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{{Cradle NavBox}}{{Cradle Character|Name=Eithan Arelius|image=Eithan by Kandra.png|Path=[[Path of the Hollow King]]|Rank=[[Archlord]]|Faction=Twin Star Sect{{!}}House Arelius{{!}}Former Patriarch of Blackflame branch of House Arelius|Type Parents Unkown=Unknown|First Appearance=[[Soulsmith]]|Home=[[Rosegold Continent]]}}'''Eithan Arelius''' is an [[Archlord (Advancement)|Archlord]] from the [[Arelius Family]] on Cradle.
==Age & Appearance==
Eithan is about 30 years old when the series begins. We can deduce his age because he just made the over-age-35 cut for the [[18th Uncrowned King Tournament]].  

<br>He is tall and somewhat lanky, but agile and strong. He has long flowing yellow hair that he is quite fond of. He tends to dress in fine colorful robes, often in varied shades of blue, made of the highest quality. He makes a fussy show of keeping himself tidy and clean.  He has pale blue eyes and almost always has a smile on his face. 

<br>He is sometimes seen fighting with a pair of black tailoring scissors and/or a broom.
<Blockquote> Most of the witnesses looked disgusted, confused, or alarmed, save for the main with the long yellow hair that Lindon had seen before. At least, he assumed it was the same man; in a camp this size, perhaps there were many disciples of this strange Path that lightened hair color. He was wearing intricate robes of blue and white, so that the cape on his shoulders was raised and separated to resemble wings. it looked as though he'd prepared for a parade. He met Lindon's glance with eyes of pale blue, no doubt another consequence of his Goldsign. He gave a cheery wave. (-Soulsmith, Chapter 8, Page 105)</blockquote>

==Personality==
Eithan has a very carefree attitude toward everything. He is rarely seen without a smile on his face. He tends to make jokes in face of danger in an attempt to lighten the mood. He enjoys toying with his opponents and making fun of them while fighting. He is so carefree that others around him often wonder if he is taking the situation seriously enough. His attitude often gets him in trouble and angers those around him. Even so, in typical Eithan Fashion, he doesn't care.
<br>It’s rare to see Eithan worried, visibly upset, or angry. Something seriously big must be going on.

==Rank==
'''Eithan Arelius''' is a key character. He begins as an Underlord in the series. He eventually advances to Archlord and even beyond. 

==Relationships==
Beginning in book 2, Eithan mentors his adopted teenagers [[Yerin Arelius]] and [[Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].  His family is allied with [[Orthos]] the sacred dragon-turtle. Eventually he forms a trusted relationship with [[Ziel]] and [[Akura Mercy]]. He also keeps a weather-eye on [[Jai Chen]] and [[Jai Long]]. 
<br/>Additionally, he’s on good terms with his relatives [[Cassias Arelius]] and Cladia Arelius, the [[Sage of a Thousand Eyes]]. 
<br>He collaborates with emperor [[Naru Huan]] and his sister [[Naru Saeya]], and old [[Fisher Gesha]], who gives Lindon [[Soulsmithing|soulsmithing]] lessons.
<br>His chief antagonists in the series are [[Jai Daishou]],  [[Reigan Shen]], Emissary [[Longhook]], the [[Sage of Red Faith]], etc.

<br>Also, Captain [[Naru Gwei]] simply doesn’t tolerate him.

==His Goals==
When Yerin asked him why he wanted to mentor them, he replied: 
<blockquote>“I have been looking for people to walk with me every step of the way.” 
“Where to?” she asked. 
“To the end.” He let that hang in the air, resonating with honest yearning like a pure musical note. The end of the sacred arts. It was the definition of a myth, the unattainable goal sought by every Path. (Soulsmith)</blockquote> 

Eithan has another goal, to rid the world of self-centered monarchs and of dreadgods. Internally, he thinks: 'If Reigan Shen didn’t die to a new generation of Monarchs raised by Eithan, that would be the real tragedy.' (Wintersteel)

== '''His Backstory:''' ==
Eithan told Lindon that he was born on the Rosegold continent but he lived most of his childhood in the [[Blackflame Empire]] on the Ashwind continent. He was able to travel between Rosegold and Ashwind because a portal opens once every ten years between the two continents.

Eithan Arelius was one of the advisers to [[Tiberian Arelius]], the Monarch who reigned over much of the Rosegold continent. At an early age, he impressed Tiberian by accessing the ancient sealed workspace of their original house founder, [[Ozmanthus Arelius]]. However, Tiberian was recently killed by [[Reigan Shen]], and [[House Arelius]] was left devastated. 

So, a deeply saddened Eithan came to the [[Blackflame Empire]]. This occurred just a few years before book 1, Unsouled, when Eithan was in his mid-twenties. Because he was an Underlord, he assumed the position of Patriarch of the Blackflame branch of the Arelius family, reporting to [[Naru Huan]].  The Patriarch at that time was Gaian Arelius, and his son [[Cassias Arelius]] was his heir. They were both only Golds, while Eithan was an Underlord.

==Powers and Techniques==
Eithan has [[Pure Madra]]. He invented the Heaven and Earth Purification Wheel cycling method. He follows the [[Path of the Hollow King]]. The Arelius Sense, an inheritance passed down the Arelius bloodline, is very strong in him (see [[Bloodline Abilities]]).

==Major Spoiler==
Spoils book 10 Reaper

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