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Afterlife:

In another tale, Férún makes a bet against Cédíl in which he looses his power over the souls of men and men loose their names, becoming Alon rather than Férúdhén as they once were.

Félút, son of Férún, is praised as a hero, as he offered man the chose to travel over the Nílíra and into Fén to reclaim their fates and find a home for souls to rest. Ballads are sung still of his conquering journey and any Fén said to love Félút and the passions and spark of life will be guided by pire to his island in the life there after.

This Island, which has countless names, from Félút's land, to the land of the young and the land of gentle fire is where most Fén hope to rest. Here, time has no meaning, souls take the form of their youth and laugh and drink and sing. Wars may be fought, but even should they die, they shall wake the day after to laugh and feast and fight once more.

Cédíl still holds sway over the souls of most men. He has no love of Férúdhén but sees a great love of knowledge and justice in them which he cannot deny. So, he offers them a place in his somber halls. The buildings and way of life are made to suit the Cédhéna however and to the eyes of some might appear as dull and silent. Yet, knowledge of all things are said to lie within the halls, a great peace and understanding lies in there for those wise enough to seek it and thus they may want for nothing and find contentedness.

Finally, Génibh claims the souls of sailors and their wives and those lost at sea. The legends say that man was first welcomed there when a sailor gave his life to save a Génidhén whom he had fallen in love with. It is said the Génidhén wept 27 nights until at last, Géníbh returned with the soul of the sailor which had set to wandering about the deep seeking her again. Ever since, those who were taken by the sea were welcomed there along with those who awaited them on land. Génibh is even said to take the souls of lovers who would otherwise be divided between Félút and Cédíl and over them a haven there.

Within Génibh's greens, there is drinking, laughing and love, but little fighting or quarrel between them as there is amongst those who came to Félút. Instead, those who seek still violence and quarrel, follow her upon her hunts over the surface where she seeks the ships of those who have not given her respect.

Finally, there are the souls who are lost and wander the earth. It is said, Írin will give them warmth and comfort but cannot guide them for she herself knows not where to go. Many souls are lost and wander as mere apparitions of smoke and haze fading in the corner of one's eyes. Time is lost for them as some cling to the old hatreds of days long past while others are simply hopelessly lost and blown about haphazardly by the winds.