Deidades

> Not just gods, but beings of a higher, different existence. For whom time was fluid, and bodies were things to be shifted and molded. Who could exist in multiple places, spread themselves wide like nets being thrown. They were as mighty and vast and eternal as a human was to a mayfly. They had not been born in this world. Perhaps had become trapped here after wandering through a Wyrdgate. And they had struck some bargain with her father, with Mala, to at last send them home, banishing Erawan with them. And she had ruined it.
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> - Elena Galathynius, Dawn at the Obsidian Passes, Morath, Empire of Storms

El universo de *Evergreen* tiene un gran numero de deidades, también conocidos como Dioses Antigüos, que gobernaron mucho antes de la creación de las diferentes tierras y reinos que se conocen hoy en día. Se originaron desde el principio de los tiempos, aunque con el tiempo muchos de ellos murieron o desaparecieron misteriosamente. Por consecuencia, muchos de estos dioses fueron olvidados, aunque todavía muchas personas adoran a una deidad en particular dependiendo de quiénes son o de su situación a largo plazo. La gente en el universo de *Evergreen* cree que los dioses y las diosas los cuidan, y que muchas veces cumplen sus deseos.

## Historia

En un tiempo lejano, cuando el mundo era joven y la vida recién empezaba a brotar, los dioses caminaban por la tierra. Ellos eran seres poderosos y sabios, capaces de dar forma al mundo y a las criaturas que en él habitaban. La creación comenzó con la aparición de NOMBRE, la divinidad que regía sobre el tiempo y el destino. Ella era la fuerza primordial que mantenía el equilibrio en el universo. Después de ella, aparecieron las otras deidades, cada una con su propio dominio y poder.

Los Dioses eran omnipresentes y podían viajar a través de los mundos. Sin embargo, quedaron atrapados en el Gran Reino después de atravesar un portal. Después de que LA REINA MALA los atrapará, ella robó parte de su poder y se convirtió en una poderosa reina. Sin embargo, Isabelle robó la llave, escondiéndola para contener a LA REINA MALA. Como consecuencia, LA REINA MALA atacó el castillo de la Foriland para recuperar su amuleto y matar a la Familia Real. A pesar de que tanto Isabelle Averill como James Evergreen murieron, los dioses lograron escaparse momentáneamente para poner a salvo a la princesa y heredera Evelyne Evergreen, quien creían que era su única esperanza. Sin embargo, eso requeriría que la persona muriera.

## Deidades

### NOMBRE

NOMBRE es la Diosa de la Luna, la caza y las doncellas, además de la protectora de las vírgenes. Su símbolo es la flecha resplandeciente hecha de luz. NOMBRE recibió el símbolo de Selene, una flecha, en FIESTA, por lo que tal vez sea bendecida por ella.

### Selene

Selene es la hija de la Diosa de la Luna, NOMBRE. Es la protectora de los jóvenes y la Guardiana de la Luna. A pesar de ser hija de una Diosa, Selene vivió una infancia y niñez corriente. Ya en su adolescencia conoció a su futuro amante Lucien, un príncipe Fae. La leyenda de su historia de amor aun se sigue contando en todo el Gran Reino. Se cree que tanto Aedion como Elena son descendientes directos de ella.

### Soleanna

Soleanna es la Diosa del Sol y Guardiana del Tiempo. Es la Diosa a la que adora SOLARIA. SOLEANNA vigila constantemente a Melinda Alamut, susurrando en su mente. Su templo está situado a las afueras de la capital de SOLARIA, y sirvió como refugio para Melinda y LADRON durante un tiempo.

### Anneith

Anneith is the Lady of Wise Things, and is also the goddess of slow deaths. It can be assumed that Sarah J. Maas named her this after 'Neith' the Egyptian goddess of wisdom and hunting. However, by calling her 'Anneith' instead of 'Neith' her name almost becomes an anagram of 'Athena' the Greek goddess of wisdom and war. Certainly, Anneith's behavior as both a goddess of slow deaths and wise things is most likely based on both Neith and Athena. She is also the consort of Hellas. Elide Lochan is constantly watched over by Anneith, whispering in her mind.

