hrathen to attend anyway. Shuden noted to Sarene that Waren's conversion was worrisome due to his reputation, which Shuden believed to be opportunistic rather than genuine. Sarene took Waren's conversion as a dangerous sign for the nation, since it marked an important step in Hrathen's plan.{{book ref|Elantris|14}}
[[Dilaf]] soon took Waren and many of Hrathen's other key supporters as [[odiv]]s in a calculated move intended to undermine and destabilize the gyorn.{{book ref|Elantris|21}}{{book ref|Elantris|24}}{{wob ref|1979}} After Hrathen wrested back some control over the Derethi church in Arelon, he forced Dilaf to relieve his odivs, including Waren, of their oaths. Waren then became a [[Shu-Dereth#The Great Chain|krondet]] to Dilaf instead.{{book ref|Elantris|42}} His fate following the [[invasion of Arelon]] and restoration of Elantris is unknown.
== Notes ==
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