Lore:Kyne
Kyne (Kiss At The End), or Kaan in the dragon language, is the Nordic goddess of the Storm, widow of Shor, Warrior-Wife, and a favored god of warriors.[1] As the goddess of the Storm, she is strongly associated with wind and rain, and is thought to control both forces, even when they bring misery.[2][3] She is often called the Mother of Men,[4] as Nords believe the sky exhaled onto the land at the Throat of the World to form them.[1][5][6][7] Nords still refer to themselves as "the Sons and Daughters of Kyne".[8] Kyne and Kynareth are considered by followers of the Nine Divines to be one and the same, though more ardent supporters of the Old Ways among the Nords dismiss Kynareth as a "pale shadow".[6] While Nords also acknowledge Mara, the "Mother-Goddess" of the Empire, they view her only as Kyne's handmaiden.[1] The trees near Kynesgrove (or Kyne's Grove) are thought to be sacred to her.[9]
Nords believe she first taught them how to wield the Thu'um, or Storm Voice, though some sources claim she did so through her "daughters", while others single out Paarthurnax as her instrument.[1][10] Appropriately, "Kaan" is a Word of Power, which can be used to soothe wild beasts, who are also believed to be her creation.[6] Many great Tongues are considered to be blessed by Kyne, such as Wulfharth, the Storm of Kyne, and Morihaus, the "Bull of Kyne".[11][12][13] Both have been called sons of Kyne and the Breath of Kyne.[2][12][14] Some ancient legends speak of the goddess's personal intervention at important moments in Skyrim's history.[12][15] Others suggest she was involved in granting the Amulet of Kings to St. Alessia.[2]
The Fryse Hags of Solstheim are known to especially venerate Kyne,[4] and the Greybeards claim to act in her name in the rare occasions that they speak.[16]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Varieties of Faith in the Empire — Brother Mikhael Karkuxor
- ^ a b c The Song of Pelinal
- ^ SONGS OF THE RETURN-Volume 19-The Second Tale of the Ylgermet
- ^ a b Reinhardt Red-Spear's dialogue in Bloodmoon.
- ^ Children of the Sky
- ^ a b c Froki Whetted-Blade's dialogue in Skyrim.
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Skyrim — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ Decree of Monument
- ^ Events of Skyrim.
- ^ The Etched Tablets of High Hrothgar.
- ^ The Arcturian Heresy — The Underking, Ysmir Kingmaker
- ^ a b c The Five Songs of King Wulfharth
- ^ the Prophet's dialogue in Knights of the Nine.
- ^ Shezarr and the Divines — Faustillus Junius
- ^ Songs of the Return-Volume 24-The First Tale of the Krilot Lok
- ^ Proclamation of the Greybeards in Skyrim.
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