Near Thenyr's 13th solstice, Kawheek was granted a vision from Faenya. By Faenya's will, Kawheek was to return to Hashinshira and take a student from the youth clerics stationed there and raise him to be a powerful and experienced cleric, such that he would grow into a mighty Heliospix. Making the journey, and arriving just days before the solstice, Kawheek arrived and after communing with Garv, entered the temple to make his selection. Noticing the arrival of the tiercel, many of the youths fell prostrate or bowed in respect to him, leaving Thenyr alone standing straight.

Kawheek walked over and looked at the youth, motioning to the others. "They all bow before me in respect of my deeds. Why do you stand straight?" Thenyr, mortified, quickly tried to bow, only to find a small but strong hand holding him up. "I did not ask you to bow before me. I asked why you did NOT." Stammering, Thenyr responded, "Because it is by Faenya's will that you were able to accomplish such actions. Only She deserves worship, for you are not a god." Pleased with this answer, and the wisdom shown by the youth at this early age, Thenyr was selected by Kawheek for work.



I've been sitting on this picture for over a year, and I really don't have an excuse. This beautiful illustration of a key moment in Thenyr's character history should have been uploaded sooner.

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