Ox Spirit
Ox Spirit (also known as Dolyak) is one of the lesser Spirits of the Wild, and the natural embodiment of all oxen,[1] who stayed behind to fight the Elder Dragon Jormag during the norn exodus. He is known for his teachings in strength and perseverance.[2]
| After failing to defeat Jormag, the Ox Spirit had been taken and corrupted via the Ice Dragon's tempting whispers, becoming the Fallen Corrupted Ox Spirit.[3] |
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Early years[edit]
As the natural embodiment of all oxen,[1] Ox was revered as one of the Spirits of the Wild among the norn.
Following the Elder Dragon Jormag's awakening in 1165 AE, the norn tried to defend their lands in the Far Shiverpeaks from its corruption and destruction, but they were no match for the Ice Dragon. Ox was one of the Spirits of the Wild—alongside Eagle and Wolverine—who stayed behind after Owl's apparent demise and fought the Elder Dragon to give the norn the time to prepare for their exodus to the south.[4] The norn did not know what had happened to Ox since the exodus, and they revered him with great sorrow, along with the other Spirits who had stayed behind, at the dedicated shrines of Lost Spirits' Hallow in Hoelbrak.[5]
No norn had been blessed to serve as havroun to Ox in generations although it was unknown if this was because of Ox's potential demise in the battle against Jormag or because it was common for weaker Spirits, or those not close to the physical realm of Tyria, to be without a havroun.[2] Forgal Kernsson was the son of Kern, the last Dolyak Shaman.[6]
The Icebrood Saga[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b Skuld
- ^ a b A Spirit of Legend
- ^ Chasing Ghosts
- Cloudseeker: Drakkar is protected, and not by any ordinary magic.
- Braham Eirsson: Impossible... Ox, Eagle, Wolverine?
- Braham Eirsson: The lost Spirits of the Wild! I thought Jormag killed them. We all did.
- Cloudseeker: Not killed. Taken. Now Drakkar feeds on them—an infinite well of power.
- ^ Skaald Stjarna
- ^ Gamal
- ^ The Battle of Claw Island
- Warmaster Forgal Kernsson: I am Forgal, son of Kern. My father was the last Dolyak Shaman! I am a Warmaster of the Vigil! You will never make me kneel!
