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}}The '''Seldarine''' ([[Elvish]] for "fellowship of brothers and sisters of the wood") was the [[Elf|elven]] pantheon of gods that resided on the [[astral dominion]] of [[Arvandor]] under the leadership of [[Corellon Larethian]].<ref>{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|73}}</ref>
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The '''Seldarine''' ([[Elvish]] for "fellowship of brothers and sisters of the wood") was the [[elf|elven]] pantheon of gods that resided on the [[astral dominion]] of [[Arvandor]] under the leadership of [[Corellon Larethian]].<ref>{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|73}}</ref>
 
   
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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Members of the Seldarine have male and female forms, and are often portrayed as both (particularly Corellon), though most as presented as taking on the form of one of the other. In Cormanthor, there were statues of the Seldarine in both their male and female forms.
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The many members of the Seldarine included:
 
The many members of the Seldarine included:
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* Greater gods:
* [[Corellon Larethian]], a greater god and leader of the Seldarine; he was the elven god of magic, warfare, music, art, and crafts.
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** [[Corellon Larethian]], leader of the Seldarine; he was the elven god of magic, warfare, music, art, and crafts.
* [[Angharradh]], a greater goddess and consort to Corellon; commonly believed to be a combination of three other elven goddesses (Sehanine Moonbow, Aerdrie Faenya, and Hanali Celanil) formed when Lolth rebelled and was exiled.
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** [[Angharradh]], consort to Corellon; commonly believed to be a combination of three other elven goddesses (Sehanine Moonbow, Aerdrie Faenya, and Hanali Celanil) formed when Lolth rebelled and was exiled. Sometimes described as Corellon's consort.
* [[Aerdrie Faenya]], intermediate goddess of the wind, weather, and avariel (winged elves).
 
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* [[Hanali Celanil]], intermediate goddess of romantic love, beauty, and joy.
 
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* Intermediate gods:
* [[Sehanine Moonbow]], intermediate goddess of the moon, dreams, mysteries, secrets, travel/journeys; she is also the protector of the elven dead and patron of the moon elves.
 
* [[Deep Sashelas]], intermediate god of the seas and of the aquatic elves.
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** [[Aerdrie Faenya]], goddess of the wind, weather, [[avariel]] and [[aarakocra]].
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** [[Deep Sashelas]], god of the seas and of the [[aquatic elves]], leader of the ''[[Asathalfinare]]'' pantheon.
* [[Labelas Enoreth]], intermediate deity of time, history, and knowledge.
 
* [[Rillifane Rallathil]], intermediate god of nature, woodlands, and wild elves and/or wood elves.
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** [[Erevan Ilesere]], god of trickery, mischief, and rogues.
 
** [[Mielikki|Khalreshaar]], an interloper goddess in the elven pantheon, aspect of Mielikki. Believed by [[half-elves]] to be the daughter of [[Silvanus]] and Hanali Celanil, and as such, the first truly half-elven deity.<ref>{{Cite book/Demihuman Deities|142}}</ref>
* [[Solonor Thelandira]], intermediate god of hunting, archery, and survival. He was also the guardian of the boundaries between civilization and the wilds.
 
* [[Erevan Ilesere]], intermediate god of trickery, mischief, and rogues.
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** [[Hanali Celanil]], goddess of romantic love, beauty, joy and [[celadrin]]s.
 
** [[Labelas Enoreth]], deity of time, history, and knowledge.
* [[Vandria Gilmadrith]], intermediate goddess of war, justice, and grief.<ref>{{Cite book/Races of the Wild|23-24}}</ref>
 
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** [[Rillifane Rallathil]], god of nature, woodlands, and [[wild elves]] and/or [[wood elves]].
* [[Tarsellis Meunniduin]], an intermediate god of mountains, rivers, and wilderness.<ref name="Dr-236-SR">{{Cite dragon/236/The Seldarine Revisited}}</ref>
 
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*** [[Rillifane Rallathil|Eledrin Liothiel]], god of abundance, gardens, and the harvest; an aspect of Rillifane Rallathil.
* [[Fenmarel Mestarine]], lesser god of outcasts, scapegoats, and isolation.
 
