The Mythology of the Elenium/Tamuli

[Hassurunous]

I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of a passage, which I remember distinctly, where Aphrael ( I think) describes to the reader how the gods get their power and how they are formed. I know the principle, but I am looking to cite the passage itself. In anticipation of an upcoming paper, I read through the Elenium, thinking the passage was in there, in just over a week, but now my deadline is looming and I'm not sure if I have enough time to read the Tamuli in its entirety trying to find the passage. If anyone could help me out, I'd be indebted. Also, feel free to use this space to discuss the mythology of the series. Personally, I found the description to be humurous, especially when Aphrael mentions how the Elene God is no fun at the gods' parties. The humanizing of the gods works for the story, and the inconsistencies between gods and their behavior lends interesting contrast to their followers. I also thought it fascinating how the gods mirrored their worshipers, but I'm not sure if that is the case, or if the case is that the worshipers mirror their gods. Kind of a "chicken-and-the-egg" scenario.

[Hassurunous]

Sorry for the double post, but I'm running out of time. I'm trying to read as fast as possible but I haven't found it yet. It's in the Tamuli trilogy, probably book 2. I just was hoping for a range where I could cite the description of the mythology. Does nobody annotate their books? I didn't the last time I read these (4+ years ago) because I didn't used to, but somebody has to have done it. Even a hint at the right half of which book would be a blessing. XP

[ghost8772]

I only remember a part where Aphrael told Azash that she and her brothers and sisters willed themselves into existence because the elder gods, specifically Azash, were... I guess destroying the planet or something. in the Tamuli there is insight of if a god or goddesses followers are all killed, that god dimishes, possibly even ceases existence.

I'd think that Eddings was trying to go with an idea that the humans at the time the elder gods had sway dreamed up the younger gods, began to believe in them, which had the belief become strong enough that the gods formed, and already had the purpose as part of their "design" to content with the elder gods. one theory at least.