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Herkles
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 Posted - 08 Feb 2009 : 20:32:42
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hello, I am once again asking for some lore help. I am wondering about what type of festivals do the elves normally have? I also want to know what do they do in these festivals. I know that the sun elves are solemn and serious while the moon elves are often light hearted in their rituals, yet I would like to know what do they do in diffrent festivals? Also what about if they lived in a town where there was no one subrace predominate, being in general an equal balance of the various subraces of elves?
Thank you for the assistance you could provide.
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Lady Fellshot
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 08 Feb 2009 : 21:40:13
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| Well, I would suppose that there would definitely be a celebration of some sort for for winter solstice, summer solstice, spring equinox and autumn equinox. I can't remember what they were called though and my books are not exactly handy at the moment. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 08 Feb 2009 : 23:00:46
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| The entries for the elven deities in Demihuman Deities have a few tidbits on the various rituals/festivals celebrated. And Ed's mentioned some details on a few others in his "So Saith Ed" replies too. |
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Herkles
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Posted - 08 Feb 2009 : 23:05:55
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| sage, can you tell me when he mentioned it? it is quite alot of information in that article, so I would like some help when it comes to it. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 08 Feb 2009 : 23:16:33
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Originally posted by Herkles
sage, can you tell me when he mentioned it? it is quite alot of information in that article, so I would like some help when it comes to it.
I'll have to search through the archives myself. I will have to get back to you.
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Wrigs13
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 09 Feb 2009 : 09:01:53
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| As I remember there is a whole chapter on this kind of thing in the Complete Elves Handboook 2nd AD&D. |
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Herkles
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 04:38:03
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| I haven't read though the complete book of elves, so I am not sure what it states on elven festivals. I will see if I can find a copy of it at my local gaming store if it is worth picking up. |
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Ashe Ravenheart
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Wrigs13
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 09:11:24
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| I am pretty sure there is a discussion of festivals in the Complete Book of Elves, but I know it covers their society and gives a good insight into how and why they do the things they do. Can't believe piazo had gone up to $5, I was getting pdfs before Christmas for $4. Scandalous! But still worth it if you are trying to build realistic elven societies. |
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ErskineF
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 17:00:33
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| I still have the book on my old Core Rules CD. Honestly, I don't think it's worth the $5 to get the little bit of info there. You could probably come up with better festivals on your own. They have the four mentioned by Lady Fellshot, plus one in early spring that is a celebration of their kinship with fey creatures. |
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Herkles
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 17:55:40
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| I see, I am still looking for information as to what the elves do durring their festivals. Would it be apporate for the elves to look at celtic festivals that were practiced in the pre-christian europe for ideas on elven festivals? |
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ErskineF
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 18:09:43
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Again, there's not much detail, but here's what they have:
Winter Solstice -- Quiet meditation on the passage of time.
Fey Celebration -- Harmless pranks.
Vernal Equinox -- Dancing and singing. Marriages take place during this time.
Summer Solstice -- They celebrate the creation of the elves and the battle between Correllon and Gruumsh by killing lots of orcs. They cut themselves with stone knives and let the blood flow into the earth.
Autumnal Equinox -- Contemplate the spirits of their ancestors and the passage to the next life.
It's funny. Earlier in the book they talk about how the elves love making merry, but of the five holy days listed, three are pretty darned grim.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 22:48:21
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Originally posted by Herkles
I see, I am still looking for information as to what the elves do durring their festivals. Would it be apporate for the elves to look at celtic festivals that were practiced in the pre-christian europe for ideas on elven festivals?
So long as you aren't looking to tie them directly into the Realms, then I shouldn't see a problem.
If you're looking for further specific info however, you might want to pass a question or two about elven festivals in the Realms over to Ed in his "Questions for Ed Greenwood" scroll in the Chamber of Sages.
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Herkles
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Posted - 16 Feb 2009 : 16:41:45
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on the topic of Elven festivals, what kind of festivals are there for Seheninia Moonbow?
but thanks sage, I will take a look through there,abit confusing but thanks, I shall see what ed has to say about them. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 16 Feb 2009 : 23:26:06
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Originally posted by Herkles
on the topic of Elven festivals, what kind of festivals are there for Seheninia Moonbow?
Sehanine's entry in Demihuman Deities has some info on this. I won't re-post what's said, because there's several paragraphs, but I will note that all Moonbow-based rituals/holy days "are tied to the position of various heavenly bodies, particularly the phase of the moon and various types of eclipses."
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but thanks sage, I will take a look through there,abit confusing but thanks, I shall see what ed has to say about them.
If you've any problems, let me know. Plus, don't forget to ask Ed any new questions you may have about this particular topic, in his scroll that I indicated above. |
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