the rebirth of Ereth Khial
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:18 am
Reading Khaine we get the information that the high elf princess Eldyra (i think thats the spelling) has become Ereth Khial (the elven goddess of the underworld) and has reconstructed her realm using the many souls of dead Elves that Slaanesh was unable to devour. While this may be an interesting tip bit in itself, the short entry about the goddess (P44 Dark Elf Army Book) does seem to indicate this may have some implications for our new Eternity King and the Dark Elves post end times.
In relation to the dark elves, it is noted that she is a much-courted deity in naggaroth and she is opposed to Asyran's creation ). It is noted that to dark elves she presents the one form of salvation from slaanesh and that this is differnt to high elves and wood elves that attempt this by binding souls to trees and waystones. in these regards Ereth Khial may present with a powerful influence in elven society that prevents the dark elves merging with their fellow elven kindreds beneath the rule of the eternity king. indeed service to Ereth Kail may even be a motivator in letting things get too cosy generally or even a more major player in the elven pantheon post end times.
In relation To Malekith there is the story about Ereth Kahail having tried to seduce Asyran and having been spurned and banished. then again it is said that she sees in Malekith 'a Consort whose ruthlesseness is fit to match her own' and has sorn that it is he who will one day lead her final vengeful assault on creation. Given that Malekith has played the role of Asyran in the end times and there is the whole theme of history repeating this looks like it could be a very fertile plot hook for the future. A Malekith bound to the lore of shadow between two incarnate godesses; on one hand Allarielle/Isha/Life and on the other Eldyra/Ereth Khial/Death or Darkness seeking to influence him in their various ways. Given that Morathi is no longer around to spread her corrupting influence over Malekith it does seem very fitting that another should rise to thwart whatever do gooding plans Teclis has for the king of all elves!
Given that there was no essential need for GW to have included the story of Eldyra becoming Ereth Khail, it looks a lot to me that this part was planned and inserted into the background prposefully. My hope is that this may pave the way for what dark elves may be in the future with without posession of ulthuan and a widow maker to fight over. If this is realised or not i dont know but the more look at it the more i want to include it in my army background!
In relation to the dark elves, it is noted that she is a much-courted deity in naggaroth and she is opposed to Asyran's creation ). It is noted that to dark elves she presents the one form of salvation from slaanesh and that this is differnt to high elves and wood elves that attempt this by binding souls to trees and waystones. in these regards Ereth Khial may present with a powerful influence in elven society that prevents the dark elves merging with their fellow elven kindreds beneath the rule of the eternity king. indeed service to Ereth Kail may even be a motivator in letting things get too cosy generally or even a more major player in the elven pantheon post end times.
In relation To Malekith there is the story about Ereth Kahail having tried to seduce Asyran and having been spurned and banished. then again it is said that she sees in Malekith 'a Consort whose ruthlesseness is fit to match her own' and has sorn that it is he who will one day lead her final vengeful assault on creation. Given that Malekith has played the role of Asyran in the end times and there is the whole theme of history repeating this looks like it could be a very fertile plot hook for the future. A Malekith bound to the lore of shadow between two incarnate godesses; on one hand Allarielle/Isha/Life and on the other Eldyra/Ereth Khial/Death or Darkness seeking to influence him in their various ways. Given that Morathi is no longer around to spread her corrupting influence over Malekith it does seem very fitting that another should rise to thwart whatever do gooding plans Teclis has for the king of all elves!
Given that there was no essential need for GW to have included the story of Eldyra becoming Ereth Khail, it looks a lot to me that this part was planned and inserted into the background prposefully. My hope is that this may pave the way for what dark elves may be in the future with without posession of ulthuan and a widow maker to fight over. If this is realised or not i dont know but the more look at it the more i want to include it in my army background!