 
** [[Sehanine Moonbow]], goddess of the moon, dreams, mysteries, secrets, travel/journeys; she is also the protector of the elven dead and patron of the [[moon elves]]. Often described as Corellon's consort.
* [[Araleth Letheranil]], lesser god of starlight and twilight.<ref name="Dr-236-SR"/>
 
 
** [[Solonor Thelandira]], god of hunting, archery, and survival. He was also the guardian of the boundaries between civilization and the wilds.
* [[Melira Taralen]], a lesser goddess of bards and minstrels.<ref name="Dr-236-SR"/>
 
* [[Kirith Sotheril]], a lesser goddess of divination and enchantment magic.<ref name="Dr-236-SR"/>
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** [[Tarsellis Meunniduin]], god of mountains, rivers, wilderness and [[snow elf|snow-elves]].<ref name="Dr-236-SR">{{Cite dragon/236/The Seldarine Revisited}}</ref>
* [[Naralis Analor]], lesser god of healing and suffering.<ref name="Dr-236-SR"/>
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** [[Vandria Gilmadrith]], goddess of war, justice, and grief.<ref>{{Cite book/Races of the Wild|23-24}}</ref>
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* [[Rellavar Danuvien]], lesser god of cold and protection from the elements.<ref name="Dr-236-SR"/>
 
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* Lesser gods:
* [[Shevarash]], demigod of vengeance, loss, and hatred of the drow.
 
* [[Tethrin Veraldé]], demigod of bladesingers and swordsmanship.<ref name="Dr-236-SR"/>
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** [[Araleth Letheranil]], god of starlight and twilight.<ref name="Dr-236-SR" />
* [[Mythrien Sarath]], demigod of mythals.<ref name="Dr-251-MS">{{Cite dragon/251/Magic of the Seldarine}}</ref>
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** [[Hlal|Avachel]], the male elven manifestation of the draconic deity, Hlal.<ref name="DD-121-122">{{Cite book/Demihuman Deities|121-122}}</ref>
 
** [[Fenmarel Mestarine]], god of outcasts, scapegoats, and isolation.
* [[Darahl Firecloak]], demigod of earth and fire magic.<ref name="Dr-251-MS"/>
 
* [[Alathrien Druanna]], demigoddess of runic and conjuration magic.<ref name="Dr-251-MS"/>
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** [[Kirith Sotheril]], goddess of divination and enchantment magic.<ref name="Dr-236-SR" />
* [[Alobal Lorfiril]], demipower of hedonism and revelry.<ref>{{Cite book/Races of the Wild|20}}</ref>
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** [[Melira Taralen]], goddess of bards and minstrels.<ref name="Dr-236-SR" />
* [[Sarula Iliene]], a lesser goddess of nixies and water magic who attached herself to the Seldarine.<ref name="Dr-251-MS"/>
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** [[Naralis Analor]], god of healing and suffering.<ref name="Dr-236-SR" />
 
** [[Rellavar Danuvien]], god of cold and protection from the elements.<ref name="Dr-236-SR" />
* [[Mielikki|Khalreshaar]], an interloper goddess in the elven pantheon. Believed by [[Half-elf|half-elves]] to be the daughter of [[Silvanus]] and Hanali Celanil, and as such, the first truly half-elven deity.<ref>{{Cite book/Demihuman Deities|142}}</ref>
 
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** [[Sarula Iliene]], goddess of [[nixies]] and water magic who attached herself to the Seldarine.<ref name="Dr-251-MS" />
* [[Hlal|Avachel]], the male elven manifestation of the draconic deity, Hlal.<ref name="DD-121-122">{{Cite book/Demihuman Deities|121-122}}</ref>
 
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* [[Lashrael]] and [[Felarathael]], twin [[solar]]s who were worshiped as demigods by some elves, particularly [[sun elves]]<ref name="DD-121-122"/>
 
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* Demigods:
 
