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[[File:Goddess_Elwynn.jpg|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">The Goddess Elwynn, Sacred Queen of the [[Flower of the North]], as worshipped by the [[Froyalanish Ancient Ways|Froyalanish]] [[Vanafolk]].</div> ]]
 
[[File:Goddess_Elwynn38.jpg|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">The White Orchid Goddess as She appeared at the [[Arvingstekja]] of Prince [[Vilhjalm Ayreon-Kalirion af Ettlingum Freyu|Vilhjálm Daniel Gudrödar Noahs- og Noorsson]] of the Houses of [[House of Ayreon-Kalirion|Ayreon-Kalirion]] and of the [[House of Ettlingar Freyu|Descendants of Freyja]].</div> ]] 
 
  
The Lady Divine '''Elwynn''' is a Goddess who originally hails from the [[Treesia|Treesian]] pantheon. During the [[Rulers of Elwynn|Ducal Reign]] of [[Harald of Ettlingar Freyu]] She was adopted by the [[Froyalanish]] Vanafolk and accepted as a full Vanic Goddess by the Vanir. The Goddess Elwynn is the Matron and Sacred Queen of the [[Elwynn|Elwynnese Union]].
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'''Elwynn''' is a Goddess who originally hails from the [[Treesia|Treesian]] pantheon. The Goddess Elwynn is typically regarded as being the Matron of the the [[Elwynn (River)|eponymous river]] and the [[Elwynn|lands]] enclosed by its two convergent branches. She is also referred to as the '''White Orchid Goddess''' or the '''White Orchid Lady'''.
  
==Name==
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==Depiction and characterisation==
To the [[Froyalanish Ancient Ways|Froyalanish]] [[Vanafolk]] the full name of the Goddess Elwynn is: Lady Elwynn Kwendia Eiseamlars- og Spedomhainsdóttir of [[Mount Yaanek]] and the [[Tower of Araxion]]. She is also referred to as the '''White Orchid Goddess''' or the '''White Orchid Lady'''.
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The Goddess Elwynn was traditionally considered to be the manifestation of the good, the virtuous, and the life-giving. She was depicted as a being of selfless motivation and kindheartedness who, from the very moment of Her creation, embodied everything which is right and just, good and fair.
  
==Character==
 
The Goddess Elwynn is the Goddess of Good. She is totally selfless and purely good, and from the very moment of Her birth the Lady Elwynn embodied, and to this very day embodies, everything which is right and just, and wonderful, and fair.
 
  
==Appearance==
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The Lady Divine Elwynn is sometimes portrayed as tall and slim with snow-white hair and skin. The Lady Elwynn used is almost always depicted completely clad in white garments which emulate the form of a white orchid.
The Lady Divine Elwynn is tall and slim with a pale to snow white skin which is as smooth as silk. She also has got white hair and eyes that sparkle like gems. When dressed the Lady Elwynn used to be almost always completely clad in white garments, although She nowadays occasionally wears more colourful clothes to please Her Vanic devotees. It is said that She can take the form of a white orchid.
 
  
==Symbols==
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The White Orchid is the most important symbol of the Goddess Elwynn. The sacred volcano called Mount Yaanek and the [[Elwynn (River)|holy river which bears Her name]] are also associated with the Lady Elwynn.
The White Orchid is the most important symbol of the Goddess Elwynn. The Tower of Araxion, the sacred volcano called Mount Yaanek and the [[Elwynn (River)|holy river which bears Her name]] are also associated with the Lady Elwynn.
 
  
==Dwellings==
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In subsequent years, particularly under the growing influence of the [[Holodomatic School]], Elwynn began to be associated with the ''incarnations'' of Holy Wisdom. Where Holodomatic teaching has become fused with Zurvanite folk-belief (that all refracted facets of the universe, including divinities and spirits, are a manifestation of the highest divinity - Zurvan) Elwynn has become Ushas-Eluin, the goddess of the waters, of the dawn, and of the implacable cosmic vengeance that washes away all obstacles and burns the unrighteous to ashes. The cult of Ushas-Eluin appears to have grown up in opposition to the Kalgachi heresy known as Ketherism.  
The Goddess Elwynn usually dwells in one of the following places: the [[Tower of Araxion]], [[Mount Yaanek]], Mount Yaanek Temple and Palace in the [[Eliria|Kingly City of Eliria]]. She also has got a residence in Vanaheim, the home world of the Vanir.
 
