Labelas Enoreth
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| Dungeons & Dragons Deity | |
|---|---|
| Labelas Enoreth | |
| Title(s) | The Lifegiver, Lord of the Continuum, the One-Eyed God, the Philosopher, the Sage at Sunset |
| Home Plane | Olympian Glades of Arborea |
| Power Level | Intermediate |
| Alignment | Chaotic Good |
| Portfolio | Time, longevity |
| Domains | Chaos, Good, Knowledge (also Elf and Time in Forgotten Realms) |
| Alias(es) | Chronos, Karonis, Kronus, the Simbul |
| Superior | Corellon Larethian |
Labelas Enoreth /'læ.beɪ.læs 'ɛn.ʊɹ.ɛð/ is an elven deity in many Dungeons & Dragons campaign settings. In the Forgotten Realms, he is Lord of the Continuum who governs the orderly passage of time and guards against those who would alter the path of history. Together with Sehanine Moonbow he oversees the long life span of the elves and their lives after they have left the mortal realms.
He is a philosopher, a patient teacher and instructor, who gives wisdom and knowledge to young and old alike. He is often praised but rarely invoked. Those who worship him are those with an interest in ideas and knowledge, and the changes wrought by the passage of time - sages, historians, philosophers, and librarians.
In many campaign settings, the elven pantheon of gods (also known as the Seldarine) consists of the leader Corellon Larethian, as well as Aerdrie Faenya, Deep Sashelas, Erevan Ilesere, Fenmarel Mestarine, Hanali Celanil, Labelas Enoreth, Rillifane Rallathil, Sehanine Moonbow, and Solonor Thelandira. [1] Other elven gods may be present in different campaign settings.
Labelas has good relations with the rest of the Seldarine, though he can get impatient with Erevan Ilesere’s tricks. He is closely allied with Mystra, both in her previous aspect as Mystryl the human God of time and in her current aspect as the Lady of Mysteries. He is opposed to the gods of entropy and decay and Clanggedin Silverbeard the dwarven god of battle has a long-standing grudge against him.
Labelas lives in the realm of Arvandor on the plane of Arborea.
[edit] Clergy and temples
Labelas' priests are responsible for educating the young and promoting and acquiring knowledge. They are also record keepers and historians. They meet in groves at sunset to pray, meditate and mark the passing of another day by sharing prayers and knowledge. His clerics typically dress in light gray robes.
His symbol is the setting sun, and his domains are chaos, elf, good, knowledge, and time.
[edit] Forgotten Realms Comic
Labelas first appearance in the Forgotten Realms comic is as a cameo where the elven cleric Vartan contacts him for information regarding a Dragonslayer. [2] He features prominently in the story arc "An Avatar Story" [3] where he uses Vartan as his host body in a plot to use the Realms Master ship to try and defeat the god Helm. The writer Jeff Grubb set this story arc during the Time of Troubles. He appears in the final issue of the series trying to get forgiveness for the trouble he caused when he was mortal.
[edit] References
- ^ The Simbul - History
- ^ [Forgotten Realms #6]
- ^ [Forgotten Realms #15 - 18]
- Boyd, Eric L. Demihuman Deities (TSR, 1998).
- Boyd, Eric L, and Erik Mona. Faiths and Pantheons (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
- Gygax, Gary. Unearthed Arcana (TSR, 1985).
- McComb, Colin. On Hallowed Ground (TSR, 1996).
- Moore, Roger E. "The Elven Point of View." Dragon #60 (TSR, 1982).
- Sargent, Carl. Monster Mythology (TSR, 1992).
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