** [[Alathrien Druanna]], demigoddess of runic and conjuration magic.<ref name="Dr-251-MS" />
 
** [[Alobal Lorfiril]], demipower of hedonism and revelry.<ref>{{Cite book/Races of the Wild|20}}</ref>
 
** [[Darahl Firecloak]], demigod of earth and fire magic.<ref name="Dr-251-MS" />
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** [[Gadhelyn]], god of independence, outlawry.<ref name="MToF-43">{{Cite book/Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes|43}}</ref>
 
** [[Lashrael]] and [[Felarathael]], twin [[solar]]s who were worshiped as demigods by some elves, particularly [[sun elves]]<ref name="DD-121-122" />
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** [[Mythrien Sarath]], demigod of mythals.<ref name="Dr-251-MS">{{Cite dragon/251/Magic of the Seldarine}}</ref>
 
** [[Shevarash]], demigod of vengeance, loss, and hatred of the drow.
 
** [[Tethrin Veraldé]], demigod of bladesingers and swordsmanship.<ref name="Dr-236-SR" />
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** [[Ye'Cind]], god of music and enchantments.<ref name="MToF-43" />
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* Dead power:
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** [[Zandilar]], goddess of passionate love, lust, and dance.<ref name="MToF-43" />
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Myths & Lore===
 
===Myths & Lore===
 
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===War of the Seldarine===
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In {{Yearlink|-30000}},<ref name="TGHotR-8">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|8}}</ref><ref name="LEoF-51">{{Cite book/Lost Empires of Faerûn|51}}</ref> Araushnee, with the help of her son Vhaeraun, gathered a host of evil deities opposed to the Seldarine, and convinced them to attack [[Arvandor]], in an attempt to overthrow [[Corellon]].<ref name="E.IoE-51">{{Cite book/Evermeet: Island of Elves/MMP|51}}</ref> Ghaunadaur entered the fray on his own without being asked by anyone.<ref name="E.IoE-137">{{Cite book/Evermeet: Island of Elves/MMP|137}}</ref>
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She had planned for the assault to ultimately fail, as her actual goal was for his consort to be killed during the battle and to replace him as [[Coronal]] of Arvandor.<ref name="E.IoE-50">{{Cite book/Evermeet: Island of Elves/MMP|50}}</ref> She tricked Eilistraee into dangerously injuring her own father,<ref name="E.IoE-61-62">{{Cite book/Evermeet: Island of Elves/MMP|61-62}}</ref> but the Weaver's conspiracy was ultimately thwarted by [[Sehanine Moonbow]], and Corellon's life was saved.<ref name="E.IoE-65-66">{{Cite book/Evermeet: Island of Elves/MMP|65-66}}</ref> Angharradh arose from the great battle between the Seldarine and the followers of [[Araushnee]]. Aerdrie, Hanali and Sehanine came together to heal [[Corellon Larethian]] after he was felled by [[Eilistraee]] who was fooled by Araushnee. As they did so, they formed Angharradh, serving alongside Corellon as the Queen of Arvandor.<ref name="FaP-125">{{Cite book/Faiths & Pantheons|125}}</ref><ref name="DD-97">{{Cite book/Demihuman Deities|97}}</ref>. After her betrayal was revealed, Araushnee was banished by Corellon and turned into a [[tanar'ri]],<ref name="E.IoE-70-72">{{Cite book/Evermeet: Island of Elves/MMP|70-72}}</ref> while Vhaeraun was simply exiled.<ref name="E.IoE-67">{{Cite book/Evermeet: Island of Elves/MMP|67}}</ref> Even though she was cleared from all guilt, Eilistraee chose to share her mother's and brother's punishment, because she knew that the drow would need her light in the times to come.<ref name="E.IoE-69">{{Cite book/Evermeet: Island of Elves/MMP|69}}</ref>
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The [[wizard]] [[Mordenkainen]] recorded a different version of this story. According to him, all elves, including the ones who would become the deities of the Seldarine and of the Dark Seldarine, emerged from the blood that Corellon lost in a fight against [[Gruumsh]]. Like their god, the first elves had shape-changing powers, and freedom with them. The Protector took some favorites, who were made [[deity|deities]]: among them, Lolth was the most privileged. She saw that other races made something out of their lives, and made the argument that the elves should do the same by casting off their shape-changing powers in exchange of a fixed form, that would allow them to gain dominion over everything. Every single elf agreed and chose such a form, but Corellon was revolted by their decision and railed against Lolth. The god was stopped with the argument that nobody of his blood should be attacked, and, while he was thinking about it, Lolth used the opportunity to attempt to murder him. Realizing the extent of Lolth's betrayal, many elves intervened to stop her, but some remained loyal to the Spider Queen: the latter became the dark elves and their gods, and Lolth became a [[demon lord]] of the [[Abyss]].<ref name="MToF-35-36">{{Cite book/Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes|35-36}}</ref> Eilistraee was an exception in this version too, for she did not side with Lolth, but still chose to follow the dark elves.<ref name="MToF-55-56">{{Cite book/Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes|55-56}}</ref>
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Araushnee took the name of Lolth, and made the 66th layer of the Abyss, the [[Demonweb Pits]], her new home.<ref name="DD-26">{{Cite book/Demihuman Deities|26}}</ref>
   
