Corellon
Corellon Larethian
Corellon, sometimes called Corellon Larethian, is the primal embodiment of art, beauty, and change, and the first of the elven gods. At the dawn of the multiverse, Corellon emerged from the creative energies of chaos and starlight, a being of grace, magic, and boundless potential. They are often described not merely as a deity, but as a living ideal—the origin and inspiration of elvenkind, and the ever-shifting muse of all things elegant and eternal.
Corellon is a god of contradictions and fluidity. Neither wholly male nor female, but capable of being either or neither, Corellon represents the freedom to transcend fixed forms. They are a being of luminous eyes and flowing limbs, their body changing like moonlight on water—sometimes as a warrior clad in brilliant armor, other times as a serene bard cloaked in shimmering silks. This fluid nature symbolizes the elven ideals of adaptability, artistic expression, and the rejection of rigid structure.
In myth, Corellon is said to have danced across the nascent planes, weaving the Weave of magic and shaping beauty from chaos. Their tears gave birth to the first elves, and their laughter brought color to the world. They are a god of artistry and battle, inspiration and rebellion, often at the center of tales of divine conflict, particularly with the drow goddess Lolth, who betrayed them and was cast down into the Abyss.
Corellon's sacred domains include magic, music, poetry, swordplay, and the moon. They are revered by elves of all kinds, but especially by high elves, artisans, and mages. Shrines to Corellon are adorned with graceful sculptures, mirrored pools, and open sky—places meant to invite wonder and contemplation.
More than a god, Corellon is the cosmic ideal of freedom: freedom of identity, freedom of expression, and the eternal striving toward beauty. Where there is art, magic, and the will to create something greater than oneself, there Corellon is said to be dancing still.
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