Grenth
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“Came then Desmina, scorned and exiled by her people. And in her misery and wretchedness, did Desmina curse the Gods for abandoning all who, like her, admired power and ambition.
And asketh she, "Where is the God to whom I may give my undying devotion? Where is the God to whom I may beg revenge against those who scorn me?"
And rumbled then the earth from far below, and with a terrible groan, split open. The ground grew white with frost and ice, and from forth the frozen earth spilled the rotted, skeletal minions of Grenth.
Appeared then the God, and with bony hands outstretched, welcomed the girl into His fold. Saith he, "I am your God. Follow where I lead, come whence I call, and the rotted corpses of the dead will be yours to control." And swearing allegiance in life and beyond, did Desmina thence become the God's first follower.
— Scriptures of Grenth, 48 BE
Grenth is god of darkness, ice, and death. Although his body appears to be that of a human, he bears the skull of a fallen beast. He is often seen with minions crawling for his acceptance, for his followers are usually fanatic. Being a deathly figure, many necromancers worshiped him.
Grenth promotes the casting off of illusions and 'the gilded trappings of sanctity', and encourages the perception of the world as it truly is. This fits with his role as judge to dead souls, and perhaps opposes him to Lyssa, goddess of illusions.
Grenth wasn't always the god of death, and it is unclear what Grenth was before he became a god. The previous god of death was Dhuum; Grenth overthrew Dhuum with the help of the seven reapers, and took control of the Underworld. However, Dhuum couldn't be destroyed, so Grenth forced Dhuum into a state of dormancy and locked him behind the enchanted doors of the Hall of Judgement. 250 years ago, Dhuum's minions waged a war in the Underworld against Grenth, which eventually woke Dhuum up from his slumber - though he was placed back into dormancy once more. However, the true outcome of the war is still unknown.
| Religions of Guild Wars 2 | |
|---|---|
| Human Gods | Balthazar • Dwayna • Grenth • Kormir • Lyssa • Melandru |
| Spirits of the Wild | Bear Spirit • Raven Spirit • Snow Leopard Spirit • Wolf Spirit Eagle Spirit • Owl Spirit • Ox Spirit • Wurm Spirit |
| Fallen Human Gods | Abaddon • Dhuum |
| Other | The Great Dwarf • Eternal Alchemy |
