Tatterdemalion

Tatterdemalion is one of the oddest and most off-putting of the gods. Desplaying behaviours ranging from kind and caring, to aggressive and animalistic.

God of Unwanted Things
Most humans think of Tatterdemalion as an evil god. A wicked entity who indirectly causes misfortune by giving favor to everything that is undesired. Vermin, rot, and guiding others to become lost, whether figuratively or literally.

The Uninvited Gheist
To elves, Tatterdemalion is the very incarnation of the inivitability of disaster. No matter how well things seem in the moment, or safe or secure, Tatterdemalion will work to force change or upheaval into the lives of all. Only by accepting the inevitability of disaster, by accepting Tatterdemalion himself, into our lives, can we hope to face these tragedies head on.

The Abandoned Doll
Tatterdemalion has a strange fixation on toys and children. His favorite offerings are those of broken or discarded plush animals. The Hobbits are one of the few races who embrace this aspect of Tatterdemalion, depicting him not as an animal, but a dirty and discarded toy. Some would go so far as to say this depiction isnt even metaphor, believing that Tatterdemalion was once the toy or imaginary friend of another god, before being tossed aside. Hobbits view Tatterdemalion as a god of childhood innocence and all the things we distance ourselves from, or abandon when we reach adulthood. They celebrate him as best they can by keeping in touch with their inner children.

The Father of Orphans
While many groups agree that Tatterdemalion is a force of negativity, there are those who view him as a benelevent and loving God. The outcasts, specifically orphans, have described a protective and loving presence watching over them when at their lowest points, when they felt nobody in the world cared if they were alive or dead. Some describe waking up feeling fed and rested, others more subtle, like a silent stranger giving them a blanket. Dwelves in particular feel a powerful connection to Tatterdemalion.

Trivia

 * Tatterdemalion is a real word, its where we get the phrase "in tatters"