Solonor Thelandira

Solonor Thelandira (pronounced: /ˈs oʊ l oʊ n oʊ r θ ɛˈl ɑː n d ɪ r ə/ SO-lo-nohr theh-LAN-dih-ruh^[8]) was the elven god of hunting, archery, and survival in wild and harsh places. He taught his followers the arts of hunting; including archery, moving unseen, and hiding in the wild places. He watched over the borders of wilderness and farmed land and sought to maintain the balance between them. Solonor lived in the realm of Arvandor on the plane of Arborea.

Description[]

Solonor manifested as a lean and muscular male elf clad in a cloak of leaves. Wolf, a Beast Totem Spirit worshiped by wild elves, was often depicted at the side of Solonor in religious iconography.^[13]

Personality[]

Solonor symbol — *Holy symbol of Solonor Thelandira.*

Solonor always kept his word and so did not offer it lightly. He often came across as grim due to the complexities of his duty, making compromises between those who wanted to exploit nature's gifts and those who wished to preserve nature in an unaltered state.^[14]

Powers[]

Solonor could draw two special arrows of slaying from his quiver per day. First, he needed to touch his intended target, but then he could create this arrow that, should it hit, would instantly kill them unless they were a demigod or more powerful. If he could not touch his quarry it would be a regular arrow of slaying for the type of creature at which it was fired.^[14]

He was almost impossible to ambush, since he was aware of any being within 1,500 feet of him. He was also capable of turning any arrow shot at him back upon the firer, effectively making him immune to most missile attacks. In arboreal surroundings, Solonor could become both invisible and completely silent, leaving absolutely no trace of his passing unless he wanted to.^[14] Finally, Solonor was the best archer among all of the gods of Faerûn.^[1]

Possessions[]

Solonor carried the magical elven longbow Longshot, which could fire as far as the horizon, accompanied by the Quiver of Endless Arrows that never emptied of magical ammunition. He also wore boots of varied tracks and a necklace of adaptation.^[14]

Realm[]

Solonor's divine realm was called the Pale Tree and was located in the deepest, most dense part of Arvandor's unspoiled woodlands. It was a huge tree, towering far above even neighboring redwoods, with white bark and silver leaves. Solonor's petitioners lived among its boughs on platforms, with ropes placed among them for travel between them. Solonor himself spent very little time there.^[9] Elves believed that leaves taken from the tree had mystical powers and were therefore very valuable to them.^[15]

Activities[]

Solonor was never in one place long and he was always hunting some quarry or another. He hunted not to kill for killing's sake, but to maintain the balance of nature and to destroy evil. He did not get close to his foes, but tracked and shot them from a distance.^[14]

Relationships[]

Solonor was a well-respected member of the Seldarine, answering to Corellon Larethian. He counted as allies practically all good-aligned nature deities as well as Silvanus and several beast cults. Solonor was particularly close to Eilistraee and Mielikki, both of whom he has been said to be romantically linked with at some point. Solonor counted Malar and Talos as his worst foes, with Lolth earning the next greatest amount of his ire. Solonor also opposed the Unseelie Court, particularly the Queen of Air and Darkness, and any deity who would despoil nature.^[14]

Worshipers[]

Solonor Thelandira priest — *A moon elf priest of Solonor Thelandira.*

Main article: Church of Solonor Thelandira

Solonor's worshipers were invariably elves or half-elves of a natural bent, usually rangers, or other warriors who were particularly skilled at archery.

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References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 132–133. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 135. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 23, 117, 134. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (May 29, 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 43, 48. ISBN 978-0786966240.
↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 62–63. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 81. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 238. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 131–132. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 144. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
↑ Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 97, 99. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
↑ Roger E. Moore and Georgia Moore (April 1982). “All About Elves: The gods of the elves”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #60 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 9–12.
↑ Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 113. ISBN 0880380845.
↑ Anne Gray McCready et al. (March 1994). Elves of Evermeet. (TSR, Inc), p. 80. ISBN 1-5607-6829-0.
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 ^14.3 ^14.4 ^14.5 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 133. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
↑ Wolfgang Baur and Lester Smith (1994-07-01). “The Book of Chaos”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Chaos (TSR, Inc), p. 42. ISBN 1560768746.

Connections[]

The Seldarine

The Elven Pantheon

Aerdrie Faenya • Alathrien Druanna • Alobal Lorfiril • Angharradh • Araleth Letheranil • Corellon Larethian • Darahl Firecloak • Deep Sashelas • Elebrin Liothiel • Erevan Ilesere • Fenmarel Mestarine • Hanali Celanil • Khalreshaar • Kirith Sotheril • Labelas Enoreth • Melira Taralen • Mythrien Sarath • Naralis Analor • Rellavar Danuvien • Rillifane Rallathil • Sarula Iliene • Sehanine Moonbow • Shevarash • Solonor Thelandira • Tarsellis Meunniduin • Tethrin Veraldé • Vandria Gilmadrith • Zandilar

Deities

Deities of the Post–Second Sundering Era

Deities of the Post-Spellplague Era

Deities of the Era of Upheaval

Deities of the Age of Humanity

[DD-p132-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 132–133. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.

[DD-p135-2] Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 135. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.

[SCAG5e-p23,117,134-3] Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 23, 117, 134. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.

[MTF5e-p43,48-4] Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (May 29, 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 43, 48. ISBN 978-0786966240.

[PHB5e-p62-63-5] Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 62–63. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.

[6] Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 81. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.

[FRCS-238-7] Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 238. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.

[F&P-p1312-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 131–132. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

[PGtF-144-9] 9.0 ^9.1 Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 144. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.

[OHG-97-10] Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 97, 99. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.

[11] Roger E. Moore and Georgia Moore (April 1982). “All About Elves: The gods of the elves”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #60 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 9–12.

[UA-p113-12] Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 113. ISBN 0880380845.

[13] Anne Gray McCready et al. (March 1994). Elves of Evermeet. (TSR, Inc), p. 80. ISBN 1-5607-6829-0.

[DD-p133-14] 14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 ^14.3 ^14.4 ^14.5 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 133. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.

[15] Wolfgang Baur and Lester Smith (1994-07-01). “The Book of Chaos”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Chaos (TSR, Inc), p. 42. ISBN 1560768746.

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