Elantris (libro)

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Trilogía de Elantris Siguiente futura secuela
Localización	Sel, Cosmere
Fecha original	21 de abril de 2005
Fecha española	17 de noviembre 2022
Editorial	Tor books
Editorial en español	Ediciones B
ISBN	0-7653-8310-1
Número de Páginas	592
Número de Palabras	201,372

Este artículo es sobre el libro. Para la ciudad del universo, ver Elantris (ciudad).

Elantris es una novela de fantasía escrita por Brandon Sanderson, publicada en abril de 2005 por Tor Books. Es el sexto libro escrito por Brandon y su primer libro publicado. La novela, ambientada en el planeta Sel, cuenta la historia de cómo Raoden y Sarene restauran los mágicos elantrinos a su antigua gloria.

Resumen

Para resumen capítulo a capítulo, ver Elantris/Resumen.

Primera parte: La sombra de Elantris

Los eventos de Elantris tienen lugar predominantemente en el país de Arelon desde tres puntos de vista diferentes: el príncipe Raoden, la princesa Sarene y el gyorn Hrathen. Raoden es el príncipe heredero de Arelon y es el primero en la línea de sucesión para hereder el trono de su padre, el rey Iadon. Está comprometido con la princesa Sarene del reino vecino de Teod con la esperanza de que su matrimonio fortalezca los lazos entre sus países frente a la agresión externa del imperio de Fjorden del cual proviene Hrathen.

Raoden despierta una mañana antes de la llegada de Sarene y se da cuenta de que ha sido alcanzado por la Shaod. Es arrojado a la ciudad de Elantris donde hace amistad con Galladon, un compañero elantrino que es originario de Duladel. Galladon describe las terribles vidas que llevan los elantrinos, pero Raoden cree que debe haber una forma mejor. Raoden inicia una nueva sociedad más optimista para ayudar a los recién llegados a Elantris. En el proceso convierte a Karata y Taan, dos líderes de bandas elantrinos, a su causa. El tercer líder de banda, Shaor, resulta ser más difícil de convencer y los nuevos elantrinos apenas son capaces de detener sus constantes ataques.

Mientras tanto, Sarene llega a Arelon y encuentra el páis de luto por la muerte del príncipe Raoden. Según las condiciones de su contrato matrimonial, debe quedarse Arelon. Sin embargo, sospecha sobre las circunstancias que rodean la muerte de Raoden. Sin marido, Sarene se involucra en la vida política arelena y se encuentra conque el rey Iadon espera que se mantenga alejada de dichos asuntos. En poco tiempo, Sarene se alía con un grupo de nobles, incluyendo a su tío Kiin, que están insatisfechos con el liderazgo del rey. Juntos conspiran para derrocarlo.

Al mismo tiempo, Hrathen comienza su campaña para convertir a la población de Arelon a la religión Derethi. Su propaganda incluye discursos para persuadir a los arelenos de odiar Elantris con la esperanza de volverlos en contra del Shu-Korath, así como reuniones más discretas con la nobleza. Hrathen escoge a Telrii, un noble codicioso pero influyente, para intentar colocarlo en el trono, creyendo que es un simpatizante derethi. Sin embargo, los planes de Hrathen son frecuentemente obstaculizados por Dilaf, su celoso odiv, que parecerse oponerse a él en cada paso.

Siento que Hrathen es una amenzada para Arelon, Sarene también intenta perturbar sus planes. En un cambio de planes, Sarene estabiliza el gobierno de Iadon, temiendo que Telrii pueda ser un gobernate aún más incompetente. Además, entra en Elantris con alimentos para mostrar al resto de Arelon que los elantrinos son en su mayoría inofensivos, sin darse cuenta de que está estropeando los planes de Raoden para la nueva Elantris en el proceso.

Con sus planes desbaratados, Hrathen se ve obligado a tomar medidas drásticas y se bebe una poción que causa efectos similares a la Shaod.

Segunda parte: La llamada de Elantris

After several attempts, Raoden eventually convinces Shaor's gang to join New Elantris. He also finds a mysterious pool where the nearly immortal Elantrians can go to die. Over a number of days, the New Elantrians observe Hrathen being locked into Elantris, being "healed" of the Shaod and subsequently released.

Outside Elantris, Sarene, noticing strange behaviour from Iadon, follows him when he disappears early from a ball. She is horrified to find Iadon ritually sacrificing his palace staff in observance of the Jeskeri Mysteries. He is arrested, but hangs himself in jail.

Claiming his recovery from the Shaod was due to his devotion to Shu-Dereth, Hrathen regains the upper hand over Dilaf. He is also pleased at the death of Iadon as this gives Telrii a clear path to the throne. Realising this, Sarene plans to marry Duke Roial because, together, they have a more legitimate claim to the throne than Telrii does. However on the day of the wedding Sarene appears to be struck by the Shaod, though in reality it is another dose of Hrathen's potion. Without Sarene, Roial's claim to the throne vanishes and Telrii is crowned king of Arelon.

