Fenndishism Facts
Fenndishism was once the principal religion of the Fen elves. As history states, they broke away the Dyne. Calling themselves Fen. It roughly translates to "the unwanted."
The Fenndish Religion originated from the Kanu. Elves derive from that people. (Though most elves refuse to acknowledge this fact)
Fendishism follows a monotheism teaching with their god being Dias. Dias is claimed by the Dyne who follow druidism.
They believe that Dias is one of Diva's many demi-gods. Specifically, a child of hers and is the demi-god of song and second chances.
Dias as a demigod- According to those who follow Diva and druidism, Dias is male and is often depicted as a young man carrying a musical instrument of some kind.
Fenndishism depicts Dias as neither male or female and speak of Dias without gender-specific pronouns. Dias is simply known as Dias. Dias is drawn as a faceless elf with hair of light and eyes of every color.
Chanters who have heard the voice of Dias, says that Dias has the voice of every man, woman, and child.
Sects/orders
Orthodox Fenndish– not very popular due to the teaching come off as being strict. The Dias Brotherhood is an orthodox order.
New Fenndish– Takes a lot of what elves don’t like about Fenndishism. (Mostly the strictest of rules, and pacifistic teachings are ignored)
Maidens of Dias– Follow the teachings of the prophetess Lenneth. They are led by a Mother Priestess who is the keeper of virgins. They do not marry and walk around in robes of pale yellow.
The Dias Brotherhood– An Orthodox Fenndish male order. They study teachings from all the prophets. Is a pacifistic order in that they don’t believe in war or killing.
The Brotherhood don’t use weapons made of black steel or any metal as the monk Stephren says that all one needs is a staff.
All members do carry tao stone daggers for defense against drass beast. However, members vow to never use their weapons against an elf, human, or giant.
The daggers are made out of tao stone and stains when it comes into contact with the blood of any creature with a soul. Many believe it’s only human blood that will cause it to stain.
The only exception to the no black steel rule are for grapplers.
The Brotherhood is led by a Patriarch, Arch Priest, and Arch Monk.
Patriarch(traditionally)- is seen as the head and is of wisdom.
Arch Priest- is the hand of spirituality and love.
The Arch Monk- is the hand of strength.
The Dias Sisterhood– An all-female splinter group of the Dias Brotherhood. They are also Orthodox Fenndish for the most part.
They follow all the same teaching except of a Patriarch they are led by a Matriarch. Arch Priest and Arch Monk are the same. They are, however more devoted to a feminist teaching embracing all roles that women have and give them the power.
Some might argue that the Brotherhood is devoted to masculine teachings. Unlike the Sisterhood, the Brotherhood acknowledges and teaches all the prophets and prophetesses. The Sisterhood don’t regard many of the prophets, including the Stephren who is wrote and outlined the principles monks follow. The shieldsisters of the Sisterhood follow the teachings of Rancera who was a shieldsister and became the first Arch Monk of the Dias Sisterhood.
Other Facts
Two of the most recognized of prophets of Dias is Lenneth and Stephren. They were said to be companions, traveling the known world together and sometimes separately.
Lenneth was a chanter while Stephren was known as one of the first monk.
Lenneth though was the most widly traveled of the pair singing and teaching others about Dias.
She was also said to be the mother of the neth. She wrote that Dias told her that she was a reflection of his mind and never sought out a mate in all her 300 years of life.
Some claim that Stephren was her husband and even wrote about her coming across Kanu town who accused the two of them being in an inappropriate relationship to undermine their teachings.
Her reply to them was simply this: “He is a brother not only in spirit but in heart. I no more want to be with my blood brother than a sister would want to be with her blood brother. It wouldn’t be right.”
Stephren himself never mentioned a wife. He gives out principles of marriage, but never in Dias’s Word in his book mentions being married.
And in all his books, it is never mentioned if he did or not. Some historians say there is enough evidence to suggest that he himself was neth as well. And Lenneth and he traveled together in companionship of two people who wondered around. This isn't true as it's clear that he was charged with a the task of spreading the voice of Dias. He was committed to that rather than a family. One might say, that he is the father of Fenndishism as he helped spread it.
He traveled around, never stopping in a city or territory for more than a year. Not to mention, Stephren didn’t live as long as Lenneth. He was killed at the age of 168. A town had come under siege of followers of another god long forgotten during the centuries of war.
While those in the village escaped into the night. Stephren stayed, refusing to let a single soldier by and gave up his life. They say he left the world singing. The Fen Elf holiday, The Honor Moon, is said to be the period where he and the town held out from the enemy for days. And that the last day of Honor Moon, is the day of his death. I was said he was buried under a grand Fire Ash with his staff.
