The Lament of the Sehanine (frequently recorded as the Lament of the Sehahine) is a tragic, ancient elven dirge that chronicles the fall of the Hand of Sehanine and the shattering of the Pact of Phandelver. Written during the twilight days of the elven tower, the song serves as a somber historical record and a cursed memorial of betrayal, lost faith, and ruin.

Historical Context and Meaning

Originally composed when the Hand of Sehanine fell silent, the lament reflects the despair of the elves who resided in the luminous tower. Once partners in a grand tripartite alliance known as the Pact of Phandelver—alongside the dwarves of Axeholm and the humans of Highthorn—the elves believed themselves betrayed by their closest allies as regional tensions flared and the catastrophic events of the Calamity began to encroach upon the North.

The song’s lyrics explicitly reference the “Children of the Hand” and the “Children of the Moon”, referencing the elven stewards of the Hand of Sehanine who dedicated themselves to elven magic, prophecy, and the goddess Selûne. The refrain lamenting that “Her grace has forsaken us” indicates a profound crisis of faith, marking the moment when the tower’s miraculous divinatory beacon was permanently extinguished.

Connection to Agatha and the Cursed Lineage

The dirge is famously sung by Agatha, the ancient banshee who haunts the ruins of Conyberry. In life, Agatha was one of the daughters of Archmage Larellion, the quiet seer and steward of the Hand of Sehanine. She vanished shortly before the tower fell silent, eventually transforming into a restless spirit.

When adventurers encounter Agatha, she sings this sad song to express the agony of her sundered family. According to her, the souls of her lineage remain cursed and divided: her sister, Vyldara, is trapped within the haunted ruins of Axeholm, unable to find peace until she receives redemption, while Agatha herself continues her eternal vigil, waiting for a long-lost family that will never return.