Tevinter learned much from the Ancient elves. Then sank Arlathan. I believe that says as much as it must without recounting what a history book or any elf might tell you.
Grey Wardens are secretive by nature, it is necessity. If you have questions of the Wardens and Blights other than the Fifth Blight, might I suggest you ask them yourself. Cup your hands over your ears if you must but expect little so you will not be disappointed.
[Morrigan can such more more than most about Darkspawn and Wardens, but this is out of a kindness to Alistair. She will keep his secrets because he is keeping hers.]
That is what I had wondered when so many have come. When demons are known by different names between such worlds then we could say that tis but the world that shapes the names, when we we understand the Fade, spirits, and demons so little. And dragons too. If not in the flesh then there are many worlds where they are there in their myths, or they write tales of them, I have been told that as well since first I asked. Perhaps you have not ventured so far, or none have told you but I shall, for I have: the ancient elves of Thedas left no roads. Make of that what you will.
[Smug. Smug snaking it up touching her eluvian. Can't be tamed. But you know if she has to wait last then you don't get to know about her eluvian more than whatever nonsense gossip is floating around, and she and Merrill have agreed to secrets.
For now. That's about to change but again probably more secrets. Maybe a giant spider glaring at people with eight eyes.]
When a person dies, tis said that they go to the Maker's side. Dwarves return to the stone. The Dalish plant a tree over their fallen though with their Creators being as they are, if they go to the Beyond as well, I cannot say. If one comes back, they are possessed. Spirits have always pressed close. Where there have been great battles - the Exalted Plains is a fine example - then corpses are possessed and continue on as they did before death, sword or bow in hand. Unless you are something like my mother, as I said, yet I do not know what she may be.
Andruil is the elven goddess of the hunt, and just as likely the goddess of sacrifice. In some legends she is daughter to Mythal and Elgar'nan whereas others paint her as a child of the earth though in all she is the creator of the Vir Tanadahl, the Way of the Three Trees, watching over the forest and teaching the elves to respect all that dwelt within. Andruil's chosen was a mortal elven woman, raised to godly rank when betrayed by another. Thus she became Ghilan'nain, the mother of halla.
There was a day when Ghilan'nain came across a hunter she knew not, this hunter having shot dead a hawk. Andruil watched over all animals as I have said, and taught all elves to respect them but the hawk was a favourite of hers, and so at the sight of Andruil's beloved bird lying slain, did rage fill Ghilan'nain's heart. She called upon her goddess to curse this hunter. Never again would he hunt and kill a living creature. Indeed, that curse took hold and the hunter found he was unable to hunt. Shame filled him. Vengeance soon filled the heart of this man and he swore he would find Ghilan'nain, that she would pay for what she had done. The hunter blinded her, bound her as one would a kill after the hunt yet the curse meant he could not kill her so he left her for dead in such a state. Ghilan'nain prayed to the gods that they might aid her in her darkest hour; Andruil was the one to come to the aid of her beloved. Hares did she send to chew through the ropes that bound her, but still was Ghilan'nain blind. And so she transformed her into a white deer, the first halla, and that is why she came to be known as the mother of halla.
As for dragons, well, this Age has not disappointed. I imagine t'would be far harder for my mother had they not returned too.
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Grey Wardens are secretive by nature, it is necessity. If you have questions of the Wardens and Blights other than the Fifth Blight, might I suggest you ask them yourself. Cup your hands over your ears if you must but expect little so you will not be disappointed.
[Morrigan can such more more than most about Darkspawn and Wardens, but this is out of a kindness to Alistair. She will keep his secrets because he is keeping hers.]
That is what I had wondered when so many have come. When demons are known by different names between such worlds then we could say that tis but the world that shapes the names, when we we understand the Fade, spirits, and demons so little. And dragons too. If not in the flesh then there are many worlds where they are there in their myths, or they write tales of them, I have been told that as well since first I asked. Perhaps you have not ventured so far, or none have told you but I shall, for I have: the ancient elves of Thedas left no roads. Make of that what you will.
[Smug. Smug snaking it up touching her eluvian. Can't be tamed. But you know if she has to wait last then you don't get to know about her eluvian more than whatever nonsense gossip is floating around, and she and Merrill have agreed to secrets.
For now. That's about to change but again probably more secrets. Maybe a giant spider glaring at people with eight eyes.]
When a person dies, tis said that they go to the Maker's side. Dwarves return to the stone. The Dalish plant a tree over their fallen though with their Creators being as they are, if they go to the Beyond as well, I cannot say. If one comes back, they are possessed. Spirits have always pressed close. Where there have been great battles - the Exalted Plains is a fine example - then corpses are possessed and continue on as they did before death, sword or bow in hand. Unless you are something like my mother, as I said, yet I do not know what she may be.
Andruil is the elven goddess of the hunt, and just as likely the goddess of sacrifice. In some legends she is daughter to Mythal and Elgar'nan whereas others paint her as a child of the earth though in all she is the creator of the Vir Tanadahl, the Way of the Three Trees, watching over the forest and teaching the elves to respect all that dwelt within. Andruil's chosen was a mortal elven woman, raised to godly rank when betrayed by another. Thus she became Ghilan'nain, the mother of halla.
There was a day when Ghilan'nain came across a hunter she knew not, this hunter having shot dead a hawk. Andruil watched over all animals as I have said, and taught all elves to respect them but the hawk was a favourite of hers, and so at the sight of Andruil's beloved bird lying slain, did rage fill Ghilan'nain's heart. She called upon her goddess to curse this hunter. Never again would he hunt and kill a living creature. Indeed, that curse took hold and the hunter found he was unable to hunt. Shame filled him. Vengeance soon filled the heart of this man and he swore he would find Ghilan'nain, that she would pay for what she had done. The hunter blinded her, bound her as one would a kill after the hunt yet the curse meant he could not kill her so he left her for dead in such a state. Ghilan'nain prayed to the gods that they might aid her in her darkest hour; Andruil was the one to come to the aid of her beloved. Hares did she send to chew through the ropes that bound her, but still was Ghilan'nain blind. And so she transformed her into a white deer, the first halla, and that is why she came to be known as the mother of halla.
As for dragons, well, this Age has not disappointed. I imagine t'would be far harder for my mother had they not returned too.