Arella
Princess Arella/Qara/Durtia/Xuti
Arella, called Durtia by the Yiru, Xuti by the Dragons and Qara by the Naria, is a goddess in the Aroic Pantheon. She is the goddess of virtue, love and beauty. She is also referred to as the Great Mother and the Rose of the Sky. Patron of Healers, she is invoked for a during marriage rituals to bless the union. Arella was not one of the El Isra (or original creations) but is considered the first of the second generation as the daighter of Oria and Frio. She is sometimes called the wife of Adon or Atyx- the god of Stormtide.
The goddess is the most widely worshipped of the Aroe, even the Dark Elves are known to worship her, despite their love for the Raic Gods. Some sources claim Arella is worshipped even on the other continents of Esra. This is backed up by her mention in the book Q'ri Stra R'ka by Ecro V'eru of C'isau, a story written by one of the R'oc of Sulra.
In Perite and Grina, Arella is known as Qara. In this pantheon she is specifically known as the goddess of nature's beauty and marriage. She is said to have gifted the Naria with the ability to see nature in all it's glory and the value of love. In this region, Qara is married to Onir- the Naria version of Adon and is the mother of Fanir, the god of charity. She is also known solely by the name Qara.
In Rosil, Arella is known as Durtia. The Yiru people say she is the only main goddess that isn't a child of Lorh and Simar, still being the child of Nylella and Faius. In this tradition, she is married to Atyx and is the mother of Chim, the goddess of fame. Arella is the only non nature related goddess to be worshiped widely in Rosil and be explicitly mentioned in records of the pantheon.
The Dragon version of Arella is called Xuti, she is said to have breathed the life into the creations of Aras to make them dragons. As such she is considered the mistress of Aras and the second mother goddess after Neenar. She is also the mother of Vuqay- the goddess of Nightwane and married to Atyx.
Holy Books & Codes
Arella has told us, 'Sometimes not everyone can see your beauty, but remember I always see your beauty and so should you.'
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Her main symbol is swans, these birds are symbols of love and beauty. Swans are said to have been made by Arella and symbolise her love.
Her sacred plant is the rose which symbolizes beauty, she has been depicted wearing a crown of white and gold roses. One of her other sacred symbols are doves- they are symbols of purity and depicted in most temples of her temples.
Holidays
| Elven | Yiruk | Naric | Dark Elven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haluna (30th of Thawgon) | Durtia's (1st of Agoyul) | Qara (36th of Oranha) | Ritual Day (11th of Fridak) |
Social
Family Ties
Relationships
History
Oria is Arella's mother and has been shown to be very protective of her.
Divine Classification
God (Arae)
Current Location
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Realm
Church/Cult
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Lady of the Rose, Rose of the Sky, Great Mother and Patron of Healers
Birthplace
Amaera
Spouses
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Current Residence
Eyes
pink
Hair
long, auburn, usually braided
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
tanned white
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