Seren

Seren (pronounced /ˈsɛrən/ SEH-ren) is the crystalline goddess of the elves, and the divine aspect of the Anima Mundi. Before leaving, she had a close relationship with the god of balance - Guthix who brought her through the World Gate, into Gielinor during the First Age, along with her followers, the elves. The elves settled in Tirannwn and built the great city of Prifddinas from elf crystal.

Seren, along with Tuska, Marimbo, and the Elder Gods, are the only known goddesses not part of the Menaphite Pantheon.

Beliefs
Part of Seren's vision of peace is that she is a pacifist, shying violence as much as she can. She and Armadyl both share similar views, in the fact that they both believe in pacifism, however Seren does not wish to be included in another God War and believes her followers should live as they chose, in a sanctuary away from the other gods. Her views are considered to be similar to those of Guthix, being the Anima Mundi, Seren likely believes in a balanced eco-system, parallel to the beliefs of Guthix, who was the god of balance.

History
Little is known about Seren; it is unknown how she attained godhood, but it is known that she comes from a crystal plane, along with the elves. She taught her followers how to use things when needed and to share things with others, and is noted to have created the dire wolves.

First - Second Age
Guthix, the god of balance, arrived to her home world and offered Seren and the elves a better land and life, leading them into Gielinor through the World Gate. After leading the Elves through the World Gate from her native realm into Gielinor's forest of Isafdar, Seren created the legendary Tower of Voices from crystal. Here the elves constructed one of Gielinor's first cities and the oldest settlement still in existence today, Prifddinas. Together, Guthix and Seren helped the mortal races prosper. The two grew close to each other, seeing the care they brought to the world. Guthix then revealed his true feelings: Gielinor should belong to mortals. Before resting, Guthix tried to convince Seren to leave Gielinor, referring to the fact that he wanted the world to forget him. However, she stayed and hid, remaining with her followers as Guthix slept. The elves continued to worship Seren for millennia.

Third Age
As the chaotic God Wars began, the elves went into hiding in Tirannwn, the creatures of nature, such as grenwall (and notably Dinsdale), aligned themselves with Seren. Her followers remained safe in Tirannwn during the God Wars with few venturing out with the desire to fight.

Fourth Age
After Guthix declared that some gods were banished by the Edicts of Guthix, Seren sealed Prifddinas's undercity, including the Grand Library, with nine powerful seals. Guthix visited Seren and forced her to leave Gielinor, giving her no other choice. Seren couldn't bear being without her followers, so she exploded into crystals which were scattered across Isafdar. Guthix wept, thinking she was gone forever. A civil war came about, causing the city of Prifddinas to be taken over by the opposing elves.

Fifth - Sixth Age
Seren's reaction to the death of Guthix is unknown, but some of her followers hope to bring her back by either collecting every crystal to reform her, or by recreating the city for her. They also believe that if they can find the World Gate, they would be able to travel back into their home world and recreate her there. Some of her followers wish to leave her at rest, honouring her final act.

Crystal trees
Crystal trees are Crystalline trees found across Gielinor, whose locations form part of a diamond, similar to the logo of Seren, however, one corner of this is missing, and its presumed location is in the centre of Prifddinas. Runefest 2013 confirmed this tree to possibly contain the heart of Seren.

Juna
"Myriad and beautiful were the creatures and civilizations of the early ages of the world. Gielinor was a work of art, shaped lovingly over the millennia by the creative mind of Guthix. Only the sturdiest races survived the Godwars, and even then only by abandoning their high culture and gearing their societies towards war. Of the more delicate races there is now no trace, and almost no memory. One such race had bodies as fragile as snowflakes, yet they built crystal cities that stood for a thousand years. The wind would whisper through the spires and fill them with sweet harmonies, and the rising sun would shine through the precious gems that studded the towers and create inter plays of light as if rainbows were dancing. Indeed, so marvelous was this light-show that the patterns of light themselves became alive, and great flocks of luminous creatures rode along the gem cast beams, each drawn to its own colour. The creatures you see floating in this chasm are the last sorry remnants of that age. I do not know how they made their way here and survived to this time, but I am grateful for their company."

- Juna

Guthix
"...confided my intentions to Seren. We'd grown close, and I had no intention of abandoning her. I wanted to persuade her to likewise leave Gielinor – if the world was to be for mortals, then neither of us should remain. Her eyes glistened with crystal and with tears, but I believed she would leave her people to rest with me..."

