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The '''Seldarine''' (''Tel'Seldarine'' in the Elvish language) is the pantheon of the [[Elf|elves]], based primarily in the plane of [[Arborea]], which they call [[Arvandor]] or Arvanaith. The name roughly translates as "the fellowship of brothers and sisters of the wood." The Seldarine are led by the greater deity [[Corellon Larethian]].  
The '''Seldarine''' (''Tel'Seldarine'' in the [[Elven|elvish language]]) is the pantheon of the [[elf|elves]], based primarily in the plane of [[Arborea]], which they call [[Arvandor]] or Arvanaith. The name roughly translates as "the fellowship of brothers and sisters of the wood."{{cite dragon|60|9}}  They view each other as a family, and they do not expect exclusive worship from their followers, amongst other deities of the pantheon.{{cite dragon|60|9}}  While they are all close with one another, most of their interests are individual to each and they act on their own most times.{{cite dragon|60|9}}  When situations need, however, they come together automatically, sensing "when something needs doing."{{cite dragon|60|9}}


They are drawn together by love, friendship, and interests, but they also have close allies outside the pantheon.{{cite dragon|60|9}}  Worshippers of [[Skerrit|Skerrit the Forester]] (typically centaurs) are chief amongst those, and share as much religious tolerance as if they worship the Seldarine.  Others include worshippers of [[leprechaun]]s, [[pixie]]s, and similar deities of woodland creatures.{{cite dragon|60|9}}
The Seldarine are led by [[Corellon Larethian]].
"Few if any represent law, underground phenomena, violence without cause, warfare, and nonmammalian or non-avian life forms. One or two are concerned
with death and dying, but they are peaceful, good-aligned deities and not the dark and evil types that pervade human pantheons."{{cite dragon|60|9}}
[[Image:Seldarine01.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Members of the Seldarine, as depicted in ''Faiths and Pantheons'' (2002). From left to right, Angharradh (a ''Forgotten Realms'' goddess), [[Aerdrie Faenya]], [[Corellon Larethian]], [[Fenmarel Mestarine]], [[Deep Sashelas]], and [[Erevan Ilesere]].]]
[[Image:Seldarine02.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Members of the Seldarine, as depicted in ''Faiths and Pantheons'' (2002). From left to right, [[Hanali Celanil]], [[Labelas Enoreth]], [[Rillifane Rallathil]], [[Sehanine Moonbow]], Shevarash (a ''Forgotten Realms'' deity), and [[Solonor Thelandira]].]]
The Seldarine are opposed primarily by two pantheons- the [[Orc|orcish]] pantheon led by [[Gruumsh]] and the [[drow]] pantheon led by [[Lolth]].
The Seldarine are opposed primarily by two pantheons- the [[Orc|orcish]] pantheon led by [[Gruumsh]] and the [[drow]] pantheon led by [[Lolth]].


== Members of the Seldarine ==
The Seldarine include:
The Seldarine include:


*[[Aerdrie Faenya]], goddess of Air, Weather, Birds, and Avariel.
=== Greater Gods ===
*[[Alathrien Druanna]], goddess of Runes.
*[[Araleth Letheranil]], god of Light.
*[[Corellon Larethian]], god of Elves, Magic, Music, Arts, Crafts, Poetry, and Warfare.
*[[Corellon Larethian]], god of Elves, Magic, Music, Arts, Crafts, Poetry, and Warfare.
*[[Deep Sashelas]], god of Water, Knowledge, Beauty, Magic, and Aquatic Elves.
 
=== Intermediate Gods ===
*[[Aerdrie Faenya]], goddess of Air, Weather, Birds, and Avariel.<ref group=note>In "The Gods of the elves", ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #60, p.11, Aerdrie Faenya was originally listed as a Lesser deity, but was later promoted to Intermediate in all subsequent material.</ref>
*[[Deep Sashelas]], god of Water, Knowledge, Beauty, Magic, and aquatic elves.
*[[Elebrin Liothiel]], god of Nature, Gardens, Orchards, and the Harvest.
*[[Erevan Ilesere]], god of Mischief, Change, and Rogues.
*[[Erevan Ilesere]], god of Mischief, Change, and Rogues.
*[[Hanali Celanil]], goddess of Romantic Love and Beauty.
*[[Labelas Enoreth]], god of Time and Longevity.
*[[Rillifane Rallathil]], god of Nature, Woodlands, and wood elves.
*[[Sehanine Moonbow]], goddess of the Moon, Mysticism, Dreams, Far Journeys, Death, and Transcendence.
*[[Solonor Thelandira]], god of Hunting, Archery, and Survival.
*[[Tarsellis Meunniduin]], god of Winter, Mountains, and snow elves.
*[[Vandria Gilmadrith]], goddess of War, Guardianship, Justice, Grief, Vigilance, and Decision.
=== Lesser Gods ===
*[[Araleth Letheranil]], god of Light.
*[[Fenmarel Mestarine]], god of Exiles, Scapegoats, and [[Grugach]].
*[[Fenmarel Mestarine]], god of Exiles, Scapegoats, and [[Grugach]].
*[[Gadhelyn]], hero-god of Independence, Outlawry, Feasting, and Hunting.
*[[Hanali Celanil]], goddess of Romantic Love and beauty.
*[[Kirith Sotheril]], goddess of Divinations and Enchantments.
*[[Kirith Sotheril]], goddess of Divinations and Enchantments.
*[[Labelas Enoreth]], god of Time and Longevity.
*[[Melira Taralen]], goddess of Bards and Minstrels.
*[[Melira Taralen]], goddess of Bards and Minstrels.
*[[Naralis Analor]], god of Healing, Easing of Pain, and Death.
*[[Naralis Analor]], god of Healing, Easing of Pain, and Death. (also seen as "Naris Analor")
*[[Rellavar Danuvien]], god of Frost Sprites and Protection from Cold.
*[[Rellavar Danuvien]], god of Frost Sprites and Protection from Cold.
*[[Rillifane Rallathil]], god of Nature, Woodlands, and Wood Elves.
*[[Sarula Iliene]], goddess of Lakes, Streams, Nixies, and Water Magic.
*[[Sehanine Moonbow]], goddess of the Moon, Mysticism, Dreams, Far Journeys, Death, and Transcendence.
 
