62 pages 2 hours read

Brandon Sanderson

Elantris

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005

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Part 1, Chapters 9-18

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1, Chapter 9 Summary

Hrathen reflects on his part in the overthrow of the country of Duladel, which followed the Jesker religion. He customarily gets his way, so he is pleased by the challenge Sarene represents. He disagrees with Dilaf that Jaddeth’s return can be achieved by murdering all unbelievers; he doesn’t want a repeat of the bloody revolution in Duladel to happen in Arelon. Hrathen meets with Arelon’s nobles to see whom he might be able to convert. In the end, he makes a bargain with Duke Telrii.

Part 1, Chapter 10 Summary

Three newcomers—a weaver, a brick maker, and a soldier—are tossed into Elantris, and again Raoden leads them to safety. Raoden distributes their food and encourages them to pursue their trades. His hunger and physical pains continue, but he believes that with purpose, these pangs can be controlled or defeated.

Curious about the leaders of the gangs, Raoden spies on Aanden, leader of the gang eating book vellum, and recognizes him as a sculptor from Kae. Raoden also runs into his seon, Ien, which now floats around aimlessly as it too has been crippled by the

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