#corellon larethian

[viceuron]

Corellon Larethian — Father of Elvenkind, Leader of the Seldarine, and androgynous queer icon — is one of my favorite D&D deities. This is my interpretation of his avatar, created in Baldur's Gate 3.

[oldschoolfrp]

"The archetypal tale told and re-told to young elves across the worlds and millennia is that of the great battle of Corellon and Gruumsh One-Eye, the dreadful First Power of the orcish gods." (John and Laura Lakey, AD&D 2e DMGR4: Monster Mythology by Carl Sargent, TSR, 1992)

[loredragonoftheforgottenrealms]

I don’t know if I’ll do this in full color, but I wanted to draw Corellon and Aruashnee and their kids together as a happy family, so here is a quick rough sketch

[wizardorin]

i decided on the name for the comic!! Memoir of The Shadow!!! I have also started some rough sketches to get the ball rolling while i chip away at proper designs!

i love to practice paneling….. i am slowly getting better at it maybe? anyways thats just a very rough sketch for now! more to come soon!!!!!!!!

[bladesingerlily]

A brief note on elves, polyamory, and canon

(since we’re here):

In a rather curious turn of events, I discovered today that my short discussion of elven attitudes toward polyamory was cited by the original poster—shortly before I was blocked.

An interesting approach to discourse. Still, one perseveres.

To restate the point plainly: elves—wood elves in particular—are culturally polyamorous in canonical Forgotten Realms lore. This is not a modern reinterpretation or headcanon. It is long-established.

This matters, because the original conversation began as a rebuke of Halsin for explicitly identifying himself as polyamorous—and Halsin is, in fact, a wood elf.

This is not obscure or controversial. It is discussed at length in Troy Denning’s The Summoning, where elven relationships (especially among wood elves) are portrayed as fluid, non-exclusive, and culturally normalized. The text treats this as an ordinary aspect of elven life, not a deviation.

The same point is stated plainly on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, which summarizes established sources: wood elves are culturally inclined toward polyamorous relationships, with jealousy and strict exclusivity framed as largely mortal concerns.

(By Betelgeuse rules, I believe I have now summoned a polyamorous wood elf.)

More broadly, elven culture in Faerûn is deeply theistic, and its values are shaped by divine example. Corellon Larethian, the chief elven deity, is canonically gender-fluid and polyamorous, maintaining consort relationships with Sehanine Moonbow, Hanali Celanil, and Aerdrie Faenya after the fall of Lolth.

This is not a “king and harem” situation. These are consensual, reciprocal, balanced relationships between equals, presented as harmonious rather than competitive. For elves, divine relationships are not abstract myths—they are cultural models. So, while other Faerûnean elves might not be broadly polyamorous, it certainly is well within societal norms.

Elven texts tend to emphasize intimacy, affection, and emotional resonance rather than explicit sexuality, but this reflects elven priorities, not a denial of romantic plurality. What matters is honesty, consent, and freedom from possession—not exclusivity for its own sake.

TL;DR: Polyamory is not an anomaly in elven society. It is canon, it is culturally grounded, and it is entirely consistent with Halsin’s characterization.

Sources in the tags

For @optimisticgrey

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[emberstormrage]

Priestess of Eilistraee

Excerpt

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“Wait, you said your god was Corellon. Then why do you now worship Eilistraee, the goddess of the drow?”

Ember fell silent, glancing at the man standing next to her and wondering whether she should tell him anything. But then decided that it would at least be honest, considering that he had trusted her with his story.

“It’s all rather complicated to explain… There is a belief that one of my ancestors was a traveler who once brought back a wife from the north — from places where days and nights are measured in months. She had very dark skin, white hair, and dark purple eyes. She said almost nothing about her homeland, citing poor memory, and she didn’t live very long. My grandfather told me various stories about her when I was a child and once mentioned that her people were called the Aevendrow. I never heard anything more about them. But part of her blood flows in me too.”