 
===Modern History===
 
===Modern History===
 
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The events of the [[Spellplague]] affected the Seldarine, though perhaps not as harshly as it did some of the other deities. However, several of the gods, such as Deep Sashelas, Labelas, Solonor, Erevan, Fenmarel, and Shevarash all became exarchs. Corellon and Angaharradh managed to hang on to their original positions, but Hanali became the elven aspect of Sune, and Sehanine of Selune.
The events of the [[Spellplague]] were hard on the Seldarine. Many of its members vanished mysteriously, including Rillifane. Sehanine became an aspect of [[Selune|Selûne]],<ref>{{Cite dragon/378/Domains in Eberron and the Forgotten Realms}}</ref> while Hanali became an aspect of [[Sune]] and Aerdrie an aspect of [[Akadi]]<ref>{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|130}}</ref>. Of the other elven deities, only Corellon and Angharradh retained their positions; Deep Sashelas, Labelas, Solonor, Erevan, Fenmarel, and Shevarash all became exarchs.
 
   
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After the Second Sundering, order was restored, and the Seldarine was back to the way it was prior to the Spellplague, with Sehanine being described as Corellon's main consort/beloved.
After the Second Sundering,...
 
   
 
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The Seldarine (Elvish for "fellowship of brothers and sisters of the wood") was the elven pantheon of gods that resided on the astral dominion of Arvandor under the leadership of Corellon Larethian.[2]

Members

Members of the Seldarine have male and female forms, and are often portrayed as both (particularly Corellon), though most as presented as taking on the form of one of the other. In Cormanthor, there were statues of the Seldarine in both their male and female forms.

The many members of the Seldarine included:

  • Greater gods:
    • Corellon Larethian, leader of the Seldarine; he was the elven god of magic, warfare, music, art, and crafts.
    • Angharradh, consort to Corellon; commonly believed to be a combination of three other elven goddesses (Sehanine Moonbow, Aerdrie Faenya, and Hanali Celanil) formed when Lolth rebelled and was exiled. Sometimes described as Corellon's consort.
  • Dead power:
    • Zandilar, goddess of passionate love, lust, and dance.[9]

History

Myths & Lore

This section is a stub. You can help us by expanding it.


War of the Seldarine

In −30,000 DR,[10][11] Araushnee, with the help of her son Vhaeraun, gathered a host of evil deities opposed to the Seldarine, and convinced them to attack Arvandor, in an attempt to overthrow Corellon.[12] Ghaunadaur entered the fray on his own without being asked by anyone.[13]

She had planned for the assault to ultimately fail, as her actual goal was for his consort to be killed during the battle and to replace him as Coronal of Arvandor.[14] She tricked Eilistraee into dangerously injuring her own father,[15] but the Weaver's conspiracy was ultimately thwarted by Sehanine Moonbow, and Corellon's life was saved.[16] Angharradh arose from the great battle between the Seldarine and the followers of Araushnee. Aerdrie, Hanali and Sehanine came together to heal Corellon Larethian after he was felled by Eilistraee who was fooled by Araushnee. As they did so, they formed Angharradh, serving alongside Corellon as the Queen of Arvandor.[17][18]. After her betrayal was revealed, Araushnee was banished by Corellon and turned into a tanar'ri,[19] while Vhaeraun was simply exiled.[20] Even though she was cleared from all guilt, Eilistraee chose to share her mother's and brother's punishment, because she knew that the drow would need her light in the times to come.[21]

