Archetype:Benevolent Deity

Benevolent Deity
Jesus Christ (Christianity)
Archetype of:	Benevolent Deity

The archetype for characters that are benevolent deities. Variation of Deity. Lesser version of Monotheistic Deity. Opposite of Malevolent Deity.

Also Called

• Benevolent God/Goddess
• Good Deity/God/Goddess
• Positive Deity/God/Goddess

Properties

The characters either are, or can transform into, a benevolent deity, a mythological entity that represents the benevolent and creative aspects of godhood, either in mythology/folklore or in a fictional setting. Although it isn't a condition, they can be savior in disposition or serving their mere purpose in their cosmology. They can bring creation, health, order, life, etc.

Much like their malevolent deity counterparts, the deity itself is part of the universe they in which they reside.

Associated Powers

• Aether Manipulation
  • Completeness Manipulation
  • Creative Energy Manipulation
• Benefic Force Manipulation
  • Light Energy Manipulation
  • Positive Forces Manipulation
• Good Embodiment (Varies between deities)
  • All Creative Powers (Varies between deities)
  • All Good Powers (Varies between deities)
  • All Support Powers
• Light Divinity
  • Deity Soul
  • Divine/Healing/Purification/Anti-Evil Aura
  • New God/Old/Patron God
• Omnibenevolence
  • Hope Derivation
  • Love Derivation

Variations

• Beauty
• Communal
• Compassion
• Creator
• Health
• Heaven
• Hope
• Justice
• Life
• Light
• Love
• Mankind
• Order
• Peace
• Pleasure
• Savior
• Truth
• Tutelary
• Virtue

Relationships

• Abrahamic Deity
• Divine Philosopher
• Monotheistic Deity

Associations

• Primordial Deity
• Transcendent Physiology

Flaws/Weaknesses

• May be rivaled by malevolent gods.

Example Characters

See Also: God is Good and God of Good.

• Ayyur (Amazigh Mythology)
• Raava (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)
• Jambhala (Buddhism/Hinduism)
• Jesus Christ (Christianity)
• OS (CRiTORA)
• The Father (Doom Eternal)
• Aedra/Divines (The Elder Scrolls)
• Lorkhan (The Elder Scrolls)
• Benevolent Gods (Forgotten Realms)
  • Mystra
  • Selûne
  • Lathander
  • Tyr
  • Ilmater
• Baldr (Norse Mythology)
• La Fun (Philippine Mythology)
• Loos Klagan (Philippine Mythology)
• Eru Ilúvatar (Tolkienverse)
• Axolotl (Gravity Falls)
• Primus (Transformers)
• Emperor of Mankind (Warhammer 40,000)
• Isha (Warhammer 40,000/Fantasy)
• Ahura Mazda (Zoroastrianism)

Gallery

Baldr (Norse Mythology) is the god of light and fertility, beloved within his family and believers that even unlikely people come to be endeared to him. His indirect death by Loki using mistletoe, was largely mourned as if a child was taken to untimely end.

Ahura Mazda (Zoroastrianism)

OS (CriTORA) is the creator of CRiTORA.

Emperor of Mankind (Warhammer 40,000)