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'''Lightsong the Bold'''
== Appearance and Personality ==
== History ==
=== Before Returning ===
Before being Returned, he was '''Stennimar''', an accountant often employed to discover fraud or embezzlement by looking through ledgers to find
=== After Returning ===
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At the time of the [[Pahn Kahl rebellion]] Lightsong had been Returned for five years, and was one of the younger divinities in the [[Court of Gods]]. As the God of Bravery, he held the commands to control ten thousand [[Lifeless]] warriors in the Hallandren army.
As the potential war with Idris drew closer, Lightsong found himself to be in a position of responsibility, one that he did not desire. [[Blushweaver]] was attempting to consolidate control of Hallandren's Lifeless armies under her command, and was actively trying to recruit Lightsong to her side. Throughout this time, Lightsong was having dreams of destruction and the capital city of T'Telir burning.
In his early life Lightsong associated with other Returned of the Court, having a seemingly close relationship with [[Calmseer]] - whom he was rumoured to have slept with. Lightsong regarded some of the Gods of this period, including Calmseer and [[Brighthue]], as honourable and he remembered them with reverence, saying they were far better and greater than most of the later Gods.▼
As Lightsong attempted to distract himself from his visions, a murder of one of [[Mercystar]]'s servants caught his attention. Lightsong was surprised to find himself interested in the murder, and to discover that he was actually good at investigation.{{book ref|wb|26}} Believing himself to be a detective or constable in his previous life, Lightsong made an effort to begin discovering more about himself and his past.{{book ref|wb|30}}
{{quote|I've spent most of my Returned life just lounging about, but then the moment someone is killed, I leap out of bed and can't resist poking around. Doesn't that sound suspicious to you?|Lightsong}}
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.
== Relationships ==
=== Calmseer ===
▲In his early Returned life, Lightsong
=== Blushweaver ===
His most notable relationship at the time of the Pahn Kahl rebellion was [[Blushweaver]], who was in love with him. Whilst their conversations were highly flirtatious, this relationship never became physical in nature, much to Blushweaver's indignation. Even though he admired and cared for Blushweaver, he opposed her desire for war with Idris.
=== Siri ===
After realizing that [[Siri]] was a naive young woman, and not a cunning spy send by Idris, Lightsong took pity on her and gave her advice for dealing with the politics of the Court of Gods. Siri recognized him as probably the best of the Returned Gods in the Court at the time, and came to rely on him, even though he continually advised her not to.
=== Llarimar ===
Lightsong's high priest, Llarimar was also Lightsong's older brother, although he had forgotten that fact when he Returned. Llarimar maintained a calm persona even when confronted with Lightsong's foolish behavior. A true believer, Llarimar even educated Lightsong on his own religion, and offered encouragement when Lightsong was feeling despondent.{{book ref|wb|12}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Lightsong was one of the Returned Gods with the duty and responsibility of security phrases to control ten thousand [[Lifeless]], a quarter of Hallandren's army.
Following his discovery of a skill for interrogation
== Quotes ==
== Trivia ==
* The sword [[Brandon]] gave to his wife Emily at their wedding is called Lightsong.{{annotation ref|wb|dedication}}
* Brandon saw the relationship between Lightsong and Llarimar as a parallel to the relationship between Siri and Vivenna.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter 52}}
== Notes ==
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