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:''But Y'ffre took the Ooze and ordered it. First, she told of the Green, the forest and all the plant life in it. She gave the Green the power to shape itself as it willed, for it was her first tale. The Elves were Y'ffre's second tale. As Y'ffre spun the story, the Elves took the form they have today. Y'ffre gave them the power to tell stories, but warned them against trying to shape themselves or the Green. Shifting and the destruction of the forest were forbidden. Instead, Y'ffre commended the Wood Elves to the Green, so that they might ask the Green to provide them with shelter and a safe passage, and as long as they respected the Green, it would obey.'' — {{Lore Link|The Ooze: A Fable}}</noinclude>
The {{Lore Link|Green Pact}}, also known as the '''Treaty of Frond and Leaf''',{{ref|name=AA|{{Cite book|Arboreal Architecture}}}} is a strict code upheld by many of the [[Lore:Bosmer|Bosmer]] of [[Lore:Valenwood|Valenwood]].{{Ref|name=PGE1AD|{{Cite book|PGE|1|Aldmeri Dominion}}}} It is said to have guided their existence since the beginning of the "great story". Its rules are clear. Do not harm the forests of Valenwood. Do not eat anything made from plant life. Eat only meat. When enemies are conquered, their meat must be eaten, not left to rot. Do not kill wastefully. Do not take on the shape of beasts.{{ref|name=TGPATD|{{Cite book|The Green Pact and the Dominion}}}}
Green Pact Bosmer are said to attack any who would harm the forest in which they live, which they call the Green.{{ref|name=GPBO|{{Cite book|Green Pact Bosmer: Observations}}}} However, they usually don't mind other races cutting trees down (most notably in the case of {{Lore Link|Vinedusk Rangers}} and {{Lore Link|Wood Orc}}s in their respective territories), and are known to buy wood from them.{{ref|name=WWF|{{Cite book|Why We Farm}}}}{{ref|name=ONLoading|[[Online:Loading Screens|Loading screen]] from [[Online:Roots of Silvenar (place)|Roots of Silvenar]] in ESO}}{{ref|name=ON|Events of [[Online:Online|ESO]]}} The cannibalistic "Meat Mandate" of the Pact sets them apart religiously from other cultures. The requirement to eat fallen enemies before three days pass is perhaps the most shocking part of the Pact to outsiders.{{ref|name=PGE1AD}}{{ref|name=WCOTTB|{{Cite book|War Customs of the Tribal Bosmer}}}} Though many Bosmer still try to respect the Green Pact, the practice of eating dead enemies diminished by the {{Lore Link|Second Era}}, and is typically only practiced in the most remote villages.{{ref|name=WCOTTB}} The family members of the warrior who slaughtered the enemy may help him with his meal.{{ref|name=PGE1AD}}{{ref|name=WCOTTB}} Bosmer who honor this facet of the Green Pact typically attempt to prepare themselves before large battles by fasting.{{ref|name=PGE1AD}}
The Bosmer allegedly made the Green Pact with [[Lore:Y'ffre|Y'ffre]] in return for Y'ffre's patronage and protection.{{Ref|name=PGE3V|{{Cite book|PGE|3|Valenwood}}}} As a result, they use bone, animal, and insect products widely; imported wood is used when necessary.{{Ref|name=PGE1AD}}{{Ref|name=PGE3V}} Rather than drinking conventional liquor made from grain or fruit, the Bosmer consume {{Lore Link|jagga}} (fermented {{Lore Link|pig}}'s milk) and {{Lore Link|rotmeth}}.{{ref|name=EGTV|{{Cite book|EGT|Valenwood}}}} Rotmeth is made from fermented meat seasoned with thunderbug organs, takes years to brew, and is considered a precious ritual beverage that symbolizes "the muscle of the boar, the power of the forest, the strength of the Bosmer people". No wedding can take place without it.{{ref|name=ONGalithor|[[Online:Galithor#Dialogue|Galithor's]] dialogue in [[Online:Online|ESO]]}} Y'ffre is believed to have first blessed them with their form, thus their appearance is sacred, so although Bosmer may take the shape of beasts, the Pact normally bans this practice.{{ref|name=TGPATD}} However, the {{Lore Link|Wild Hunt}} is considered a result of the Green Pact: in return for their patronage to Y'ffre, the Bosmer may perform a ritual in dire times that transforms the participants into a horde of wild, shape-shifting beasts, which go on to lay waste to the enemies of the Bosmer.{{ref|name=VAS|{{Cite book|Valenwood: A Study}}}}
