Andruil

Andruil the Huntress, also known as the Lady of Fortune, is the elven goddess of the hunt. To the Dalish, she represents their very survival.According to the text over the statue of Andruil in the Dalish Camp.
== Dalish legends ==
I am Sister of the Moon, Mother of Hares,
Lady of the Hunt: Andruil.
Remember the Ways of the Hunter
And I shall be with you.Codex entry: Andruil: Goddess of the Hunt
Andruil is a daughter of Elgar'nan and Mythal, and a sister to Falon'Din, Dirthamen, Sylaise and June.
Andruil is the creator of the Vir Tanadhal or Way of Three Trees. First, the Vir Assan, or Way of the Arrow: fly straight and do not waver. Second, the Vir Bor'assan, or Way of the Bow: bend but never break. Third, the Vir Adahlen, or Way of the Forest: receive the gifts of the hunt with mindfulness,Codex entry: Vir Tanadhal: The Way of Three Trees or alternatively, together we are stronger than the oneDragon Age (tabletop RPG), Player's Guide, set 2, p. 23According to Ilen during the Dalish Elf Origin, "we are as ancient as the forests, each tree a part of the greater land". Andruil watched over the animals of the forest and taught elves to respect them.Codex entry: Andruil's Messenger
Ghilan'nain, once a mortal elven woman, was Andruil's chosenCodex entry: Ghilan'nain: Mother of the Halla Andruil transformed her into a halla, and Ghilan'nain rose to a godly rank.
In one Dalish legend, Dirthamen gave a secret to each creature to keep, and the foxes traded theirs to Andruil for wings.Codex entry: Bear
In the story told by Felassan, Andruil confronted Anaris, one of the Forgotten Ones, over the right to punish Fen'Harel, but he outwitted both and managed to escape.Fen'Harel and the Tree
Some legends paint Andruil as a daughter of Elgar'nan and Mythal while others suggest she is a child of the earth.
Ghilan'nain was Andruil's beloved.
== In Elvhenan ==
== Symbols and shrines ==
thumb|200px|The constellation Fervanis
Andruil's sacred animals are the hareAccording to Morrigan at the Temple of Mythal. and the hawk. The Dalish also believe that the owl is her messenger.
Veilfire symbols in the Exalted Plains show a hawk and a hare chasing the sun,Scattered Glyphs while in an ancient riddle the owl sees the hunter, the halla flees from it, the dragon hunts it in turn, while the wolf outwits them all.Lateral Thinker
The constellation Fervanis, commonly referred to as "the Oak," might be a representation of Andruil and the Vir Tanadhal.
La Maison Verte in the Dales was built around the ruins of a sanctuary dedicated to Andruil. The heart of the shrine was an etched stone altar.Codex entry: A Ghoulish Delight
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== Gallery ==
Andruil.jpg|A statue of Andruil in a Dalish camp.
Andruil Vallaslin.PNG|Andruil vallaslin in Inquisition (simple version)
Andruil-Vallaslin-Alternate2.png|Andruil vallaslin in Inquisition (complex version)
== References ==
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