The Rhun

The original conceptualization of the Rhun was a Dwarven philosophy that believed the Rhun was an energy field that surrounds and penetrates all living things, giving them life force. The philosophy supports the Dwarven religion as it sees Yemekar, The Maker, as everything and as the essence that gives our world its being. In addition to that, the Rhun was also used as a theory for sources of energy for phenomena, such as Redstone, which requires a focal point to channel the power of the Rhun. Without a focal point, the dust doesn't have a high enough concentration of the Rhun to give it power on its own. This simple philosophy eventually evolved to become a crucial part of understanding what Yemekar's Balance is.

Philosophies of the Rhun

Baldinian Perspective

Under this view the idea that the Rhun is in essence the power that moved through the planes of creation was developed further, the Rhun was Yemekar’s will of creation. It was achieved when the Olkodran (Chaos), which would later become Yemekar’s Forge and the source of all magic, was overtaken by the Unn (Balance) of Yemekar’s original form that created itself to contain chaos achieving balance through creation.

Yemekar contained the Olkodran within the forge through the act of creation. Since the power of Unn can only be directed and not destroyed, Yemekar used it to create existence, making the Rhun. The Olkodran was processed through Yemekar’s labor into creation, something that is still ongoing process.

Yemekar’s role is to ensure the forge’s power is balanced and controlled. because of this his ability to keep track of the Olkodran in parts of his creation from overflowing he made the different descendants, orcs, elves, humans, and the final prototype that ended up working the dwarves. The dwarves were to keep the Olkodran at bay, to ensure the Rhun is stable, and keeping Yemekar’s balance. Essentially, keeping the pipes of creation from bursting open and flooding exitance with chaos.

Dwarven divinatory practices were then incorporated into this system of belief. It is something dwarves have been doing since Yemekar created Urguan. Through dreams, meditation, mind-altering substances, and reflection the dwarves can perceive the potential direction of the Rhun and where Olkodran (chaos) might emerge to disturb the balance.

Dverga eron da Kirkja Rhun Perspective

The Seers of Hefrumm used the concept of the Rhun and had Paragon Bjor's philosophy incorporated into it.

To the forest dwarves, the Rhun was the force of creation, and by looking at creation one could see the intent behind it and exist within it as sensibly as possible. In their world view, animals and plants allowed their community to thrive and so it must be the intention behind their creation was to collect and protect them. They understood the symbiotic role that all things in creation have with each other. When their seers were formed they started to use their traditional forest dwarf herbs to try and see the purpose of things but from a different perspective. Because it was necessary to have as many different perspectives on creation to see as much of the Rhun as possible.

The Seers of Hefrumm encouraged a culture of non-hierarchical practice to allow many perspectives to join, then they would gather and analyze their findings. By doing so the Seers of Hefrumm were able to “predict” events, which in reality is just a higher awareness of creation through observation, analysis, and peer review, achieved by seeing from different perspectives and respecting each other's perspectives, if they were coherent.

Norlian Perspective

In Norlian conceptualization, the dream of creation existed before time and light in the vast abyss of the Void, and that is what appears in the dwarves (as it appeared in Yemekar from previous conceptualizations). He connected this ability to use the Rhun with the unmatched capacity to create and claimed that such capacity is what defines a dwarf and makes them the chosen children of the Brathmordakin. the Norlian Perspective has three basic pillars, two of which are the same as the other conceptualizations just worded differently these are:

The concept is that all activities of the dwarves must be dedicated to the purpose of honoring the Brathmordakin and combating Khorvad the Deceiver. Suggesting in his works that the Rhun is a divine inspiration that drives the dwarven people to create, work, and honor their traditions.