Hahren

In the elven language, "hahren" means "elder", and there may be several elders in an elven community, male or female.
== Background ==
Among the Dalish elves, the hahren is primarily a storyteller and caretaker of children, working in tandem with but deferring to a clan's Keeper.According to the Dalish Elf Origin. However, in the alienages the term takes on a specific, formal connotation as well.
The hahren of an alienage is a surrogate uncle (or aunt, as the case may be)Codex entry: Valendrian, as well as an administratorAccording to dialogue with the guard captain during the City Elf Origin. to the alienage and its denizens. He or she is elected to the position not on the basis of age but on the merits of wisdom, cleverness and levelheadedness. The hahren essentially runs the day-to-day workings of an alienage, managing altercations and leading the alienage spiritually.
Hahrens in the cities also, significantly, arrange marriages between alienages for young elves without parents to do so for them. Hahrens in the city are not allowed to officiate during weddings, per se, as that duty is left to Chantry Revered Mothers much as in human communities, but are allowed to offer their thoughts and prayers for the couple.As seen in the City Elf Origin. 
Though the hahren does not have political power specifically, human authorities coming to the alienage may respect the hahren's opinion on elven matters. Also, though one hahren may act as administrator of a specific alienage, other elves in the community may also be referred to as elders.
== Known Hahrens ==
* Valendrian – hahren of the Denerim alienage
* Sarethia – hahren of the Gwaren and Highever alienages[note]Codex entry: Alienage CultureAlienage Culture from Sarethia, Elder of the Gwaren Alienage. BioWare wiki.
* Reeba – hahren of the Kirkwall Alienage
* Shianni – depending on player origin and choices potentially a future hahren of the Denerim alienage
* Paivel – hahren of the Sabrae clan
* Sarel – hahren of Zathrian's clan
* Felassan – Briala's hahren
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== Notes ==
* It is unclear as to the time frame and duration when Sarethia became the hahren of the Gwaren and Highever alienages.
== Trivia ==
* A gathering of the hahrens and Keepers during a Dalish arlathvhen is called a hahren'al.
== References ==
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