  
==Style and Titles==
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In the year 1662, to celebrate the second anniversary of the liberation of Nackholm, a statue dedicated to Ushas-Eluin was installed on the pedestal of the Monument to Siyachi Motherhood in Minyan Tiflis. The hollow statue, forged from kossar sabres and Neo-Batavian rifles melted down in the Nackholm Foundry, standing at 15 metres, atop of a 30 metre pedestal, depicted a female nude, whose long flowing hair is woven with orchid flowers, with archonic wings, wearing a four-tiered horned crown, holding the flaming sword in her right hand and the distaff in her left. The world serpent - Jörmungandr - coils, sensually, around her legs, whilst her feet tramples the prostrate, mangled and lifeless forms of a Jing, a Voortrekker, a Paliscian, and a Vanic priestess. The base of the monument was defaced, with the original reliefs chiselled away and in their place was bolted on a series of moulded lead friezes in bas-relief - depicting scenes from the Shirerithian conquest of Inner-Benacia alternating with depictions of anthropomorphic representations of the subject nations carrying cornucopias to lay before the Young Kaiser (identified by the halo, aureole and the entourage of prostrate eunuchs surrounding the Imperial Personage).
In Her capacity of Matron Goddess and Sacred Queen of the Flower of the North, the Lady Elwynn bears the style of Her Most Sacred Majesty and has the following titles:
 
  
*Matron and Sacred Queen of Eluin;
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The Goddess has traditionally been considered to have her principle shrine in one of the following places: [[Mount Yaanek]] and [[Araxion Tower]]. The tension between the two claims to primacy reflects itself in the tension between the traditionalist and reformist branches of the [[Church of Elwynn]] to this day.
*Châtelaine of the [[Palace of Krull]] and [[Eliria Castle]];
 
*Lady of the Tower of Araxion;
 
*Lady of Mount Yaanek; and
 
*Lady of Mount Yaanek Temple and Palace.
 
  
==Vanic Worship of Elwynn==
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==Eschatological significance==
Worship of the Lady Divine Elwynn by the Froyalanish [[Vanafolk]] commenced in the Ducal Reign of [[Harald of Ettlingar Freyu|Duke Harald of Froyalan]] (1533-1542). She is nowadays considered a full Vanic Goddess by the Vanafolk.
 
  
Since the ascension of the Most High and Most Mighty Prince [[King Noah of Elwynn|Thorstein Noah of Elwynn]] to the then Serene and nowadays [[White Orchid Throne|Kingly Throne of Elwynn]] the aforesaid White Orchid Throne practices [[hierogamy]]. In consequence thereof the aforementioned monarch shall [[Wedding of Kingship‎|wed]] the Lady Elwynn during His [[Konungstekja]], His coronation as [[King of Elwynn]], which shall take place some time after he has come of age in accordance with the Laws of the Lands of Elwyna.
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In most Treesianoid and Elwynnese religions Elwynn is believed to be the twin sister of [[Lest (God of Elwynn)|Lest]] who is generally considered to be the antithesis of the virtues that she represents. Furthermore, the certain [[Brotherhood of Lest|extreme religious groups]] believe that Lest will eventually hunt down his sister and have carnal knowledge of her; an event which will have the slightly unfortunate consequence of triggering an apocalypse akin to the one that destroyed [[Treesia]] itself. A cheery prospect that sits high on the watch-list for the [[Vigiles Arcani]].
  
According to Froyalanish legend and lore their [[Froyalanish Ancient Ways|worship]] of the Goddess Elwynn was triggered when some Ducal Surveyors of [[Froyalanish]] descent got lost on [[Bifrost]], the larger of the two islands of the archipelago of two polar islands which is known as [[Hyperborea]], and caught up in a savage snowstorm. The aforesaid Lady Divine saved their lives and took them into [[Mount Yaanek]] where they stayed as Her guests until were able to travel back to the [[Elwynn Proper|mainland]] of the [[Duchy of Elwynn|Duchy]] of [[Froyalan]].  
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==Daemonic worship of Elwynn==
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Worship of the Lady Divine Elwynn by the Froyalanish [[Vanafolk]] commenced in the Ducal Reign of [[Harald of Ettlingar Freyu|Duke Harald of Froyalan]] (1533-1542). Elwynn as a Vanic deity is no longer recognised in the Elwynnese Union. A number of sanctuaries and shrines had to be ritually purified to rid them of the pollution, spiritual and literal, left by the pornographic intensity of Vanic worship during the era of the [[Daemonic Vanic State]].
  
Back home the Ducal Surveyors were full of praise of the Lady Elwynn and they started to spread the word about Her among the Froyalanish Vanafolk. The number of Vanafolkers who included the aforesaid Lady Divine in their rituals grew exponentially.
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[[Category:Elwynnese Religion]]
 
 
In turn the Goddess Elwynn began to answer the calls of the Froyalanish Vanafolk and appear to them. In the beginning quite scarcely due to Her being accustomed to an isolated life on Bifrost, but later increasingly often when the Lady Divine noticed that Her powers were growing as result of the Froyalanish Vanafolk worshipping Her.
 