*[[Shevarash]], god of Vengence.
=== Demigods ===
*[[Solonor Thelandira]], god of Hunting, Archery, and Survival.
*[[Alathrien Druanna]], the Rune Mistress.
*[[Tarsellis Meunniduin]], god of Winter, Mountains, and Snow Elves.
*[[Alobal Lorfiril]], god of Hedonism, Mirth, Magic, and Revelry.
*[[Darahl Firecloak]], god of Earth and Flame
*[[Gadhelyn]], hero-god of Independence, Outlawry, Feasting, and Hunting.
*[[Mythrien Sarath]], god of Protection and Mythals.
*[[Tethrin Veraldé]], god of Bladesingers.
*[[Tethrin Veraldé]], god of Bladesingers.
*[[Ye'Cind]], god of Music and Magical Songs.
*[[Ye'Cind]], god of Music and Magical Songs


Not truly part of the Seldarine but venerated by surface elves and associated with the Seldarine are:
Not truly part of the Seldarine but venerated by surface elves and associated with the Seldarine are:
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*[[Trishina]], consort of Deep Sashelas.
*[[Trishina]], consort of Deep Sashelas.


==Dark Seldarine==
== Dark Seldarine ==
The '''Dark Seldarine''' is the name given to the fallen, evil deities of the subterreanean drow. They are not truly a pantheon in the same way the Seldarine are, though, as they do not co-operate. The Dark Seldarine are led by [[Lolth]], whose power sometimes forces the others into obeying her.  
The '''Dark Seldarine''' is the name given to the fallen, evil deities of the subterreanean drow. They are not truly a pantheon in the same way the Seldarine are, though, as they do not co-operate. The Dark Seldarine are led by [[Lolth]], whose power sometimes forces the others into obeying her.


The Dark Seldarine include:
The Dark Seldarine include:
*[[Elder Elemental God]], worshipped for a time by House [[Eilservs]].
*[[Keptolo]], the consort of Lolth.
*[[Keptolo]], the consort of Lolth.
*[[Kiaransalee]], patron deity of Undead and Vengeance.
*[[Kiaransalee]], patron deity of Undead and Vengeance.
*[[Lolth]], goddess of Spiders, Evil, Darkness, Chaos, Assassins, and Drow.
*[[Lolth]], goddess of Spiders, Evil, Darkness, and Drow.
*[[Vhaeraun]], god of Thievery and Drow Males.
*[[Vhaeraun]], god of Thievery and Drow Males.
*[[Zinzerena]]—a hero-goddess of Chaos and Assassins.
*[[Zinzerena]]—a hero-goddess of Chaos and Assassins.


==Bibliography==
Another evil deity with secret ties to the Seldarine is [[Kanchelsis]].
 
== References ==
=== Notes ===
<references group="note" />
=== Citations ===
<references />
=== Bibliography ===
*Boyd, Eric L. ''Demihuman Deities''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
*Boyd, Eric L. ''Demihuman Deities''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
*Boyd, Eric L, and Erik Mona. ''Faiths and Pantheons''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
*Boyd, Eric L, and Erik Mona. ''Faiths and Pantheons''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
 
*Conforti, Steven, ed. ''[[Living Greyhawk]] Official Listing of Deities for Use in the Campaign,'' version 2.0. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005. Available online:[http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LG_Deities.zip]
*Conforti, Steven, ed. ''Living Greyhawk Official Listing of Deities for Use in the Campaign,'' version 2.0. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005. Available online:[http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LG_Deities.zip]
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''Unearthed Arcana''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
 
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Unearthed Arcana]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
 
