The song of the World eater
Listen up my friends
I've got a tale to tell
of a creature beneath the greatest lake
that should belong in hell
A child of the Storms
Lays buried in the ground
Fighting in an endless war
To keep us safe and sound
The monster in the stone
By gods, it had been forged
As a machine of endless gluttony
And on all life it gorged
They realized their mistake
And banished it below
In order to keep it occupied
They fed it endless foes
The Sky master grew sad
The creature beat each one
So they made a foe it could never beat
They gave the beast their son
He keeps it locked away
But its power ever grows
Inspiring cults and making pacts
To finally beat its foes
Summary
The legend goes that the gods created a monster of greed and gluttony that tried to devour all. They sealed the beast beneath the Scar of the World and sent countless foes down there to keep it occupied. One day, Jamai had had enough and sent their son down there in the hopes of killing it. Their son still battles the beast beneath the earth, and it is said that is what causes earthquakes.
Historical Basis
There are occasional earthquakes in areas with no fault lines, and there are records from the age of Mourning that a god-like beast had eaten entire kingdoms. It is possible this story is descended from those tales, but it is impossible to know how factual they are.
Spread
The Myth is shared by most of Southern Faecrosti, but has recently spread to the Moviri people and the Tenevri archipeligo.
Variations & Mutation
Some variations of the myth say that Jumaius or Jaimus were the ones that sent their children to fight the beast. Others say the monster is itself a god or Devil.
Cultural Reception
The legend is perceived as hogwash by most people, but those near the Scar of the World and those who reverently worship the Skymaster believe in its fact.
In Literature
There are a few variations of the song, but it one of the few surviving versions of the tale.
In Art
The World Eater's Enemy is the most well-known depiction of this myth, painted by Wood elf bard: Laurelius Quintus. The name of the painting is where the name "World Eater" originates from.
Date of First Recording
6120
Date of Setting
unknown
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