[HEL-er]
- Orlanthi pantheon — God of rain
- Sea Pantheon — God of atmospheric water
Heler, the blue god, is Orlanth‘s loyal friend though subordinate to him. He is quite handsome, and at least one tale relates an affair between him and Ernalda, Orlanth’s wife. Heler is occasionally considered a militant deity, but rarely an effective one. His name is a watchword for loyalty among Orlanth worshipers, and to be called “staunch as Heler” is a high compliment. Sheep are sacred to him, and Daga is his eternal foe, ever-defeated by Heler’s magic waters.
Heler has many forms and so is known by many names:
- Urangu, an earlier shape of Heler that was more powerful
- Uruthu, God Learner name.
- Tarheler and/or Tarhelera
Heler is usually pictured as a handsome blue-skinned man, accompanied by or calling clouds. He is never armed, to show that his blue skin is not woad (worn only by warriors).
| Write up | Page | Year | Runes | Personal Rune | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosopaedia | 2022 |   | |||
| Cults of Glorantha Preview | 307 | 2019 |  | ||
| Guide to Glorantha | 151 | 2014 | | Notes only | |
| HeroQuest Glorantha | 142 | 2012 | | runes only | |
| Sartar Companion | 262 | 2010 | | ||
| Book of Heortling Mythology | 165 186 | 2009 |  | Appendix A. Orlanthi Entities Appendix D. | |
| Sartar, Kingdom of Heroes | 108 | 2009 | | | Notes only |
| Sartar, Kingdom of Heroes | 125 | 2009 | | Orlanth subcult | |
| Storm Tribe | 75 | 2001 | | ||
| River of Cradles | 161 | 1992 | Orlanth associate cult |
Subcults / Hero cults
- Ereltharol the Black Ram
- Lord of the Golden Tear
- Tarena the Blue Woman
- Uroth the Blue Ram
- Voriof the Shepherd
- Yuhurol the Golden Ram
