
Names: Hwen - Yrwinese / Hwing - Scyltheldish / Huenus - Auresian / Hwindir - Orkfjarric
Alignment: Neutral Good
Province(s): God of Harvest, Farming, and Agriculture
Common Symbol: Sickle
Followers: Yrwin, Man

Hwen, known as Hwing to the Scyltheldish or Huenus to the Auresians, is the god of harvest, farming, and agriculture. He is the divine patron of the cycle of growth—the sweat of the brow, the turning of the soil, and the ultimate reward of the reaping. While Varangr provides the warmth of the summer sun, Hwen is the practical force that ensures that warmth is translated into sustenance, governing the laws of the land and the endurance of those who work it.
He is depicted as a golden-haired man with calloused hands and a calm, patient gaze. He often carries a Sickle, which serves as both his tool of harvest and his holy symbol. Among his followers—farmers, labourers, and brewers—he is the "Great Provider," a humble but essential deity who speaks in the simple, honest language of the earth. His clerics often wear practical robes of burlap or linen in autumn hues, and his champions are frequently recognised by the iron sickle-charms they carry.
Hwen’s influence is found in the rhythmic swing of the scythe, the scent of fresh-turned earth, and the overflowing granaries of a successful season. He values hard work, community, and the respect for the seasons’ turning, opposing laziness or the wasteful destruction of fertile land. His champions are the "Protectors of the Grain," methodical and reliable individuals who defend rural communities and ensure that no mouth goes hungry due to greed or neglect.
In myth, Hwen is the lord of The Bountiful Field, a hall of amber and oak set amidst endless horizons of golden wheat. In this realm, the hearth is always warm and the ale flows like rivers, serving as the ultimate reward for those who toiled under the sun during their mortal lives. He is a steadfast ally to Warld and Datash, bridging the gap between the fertility of the womb and the craft of the tools. To worship Hwen is to honor the patient labor of the present to ensure the survival of the future, celebrating the abundance that comes from living in step with the pulse of the world.
