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|died={{book ref|warbreaker|57}}
|siblings=[[Llarimar]]
|relatives=[[Tatara]]
|titles=Lightsong the Bold, Lord of Heroes, Lightsong the Brave{{book ref|wb|16}}, God of Bravery
|abilities={{tag|Returned}}, {{tag+|Cognitive Shadow}}
|nation=Hallandren
|world=Nalthis
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[Warbreaker]]
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Despite all of this, Lightsong had a kind and good-hearted nature that showed through in his actions. His mockery, though sarcastic, was never cruel or hurtful. He was also one of the few gods of the time that was known to listen to every one of his petitions, and review every piece of art and poetry that was sent to him as an offering. As a result, Lightsong actually had the most followers of any of the gods, and was highly respected by most of his fellow gods, a fact that he found disheartening.
<gallery caption="Images of Lightsong">
Lightsong.jpg | Lightsong by [[User: Botanicaxu]]
Lightsong Ponders a Prickly Pear.jpg | Lightsong ponders a prickly pear by [[Coppermind:Artists/Matthew_Johnson|Matthew Johnson]]
Lightsong Shuravf.jpg | Lightsong by [[Coppermind: Artists/Shuravf|Shuravf]]
</gallery>
== History ==
=== Before Returning ===
Before being Returned, he was '''Stennimar''', an accountant often employed to discover fraud or embezzlement by looking through ledgers to find discrepancies.
=== After Returning ===
When Blushweaver managed to obtain control of [[Hopefinder]]'s and Mercystar's Lifeless warriors{{book ref|wb|30}}, Lightsong gave his own security phrase to [[Allmother]], in the hopes that she would oppose Blushweaver's call to war. Allmother surprised him by giving him the security phrase to her Lifeless. Unable to shirk his responsibility any longer, Lightsong took command of Allmother's Lifeless, giving himself control of half of Hallandren's army.{{book ref|wb|42}}{{book ref|wb|47}} When the vote was called to go to war with Idris, Lightsong walked away without casting his vote.
On the night of the [[Pahn Kahl rebellion]], Lightsong and Llarimar entered the tunnel complex under Mercystar's palace, where he stumbled upon Blushweaver being held captive by Pahn Kahl scribes disguised as priests. Convinced that he was previously an investigator and a skilled swordsman, Lightsong attacked the Pahn Kahl, only to discover that he didn't know how to fight. After being captured and thrown into cages, Llarimar finally lost his patience with Lightsong, shouting at him and telling him that he was actually an accountant. The Pahn Kahl, demanding his security phrase, slit Blushweaver's throat when he refused. Horrified, Lightsong gave them his phrase when they threatened to do the same to Llarimar.{{book ref|wb|53}}
When the Pahn Kahl prepared to execute [[Susebron]], Lightsong remembered the moment of his death, and the vision of the future he had been granted. Realizing that this is what he had been sent back for, Lightsong sacrificed his life to heal Susebron, restoring his tongue.{{book ref|wb|57}} Susebron, now able to Awaken, overpowered his captors and was able to prevent the war from happening.
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