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The Tale of the Winter Moon

The WInter Moon left, but it won't be for long. She left her eye in the sky to watch over us, until she comes back. Until then, you have to be good, for she sees anything, and she won't come back for naughty kids. So be a good boy, and behave well, and toghether we'll await her return.

Summary

The Tale of the Winter Moon is about the history of the goddess , and her imminent returm.
It talks about the sign prophesying her come back and what will happen then.[/justify
The myth shows that the Winter Moon went on a divine quest over the skyes to complete what she started during creation, and put an end to time.
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The most widespread version tells that when she will return, she will destroy all evil, and the world will be inhabited only by those of good hearth.

Historical Basis

The beginning of the myth is based on the widespread assumption that the gods left the world. The claim has no unndeniable evidence, but it is known that there were no signs of explicit divine intervention after year circa 13500, and the world changed in many ways.

Spread

The myth is widespread among the human population of the world, and is usually told to children to make them behave.
The Sons of the Winter Moon preach a different version of the myth, involving the need for mankind to stay united in order to survive when the goddess will make her return.

Variations & Mutation

Different versions of the myth tell that when the winter moon will return, the world will end. In a version the moon will crush on the planet destroying it.

In Literature

The tale was recorded by Leonard Teapot, in a Disquisition over Religion and the Gods.
Date of Setting
Circa 13500
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