“Why did he tell me? Maybe he wanted me to feel like I wasn’t an outsider. I was born looking different from my parents, and from everyone else in our family that I knew. My skin is quite dark — this hair, these eyes… Like a foundling. But there are no dark stories here. This happens to elves. And my brother is almost the same as me.”

She nodded toward Mel, who was crouching at the edge of the cliff, intently examining the expanse of the lower cave.

“The whims of blood. Or maybe it’s a trace of that strange woman from the north…”

Ember paused for a moment, then continued.

“Such children are considered special — ‘marked’. Besides, when I was born, some old hag blurted out that she had seen a vision: that my life would be connected to a god who would reveal himself at the most difficult moment of my life. But she didn’t say which one. Several years passed, and one day, when I was still a child, I caught a very bad cold. The priestesses of the local temple nursed me back to health. They decided that it was the god who had intervened, and that this was the ‘prophecy’,” she raised her thumb meaningfully, “and this temple was the temple of Corellon Larethian… But this whole story ended… not very well. I am no longer his priestess.”

The elf smiled unkindly.

“Maybe for all these reasons. There were others too…”

“Or maybe because our views on life are very similar. Eilistraee is always merciful to the weak and merciless to evil. She wants to give her worshippers not only salvation, but also freedom from dogma and prohibitions. The ability to think, to seek joy and happiness — your own dance, your own path in this life, even if you have to fight for it. Her light is not only a beacon in the darkness; it is a guide to faith. But not faith in her. Faith in oneself.”

“And you — did you find your path?”

“No. Most likely, I’m lost.”

She thought for a moment, her gaze fixed on some invisible point.

“But the drow… They’ve been waging a thousand-year war against your people. How can you worship a goddess who protects… them?”

Ember turned her head sharply, as if struck, but immediately softened and replied calmly.

“Have you ever thought about how many drow have been killed by elves? How many families have lost their loved ones, their children orphaned? Who will put an end to this monstrous war — and when — if no one even tries?”

She looked him straight in the eye, harshly and piercingly, so that a chill ran down Gale’s spine. It was as if the goddess herself had turned her gaze upon him.

“But she is trying. Trying to take from Lolth at least those who dare to escape. To reconcile those whose hearts still have room for forgiveness and love. To show how destructive and senseless this fratricidal war truly is. And, to be honest, I am ready to follow her path.”

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I don't mind reposts. On the contrary, thank you for doing so, and I'm very happy that you like my art 🤍 But please don't write “Tav” in the tags (#gale x tav). She has a name. Tav is a complete depersonalization of characters, like a mannequin.

Also, if you think I'm responding sharply to something, remember that I'm not a native English speaker. I have to translate everything. But translations aren't perfect, and some words or concepts simply don't exist in English. I have no intention of being rude to anyone.

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[hollyevolving]

Abubakar Salim on the banality of the promise of eternal perfection:

S.I.L.A.H.A.: The end? Tell me, what's wrong with the end? This is the thing about beauty, darling. It's all based on things that are finite.

Emhira: You desire the end?

S.I.L.A.H.A.: Yes, maybe I do. For the time that I have spent here I have seen this and I have witnessed it and I have enjoyed it. To think, to think! It could all be gone like that. That is beauty.

Emhira: It is.

Campaign 3, Episode 100 - Downfall: Part Two

You have to watch this. You have to see Abubakar Salim move. You have to hear his voice. He is Corellon Larethian to the very tips of his fingers, from the very depths of his soul.

[zoomerinaboomercostume]

Question for all DnD Elf/ Drow/ relevant scholars: How much of an asshole is Corellon Latherian exactly?

I keep hearing about the various screwed-up things he did or let happen (particularly the Crown Wars where he cursed the entire Dark Elf race to his ex for the actions of 1 kingdom, & not making good on threats to Vhaeraun over Eilistraee's safety), but what exactly has been going on in Dungeons and Dragons to cause so much hate towards Mr. Epic Divorce Elf?

Would like sources/ screenshots if you can provide them. I'm hoping to use this for a Hasbroverse crossover (long story), and need something to work with.