Once in Elantris, Sarene spends a lot of time with Raoden, though she does not realise who he is. Together, they manage to work out what is wrong with AonDor, which has not worked for the past ten years. However, even with the addition of the chasm line to the Aons, AonDor does not seem as strong as it should.

Sarene rapidly heals from the shaod, as Hrathen did, and reunites with Roial, Kiin and the rest of the nobles. They decide to assassinate Telrii for the good of the country when one of their number betrays them. Telrii, with a number of guards, turns up to their meeting and orders Roial killed. Later in the evening, Eondel kills Telrii in revenge, leaving Hrathen's plans in ruins once again.

Tercera parte: El espíritu de Elantris

Tensions rise as a detachment of fifty Elantric City Guards gallop towards Kiin's house, with Sarene and her friends convinced the guards will attempt to arrest them for treason against the king. Instead, they request that Raoden become their new king. Within the hour his coronation commences. However, Dilaf dispels the illusion Raoden has been keeping up to appear human. The nobles don't appear as shocked as Dilaf would have hoped. In their apathy they merely appear dejected, until Sarene rallies them behind the idea that Raoden is still the man who loved them before his exile.

Dilaf stalks angrily from the palace, lassoing Hrathen into stalking the arteth. Following him to the market district, Hrathen witnesses the Dakhor monks burst from the tents. Asleep in Roial's mansion, Raoden awakens to a disturbance and goes downstairs, only to find Dilaf, who knocks Raoden unconscious. Sarene is caught up in the Dakhor monks' attack when her carriage is assaulted on the way back from Elantris. Fortunately, she is saved by Kiin and Lukel, who take her back to Kiin's manor and barricade themselves in. Dragging Raoden to the manor, Dilaf uses him to capture Sarene. Done with his bait, Dilaf runs Raoden through with his sword and takes Sarene and Hrathen to Teod.

Emerging from their hiding place, Galladon and Karata approach Raoden to find the Hoed remnants of a man who was once their friend. Galladon is determined to give Raoden peace in the embrace of the pool atop the mountain; he will then also give himself the same peace. Karata only acquiesces. While Galladon and Karata carry Raoden towards oblivion, Lukel and the other captives are being marched to the pyres built for them within Elantris. As a revelation assaults Raoden's mind, he struggles to regain control of his body. Startling Galladon and Karata he dashes back down the mountain to Kae, grabs a stick and draws out the chasm line in the ground. It explodes with the power of the Dor as he completes it, revealing Elantris and its surrounding cities to be one massive Aon Rao.

As these events take place, Shuden and Lukel lead a fight against their captors, and Dilaf moves to crush Teod. Hrathen overhears Dilaf musing to Sarene that he is going to kill her in front of her father, motivating Hrathen to warn Eventeo of the Fjordell invasion and attack Dilaf. Fighting off the other monks, Hrathen escapes with Sarene. Lukel and the others are beaten but hope is restored with Raoden's intervention. Elantris and Arelon are secure but Ashe appears with grave news of Teod.

Hrathen is assassinated in the streets of Teod. Aided by a now lucid Adien, Raoden teleports to Teod to save Sarene from Dilaf. Galladon and the other Elantrians arrive in time to save Raoden and Sarene, fighting off more than fifty Dakhor monks with AonDor. Seeing Dilaf chase after Eventeo, Raoden pursues only to walk into Dilaf's ambush. Hrathen makes a miraculous appearance during the fight, revealing his partial-Dakhor secret, which he uses to kill Dilaf before succumbing to his own wounds.

With the war over and Teod managing to hold back the Fjordell army, Sarene has one thing left on her mind: marrying Raoden. She is not about to let him out of her sight this time, marching him down the aisle where they are married. A week after their marriage a great funeral is arranged for the people that died during the invasion of Arelon, Elantris, and Teod. Sarene speaks for Hrathen, asking all to remember him as the savior who put what was right before his own ambitions.

Personajes principales

Para todos los personajes de este libro, ver :Categoría:de Sel.

Raoden

The prince of Arelon, he succumbs to the Shaod and is thrown into Elantris the day Sarene, his wife to be, arrives in Kae.

Sarene

The princess of Teod, she arrives in Kae to find her future husband dead and sets up to fight.

Hrathen

The newly appointed leader of the Derethi church in Kae, he is sent to convert the populace to Shu-Dereth in preparation for an invasion.

Otros personajes

Ahan

Count Ahan is an Arelene merchant from Sel, and is very fat. He shares a friendly rivalry with Duke Roial and is constantly trying to either outdo or oppose him.

Dilaf

An overzealous member of Hrathen's congregation and eventual major antagonist.

