The First Light

The First Light is referenced in almost all Elven creation myths as the beginning of all things. It is said that the world was once covered in lifeless darkness and the god-being Paldâ created the First Light that drove away the darkness and created life. 
== Paldâ and Nu'ir ==
A prevalent
theme in the elvish myth, as within almost all cultures, is the battle between
the light and the dark. In the Elvish tradition these forces are referred to
Paldâ (light) and Nu’ir (dark). It is unclear if these originally referred to
god-like figures or were just simply the concepts of light and dark.  
The Elven
tradition states that at the start of all things, the world was covered in
darkness. It was a barren wasteland, void of light and life. The conflict
between Paldâ and Nu’ir is said to have been raging for all eternity and ten
thousand years ago, their war was brought to our world, Palurin.
== The Elder Races ==
The world
was under the domain of Nu’ir, void of life. It is said that Paldâ created the
first of the sentient races to defeat Nu’ir, The Dragons.
The legend
goes that once the darkness had been purged by the Dragons, Paldâ bathed the
world in golden light. This light turned the lands green and the seas blue.
Created the trees and birds and all the animals of the world. It was at this
point that Paldâ crated the second sentient race, the Elves. While the Dragons
were created to destroy evil, the Elves were made to protect the good. They
were to be the guardians of all living things. Maintaining a watchful eye on
the world for eternity.
It is
because of this solemn duty that the Elves have remained relatively unchanged
for so long. They remain in the forests of the world, as they have done for
thousands of years, protecting all life.
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