Brigid - The Elven All-Mother Character in Chronicles of Talamh | World Anvil
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Brigid - The Elven All-Mother

Brigid, the Elven All-Mother, is the goddess of life and the fey for the Elves. She has been recently adopted by humans cultures as well due to the Church of the All-Divine.

Myths

According to Elven myth, Brigid literally birthed all that was living from her womb. From the plants to the animals to the fey itself, the All-Mother created life in order to bring chaos in the world that Bolder had made, which was “rigid and boring” in her eyes. Through a spout of pain in birth, she loved what she created. Strife, conflict, love, joy, and other aspects of life were invented by Brigid to bring chaos into an interesting world. She was particularly fond of the Elves, which she made in her own image. It is this reason that male elves do not have beards, for they also have feminine features.   In a joint effort with her brother Maclir, she used his waters to help creatures on the land keep living through storms. However, when the god Boldur distressed anger for them messing with his earth, Brigid blamed Maclir for causing it all. Thus, Maclir was shunned, and Brigid continued on with her creation. This created a rift that would never be fixed between the two.

Tir Nanog

According to the elves of Gaelitia, Tir Nanog is an afterlife for those elves who did what was good and noble in the harsh life that Brigid had gifted them. It is a place with food and drink, pleasure, and constant partying with the rest of the souls that followed this path. It is a place to connect with other aspects of life, including animals and plants.

Divine Domains

Nature, Life

Divine Symbols & Sigils

An encrusted butterfly, to remind the elves how fragile life is.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

To bring worth to the world that Boldur had created so long ago.

Physical Description

Body Features

Long, flowing auburn hair that reaches down to her feet is common in images of her.

Facial Features

Notably, she has no facial hair, and looks exactly like an elf with the chiseled face and pronounced cheek bones. Her skin is fair and clean, without blemish.

Identifying Characteristics

Notably wears a silver tiara on her head, and wears silver bracelets on her hand.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Brigid is bent on filling the word with the wonders of life, watching them conflict and grow to their absolute potential. Brigid is believed to have attributed the creation of instinct, something she fondly gave the elves as a blessing for their nature.

Vices & Personality flaws

The only mistake she believes she had ever made was the fey, the magical power of the forest that the elves and others began to misuse

Relationships

Maclir - The Triton All-Father

Brother (Important)

Towards Brigid - The Elven All-Mother

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Brigid - The Elven All-Mother

Sister (Trivial)

Towards Maclir - The Triton All-Father

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Dishonest


History

Maclir and Brigid are twin gods, being the fore bearers of all that is living. However, Brigid's chaotic nature proved to be what split the relationship between them, creating hatred among Sea Elves and Land Elves.

Lolth - The Drow Matron

Dark Self (Vital)

Towards Brigid - The Elven All-Mother

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Brigid - The Elven All-Mother

Light Self (Vital)

Towards Lolth - The Drow Matron

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Frank


History

After the Elves fell for the seduction of Morganine, they warred and divided themselves. The High Elves exiled some of their Drow brethren to the Underdark. There part of Brigid would leave, as she could not abandon her children. As such, Lolth technically is Brigid. She is just a twisted and cruel version of her, embracing the darkness of life. Which is why she considers her lighter self a coward and too gentle. Lolth and Brigid plan on uniting the Elves one day, but that appears impossible at the moment.

Divine Classification
Deity
Alignment
Chaotic Good
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Gender
Attributed to as a female
Related Myths

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Cover image: Druid by Hearthstone

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