Archetype:Light Deity

Light Deity
Apollo (Greco-Roman Mythology) God of Light, Sunlight, Oracles, Prophecy, Healing, Disease, Archery, Music, the Arts, Knowledge, and Protection
The Archetype of:	Deities of light.

The archetype for characters who possess traits of or are light deities. Variation of Elemental, Nature Deity, and Light Entity Physiology. Not to be confused with just Solar Deity. Opposite to Darkness Deity.

Also Called

• Bright/Shining Deity
• Gods/Goddesses of Light
• The Light God/Goddess
• The Lightbringer/Lightbearer

Properties

As an archetype, light deities, also known as “gods of light,” are gods and goddesses who represents or are associated with the element of light. Light deities can be found throughout most of recorded history in various forms.

This should not be confused with a solar deity, as a solar deities main focus is the sun, whereas a light deity's domain is more specifically the light and the aspects of where it comes from. However, in some cases this can also include the light from the sun.

Associated Powers

• Dawn Embodiment (Deities of the dawn)
  • Dawn Manipulation
• Day Embodiment (Deities of the day)
  • Day Empowerment
  • Day Manipulation
    • Day Inducement
• Divinity/Light/Nature Divinity
  • Deity Soul
  • Divine/Light Aura
    • Divine Presence
    • Expanded Presence
    • Halo Generation
  • Divine Force Manipulation
  • New/Old/Patron God
• Light Embodiment (Deities of the light)
  • Absolute Light
  • All Light-Based Abilities
  • Light Boundary
  • Light Empowerment
  • Light Form/Mimicry
  • Light Generation
    • Esoteric Light Generation
    • Light Attacks
      • Light Bolt Projection
  • Light Manipulation
    • Esoteric Light Manipulation
      • Conceptual
      • Inner Light Externalization
      • Light Energy Manipulation
      • Light Healing/Resurrection
      • Psychic
      • Primordial
      • Pure
      • Purification
      • Sacred
      • Spiritual
    • Light Negation
    • Lunar Light Manipulation
    • Solar Light Manipulation
  • Lumopresence
  • Lumoscience
  • Photoportation
• Lumomancer

Variations

• Dawn Deity
• Day Deity

Associations/Relationships

• Aether Manipulation
• Benefic Force Manipulation
• Corona Manipulation
• Circadian Manipulation (For deities of the dawn and the day.)
• Creator Deity
• Elemental Deity
  • Pure Element Manipulation
• Health Deity
• Life-Force Manipulation
• Light Side Aspect Manifestation
• Lunar Deity (Moonlight)
• Magic Deity
  • Magic
    • Light Magic
    • Mysticism
    • Solar Magic
    • White Arts
• Old/New/Patron God
• Primordial Light Manipulation
• Sanctification
• Solar Deity
• Transcendent Physiology

Flaws/Weaknesses

• May not be allowed to fight dark deities as light cannot exist without Shadow and vice versa.
• Divine Slayer/Consumption/Imprisonment/ Banishment
• Divine Power Absorption/Immunity/Negation
• Divinity Nullification/Mortalization
• Light Sealing/Boundary/Immunity/Negation/Absorption
• Reflection Manipulation

Known/Example Characters

Also See: God of Light and Light Deity

Anime/Manga

• Athena (Saint Seiya)
• Supreme Deity (Nanatsu no Taizai)

Cartoons

• Apollo (Blood of Zeus)
• Princess Celestia (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)

Comics

• Rao (DC Comics)
• Apollo (DC Comics)
• Apollo (Marvel Comics)
• Balder (Marvel Comics)
• Kane (Marvel Comics)
• Mithra (Marvel Comics)
• Primus (Transformers)

Folklore/Mythology

• Cipactonal (Aztec Mythology)
• Belenus (Celtic Mythology)
• Lugh (Celtic Mythology)
• Khepri (Egyptian Mythology)
• Nefertem (Egyptian Mythology)
• Bastet (Egyptian Mythology)
• Ēostre/Ostara (Germanic Mythology)
• Aether (Greco-Roman Mythology)
• Apollo (Greco-Roman Mythology)
• Eos/Aurōra (Greco-Roman Mythology)
• Helios/Sol (Greco-Roman Mythology); light from the Sun
• Hemera/Dies (Greco-Roman Mythology)
• Hyperion (Greek Mythology)
• Lampetia (Greek Mythology)
• Pahnes (Greek Mytholgy)
• Theia (Greek Mythology)
• Ushas (Hindu Mythology)
• Lucifer (Luciferianism); Deity-like and worshipped
• Tohil (Mayan Mythology)
• Baldr (Norse Mythology)
• Dagr (Norse Mythology)
• Freyr (Nordic Mythology)
• Ira (Polynesian Mythology)
• Dažbog (Slavic Mythology)

Live Action TV

• Ultraman Noa (Ultraman Noa)

Live Action Movies

• Therin (The Gamers: Dorkness Rising)
• Ultraman Legend (Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle)

Literature

• Mother Sun (Air Awaken)
• Apollo (Cassandra Palmer)
• Bright Itempas: (Inheritance Trilogy)
• Frey (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard)
• Illior (Nightrunner)
• Sakor (Nightrunner)
• Apollo (Riordanverse)
• Helios (Riordanverse)
• Hyperion (Riordanverse)
• Apollo (The Dark Hunters)

Tabletop Games

• The Unconquered Sun (Exalted)
• Lathander (Forgoten Realms)
• Amaunator (Forgotten Realms)
• Palur (Greyhawk)
• Celestian (Greyhawk)
• Pholtus (Greyhawk)
• Sarenrae (Pathfinder)
• Shizuru '(Pathfinder)
• Yelm (RuneQuest)

Video Games

• Gwyn (Dark Souls)
• Elgar'nan (Dragon Age)
• Helios (God of War)
• The Lightweaver (Flight Rising)
• Bhunivelze (Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII)
• Hydaelyn (Final Fantasy XIV)
• The Radiance (Hollow Knight)
• Lady Palutena (Kid Icarus)
• Cetrion (Mortal Kombat)
• Amaterasu (Okami)
• Fortinbras (Onimusha)
• Akatosh (The Elder Scrools)
• Azura (The Elder Scrolls)
• Spirits of Light (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)
• Lugh (Valkyrie Crusade)
• Will-o'-the-Wisp (Valkyrie Crusade)
• Chip/Light and Solaris (Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Surathli (Siralim)
• Galeem (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)

Web Series

• The Luminary of Light (Apricot Cookie(s)!)
• God of Light (RWBY)
• Daybringer (True Magic)

Gallery

Cartoons

Apollo (Blood of Zeus)

Supreme Deity (Nanatsu no taizai)

Comics

Balder (Marvel Comics)

Apollo (Marvel Comics)

Primus (Transformers)

Folklore/Mythology

Cipactonal (Aztec Mythology)

Lugh (Celtic Mythology) is the god of light.

Khepri (Egyptian Mythology)

Eos (Greek Mythology) is the goddess of dawn.

Hyperion (Greek Mythology) is the titan of light.

Phanes (Greek Mythology) is the source of all light in Greek Orphism.

Lucifer(Luciferism), a.k.a the Light-Bringer.

Baldr (Norse Mythology) is the Aesir god of light.

Literature

Apollo (Riordanverse)

Helios (Riordanverse)

Hyperion (Riordanverse)

Video Games

Hyperion (God of War)

Apollo (Smite)

Khepri (Smite)

Lugh (Valkyrie Crusade)

Chip/Light Gaia (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Videos

Varda Elentári, Queen of the Stars & Valar - Tolkien Explained