Ancient Gods and their Dragons
Ancient Elven Gods - the Evanuris
Sylaise, the Hearthkeeper, is the goddess of all the domestic arts and the sister of Andruil the Huntress. Sylaise gave the elves fire, and taught them how to weave rope and thread, and to use herbs for magic for healing purposes. In narrative, she is the hearth you leave and return to. The comfort that bookends a journey where everything, especially self, has become unfamiliar.
June, God of the Craft, is the elven Master of Crafts. He is variously described either as a brother to Andruil and Sylaise or as Sylaise’s husband. He taught the elves to make bows, arrows, and knives to hunt Andruil’s gifts. In narrative, he is the means, and the tools by which needs are met or obstacles conquered. His will hides in the actions of others.
Andruil, Goddess of the Hunt, is known also as “blood and force”, “great hunter”, and “The Lady of Fortune”. In narrative, she is purpose. She grants strength of clarity but blindness to trickery. Blood and force, spare us the moment we become your prey. She became blighted upon wearing armor she crafted from darkspawn husks at the behest of her lover, Ghilan’nain.
Ghilan’nain, Mother of the Halla, is also the Goddess of navigation. In narrative, she is the price and acceptance of purpose, and the becoming that allows no return. Betrayal and devotion become equals to her. She is also the Goddess of Monsters.
Elgar’nan, God of Vengeance, is also known as the All-Father, the Eldest of the Sun, He Who Overthrew His Father, The Father of Retribution- represents fatherhood and vengeance and leads the pantheon with the goddess Mythal. In narrative, he represents promise before acceptance. The power before the price. The moment of choice that precedes justice or vengeance, rise or fall.
Falon'Din, Friend of the Dead, the Guide, is the elven God of Death and Fortune who guides the dead to the Beyond. He and his twin brother, Dirthamen, are the eldest children of Elgar'nan the All-Father and Mythal the Protector. In narrative, he's the unfamiliar that precedes change. The willing sleep that calms or changes desire. Endings were different in the time of immortals.
Dirthamen, Keeper of Secrets, is the twin brother of Falon'Din and is the elven god of secrets and knowledge, and master of the ravens Fear and Deceit. Dirthamen gave to the elves the gift of knowledge and taught them loyalty and faith in family. In narrative, he is the secret behind what beckons, whose reveal answers questions first denied, then demanded.
Fen'Harel, The Dread Wolf, is an enigmatic trickster god of the elves, whose supposed betrayal of both the benevolent Creators and the malefic Forgotten Ones is the only explanation most elves have for the destruction of Arlathan. Dalish clans view him with wariness and seek to protect themselves and their kin from his treachery. His narrative role changes with the curse of perspective. He has as many faces as names. His arrival is as much profanity as prayer. (Also note: That in Dragon Age Origins, we learn that Dalish clans often place a statue of the Dread Wolf on the edge of camp to ward off evil spirits and for protection - so again, showing their fear but also their somewhat benevolence for the Dread Wolf).
Mythal, the Great Protector, also called the All-Mother, and the Goddess of Love, is the patron of motherhood and justice who leads the pantheon with her male counterpart, Elgar'nan. In narrative, she is the portent that spurs the story, suffering first and most the forces that wish the tale untold and the hero unsung.
9 Evanuris - 8 Dragons - 7 Blights.
Dumat, the Dragon of Silence – 1st Blight (Deceased, bound to Dirthamen)
Zazikel, Dragon of Chaos – 2nd Blight (Deceased, bound to Falon’Din)
Toth, Dragon of Fire – 3rd Blight (Bound to Sylaise. Though deceased, for the purposes of this story, I’ve decided to swap Draconis – who is obviously either bound to Mythal or is Mythal? And say that upon Toth’s death – Mythal absorbed his soul and became what we now know as her being able to transform into a high dragon - why not, right?)
Androal, Dragon of Slaves – 4th Blight (Deceased, bound to Andruil’s)
Urthemiel, Dragon of Beauty – 5th Blight (Deceased, bound to June)
Razikale, Dragon of Mystery (Deceased, bound to Ghilan’nain)
Lusacan, Dragon of Night (Currently alive for the purposes of this story, bound to Elgar’nan)
Draconis, Dragon that was stricken from all historical records (Obviously, this is Mythal’s dragon but for the purposes of this story- Bound to Sylaise.) And since Draconis has so been done as a dragon name – and quite a few of the dragon names are latin – I’m changing this one to Cordis (of the heart). Also since in the story, she is named by Elgar’nan.
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The Evanuris info was from the DA Wiki page but the Dragon assignments was from an in-game codex entry prepared by Bellara.
