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'''Agelong''', observed on the [[Richfest 4|4th of Richfest]] (the [[Summer Solstice]]), is the celebration of the legendary creation of the [[Elf|elves]]. According to myth, after [[Corellon Larethian]] spilled his blood during the battle with [[Gruumsh]], the rest of the [[Seldarine]] gathered this sacred blood and mingled it with the tears shed during the same battle by [[Sehanine Moonbow]]. The Seldarine then infused these divine fluids into vessels they had created to be the bodies of the elven race.
'''Agelong''', observed on the [[summer solstice]] ([[Richfest]] 4),{{csb|PHBR8|53}} is the celebration of the mythical creation of the [[Elf|elves]]. According to myth, after [[Corellon Larethian]] spilled his blood during the battle with [[Gruumsh]], the rest of the [[Seldarine]] gathered this sacred blood and mingled it with the tears shed during the same battle by [[Sehanine Moonbow]]. The Seldarine then infused these divine fluids into vessels they had created to be the bodies of the elven race.{{csb|PHBR8|53}}


This day is, among the elves, mostly an excuse to go [[orc]]-hunting. Elven warriors cut themselves with daggers carved from volcanic glass to remind themselves of Corellon's own wound from Gruumsh's spear, then strive to slaughter as many orcs as possible during the night.
This day is, among the elves, mostly an excuse to go [[orc]]-hunting. Elven warriors cut themselves with daggers carved from volcanic glass to remind themselves of Corellon's own wound from Gruumsh's spear, then strive to slaughter as many orcs as possible during the night.{{csb|PHBR8|53}}


==Bibliography==
== Calendar ==
*McComb, Colin D. ''The Complete Book of Elves''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
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== References ==
=== Notes ===
<references group="note" />
=== Citations ===
<references />
=== Bibliography ===
* [[Colin McComb|McComb, Colin]]. PHBR8 ''The Complete Book of Elves''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992. Item code TSR2131.
   
   


[[Category:Greyhawk holidays]]
[[Category:Holidays]]{{index}}

Latest revision as of 09:42, 20 February 2025

Greyhawk Holiday
Agelong
Type: Cultural; religious
Frequency: Annual
Date(s): Richfest 4
Observed by: Elves
Significance: Celebrates the creation of the Elven race.

Agelong, observed on the summer solstice (Richfest 4),[1] is the celebration of the mythical creation of the elves. According to myth, after Corellon Larethian spilled his blood during the battle with Gruumsh, the rest of the Seldarine gathered this sacred blood and mingled it with the tears shed during the same battle by Sehanine Moonbow. The Seldarine then infused these divine fluids into vessels they had created to be the bodies of the elven race.[1]

This day is, among the elves, mostly an excuse to go orc-hunting. Elven warriors cut themselves with daggers carved from volcanic glass to remind themselves of Corellon's own wound from Gruumsh's spear, then strive to slaughter as many orcs as possible during the night.[1]

Calendar

Richfest
Starday Sunday Moonday Godsday Waterday Earthday Freeday
1 2 3 4

Agelong
Holy Day of Pelor
Midsummer Day 		5 6 7


Greyhawk calendar
Days Starday • Sunday • Moonday • Godsday • Waterday • Earthday • Freeday
Months Fireseek • Readying • Coldeven • Planting • Flocktime • Wealsun • Reaping • Goodmonth • Harvester • Patchwall • Ready'reat • Sunsebb
Festivals Needfest • Growfest • Richfest • Brewfest
Seasons Winter • Spring • Low summer • High summer • (Summer) • Autumn
Solar events Spring equinox, Summer solstice, Autumnal equinox, Winter solstice
Holidays Agelong • Blood Moon Festival • Breadgiving Day • Council Day • Council of Mayors and Manorial Lords • Crowning Day • Dark Night • Day of the Legion Will • Day of Treachery • Declaration Day • Election Day • Faerieluck • Fallrite • Feast of Edoira • Feast of Fools • Feast of Wenta • Freedom Day • Frost Days • Great Moon's Glory • Guild Days • Holy Day of Serenity • Midsummer's Day • Midwinter Night • Remembrance Day • Rollo's Day • Saint Cuthbert's Day • Spring Feast • Springrite • Thrommel's Day • Yeartide •

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ a b c PHBR8 The Complete Book of Elves (1992), p.53.

Bibliography

  • McComb, Colin. PHBR8 The Complete Book of Elves. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992. Item code TSR2131.

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