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==Elf Gods== | ==Elf Gods== | ||
* [[Corellon]] | * [[Corellon]], god of war and protection | ||
* [[Aerdrie Faenya]] | * [[Aerdrie Faenya]], goddess of flying creatures and the sky | ||
* [[Deep Sashelas]] | * [[Deep Sashelas]], god of the seas, knowledge and sea-elves | ||
* [[Elebrin Liothiel]] | * [[Elebrin Liothiel]], goddess of nature and gardens | ||
* [[Erevan Ilesere]] | * [[Erevan Ilesere]], goddess of misheif and mayhem | ||
* [[Fenmarel Mestarine]] | * [[Fenmarel Mestarine]], god of wild-elves and outcasts | ||
* [[Hanali Celanil]] | * [[Hanali Celanil]], goddess of love and beauty | ||
* [[Labelas Enoreth]] | * [[Labelas Enoreth]], god of time and longevity | ||
* [[Rillifane Rallathil]] | * [[Rillifane Rallathil]], god of wilderness and woodlands | ||
* [[Sehanine Moonbow]] | * [[Sehanine Moonbow]], goddess of death and dreams | ||
* [[Solonor Thelandira]] | * [[Solonor Thelandira]], god of hunting and survival | ||
===Lesser Seldarine Members=== | ===Lesser Seldarine Members=== | ||
====Races of the Wild==== | ====Races of the Wild==== | ||
* [[Alobal Lorfiril]] | * [[Alobal Lorfiril]], god of indulgence and mirth | ||
* [[Elebrin Liothiel]] | * [[Elebrin Liothiel]], goddess of nature and gardens | ||
* [[Eilistraee#Vandria Gilmadrith|Vandria Gilmadrith]], goddess of war and grieving | * [[Eilistraee#Vandria Gilmadrith|Vandria Gilmadrith]], goddess of war and grieving | ||
Revision as of 20:36, 26 September 2019
Seldarine is a bit of gamer slang that originates amongst and is used by the Dungeons & Dragons fandom. It is the in-universe "pantheon name" for the pantheon of Elf Gods, as featured in Greyhawk, Forgotten Realms and Planescape, making it analogous to the Morndinsamman, the pantheon of Dwarf Gods.
The Seldarine is divided into two aspects; the "Light" (just called the Seldarine) covers the various gods of the Elves, whilst the "Dark Seldarine" covers the various gods of the Drow.
The Elven gods themselves have been described as androgynous and genderless as early as 2e, but were referred to as male or female by their mortal followers through the various allegorical tales, myths, and legends surrounding their activities. Of course as divine powers the Seldarine can take whatever shape they like, though the formless aspect of their nature has perhaps been exemplified more in 5e, where Corellon took offense to the other gods and elves taking distinct shapes and has a distinctly more Grimdark relationship with them compared to earlier editions.
Whilst the most popular Seldarine have been detailed in various sourcebooks, such as Monster Mythology, On Hallowed Ground and Demihuman Deities, a number of lesser members of the Seldarine have slipped through in various sources, namely Dragon magazine issues #155, 236, and 251, certain 3e Forgotten Realms sourcebooks, and 3e's "Races of the Wild".
For greater details, see here:
Elf Gods
- Corellon, god of war and protection
- Aerdrie Faenya, goddess of flying creatures and the sky
- Deep Sashelas, god of the seas, knowledge and sea-elves
- Elebrin Liothiel, goddess of nature and gardens
- Erevan Ilesere, goddess of misheif and mayhem
- Fenmarel Mestarine, god of wild-elves and outcasts
- Hanali Celanil, goddess of love and beauty
- Labelas Enoreth, god of time and longevity
- Rillifane Rallathil, god of wilderness and woodlands
- Sehanine Moonbow, goddess of death and dreams
- Solonor Thelandira, god of hunting and survival
Lesser Seldarine Members
Races of the Wild
- Alobal Lorfiril, god of indulgence and mirth
- Elebrin Liothiel, goddess of nature and gardens
- Vandria Gilmadrith, goddess of war and grieving
Dragon Magazine
- Araleth Letheranil
- Alathrien Druanna
- Darahl Firecloak
- Kirith Sotheril
- Melira Taralen
- Mythrien Sarath
- Naralis Analor
- Rellavar Danuvien
- Sarula Iliene
- Tethrin Veralde
- Tarsellis Meunniduin
Greyhawk
Forgotten Realms
- Angharradh
- Khalreshaar, an aspect of Mielikki
- Shevarash
- Trishina, consort of Deep Sashelas.
- Zandilar the Dancer, a forgotten elven deity of the Yuirwood elves and now an aspect of the goddess Sharess.