- Guthix

"...had no need of mortals to help construct my new dwelling. The stone gave me more power than before. I considered telling my people - the people - what I was doing, but I decided against it. A promise to someday return would only fuel the worship they have begun to show me. No, It would be better just to fade away. My appearances have grown fewer and fewer. My final disappearance would have no fanfare. They could not sustain my cult forever if I withdrew all evidence of my existence. I would sleep in my hidden dwelling until they forgot me. They would be happier then. Happy and free. Seren promised that she would follow me, after leaving her people in..."

- Guthix

Endwyr,Emissary of Seren
"Seren is the crystal goddess, beloved of the elven people. She was one of the first to set foot on this land. When she saw the beauty of Gielinor, she brought the elves to settle here alongside the humans. But with the end of the God Wars, Seren was too bound by the Edicts of Guthix, and although she did not leave, she is not what she once was. We honour our lady, though, and we know she will return to her former glory."

- Endwyr, Emissary of Seren

"Seren is a goddess of peace and growth. She has always watched over the elves, and she can watch over you too. With Seren, we can build a sanctuary, away from the chaos wrought by the other gods."

- Endwyr, Emissary of Seren

"Seren is happy to share the bounty of Gielinor, and does not want to be involved in another God War. We elves live apart from the rest of the world, and we have our own ways, without needing to force them on others. All Seren wants is to share the world without needless conflict, where people can live as they choose."

- Endwyr, Emissary of Seren

Prifddinas' history
"It is told that the first Elves to come through the 'World Gate' found a world full of beautiful woodlands and terrible beasts. It was Seren who told the eight families that if they were to survive in this hostile environment they must form a single community for mutual protection. Seren then proceeded to show them all to a clearing in the forest, where she had already created 'The Tower of Voices', a place for all Elven kind to congregate and the future home of 'The Assembly of Elders'. Over the following days Seren imparted her idea for a new city, a city where all Elves have access to hear her words, a city where all Elves can live in peace, a living city made of the very same crystal of which she herself was made. It was decided that the city should be set out in an octagon with eight walls and eight towers. Each of the eight clans would have its own segment of the city. Each segment would be edged on one side by a city wall with its opposing corner at the city centre, where 'The Tower of Voices' is located. This would give each of the clans equal access to hear the words of Seren and equal responsibility for the citys protection in the case of a siege. Seren then provided one special seed for every clan, telling them that each seed should be taken to the centre of each clans segment of the city. Once there, it should be planted where it will develop to form a tower. The eight clans did this and soon there were 9 great towers in the clearing, each tower was different and had formed to meet the needs of the clan that planted it.

And so, the city of Prifddinas was born."

- Prifddinas' history

Crystal of seren/A handwritten book
"As you may know all crystal equipment is grown from a crystal seed. You may not know that all crystal seeds come from the same place; the ancestral home of Seren. Reading the 'Cerddi' tells us that crystal seed is sentient, although no one has ever been able converse with any crystal consciousness other than that of Seren. One of the ways we can see this consciousness in action is in the way that crystal equipment, when first used, becomes aligned to that person."

- Crystal of seren & A handwritten book

Eastern discovery
"For the first time since Seren had departed, the Elven people could leave Tirannwn. They found a land in chaos, many of the races that had been dominant before the end of the god wars were on the edge of extinction or had simply vanished. The Gnome city, which in years past had good trade with the Elves, was now little more than a village. As for the Majharrat, who had never had good relations with the Elves, there was no trace. The only sign anyone had ever been there was the sacred battle grounds. Seeing the vacuum in power the Elves elected to move quickly but first they needed some security."

- Eastern discovery

Followers

 * Elves
 * Dire wolves
 * Grenwalls
 * Black bears
 * Crystalline Shapeshifter (Not present in-game, but revealed in the FunOrb game Armies of Gielinor)
 * Falcons

Trivia

 * There is one known altar to Seren found in the elven outpost of Lletya.
 * When the RuneScape-based game Armies of Gielinor was released on Jagex's Funorb website on 16 January 2009, the front page had stacked pillars depicting the followers and the symbols of the six gods whose followers players can control. Of those, only Menaphites (Followers of Tumeken) and Seren were previously unknown.
 * Seren is the Welsh word for "star." This is the accepted meaning of her name, as nearly all other elven names are also in Welsh.
 * The sign of life resembles the symbol of Seren.
 * The facial structure on Seren's concept art heavily resembles the facial structure of the Elder God concept art.
 * Seren's body shape, crystalline structures, and facial structure also strongly resemble the concept art of Zaros' incorporeal form.