The Green Pact made the felling of Valenwood trees by anyone, foreign or native, a crime against the Bosmeri religion.{{Ref|name=MUT|{{Cite book|Mixed Unit Tactics}}}} There are almost no cities or towns built by the Bosmer themselves. Rather, the Bosmer's relationship with the Pact grants them magical forest-shaping abilities to ''grow'' their settlements. The exact process is unclear, but reports claim that its often a highly ritualized affair which consists of slow, rhythmic chanting for several days. Much like the Meat Mandate, fasting is possibly involved prior to and during the process.{{ref|name=WAPG|{{Cite book|Woodhearth: A Pocket Guide}}}}{{ref|name=PME|{{Cite book|Pact Magic Examined}}}} Bosmer also believe Y'ffre has blessed them with the limited ability to ask the Green to shape itself to their needs to help them live within the restrictions of the Pact.{{ref|name=TGPATD}}
The tenets of the Pact have led to many tensions with allies and others who have disrespected their beliefs. More than once, the Bosmer have gone to war to protect the Green.{{ref|name=TGPATD}} While many "civilized" Bosmer don't adhere as closely to the Green Pact as their tribal brethren, they nevertheless often seem to be staunch advocates for respecting its tenets.{{ref|name=MBL|{{Cite book|Marbruk Builder's Log}}}} Green Pact Bosmer are fanatical in their devotion to the Pact. They have been known to let loved ones die of illness even as the alchemical ingredients which could save them grow nearby.{{ref|name=GD|{{Cite book|Gathiel's Diary|ns=Online}}}} Nevertheless, these forest-dwellers are not savages: they have been described as a highly intelligent, curious, and rational people with rich cultural traditions vested in the forest and in their spiritual leaders, the {{Lore Link|Spinners}} of Y'ffre.{{ref|name=GPBO}} The Spinners are charged with enforcing the Green Pact, and are said to hold the real power in Valenwood.{{ref|name=TWEOV|{{Cite book|The Wood Elves of Valenwood}}}} Accounts suggest they have great influence on the people, and that their sermons touch upon more than just spiritual matters.{{ref|name=FTJOM|{{Cite book|From the journal of Munamur}}}} Every springtime, Green Pact Bosmer gather at the {{Lore Link|Den of the Eldest}} for a festival in which they drink, tell stories, and pay homage to the {{Lore Link|Eldest}}, an ancient strangler.{{ref|name=TEAPT|{{Cite book|The Eldest: A Pilgrim's Tale}}}}
The Green Pact Bosmer are known as fierce warriors, but are also known for the hospitality they exhibit to outsiders who respect their ways. Their stories speak of the {{Lore Link|Ooze}}, a purgatorial state reserved for Bosmer who violate the Pact (who are called Apostates),{{ref|name=WWF}} as well as the harsh punishments the Green unleashes on those who would harm it.{{ref|name=GPBO}}{{ref|name=TOAF|{{Cite book|The Ooze: A Fable}}}}<noinclude>
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ON-icon-Bosmer.png|During the {{Lore Link|Alliance War}}, the Bosmer chose a symbol to represent the Green Pact.{{ref|group=OOG|name=ZeniMax|[http://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1175 Answers from ZeniMax regarding Elder Scrolls Online].}}
File:ON-concept-Bosmer tree-bridge.png|Concept art of a magically constructed tree-bridge
</gallery>
==Notes==
* Due to their diet, Green Pact Bosmer are supposedly prone to flatulence, which they refer to as "feeding the fire".{{ref|name=WEEAIP|{{Cite book|Wood Elf Etiquette: An Imperial Perspective}}}} Some Bosmer, however, assert that these claims are inaccurate and offensive.{{ref|name=NaWEE|{{Cite book|Note about "Wood Elf Etiquette"|ns=ON}}}}
* Once every generation, Bosmer celebrate the Handfasting, the wedding of {{Lore Link|the Silvenar}} and the {{Lore Link|Green Lady}} which is viewed as a renewal of their divine pact.{{ref|name=DDTTH|{{Cite book|Diplomacy during the Handfasting}}}}{{ref|name=AUA|{{Cite book|An Unusual Alliance}}}}
* A sect of Bosmer known to the others as the "Oathbreakers" refused to agree to the Green Pact in ancient times. They were subdued and buried in Ouze.{{ref|name=OOO|{{Cite book|Oathbreakers of Ouze}}}}
==See Also==
===Books===
* {{Book Link|The Green Pact and the Dominion}}
* {{Book Link|Green Pact Bosmer: Observations}}
* {{Book Link|Oathbreakers' Rest}}
* {{Book Link|Pact Magic Examined}}
* {{Book Link|The Ooze: A Fable}}
* {{Book Link|Valenwood: A Study}}
* {{Book Link|Visions of the Green Pact Bosmer}}
* {{Book Link|Why We Farm}}
* {{Book Link|Wood Elf Etiquette: An Imperial Perspective}}
==References==
<references/>
{{OOG}}
