Does this count as being passive aggressive or self-deprecating? (All three characters here are deities of some sort)
I saw this hilarious post @melled42, and decided to do my own version with my ocs.
I actually already had the idea of making Donatella an atheist or agnostic, because of Hugo de Rossi's description of the Vivane (these faeries from fassan legends): "they were good people, very civilised, but had no religion". Now I understand that this is to mean that they are "non-christian" as a way to indicate that faeries belong to pagan beliefs. Howwver I find it hilarious to interpret it as these goddess-like women simply not believing in gods and deities of any kind.
Here's Rossi's chapter on the Vivane if you're curious (good luck trying to understand ladin!)
The myth of the Saligen predates Christianization and most likely even Germanic, Slavic and Roman rule of the Alpine territories.
These mythical beings appear to share similarities with creatures like the Bretonic Korrigan and the Welsh Tylwyth Teg. Moreover, they also exhibit some commonalities with the Norse Huldra and the Roman Faun, primarily through their close association with nature.
As they are sociable and not solitary beings, they are often counted among the Germanic elves or Celtic fairies, though unlike these, the Saligen are not small, but instead approximately human-sized. Therefore, they are sometimes seen as half-gods instead. In contemporary folklore, the Saligen are interpreted either as the offspring of elves and humans, thereby suggesting the existence of male Saligen, or as enchanted princesses.
Given their remarkable similarity to the elves from "Lord of the Rings", one might speculate that J.R.R. Tolkien drew inspiration from the Saligen.
Appearance
The Saligen are exclusively depicted as female beings. They are usually described as tall, exceptionally beautiful, and having blonde hair. The Saligen are often portrayed wearing loose, white dresses.
Behaviour
The Saligen are usually thought of as shy, kind-hearted, and wise individuals. They tend to stay hidden from regular people. However, if someone needs help, the Saligen are quick to offer assistance.
Some stories mention that one should avoid encountering a Saligen during full moon, as unlucky individuals who cross paths with them are seduced to spend the night together. Those who fall victim to this encounter are left as soulless bodies.
Saligen are said to live either in caves or underground villages surrounded by a wooded environment to conceal their entrances or in ice palaces.
These beings possess some magical abilities, but unlike elves and dwarves, they cannot simply disappear or become invisible in front of humans. However, there is a belief that they, and even their spouses, are invisible until they initiate a conversation with someone. It is not known how they become invisible again.
Origin
The Saligen are also known as Salkweiber, Salaweiber, Antrische Dirn (Antric Girl), Schneefräulein (Snow Girls), Bergfrauen (Mountain Women), wilde Frauen (Wild Women) and weiße Frauen (White Women).
The term Saligen comes either from Old Bavarian sālīg (kind-hearted, blessed) or is related to modern Bavarian Seäl (soul). Also, an origin from the Suleviae, a group of celtic godesses attested in many inscriptions in Noricum, has to be considered.
Antrisch (in Antrische Dirn) could be a cognate to Old English entisc (gigantic, mysterious) or a borrowing from Latin antrum (cave).
