Corellon Larethian
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Corellon Larethian is the leader of the elven pantheon, and the deity of Magic, Music, Arts, Crafts, Poetry, and Warfare. Corellon is also considered a member of the default D&D pantheon. Corellon is the creator and preserver of the elven race, and governs those things held in the highest esteem among elves. Corellon's symbol was originally a crescent moon; in the 4th edition Corellon's symbol is a silver star on a blue field.
| Corellon Larethian | |
|---|---|
| Dungeons & Dragons character | |
Corellon Larethian | |
| First appearance | Deities and Demigods (1980) |
| Created by | James Ward and Robert Kuntz |
| In-universe information | |
| Race | Deity |
| Gender | Androgynous, but can choose to be male or female, or "both or neither" |
| Title | Creator of the Elves, the Protector, First of the Seldarine, Protector and Preserver of Life, Ruler of All Elves, Coronal of Arvandor |
| Alignment | Chaotic Good |
| Home | Olympian Glades of Arborea (2e-3.5e)/Arvandor, the Verdant Isles (4e) |
| Power level | Greater |
| Portfolio | The Elven Race, Magic, Music, Arts, Crafts, Warfare, Poetry |
| Domains | Chaos, Good, Protection, War |
The 5th edition Player's Handbook describes Corellon as "androgynous" and Deities and Demigods (1980) explains that Corellon is "alternatively male or female, both or neither." The 2018 rule book Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes introduced the "blessed of Corellon" characteristic which allows player character elves to change their sex any time they take a "long rest" (a mechanic which is at least eight hours of in-game rest). This ability for players and 5th edition's affirmation that "you don't need to be confined to binary notions and gender," make Corellon an important fictional character for LGBTQ inclusivity.