Furthermore, Keepers wear rings of sylvanwood depicting Fen'Harel's betrayal of the elven gods as a reminder of their duty to protect their clan from him. In the modern day, statues of Fen'Harel are set facing away from any Dalish camp, as a reminder that the Dalish must always be wary, or else to protect against evil spirits. Since the fall of Arlathan, however, this practice has understandably fallen out of favor as a rule. In spite of this, offerings of thanks were often given for Fen'Harel's help as he did follow through on promises of aid, if in an unorthodox manner. In the past, however, it is said that the Dread Wolf was called upon by elves for aid and advice in various matters, but always with a price. “When did I say that I would save you?” ―Fen'Harelĭalish elves generally consider Fen'Harel an evil god. ġ1 November 2014 Relationship with mortals Ī statue of Fen'Harel, the "Dread Wolf," found at a Dalish campsite. Fen'Harel is said to have spent centuries in a far corner of the earth after his great deception, hugging himself and giggling madly in glee. His supposed betrayal of both clans of gods by sealing them away in their respective realms, never again to interact with the mortal world, is sometimes used to explain why the elven gods-particularly the benevolent Creators-did not intervene to prevent the fall of Arlathan. He was known as kin to both the Creators and The Forgotten Ones. From Codex entry: Fen'Harel: The Dread Wolfįen'Harel, also known as the Dread Wolf, He Who Hunts Alone, Lord of Tricksters, The Great Wolf, Roamer of the Beyond, the old wolf, is the elven god of betrayal or rebellion. And FenHarel sealed them away so they could never again walk among the People. They trusted Fen'Harel, and they were all of them betrayed.
And the Forgotten Ones trusted him also when he said he would arrange for the defeat of our gods, if only the Forgotten Ones would return to the abyss for a time. Our gods saw him as a brother, and they trusted him when he said that they must keep to the heavens while he arranged a truce. In ancient times, only Fen'Harel could walk without fear among both our gods and the Forgotten Ones, for although he is kin to the gods of the People, the Forgotten Ones knew of his cunning ways and saw him as one of their own.
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