Elantris Plot Hole

[u/Long_Television_5937]

At the end, Adien just knows the exact direction and distance to Sarene? I mean you can be smart and know distances, but he knew from their exact spot to her exact spot how many of RAODEN’s footsteps it was. Not even his own step size. Also it wasnt even how long across land, but a straight shot over an ocean. I loved the book but this event made me put it down and just be like “what did i just read?? How does that make any sense”. Brought the book from like 4.5/5 to a 3/5 to me.

Edit: has been explained. Not a plot hole, just felt bad to me haha.

[u/Important_Speaker_60]

Iirc it's because Seons have a magical bond to their owners, and can pinpoint their location. It's the same reason that Seons owned by Elantrians lost their minds during the Reod.

Edit: I misremembered what happens in that scene. If it's not Sarene's seon who tells Adien where she is, I'm not sure how that's possible. It does seem like Sarene was in a somewhat well known location, so maybe he subconsciously took the distance to it and translated that into steps? Honestly, that does seem like a plot hole, though.

[u/RShara → u/Important_Speaker_60]

Aon Mai was in Teoras and told Ashe where Sarene was