Eondel

The Count of Eon Plantation. Eondel had a personal army, which was accepted to be the most effective fighting force in Arelon.

Eventeo

King Eventeo is the ruler of Teod on Sel, brother of Kiin and father of Sarene.

Galladon

A grumpy Elantrian Raoden befriends in the city.

Iadon

Iadon was the first king of Arelon after the Reod on Sel. He is the father of Raoden.

Karata

One of the main gang leaders in Elantris.

Kiin

Sarene's uncle and a good friend of Raoden, he helps Sarene settle in to Arelon.

Roial

Duke Roial was an old friend of King Iadon. He is an Arelene merchant and is among the richest of the noblemen in Arelon.

Shuden

His family directed many trade routes around Arelon. He is a known amateur (at least according to him) practitioner of ChayShan.

Telrii

A wealthy duke who allies with Hrathen to try and take the throne of Arelon.

Localización

Elantris is set in the cosmere on the planet of Sel.

Sistema de magia

The magic systems of the world of Elantris each use a set of forms to access the Dor.

• AonDor uses symbols called Aons, which can be drawn directly in the air as glowing light, or in a large variety of physical representations, such as etched into metal plates, or incorporated into the design of buildings. Anyone can learn to draw Aons, but they only have power when created by an Elantrian. AonDor is tied to the city of Elantris and is only practiced within its borders. Aons work elsewhere but become weaker with distance from Elantris.
• ChayShan is not explored much in Elantris, however it seems to consist of a type of meditative martial art, with the forms one moves through granting access to the Dor. It appears that, like Aons, these forms can be practiced, potentially by anyone, without supernatural effect, with additional factors such as intent or bloodline establishing the connection to the Dor.
• Dakhor is even less well understood than ChayShan, without even a concrete name. It is currently referred to as Dakhor because its only known practitioners are members of Dakhor Monastery. What is known is that its use alters the bones of the user, causing them to twist and form patterns under the skin. These patterns are most likely the 'form' through which this magic is channeled. Dakhor allows access to the Dor and has a possible connection to Dominion. Dakhor requires human sacrifice in several of its uses.

Huevos de pascua

Conexiones con el Cosmere

• Hoid helps Sarene smuggle weapons into Elantris.
• Devotion's Perpendicularity is seen.
• Galladon is a worldhopper and has been seen on Roshar chasing Hoid with Demoux and Baon.

• There were a set of annotations and some deleted scenes published on Brandon's site, as well as the short story The Hope of Elantris.

Development

This is Brandon's first published novel, and his sixth written novel.

It is written in a triad system, with sets of three chapters telling roughly the same period of time through the three main points of view.

Historial de publicación

• America (Tor, Spring 2005)
• Audio rights (unabridged) to Recorded Books
• Audio rights (dramatic abridgment) to Graphic Audio
• UK book club rights to BCA
• Russian rights to Azbooka
• German rights to Heyne
• Japanese rights to Hayakawa
• French rights to Calmann-Lévy
• Dutch rights to De Boekerij
• Spanish rights to Ediciones B
• Spanish book club rights to Circulo de Lectores
• Thai rights to ARIP
• Turkish rights to Arkadas
• Czech rights to Talpress
• Hungarian rights to Delta Vision
• Polish rights to Mag
• Chinese rights (Complex) to Fantasy Foundation
• Chinese rights (simplified) to Shanghai Wanyu
• Romanian rights to Tritonic
• Romanian rights to Paladin
• Hebrew rights to Silver Stars
• UK rights to Gollancz
• Bulgarian rights to Bard

A tenth anniversary trade paperback edition, which includes new maps and illustrations and an updated Ars Arcanum, was published in October 2015.

Galería de portadas

Para una galería de portadas de Elantris, ver /Portadas.

Arte interior

Para una galería del arte interior del libro, ver /Arte interior.

Cursiosidades

Elantris was written in a chapter triad system, rotating the primary viewpoints from Raoden to Sarene to Hrathen. Part 1 and Part 2 each contained 27 chapters, or 9 triads. The triad structure broke down in Part 3, which consisted of 9 chapters.

Premios

• Romantic Times Award, Best Epic Fantasy
• Selected as Barnes & Noble Explorations' #1 Editor's Pick.
• SF Book Club selection

Análisis estadístico

Para análisis estadístico completo, ver /Análisis estadístico.

Elantris consists of one prologue, sixty-three chapters, one epilogue, and one postscript, reaching a total 201,372 word count. There are nine different unique point-of-view characters in a total of 122 POVs.

Conteo de palabras (en inglés)	201,372
Conteo de páginas (en inglés)	592	Tor hardback
Conteo de páginas (en español)	592	Nova hardback
Conteo de capítulos	66	Incluye prólogo, epílogos.
Personajes con puntos de vista	9
Conteo de puntos de vista	122

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