### Hellas

Hellas es conocido como el "dios oscuro". Es el dios de la muerte violenta y el gobernante del Infierno. Tiene grandes similitudes con el dios griego Hades. Hades was the ruler of the Underworld in Greek mythology. 'Hellas' was the original name for the land of Greece which is famous for its Polytheist civilization. Numerous times in the series, 'Hellas' or 'The land of Hellas' is used in a similar way to how people normally say 'Hell' referring to the Christian afterlife where bad people are punished for their sins. This may mean that Hellas may serve a similar function to the Devil or to the Norse goddess Hel. Lorcan Salvaterre's powers are said to be a "gift" from Hellas.

### Kiva

God of Atonement. At whose temple Arobynn worshiped daily when Aelin was in the Red Desert.

### Lani

Little is known about Lani except that she is the goddess of dreams.

### Inna

The Goddess of Peaceful Households and the Balruhni people.

### Lumas

Lumas is the firstborn of the Great Goddess. He is known as the Lord of the Gods and God of Love. His birth is celebrated at Yulemas, described with glistening wings, he is said to be the one to bring love and union to Erilea after the Chaos brought by the Gates of Wyrd. Lumas is often associated with 'light' and his name probably stems from the English verb 'Illuminate.'

### Mala Fire-Bringer

Mala is the Sun Goddess, Lady of Light, Learning, and Fire. Her sacred animals were the Sun Stags that Brannon brought to Erilea and were later adopted as the royal symbol of Terrasen. Aelin Ashryver Galathynius is the heir to Mala Fire-Bringer's powers.

### Tehome

Also known as the Lady of the Great Deep, this Goddess rules over the vast oceans of the world and its creatures. This goddess has a temple built in Rifthold near the Avery. The Lady is also the God of Oaths. Captain Rolfe believes the Sea God is the person who tattooed the magic map on his hands.

### Silba

Silba is the Goddess of Healing, Healers, and Gentle Deaths. She is the goddess the Torre Cesme worships. She also enabled Yrene Towers to completely heal Chaol Westfall.

### God of Truth

The God of Truth is also known as a Sin-Eater. Little is known about this god other than how he was worshipped. His temple is located deep beneath Shadow Market of Rifthold and is built nearly entirely of human bones. The bones are carved with the confessions of people's sins they committed in life.

### Vanth

Not much is known of Vanth, except that she is the Goddess of the Dead. Sarah J. Maas most likely adapted her from the Etruscan demon of the same name.

### Three-Faced Goddess

This Goddess is worshipped by the Ironteeth Witches. Sarah J. Maas most likely adapted her from the Greek goddess Hecate who was often described as having three faces and was often associated with magic and witchcraft. She has three heads/faces representing each Ironteeth clan: Maiden representing the Bluebloods, Mother representing the Blackbeaks, and Crone representing the Yellowlegs. Manon Blackbeak mentions the Goddess frequently along with "the Darkness."

### Temis

Temis is known as the Goddess of Wild Things and a goddess who never forgets the caged animals of the world. She had a small temple in Oakwald Forest before it was destroyed in a fight between Aelin Ashryver Galathynius and Manon Blackbeak. Lysandra, being a shape-shifter, often prays to Temis.

### Farnor

Farnor is the God of War. Duke Perrington received his gift, a silver sword, at the Yulemas Day Service in *Throne of Glass*.

### Baast

Baast is a warrior-goddess. Sarah J. Mass most likely adapted her from the Egyptian goddess Bastet or Bast, a lioness goddess like Sekhmet. Bastet and Sekhmet were characterized as two aspects of the same goddess, with Sekhmet representing the powerful warrior and protector aspect and Bastet, who increasingly was depicted as a cat, representing a gentler aspect. Sekhmet was a warrior-goddess as well as a goddess of healing, which may be the reason why thirty-six Baast Cats dwell in the library of the Torre Cesme, in Silba's shadow.

## Trivia

* Se considera que tanto Evelyne Evergreen como la Reina Erin son casi tan poderosas como los Dioses.