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
 
*McComb, Colin. ''[[On Hallowed Ground]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
*McComb, Colin. ''[[On Hallowed Ground]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
*[[Roger E. Moore|Moore, Roger E.]], and Georgia Moore. "The Gods of the Elves." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #60. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1982.
*[[Roger E. Moore|Moore, Roger E.]], and Georgia Moore. "The Gods of the Elves." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #60. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1982.
*Perry, Chris. "The Seldarine Revisited." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #236. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
*Perry, Chris. "The Seldarine Revisited." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #236. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
*-----." "Magic of the Seldarine." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #251. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
*-----." "Magic of the Seldarine." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #251. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
*Reimer, David S. "In the Frost and the Snow." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #155. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990. Available online:[http://www.mvn.net/jimnellen/greyhawk/Frost/snowelves.htm]
*Reimer, David S. "In the Frost and the Snow." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #155. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990. Available online:[http://www.mvn.net/jimnellen/greyhawk/Frost/snowelves.htm]
* [[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. [https://greyhawkonline.com/download/16370/?tmstv=1727302323 PDF by William Allman with maps].  Original RTF archived:[http://web.archive.org/web/20081218001449/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads Wizards.com]. WGR7 or WGRx
:———. ''[[Monster Mythology]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
*Voskuil, Denise Lyn. "The Elfin Gods." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #155. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990.
*[[Williams, Skip]]. ''Races of the Wild''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005.
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*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
==External link==
*-----. ''[[Monster Mythology]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
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==External link==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seldarine The Seldarine at Wikipedia].


[[Category:Elven deities]]
[[Category:Elven deities]]

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The Seldarine (Tel'Seldarine in the elvish language) is the pantheon of the elves, based primarily in the plane of Arborea, which they call Arvandor or Arvanaith. The name roughly translates as "the fellowship of brothers and sisters of the wood."[1] They view each other as a family, and they do not expect exclusive worship from their followers, amongst other deities of the pantheon.[1] While they are all close with one another, most of their interests are individual to each and they act on their own most times.[1] When situations need, however, they come together automatically, sensing "when something needs doing."[1]

They are drawn together by love, friendship, and interests, but they also have close allies outside the pantheon.[1] Worshippers of Skerrit the Forester (typically centaurs) are chief amongst those, and share as much religious tolerance as if they worship the Seldarine. Others include worshippers of leprechauns, pixies, and similar deities of woodland creatures.[1]

The Seldarine are led by Corellon Larethian.

"Few if any represent law, underground phenomena, violence without cause, warfare, and nonmammalian or non-avian life forms. One or two are concerned with death and dying, but they are peaceful, good-aligned deities and not the dark and evil types that pervade human pantheons."[1]

Members of the Seldarine, as depicted in Faiths and Pantheons (2002). From left to right, Angharradh (a Forgotten Realms goddess), Aerdrie Faenya, Corellon Larethian, Fenmarel Mestarine, Deep Sashelas, and Erevan Ilesere.
Members of the Seldarine, as depicted in Faiths and Pantheons (2002). From left to right, Hanali Celanil, Labelas Enoreth, Rillifane Rallathil, Sehanine Moonbow, Shevarash (a Forgotten Realms deity), and Solonor Thelandira.

The Seldarine are opposed primarily by two pantheons- the orcish pantheon led by Gruumsh and the drow pantheon led by Lolth.

Members of the Seldarine

The Seldarine include:

Greater Gods

Intermediate Gods

Lesser Gods

Demigods

Not truly part of the Seldarine but venerated by surface elves and associated with the Seldarine are:

Dark Seldarine

The Dark Seldarine is the name given to the fallen, evil deities of the subterreanean drow. They are not truly a pantheon in the same way the Seldarine are, though, as they do not co-operate. The Dark Seldarine are led by Lolth, whose power sometimes forces the others into obeying her.

The Dark Seldarine include:

Another evil deity with secret ties to the Seldarine is Kanchelsis.

References

Notes

  1. ↑ In "The Gods of the elves", Dragon #60, p.11, Aerdrie Faenya was originally listed as a Lesser deity, but was later promoted to Intermediate in all subsequent material.

Citations

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g Dragon #60 (Apr 1982), p.9.

Bibliography

———. Monster Mythology. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
  • Voskuil, Denise Lyn. "The Elfin Gods." Dragon #155. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990.
  • Williams, Skip. Races of the Wild. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005.

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Seldarine (Elven Pantheon) Deity Dragon magazine #060 9
Seldarine (Elven Pantheon) Deity Dragon magazine, Best of #3 13
Seldarine (Elven Pantheon) Deity From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 96
Seldarine (Elven Pantheon) Deity Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 19, 188
Seldarine (Elven Pantheon) Deity Living Greyhawk Journal #2 26
Seldarine (Elven Pantheon) Deity Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e 93, 94
Seldarine (Elven Pantheon) Deity Player's Guide to Greyhawk 21
Seldarine (Elven Pantheon) Deity PHBR8 - The Complete Book of Elves 8, 9, 10
Seldarine (Elven Pantheon) Deity Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e 112
Seldarine Crystal (Necklace) Item Vortext #08, Spring 1993 #08 29


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