#yffre

Y'frre

Y'ffer

Jephre

Jeffrey

Jeff

the various bosmeri languages/dialects are similar to welsh in the way that most of the words are SUPER long. (this is why a lot of their names are quite long, eg Wylandriah or Telaendril!)

What is the Dominion's stance on Y'ffre? Is he revered as the principal god of vegetation or is that a different member of the Eight? Here in Valenwood, even under Dominion stewardship, the commoners still utter prayers to Y'ffre and call out for the return of their Green Father. Why, they even claim descent from the storyteller!

I am of course aware that Y'ffre is one of the Aedra but how should he properly be venerated as primacy must always be given to Auri-El.

Blessings of the Eight,

Valyravain of Malabal Tor

 Ondolemar: Y'ffre is more commonly called Jephre in Alinor, but this is merely a difference in local names. As do the Bosmer, the Altmer revere him as the god of nature and indeed, vegetation. He is our Ancestor as he is yours. Many of our prayers, songs, and stories are shared. So, there is no contradiction on that point.

However, I have served in Valenwood as a Justiciar, and observed in person certain perversions of Y'ffre's worship. Certain superstitions and traditions have sprung up around Y'ffre that do not give honour to our ancestors. Y'ffre being venerated in the place that more properly belongs to Auri-El is one such unseemly tradition.

But we cannot expect immediate exactness in ordinary's mer's belief, when it has been clouded by centuries of confusion. Superstitions exist in Alinor as well; the Bosmer would hardly take well to the common folk belief in Alinor that Jephre made the Altmer more beautiful than any other mer to match the superior beauty of our islands!

Therefore, I tread lightly when I examine devotional practices for heresy. If the spirit is correct, and the mer wishes to show respect to the Eight, some defects in their understanding can be overlooked. In the context of Valenwood, the believer who steadfastly avoids consuming all plant matter shows a proper spirit of submission to the charge of stewardship given to us by Y'ffre . I do not believe that Y'ffre demands this of any mer, but they do no harm. If, on the other hand, the believer insists Y'frre demands that they eat their dead kin, then the Justiciars must intervene.

I am aware that other scholars and officials have come to different conclusions on this delicate matter. Please refer to your local Justiciars if there is a serious problem in regards to Y'ffre's worship.