Veles

Veles is the god who oversees the land, water, forest, and the underworld. of Jarilo-VI's Pantheon in its Mythological Tales.

Profile

Veles is the sworn enemy of Perun and previously also the god of war. He takes a half-human and half-snake form, with horns of bulls on his head, a thick coat of fur, and a long beard. He herds cattle in the Land of Death while controlling wealth, rewards, music, and the night. He is an expert in magic and trickery. He is mischievous, and usually steals Perun's wife, cattle, and children, notably stealing Jarilo and raising him.^[1]

When Jarilo and Morana married, he and Perun had a temporary peace.^[1]

The rivalry between Veles and Perun is the representation of the wars between the Perun States and the Veles Union Army.^[2]

Character Mentions

Readables

• Jarilo: God of Spring and War

Trivia

Etymology

• Veles is named after the Slavic figure Veles, god of earth, waters, livestock, and the underworld.

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	Veles
Chinese (Simplified)	维莱斯
Chinese (Traditional)	維萊斯
Japanese	ヴェーレス
Korean	벨레스
Spanish	Veles
French	Veles
Russian	Велес
Thai	Veles
Vietnamese	Veles
German	Veles
Indonesian	Veles
Portuguese	Veles

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