Thalon - Demigod of Bravery
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War, Knowledge and Tempest Thalon, the latest addition to the pantheon of both the Fate and of the Giant Ordning, he is not recognized as a god by all the races and cultures of Antreia. Called the "Demigod Warrior of Bravery" he is also known simply as "The Warrior", or in jotnar mythology; "Thor". "Thalon" is the name usually used by humans accross Antreia, and he is considered the patron god of all humans, by many. The origins of how Thalon achieved divinity is disputed, and as many do not even want to acknowledge the god, details surrounding his ascent has been a point of conflict for ages. Humans tend to believe the tale that he was a great human warrior, who was blessed by both Imir and Vathyre, and eventually, through great hardships and heroics, managed to rise above his mortal vessel and become a god. Others, like the jotnar, believe that his birth was prophecied and that he was chosen to protect the material plane, and that he was a man who could trace his ancestry to both Odin (Vathyre) and Tyr (Imir). The Thalonese version of the Fate is outlawed in the south however, the Ibirian empire viewing him as a pretender and usurper, who unrightfully stole the power he now possesses, not unlike in infamy to The Raven Queen. Since his emergence around the start of the Second Age, Thalon, or Thor, has generally been depicted the same way. In sculpture and art, he is painted as a strong human or jotnar warrior, with a giant hammer and heavy armour. Often depicted with a beard, and usually wearing a helmet, he is associated with tempests; the power of a raging hurricane, and the calmness of the quiet after a storm. Reverence of Thalon is very prominent in the north, although it is mostly a part of jotnar and human religion and culture. The elves dislike the idea of Thalon, as many humans use him at the forefront of anti-elven rhetoric, while most other races in the north are neutral to the demigod. Direct worship of the god is most popular among warriors, kings and mercenaries.
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