Llymlaen

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Llymlaen, watcher of the seas and goddess of navigation, is the guardian deity of Limsa Lominsa. She commands the element of wind and is associated with the fifth moon of the Eorzean calendar. Llymlaen is the daughter of Thaliak, and the eldest sister of Nophica. She is most often depicted as a strong fisherwoman wielding a long-bladed harpoon. Her symbol is the wave. [1]

Mythology

Llymlaen is the daughter of Azeyma and Thaliak. She took on the water and lakes created by her grandmother Nymeia and expanded it, creating the world's seas.[2]

Legend also posits her as lover to Oschon, the Wanderer, but describes their relationship as either inconsistent (and therefore childless) or unrequited, due to his transient nature.[3]

The Heaven of Wind is a mountain range overlooking an endless sea ruled by Llymlaen, where adventurers and explorers, mountain climbers and saints come to rest. However, the wind blowing off the mountains creates terrible gales in the Pit, which rips the flesh from defilers of the land and sea, pirates and bandits. This is what is known as the Hell of Wind.[4]

True Origin

Worship Practices and Organizations

Llymlaen is the guardian deity of Limsa Lominsa.

Holy Sites

Saints and Important Figures

Saint Ascya

Saint Dhyata

Additional Information

References

  1. Encyclopædia Eorzea Volume I, page 16
  2. Creation of Eorzea:
    "...Azyema, drawn to Thaliak's sagacity, professed Her love to the new deity and begot Him two daughters-the first being Llymlaen, who took the water created by her grandmother and expanded it into the world's seas."
  3. Creation of Eorzea:
    "...Those winds did bring love into the heart of Llymlaen, yet though she longed to be with Oschon, His wanderlust prevented the two from ever being joined overlong, and lo did they never beget children of their own."
  4. Encyclopædia Eorzea Volume I, page 19
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