The Fenndish Religion originated from the Kanu. Elves derive from that people. (Though most elves refuse to acknowledge this fact)
Fendishism follows a monotheism teaching with their god being Dias. Dias is claimed by the Dyne who follow druidism.
They believe that Dias is one of Diva's many demi-gods. Specifically, a child of hers and is the demi-god of song and second chances.
Dias as a demigod- According to those who follow Diva and druidism, Dias is male and is often depicted as a young man carrying a musical instrument of some kind.
Fenndishism depicts Dias as neither male or female and speak of Dias without gender-specific pronouns. Dias is simply known as Dias. Dias is drawn as a faceless elf with hair of light and eyes of every color.
Chanters who have heard the voice of Dias, says that Dias has the voice of every man, woman, and child.
Sects/orders
Orthodox Fenndish– not very popular due to the teaching come off as being strict. The Dias Brotherhood is an orthodox order.
New Fenndish– Takes a lot of what elves don’t like about Fenndishism. (Mostly the strictest of rules, and pacifistic teachings are ignored)
Maidens of Dias– Follow the teachings of the prophetess Lenneth. They are led by a Mother Priestess who is the keeper of virgins. They do not marry and walk around in robes of pale yellow.
The Dias Brotherhood– An Orthodox Fenndish male order. They study teachings from all the prophets. Is a pacifistic order in that they don’t believe in war or killing.
The Brotherhood don’t use weapons made of black steel or any metal as the monk Stephren says that all one needs is a staff.
All members do carry tao stone daggers for defense against drass beast. However, members vow to never use their weapons against an elf, human, or giant.
The daggers are made out of tao stone and stains when it comes into contact with the blood of any creature with a soul. Many believe it’s only human blood that will cause it to stain.
The only exception to the no black steel rule are for grapplers.
The Brotherhood is led by a Patriarch, Arch Priest, and Arch Monk.
Patriarch(traditionally)- is seen as the head and is of wisdom.
Arch Priest- is the hand of spirituality and love.
The Arch Monk- is the hand of strength.
The Dias Sisterhood– An all-female splinter group of the Dias Brotherhood. They are also Orthodox Fenndish for the most part.
They follow all the same teaching except of a Patriarch they are led by a Matriarch. Arch Priest and Arch Monk are the same. They are, however more devoted to a feminist teaching embracing all roles that women have and give them the power.
Some might argue that the Brotherhood is devoted to masculine teachings. Unlike the Sisterhood, the Brotherhood acknowledges and teaches all the prophets and prophetesses. The Sisterhood don’t regard many of the prophets, including the Stephren who is wrote and outlined the principles monks follow. The shieldsisters of the Sisterhood follow the teachings of Rancera who was a shieldsister and became the first Arch Monk of the Dias Sisterhood.
Other Facts
Two of the most recognized of prophets of Dias is Lenneth and Stephren. They were said to be companions, traveling the known world together and sometimes separately.
Lenneth was a chanter while Stephren was known as one of the first monk.
Lenneth though was the most widly traveled of the pair singing and teaching others about Dias.
She was also said to be the mother of the neth. She wrote that Dias told her that she was a reflection of his mind and never sought out a mate in all her 300 years of life.
Some claim that Stephren was her husband and even wrote about her coming across Kanu town who accused the two of them being in an inappropriate relationship to undermine their teachings.
Her reply to them was simply this: “He is a brother not only in spirit but in heart. I no more want to be with my blood brother than a sister would want to be with her blood brother. It wouldn’t be right.”
Stephren himself never mentioned a wife. He gives out principles of marriage, but never in Dias’s Word in his book mentions being married.
And in all his books, it is never mentioned if he did or not. Some historians say there is enough evidence to suggest that he himself was neth as well. And Lenneth and he traveled together in companionship of two people who wondered around. This isn't true as it's clear that he was charged with a the task of spreading the voice of Dias. He was committed to that rather than a family. One might say, that he is the father of Fenndishism as he helped spread it.
He traveled around, never stopping in a city or territory for more than a year. Not to mention, Stephren didn’t live as long as Lenneth. He was killed at the age of 168. A town had come under siege of followers of another god long forgotten during the centuries of war.
While those in the village escaped into the night. Stephren stayed, refusing to let a single soldier by and gave up his life. They say he left the world singing. The Fen Elf holiday, The Honor Moon, is said to be the period where he and the town held out from the enemy for days. And that the last day of Honor Moon, is the day of his death. I was said he was buried under a grand Fire Ash with his staff.
