Hakkon Wintersbreath (deity)

Hakkon Winterbreath is one of the Avvar's three main deities. He is the god of war, as well as the Lord of Winter.Kaddis of Hakkon Wintersbreath He is also seen as the god of death, as while the dead belong to the Lady of the Skies, it is Hakkon who must first release them to her domain.Hakkon's Mercy Avvar warriors train in the martial arts in order to be found worthy by Hakkon and Hakkon in turn was said to grant such warriors who earned his favor with a natural intuition or a second wind during battle.Hakkon's Trials
The Avvar say that Hakkon fell silent centuries ago for an unknown reason.
== Legends ==
=== The Ptarmigan ===
Korth the Mountain-Father once took his heart out of his chest and hid it within the Frostback Mountains to avoid being weakened by love. When his lack of heart turned him bitter and cruel, the Lady of the Skies sent her children to retrieve it. The tiny ptaarmigan succeeded where all other birds had failed and freed Korth's heart from the cask where he had hidden it. When the heart leapt back into Korth's chest, Hakkon bound it with three bands of iron and three bands of ice, so it could never again escape. For her great deed, the ptarmigan was honored above even the loftiest eagle by all the gods.Codex entry: The Frostback Mountains
== Symbols and shrines ==
Some warriors who prove their vigilance, wisdom, or valor are granted special weapons to perform his will. Hakkon's Honor was bestowed on those who kept watch in his name during the darkest hours, Hakkon's Mercy to warriors and skywatchers to end the suffering of the dying on the battlefield, Hakkon's Valor to one of his champions to wage war in his name, Hakkon's Wisdom to augurs willing to put their visions to practical use on the battlefield, and Hakkon's Wrath to those who swore to avenge great wrongs through bloody battle.
The shards, which are referred to as elfstones by the Avvar, can be revealed with Hakkon's help and used to enter the cave that hold the mystery of winter.Codex entry: Leather-Bound Hakkonite Journal
The test in his honor is to do battle with blunted weapons.
Constellation Fulmenos, also known as the Thunderbolt, might be linked to Hakkon. It depicts a bolt of lightning thrown by a wrathful god, though there is significant debate over which god it's supposed to be. Similar symbols can be found near Avvar settlements.Codex entry: Constellation: Fulmenos; texture asset for Fulmenos is called "constellation_hakkon".
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== Notes ==
* In Awakening, Hakkon's name is spelled Haakon.
== Trivia ==
* Hakkon is Korth the Mountain-Father's firstborn son. He is master of the two bitter colds of frost and steel, and respect for him and his power leads the Avvars to follow him into battle: they prefer to raid and wage war in winter, when their resistance to the cold gives them the advantage over lowlanders.Dragon Age (tabletop RPG), Blood in Ferelden, p. 78-79
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== References ==
Category:Religion
Category:Avvar lore