Annotation Elantris Chapter 39

Annotation Elantris Chapter 39 Chapter Thirty-Nine I did this triad a little differently. You might notice that the Hrathen chapter starts off right where the Sarene chapter ends. Again, I eventually decided to be more loose with the triad system than I’d originally intended. It would have been to limiting to force all three chapters…

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Annotation Elantris Chapter 38

Annotation Elantris Chapter 38 Chapter Thirty-eight: Ah, we needed some more Lukel. He hasn’t been around enough lately. I’m glad I had the presence of mind to throw in a character to balance out Shuden and Eondel’s solemnity. Lukel doesn’t really have much part in the plot, but he’s always there to throw in a…

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Annotation Elantris Chapter 37

Annotation Elantris Chapter 37 Chapter Thirty-Seven We’ve entered the section of the plot where Raoden has a few short chapters (this one and the one before.) As I mentioned, his major plot cycle–the three gangs–for the first part of the book is over. Right now, the most important things are happening on the outside of…

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Annotation Elantris Chapter 36

Annotation Elantris Chapter 36 Chapter Thirty-Six Dakhor. One of the better words I came up for this book, I think. Be patient with me–I’m going somewhere with this whole Dakhor monastery thing. We’ll get there eventually. For now, enjoy Hrathen’s visions. Or, rather, be disturbed by them. (Dakhor, if you haven’t noticed, isn’t a very…

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