More on the Shadow
erl_queen got back to me tonight with her input on my mystery deity situation. Not so much speculation and vague hints in this one, she actually got a response.
Unfortunately, I am still mulling things over in my head and won't post too many details right now. Except to say that it was exactly what I thought it was (which I think may have had much to do with the sudden appearance of an actual straight forward answer; I already suspected so no more smoke and mirrors).
I am indeed glad that the mystery is likely over now. And yet still ...
AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Nnnnnnoooooo!!!! Not this, I can't handle this!!!!! Why, why me, why does this always happen to me, why why why why why????!!!!
Please excuse my little freak out. All will be made clear when I am coherent enough to speak more eloquently on the matter.