<references group=OOG/>
</noinclude>
:''But Y'ffre took the Ooze and ordered it. First, she told of the Green, the forest and all the plant life in it. She gave the Green the power to shape itself as it willed, for it was her first tale. The Elves were Y'ffre's second tale. As Y'ffre spun the story, the Elves took the form they have today. Y'ffre gave them the power to tell stories, but warned them against trying to shape themselves or the Green. Shifting and the destruction of the forest were forbidden. Instead, Y'ffre commended the Wood Elves to the Green, so that they might ask the Green to provide them with shelter and a safe passage, and as long as they respected the Green, it would obey.'' — {{Lore Link|The Ooze: A Fable}}</noinclude>
The {{Lore Link|Green Pact}}, also known as the '''Treaty of Frond and Leaf''',{{ref|name=AA|{{Cite book|Arboreal Architecture}}}} is a strict code upheld by many of the [[Lore:Bosmer|Bosmer]] of [[Lore:Valenwood|Valenwood]].{{Ref|name=PGE1AD|{{Cite book|PGE|1|Aldmeri Dominion}}}} It is said to have guided their existence since the beginning of the "great story". Its rules are clear. Do not harm the forests of Valenwood. Do not eat anything made from plant life. Eat only meat. When enemies are conquered, their meat must be eaten, not left to rot. Do not kill wastefully. Do not take on the shape of beasts.{{ref|name=TGPATD|{{Cite book|The Green Pact and the Dominion}}}}
Green Pact Bosmer are said to attack any who would harm the forest in which they live, which they call the Green.{{ref|name=GPBO|{{Cite book|Green Pact Bosmer: Observations}}}} However, they usually don't mind other races cutting trees down (most notably in the case of {{Lore Link|Vinedusk Rangers}} and {{Lore Link|Wood Orc}}s in their respective territories), and are known to buy wood from them.{{ref|name=WWF|{{Cite book|Why We Farm}}}}{{ref|name=ONLoading|[[Online:Loading Screens|Loading screen]] from [[Online:Roots of Silvenar (place)|Roots of Silvenar]] in ESO}}{{ref|name=ON|Events of [[Online:Online|ESO]]}} The cannibalistic "Meat Mandate" of the Pact sets them apart religiously from other cultures. The requirement to eat fallen enemies before three days pass is perhaps the most shocking part of the Pact to outsiders.{{ref|name=PGE1AD}}{{ref|name=WCOTTB|{{Cite book|War Customs of the Tribal Bosmer}}}} Though many Bosmer still try to respect the Green Pact, the practice of eating dead enemies diminished by the {{Lore Link|Second Era}}, and is typically only practiced in the most remote villages.{{ref|name=WCOTTB}} The family members of the warrior who slaughtered the enemy may help him with his meal.{{ref|name=PGE1AD}}{{ref|name=WCOTTB}} Bosmer who honor this facet of the Green Pact typically attempt to prepare themselves before large battles by fasting.{{ref|name=PGE1AD}}
The Bosmer allegedly made the Green Pact with [[Lore:Y'ffre|Y'ffre]] in return for Y'ffre's patronage and protection.{{Ref|name=PGE3V|{{Cite book|PGE|3|Valenwood}}}} As a result, they use bone, animal, and insect products widely; imported wood is used when necessary.{{Ref|name=PGE1AD}}{{Ref|name=PGE3V}} Rather than drinking conventional liquor made from grain or fruit, the Bosmer consume {{Lore Link|jagga}} (fermented {{Lore Link|pig}}'s milk) and {{Lore Link|rotmeth}}.{{ref|name=EGTV|{{Cite book|EGT|Valenwood}}}} Rotmeth is made from fermented meat seasoned with thunderbug organs, takes years to brew, and is considered a precious ritual beverage that symbolizes "the muscle of the boar, the power of the forest, the strength of the Bosmer people". No wedding can take place without it.{{ref|name=ONGalithor|[[Online:Galithor#Dialogue|Galithor's]] dialogue in [[Online:Online|ESO]]}} Y'ffre is believed to have first blessed them with their form, thus their appearance is sacred, so although Bosmer may take the shape of beasts, the Pact normally bans this practice.{{ref|name=TGPATD}} However, the {{Lore Link|Wild Hunt}} is considered a result of the Green Pact: in return for their patronage to Y'ffre, the Bosmer may perform a ritual in dire times that transforms the participants into a horde of wild, shape-shifting beasts, which go on to lay waste to the enemies of the Bosmer.{{ref|name=VAS|{{Cite book|Valenwood: A Study}}}}
