Who is Istaroth in Genshin Impact?

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Recently, in Genshin Impact version 2.5, a particular name keeps popping up: Istaroth. While diving into the lore of Enkanomiya, Mondstadt, and even Raiden Shogun's second Story Quest, Istaroth has been mentioned multiple times.

Istaroth is mostly referred to as a "she," despite her exact appearance being unknown. However, there is a lot of material to cover about this mysterious individual, including some important details prior to The Seven Archons' ascension to power.

Istaroth is a god who has dominion over time and wind, and is most likely one of Primordial One's four shining shades. She is known by multiple names such as:

Both before and after the establishment of The Seven, she was worshiped in Mondstadt and Enkanomiya. In Mondstadt, devotion to her and awareness of her presence have all but vanished. However, her memory has been kept subtly intact through expressions about "the winds of time."

While for Enkanomiya, even after being cut off from the rest of Teyvat, the residents continued to worship her as the only one who hadn't abandoned them. However, following Orobashi's arrival, the tradition appears to have diminished, and after the migration to Watatsumi Island, it seems to have vanished entirely.

In the early days of Mondstadt, Istaroth was once worshiped alongside Barbatos (The current Anemo Archon). Although it has never been explicitly mentioned, the Thousand Winds Temple may have been built as a sign of devotion. Ironically, Istaroth was forgotten over time, and many in Mondstadt began to believe that Barbatos was the only god worth worshiping.

Two major incidents may have contributed to the loss of Istaroth-related information. First, the Lawrence Clan repressed knowledge of Mondstadt's history and destroyed