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* '''Thol''' - ''God of the Understorm''; the classic antagonist of the myths, but never portrayed as outright evil | * '''Thol''' - ''God of the Understorm''; the classic antagonist of the myths, but never portrayed as outright evil | ||
* '''Nahl''' - ''God of the Sun''; bringer of life and animator of spirits | * '''Nahl''' - ''God of the Sun''; bringer of life and animator of spirits | ||
| − | * '''Rhiannon''' - ''Goddess of the Night''; often a vengeful | + | * '''Rhiannon''' - ''Goddess of the Night''; often an enigmatic figure with a vengeful nature, associated with the moons and fertility |
* '''Tethys''' - ''Goddess of Winds''; also associated with wealth, often seen in statue form as a charm in the ships and houses of merchants or businessmen | * '''Tethys''' - ''Goddess of Winds''; also associated with wealth, often seen in statue form as a charm in the ships and houses of merchants or businessmen | ||
* '''Bohr''' - ''God of the Cosmos''; connotations with death, but as a conclusive force rather than as destroyer | * '''Bohr''' - ''God of the Cosmos''; connotations with death, but as a conclusive force rather than as destroyer | ||
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Revision as of 13:08, 29 December 2011
The ancient Valyan people have long held myths and stories about the creation of the world. Unlike most other world religions, however, the Valyan Myths are not taken as literal truths but as symbolic fables behind an ancient, spiritual philosophy.
The Gods and Goddesses of Valyan Myth
The ancient stories mention the following:
- Zeny - Goddess of the Sky; the matriach figure of Valyan Myth and most senior of the gods
- Thol - God of the Understorm; the classic antagonist of the myths, but never portrayed as outright evil
- Nahl - God of the Sun; bringer of life and animator of spirits
- Rhiannon - Goddess of the Night; often an enigmatic figure with a vengeful nature, associated with the moons and fertility
- Tethys - Goddess of Winds; also associated with wealth, often seen in statue form as a charm in the ships and houses of merchants or businessmen
- Bohr - God of the Cosmos; connotations with death, but as a conclusive force rather than as destroyer
