Thwar

The god of storm and war is also worshiped as the God-King of Thrace and highly regarded by the sky tribes of the Jaggudorns. He is brother to Parkulliam whose self-discipline and introspection contrast with the god Thwar. In his capacity as an underhanded trickster, the god Threy is a particular foil to Thwar. The storm god is husband to the goddess Zando although he has loved many women, mortal and divine. He is called the Sky Father and is the son of Amrulon and Parkia. During the late Yophenthean Empire, Thwar and Arathrax became antagonistic to each other and their struggle represented the ostensible and eternal conflict between the religion of the sun and the religion of the sky.

Thwar appears as an armed warrior of great strength with a full beard and long blond hair. In battle, he wields a weapon like a pole-axe. During the Ancient High Gwenyan Period, Thwar was depicted wielding an axe, but this changed during the sky period to a pole-arm and is thought to represent the great reach of a sky warrior assaulting from the air. Thwar loves courage in combat and favors personal combat. He despises cowardice and trickery, but will accept bravery in war as penance. He is father to many sons and daughters and most celebrated in the epic songs of Thrace and the eastern Jaggudorns.

Thwar is god of violent thunder storms that nourish the earth with rain. Shepherds and flock keepers honor him as well as warriors. He is the patron god of Thrace and ancient forebear of the hereditary kings of Thrace. Thwar is a helper to men seeking direct resolution of grievances. In some myths, he is portrayed as alienated from his mother Parkia on account of her favoring her firstborn son, Parkulliam.

Thwar is acknowledged as the hereditary god of the Kalikán of Thrace.

Sacred Devices

In lands where the oak tree grows, the tree is sacred to Thwar (Atur, Azephassus) as it is often struck by lightning.

Alternative Forms

Atur, Azephassus, Twrg, Túvach, Thusk, Tuvar, Farrowath

See Also

• Isxinthion Gods
• Kävi Son of Thwar
• Kings of Thrace
• Malag
• Sky Father
• Sky Gods of the Isxinthion Pantheon
• Thwarrish Religion
• Tinvar