The Green Pact made the felling of Valenwood trees by anyone, foreign or native, a crime against the Bosmeri religion.{{Ref|name=MUT|{{Cite book|Mixed Unit Tactics}}}} There are almost no cities or towns built by the Bosmer themselves. Rather, the Bosmer's relationship with the Pact grants them magical forest-shaping abilities to ''grow'' their settlements. The exact process is unclear, but reports claim that its often a highly ritualized affair which consists of slow, rhythmic chanting for several days. Much like the Meat Mandate, fasting is possibly involved prior to and during the process.{{ref|name=WAPG|{{Cite book|Woodhearth: A Pocket Guide}}}}{{ref|name=PME|{{Cite book|Pact Magic Examined}}}} Bosmer also believe Y'ffre has blessed them with the limited ability to ask the Green to shape itself to their needs to help them live within the restrictions of the Pact.{{ref|name=TGPATD}}
The tenets of the Pact have led to many tensions with allies and others who have disrespected their beliefs. More than once, the Bosmer have gone to war to protect the Green.{{ref|name=TGPATD}} While many "civilized" Bosmer don't adhere as closely to the Green Pact as their tribal brethren, they nevertheless often seem to be staunch advocates for respecting its tenets.{{ref|name=MBL|{{Cite book|Marbruk Builder's Log}}}} Green Pact Bosmer are fanatical in their devotion to the Pact. They have been known to let loved ones die of illness even as the alchemical ingredients which could save them grow nearby.{{ref|name=GD|{{Cite book|Gathiel's Diary|ns=Online}}}} Nevertheless, these forest-dwellers are not savages: they have been described as a highly intelligent, curious, and rational people with rich cultural traditions vested in the forest and in their spiritual leaders, the {{Lore Link|Spinners}} of Y'ffre.{{ref|name=GPBO}} The Spinners are charged with enforcing the Green Pact, and are said to hold the real power in Valenwood.{{ref|name=TWEOV|{{Cite book|The Wood Elves of Valenwood}}}} Accounts suggest they have great influence on the people, and that their sermons touch upon more than just spiritual matters.{{ref|name=FTJOM|{{Cite book|From the journal of Munamur}}}} Every springtime, Green Pact Bosmer gather at the {{Lore Link|Den of the Eldest}} for a festival in which they drink, tell stories, and pay homage to the {{Lore Link|Eldest}}, an ancient strangler.{{ref|name=TEAPT|{{Cite book|The Eldest: A Pilgrim's Tale}}}}
The Green Pact Bosmer are known as fierce warriors, but are also known for the hospitality they exhibit to outsiders who respect their ways. Their stories speak of the {{Lore Link|Ooze}}, a purgatorial state reserved for Bosmer who violate the Pact (who are called Apostates),{{ref|name=WWF}} as well as the harsh punishments the Green unleashes on those who would harm it.{{ref|name=GPBO}}{{ref|name=TOAF|{{Cite book|The Ooze: A Fable}}}}<noinclude>
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ON-icon-Bosmer.png|During the {{Lore Link|Alliance War}}, the Bosmer chose a symbol to represent the Green Pact.{{ref|group=OOG|name=ZeniMax|[http://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1175 Answers from ZeniMax regarding Elder Scrolls Online].}}
File:ON-concept-Bosmer tree-bridge.png|Concept art of a magically constructed tree-bridge
</gallery>
==Notes==
* Due to their diet, Green Pact Bosmer are supposedly prone to flatulence, which they refer to as "feeding the fire".{{ref|name=WEEAIP|{{Cite book|Wood Elf Etiquette: An Imperial Perspective}}}} Some Bosmer, however, assert that these claims are inaccurate and offensive.{{ref|name=NaWEE|{{Cite book|Note about "Wood Elf Etiquette"|ns=ON}}}}
* Once every generation, Bosmer celebrate the Handfasting, the wedding of {{Lore Link|the Silvenar}} and the {{Lore Link|Green Lady}} which is viewed as a renewal of their divine pact.{{ref|name=DDTTH|{{Cite book|Diplomacy during the Handfasting}}}}{{ref|name=AUA|{{Cite book|An Unusual Alliance}}}}
* A sect of Bosmer known to the others as the "Oathbreakers" refused to agree to the Green Pact in ancient times. They were subdued and buried in Ouze.{{ref|name=OOO|{{Cite book|Oathbreakers of Ouze}}}}
==See Also==
===Books===
* {{Book Link|The Green Pact and the Dominion}}
* {{Book Link|Green Pact Bosmer: Observations}}
* {{Book Link|Oathbreakers' Rest}}
* {{Book Link|Pact Magic Examined}}
* {{Book Link|The Ooze: A Fable}}
* {{Book Link|Valenwood: A Study}}
* {{Book Link|Visions of the Green Pact Bosmer}}
* {{Book Link|Why We Farm}}
* {{Book Link|Wood Elf Etiquette: An Imperial Perspective}}
==References==
<references/>
{{OOG}}
<references group=OOG/>
</noinclude>