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Lodestar

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Lodestar
Related to Canticle, Canticlite culture
Type Title
World of Origin Threnody
Universe Cosmere

A Lodestar is an appointed leader of a community on Canticle who navigates a city along its route.[1] In some communities, the Lodestar also acts as a visionary who guides the long term plans of the city.[2][3] On Beacon, a Lodestar is appointed by a vote of the Greater Good.[3]

HistoryEdit

The term originates on Threnody with the first Lodestar who led a group of Threnodites to Canticle to escape internal strife in the aftermath of the Evil.[2][4]

List of Known LodestarsEdit

NotesEdit

  1. ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 8#
  2. ↑ a b The Sunlit Man chapter 11#
  3. ↑ a b The Sunlit Man chapter 20#
  4. ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 15#
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