Lorinth
Lorinth is the Elven Goddess of Knowledge and in Elven Creationism, credited as one of the two creators of the world alongside Halenth. In the Elven Creation Myth, she is the Lady of Knowledge and patroness of memory, song, and the preservation of Knowledge. Where Halenth shaped the structure of the world, and Harlak populated it with life, Lorinth bestowed thought, remembrance, and the continuity of learning.
Divine Domains
Lorinth, revered as the Elven Goddess of Knowledge, embodies the pursuit of understanding, learning, and intellectual growth. As the patron of scholars and seekers, Lorinth presides over the preservation, discovery, and sharing of knowledge. Lorinth inspires creativity and invention, particularly in literature, architecture, and arcane sciences. She is seen as the eternal chronicler, safeguarding the histories of the world and ensuring that the lessons of the past are never forgotten.
Knowledge & Memory: Lorinth presides over libraries, chronicles, and oral tradition. She is invoked at births, when children are first named, to ensure their stories are remembered.
Song & Artistry: All Elven song and drama claim her as patroness, especially ritual performance that encodes memory into art.
Continuity & Legacy: She is seen as the guardian of recorded history and ancestral wisdom, protecting against forgetfulness and cultural decay.
Artifacts
A number of legendary artefacts are recounted in Elven legend that are attributed to Lorinth.
The Mirror of Truths: A polished silver mirror said to reveal hidden truths and untold secrets. Legends suggest that many of those who gazed into the mirror lost their minds to the overwhelming revelations.
The Tome of Infinite Pages: A magical book that contains the combined wisdom of Elven scholars and mystics. Its pages are said to replenish with new knowledge every century, with some believing it holds the secrets of the gods themselves.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
Preserve Knowledge: Lorinth’s chief aim is to prevent the erosion of culture and memory, resisting Harlak’s dominion over forgetting and decay.
Guard Legacy: She charges her faithful to ensure that every death is marked, every name remembered, every story retold.
Balance Creation: In concert with Halenth, she seeks to maintain harmony in the world’s order, countering entropy with continuity.
Inspire Artistry: She delights in the transformation of memory into song, art, and performance, ensuring wisdom is not just preserved but celebrated.
Divine Classification
Goddess
Children
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