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The Moonlit Maiden
Selene was the Titan goddess of the moon. She was depicted
as a woman riding sidesaddle on a horse or driving a chariot drawn by a pair of
winged steeds. Her lunar sphere or crescent was either a crown set upon her
head or the fold of a raised, shining cloak. She was sometimes said to drive a
team of oxen, and her lunar crescent was likened to a pair of bull's horns.
As the goddess of the moon, Selene is dreamy, as well as affectionate in
disposition. She is poetic, contemplative, and tender with many. She is always
kind. As a celestial observer, nothing escapes her attentive gaze during the
night.
Her nature is primarily serene, supportive, and enchanting. Despite being
associated with darkness and despite being a Titan, she stands against them.
Due to her loneliness, with only the company of the starry sky, Selene is very
emotional, tending to form an emotional bond quickly.
Despite her serene and elegant disposition, she enjoys adrenaline and the wild
routines of rides while majestically riding her Pegasi.
Yet nothing escapes her gaze. Selene seems a bit like a stalker, enjoying
observing a bit too much and becoming overly interested in others' lives,
feeling too intimate, as was the case with the mortal Odysseus.
Despite her tenderness, she is the most powerful among the Silver Sisters, yet
the most benevolent. Other characters might say 'The moonlight guides you' as a
greeting. The power of moonlight cannot be underestimated; the moon has its spells
influencing hearts, and she can render enemies helpless at her feet.
Despite being a powerful Titan, her horses symbolize freedom, but her vast
powers do not grant the freedom she desires. Selene is bound to follow her path
across the sky every night due to her role as the moon; simply speaking
exhausts her, and she needs to be invoked. Thus, she feels powerless for not
having helped her adoptive mother, Nyx, when Chronos attacked right under her
nose during the Saturnalia, yet she remains optimistic and puts everything she
has into those she loves.
Selene made a deal with the Big Bad Wolf as a measure of
self-insurance. She would be installed as Queen of the Lycans in exchange for
extra power lent to the wolves on the full moon. After the Big Bad Wolf's
betrayal, Selene took it upon herself to lead the Lycans on behalf of the gods.
She wields some control over the power of the wolves via the cycles of the
moon.
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