 
 
Some time later the Vanir Goddesses invited the Lady Elwynn to their home world Vanaheim where they taught Her Vanic magic. They also bestowed the aforesaid River Goddess with a hall and lands, nowadays collectively known as the Elwynn Estate, which serve as Lady Divine's residence during Her frequent stays in Vanaheim.
 
 
 
[[Category:Religion]][[Category:Elwynn]][[Category:Elwynnese Religion]][[Category:Froyalanish Ancient Ways]][[Category:Monarchy of Elwynn]]
 

Latest revision as of 10:32, 16 July 2018

Elwynn is a Goddess who originally hails from the Treesian pantheon. The Goddess Elwynn is typically regarded as being the Matron of the the eponymous river and the lands enclosed by its two convergent branches. She is also referred to as the White Orchid Goddess or the White Orchid Lady.

Depiction and characterisation

The Goddess Elwynn was traditionally considered to be the manifestation of the good, the virtuous, and the life-giving. She was depicted as a being of selfless motivation and kindheartedness who, from the very moment of Her creation, embodied everything which is right and just, good and fair.


The Lady Divine Elwynn is sometimes portrayed as tall and slim with snow-white hair and skin. The Lady Elwynn used is almost always depicted completely clad in white garments which emulate the form of a white orchid.

The White Orchid is the most important symbol of the Goddess Elwynn. The sacred volcano called Mount Yaanek and the holy river which bears Her name are also associated with the Lady Elwynn.

In subsequent years, particularly under the growing influence of the Holodomatic School, Elwynn began to be associated with the incarnations of Holy Wisdom. Where Holodomatic teaching has become fused with Zurvanite folk-belief (that all refracted facets of the universe, including divinities and spirits, are a manifestation of the highest divinity - Zurvan) Elwynn has become Ushas-Eluin, the goddess of the waters, of the dawn, and of the implacable cosmic vengeance that washes away all obstacles and burns the unrighteous to ashes. The cult of Ushas-Eluin appears to have grown up in opposition to the Kalgachi heresy known as Ketherism.

In the year 1662, to celebrate the second anniversary of the liberation of Nackholm, a statue dedicated to Ushas-Eluin was installed on the pedestal of the Monument to Siyachi Motherhood in Minyan Tiflis. The hollow statue, forged from kossar sabres and Neo-Batavian rifles melted down in the Nackholm Foundry, standing at 15 metres, atop of a 30 metre pedestal, depicted a female nude, whose long flowing hair is woven with orchid flowers, with archonic wings, wearing a four-tiered horned crown, holding the flaming sword in her right hand and the distaff in her left. The world serpent - Jörmungandr - coils, sensually, around her legs, whilst her feet tramples the prostrate, mangled and lifeless forms of a Jing, a Voortrekker, a Paliscian, and a Vanic priestess. The base of the monument was defaced, with the original reliefs chiselled away and in their place was bolted on a series of moulded lead friezes in bas-relief - depicting scenes from the Shirerithian conquest of Inner-Benacia alternating with depictions of anthropomorphic representations of the subject nations carrying cornucopias to lay before the Young Kaiser (identified by the halo, aureole and the entourage of prostrate eunuchs surrounding the Imperial Personage).

The Goddess has traditionally been considered to have her principle shrine in one of the following places: Mount Yaanek and Araxion Tower. The tension between the two claims to primacy reflects itself in the tension between the traditionalist and reformist branches of the Church of Elwynn to this day.

Eschatological significance

In most Treesianoid and Elwynnese religions Elwynn is believed to be the twin sister of Lest who is generally considered to be the antithesis of the virtues that she represents. Furthermore, the certain extreme religious groups believe that Lest will eventually hunt down his sister and have carnal knowledge of her; an event which will have the slightly unfortunate consequence of triggering an apocalypse akin to the one that destroyed Treesia itself. A cheery prospect that sits high on the watch-list for the Vigiles Arcani.

Daemonic worship of Elwynn

Worship of the Lady Divine Elwynn by the Froyalanish Vanafolk commenced in the Ducal Reign of Duke Harald of Froyalan (1533-1542). Elwynn as a Vanic deity is no longer recognised in the Elwynnese Union. A number of sanctuaries and shrines had to be ritually purified to rid them of the pollution, spiritual and literal, left by the pornographic intensity of Vanic worship during the era of the Daemonic Vanic State.