Eliwyn, the Tree of life

Myth,the coming of the druids. Eliwyn (EL-uh-win) is the Tree of Life. She is the neutral “god” of nature, undiluted innocence, purity, the abundant life of the world, and hope. She is associated with treants, which are also connected to Rontra, but most especially with unicorns, the guardians of nature and purest of beasts. Eliwyn’s “worshipers” are druids and some rangers and are from those races that revere nature—primarily humans, elves, half-elves, and halflings. Eliwyn is represented as a great flowering tree with golden leaves and silver blossoms. From it hang five great, golden fruits—or, if the representation is meant to be mythologically “current,” one fruit. However, the druids and other “worshipers” of Eliwyn do not represent her in icons or with symbols, as all trees are born in her image, and all of life is a reminder of Eliwyn’s glory.

A Silent Patron

Eliwyn is not sentient, does not communicate, and does not have a spirit. She is a great and powerful tree, and her purpose is to live until she dies, to give off sprouts that will grow into new trees, to bear the remaining fruit until it falls, and then, perhaps, to bear fruit again. Eliwyn’s purpose is the same as the purpose of all trees, only on a grander scale, because she is the first tree, and from her the cycle of life began.

Guardians of Nature

The chief servants of Eliwyn are her guardians: the treants, unicorns, and naga. All three came into being to protect her. Since then, the treants have come to protect the forests around the world, as the unicorns have come to protect the animals. The most powerful of the naga still lie coiled about Eliwyn, attended by druids, though long ago many naga were captured and corrupted by evil sorcerers.