![]() The ancient root-word is related to "harillen," or opposition, and "hellathen," or noble struggle. The Dalish use "Harellan" to mean "traitor to one's kin," but the word does not appear in any elven text before the Towers Age. One shudders to think of what went on before their thrones. The "deities" that the old elves worshipped, if they existed at all, were clearly demons masquerading as higher powers. Perhaps it's best we have lost knowledge of these pagan rites. ![]() The time and effort devoted to them must have been staggering. Each cult had different rituals, ablutions, and prayers to their chosen patron that ran all hours of the day. Indeed, these temple complexes must have been cities once, with a veritable army of functionaries running them. Extensive digging shows that buildings radiated out of the main edifice, much like a city wrapped around a palace. ![]() Once again, Genitivi is completely at odds with reality! Ancient elven "temples" were no simple shrines. From an essay by Atronus of Antiva, scholar and naturalist to the Antivan royal court
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