The wizard Mordenkainen recorded a different version of this story. According to him, all elves, including the ones who would become the deities of the Seldarine and of the Dark Seldarine, emerged from the blood that Corellon lost in a fight against Gruumsh. Like their god, the first elves had shape-changing powers, and freedom with them. The Protector took some favorites, who were made deities: among them, Lolth was the most privileged. She saw that other races made something out of their lives, and made the argument that the elves should do the same by casting off their shape-changing powers in exchange of a fixed form, that would allow them to gain dominion over everything. Every single elf agreed and chose such a form, but Corellon was revolted by their decision and railed against Lolth. The god was stopped with the argument that nobody of his blood should be attacked, and, while he was thinking about it, Lolth used the opportunity to attempt to murder him. Realizing the extent of Lolth's betrayal, many elves intervened to stop her, but some remained loyal to the Spider Queen: the latter became the dark elves and their gods, and Lolth became a demon lord of the Abyss.[22] Eilistraee was an exception in this version too, for she did not side with Lolth, but still chose to follow the dark elves.[23] Araushnee took the name of Lolth, and made the 66th layer of the Abyss, the Demonweb Pits, her new home.[24]

Modern History

This section is a stub. You can help us by expanding it.

The events of the Spellplague affected the Seldarine, though perhaps not as harshly as it did some of the other deities. However, several of the gods, such as Deep Sashelas, Labelas, Solonor, Erevan, Fenmarel, and Shevarash all became exarchs. Corellon and Angaharradh managed to hang on to their original positions, but Hanali became the elven aspect of Sune, and Sehanine of Selune.

After the Second Sundering, order was restored, and the Seldarine was back to the way it was prior to the Spellplague, with Sehanine being described as Corellon's main consort/beloved.

Appendix

Further Reading

References

  1. Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (May 29, 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 43–49. ISBN 978-0786966240.
  2. Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 73. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
  3. Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 142. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Chris Perry (December 1996). “The Seldarine Revisited”. In Pierce Watters ed. Dragon #236 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 11–17, 25.
  5. Skip Williams (February 2005). Races of the Wild. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 23–24. ISBN 0-7869-3438-7.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 121–122. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Chris Perry (September 1998). “Magic of the Seldarine”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #251 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 28–35.
  8. Skip Williams (February 2005). Races of the Wild. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 20. ISBN 0-7869-3438-7.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (May 29, 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 43. ISBN 978-0786966240.
  10. Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 8. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
  11. Richard Baker, Ed Bonny, Travis Stout (February 2005). Lost Empires of Faerûn. Edited by Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 51. ISBN 0-7869-3654-1.
  12. Elaine Cunningham (1999). Evermeet: Island of Elves. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 51. ISBN 0-7869-1354-1.
  13. Elaine Cunningham (1999). Evermeet: Island of Elves. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 137. ISBN 0-7869-1354-1.
  14. Elaine Cunningham (1999). Evermeet: Island of Elves. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 50. ISBN 0-7869-1354-1.
  15. Elaine Cunningham (1999). Evermeet: Island of Elves. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 61–62. ISBN 0-7869-1354-1.
  16. Elaine Cunningham (1999). Evermeet: Island of Elves. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 65–66. ISBN 0-7869-1354-1.
  17. Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 125. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
  18. Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 97. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
  19. Elaine Cunningham (1999). Evermeet: Island of Elves. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 70–72. ISBN 0-7869-1354-1.
  20. Elaine Cunningham (1999). Evermeet: Island of Elves. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 67. ISBN 0-7869-1354-1.
  21. Elaine Cunningham (1999). Evermeet: Island of Elves. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 69. ISBN 0-7869-1354-1.
  22. Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (May 29, 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 35–36. ISBN 978-0786966240.
  23. Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (May 29, 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 55–56. ISBN 978-0786966240.
  24. Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 26. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.

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