Chapter 285 - 265: The Orderly Inheritance of Silvermoon Tribunal
When speaking of elves, one generally refers to the High Elves of the Silvermoon Tribunal and some Wood Elves scattered across various regions. The Drow Elves are in essence a branch of the Elf Tribe, but they are mortal enemies with the other elves.
The coming-of-age ceremony for female Drow Elves typically involves coming to the surface to kidnap an elf and bring them back to Gloomyland to perform a blood sacrifice for the Rose Spider Queen.
Generally, Drow Elves who can offer an elf as a sacrifice will receive a blessing from the Rose Spider Queen.
However, as elves became harder to capture, the Drow began to sacrifice their own people. Male Drow were often used as offerings to the Rose Spider Queen, and while such acts were unlikely to be recognized by the deities, they were done merely to prevent the Rose Spider Queen from inflicting punishment.
Over the years, Drow Elves have slain countless elves, creating a blood feud between them that is too dense to dissolve.
Interestingly, the Rose Spider Queen is actually among the Elven Gods and holds a very noble status.
The ex-husband of the Rose Spider Queen is none other than the Elf King, Corellon Larethian.
Corellon Larethian is said to be the most perfect elf, and any mortal who saw his true face would be irresistibly in love with him. His beauty, transcending gender and race, is leagues beyond Katherine’s allure.
He is also a formidable warrior, a powerful mage, as well as a philosopher, artist, musician... In short, many of the virtues and talents of the Elf Tribe are derived from this Elven King.
There’s an unverified claim that Corellon Larethian might be the strongest deity beneath Aeo. Of course, mages have differing opinions, believing that the Magic Goddess is the invincible deity beneath Aeo.