Antivenom from Marvel Comics
That’s the closest I can find to these monsters and it doesn’t really come close. Some people may have noticed something odd in Windemere. All of the main races have cities, kingdoms, or some central organization, except for the Elves. The reason is because of the Hejinn. These are the early Elves that were so evil that they conquered the world and corrupted a god. All of them are tall with bleached skin and black eyes. Males are rather scrawny, but they can use magic and psychic abilities. Females are bigger with sharp teeth, adhesive skin, a tail of razor-like bone, and acidic spit. So, where did they come from? Where did they go? How did modern Elves appear?
The Hejinn were supposed to be the forest nobles, but several Orc gods didn’t like the idea and added demon blood to the mix. This backfired when the Hejinn eradicated the original Orcs, enslaved everyone, corrupted a god, turned a demon into a demi-god, and threatened to ruin everything. It was a long time before some of the Hejinn managed to fight against their demonic nature. A war broke out and they lost. This was prior to the Law of Influence, so the gods stepped in to lock the demonic energy away. Most of those who fought against their own kind were turned into modern Elves, which still have this dormant curse. The ones that decided to stay out of the fight or try to play both sides were sent to a shadowy continent as punishment. Those would be the chaos elves that exist closer to the curse than any of the other species.
Since that day, the Hejinn have been the boogeymen of Windemere. People have very little knowledge of them unless they studied the ancient texts. Elves have also decided to avoid creating a central government and mix with the other races. They hope this will avoid anyone thinking history will repeat itself. For that to happen, the curse would have to be awakened and Elves would have to become the Hejinn again. What kind of author would do that to an entire species? Hello!
Now the way I came up with the Hejinn was rather simple. I was creating histories for some of the races and I got to the Elves. One thing that always bugged me about them was . . . well them. The snobby attitude, perfect everything, and being the oldest and purest thing this side of unicorn farts. A lot of people write Elves with a superiority complex, which could work for some. Yet a whole race with that mentality made me wonder why they never tried to rule the world. There’s the spark. I wanted the Elves to have a bloody, violent history that makes them one of the most imperfect things in Windemere. Adventures that take place in earlier times will show a distrust and hate toward them, but Legends of Windemere is far enough along that people would have forgiven them.
A little more about Hejinn society:
- They have one King who is usually the most cunning or has the most potent magic. Assassinations are fairly common.
- There are multiple Queens with an Alpha being in charge of the Harem. Being they are the more vicious gender, they also act as military leaders. It is not uncommon for weaker Queens to plot against the Alpha and attempt an assassination. Killing children of rivals is another tactic that they use in their power struggle.
- They worship a being called Tamarix, which is the demon whose blood was mixed into their creation. He is not an official god, but their beliefs and alterations of his power has forced an ascension.
- Don’t ask about breeding. It’s not pretty.
Is there a Hejinn hiding in Legends of Windemere? Sort of. Read this one:
Cover Art by Jason Pedersen
Legends of Windemere 
“I wanted the Elves to have a bloody, violent history”
Interesting how Tolkien himself gave them one in Silmarillion – which I consider to be his best work – for much the same reasons quoted by you!
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And nobody seems to pay attention to that part. Then again, most haven’t read the Silmarillion. I couldn’t get through it myself. Trying to remember where the Elves came from before Tolkien too. He’s used as the origin point so often.
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We should ask Ali 🙂
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Interesting background on Elves. How much of full elf is in a half-elf? (or do I not get it)
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One parent was a full Elf and the other was a non-Elf. So it really is a half/half thing. Though the term gets used in Windemere for those that might be a quarter Elf and that side of the family is more accentuated. Easier than constantly explaining their heritage. This never really comes up.
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I was more wondering what traits are more dominant.
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Typically ears that are pointy like an elf, a natural agility/grace, and a slender body type. This going only by a human/elf combo though. From the human side, they tend to get their height, facial structure, and a greater endurance. There are small differences though. Nyx has a more Elven bone structure and definitely has more durability than an elf, so she’s a good split. On the other hand, Luke is closer to the Elven side.
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Thanks
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Wow. You are incredibly thorough in your world building. The elves have quite a background. I can’t help wondering what might tip the scale and turn the elves back into the Hejinn. It’s like a sword hanging over your head.
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One that they’re not even aware of. I already know the event and series, but it might be a while before I get there. It won’t be a full change either. Certain areas, artifacts, and spells can avoid the ‘uncursing’, so it’s only about 80% of the Elven population . . . except one type that avoids the disaster completely. 😀
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Oh man!!! That sends chills up my spine! 😀 It’s like having a nation of sleeper agents.
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Oh, it’s going to be messy in some regions. There will be a moment where they realize what is going on and will get away from people. Though not all of them will know and some will fall quicker than others. Half-breeds will be safe though.
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Anti-Venom… good lord what a colossal piece of crap that character was. He did get his own mini-series, I think it ran for 3 issues and yes I bought it. It was a waste of $12.00 and showed us that Marvel really doesn’t know what to do with Eddie Brock. I am hoping he fades into Marvel history quietly.
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Is he or Eddie Brock still around? I know Flash Thompson is Venom, so I don’t know where Brock went.
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They have both faded into the background. No one has really used either one in years but I’m sure they’ll show up again sometime in the future.
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Amazing how a once great villain has disappeared. Seems to have happened to most of the Spider-Man Rogue’s gallery.
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