History Main / GodOfLight

If a deity associated with darkness or the night also exists, these deities typically have one of two relationships with them. The first one is opposition; the God of Light will view the nocturnal deity as a bitter enemy, and in these cases, the other deity is also associated with evil, destruction, and malevolence -- LightIsGood, DarkIsEvil, and NiceDayDeadlyNight are all usually at play in these cases, and if the light god is a GodOfGood then the dark one will be a GodOfEvil. The second type has the two deities exist in balance and harmony, peacefully overseeing different parts of the cycle of day and night, and will often have a close relationship as equals; this is especially common when the nocturnal deity is [[GodOfTheMoon associated with the moon]], giving the two deities a SolarAndLunar dynamic. GodOfFire can overlap.

If a deity associated with darkness or the night also exists, these deities typically have one of two relationships with them. The first one is opposition; the God of Light will view the nocturnal deity as a bitter enemy, and in these cases, the other deity is also associated with evil, destruction, and malevolence -- LightIsGood, DarkIsEvil, and NiceDayDeadlyNight are all usually at play in these cases, and if the light god is a GodOfGood then the dark one will be a GodOfEvil. The second type has the two deities exist in balance and harmony, peacefully overseeing different parts of the cycle of day and night, and will often have a close relationship as equals; this is especially common when the nocturnal deity is associated with the moon, giving the two deities a SolarAndLunar dynamic. GodOfFire can overlap.

** ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'': Rao, a Kryptonian deity, whose name is often invoked or mentioned in Superman stories, is a sun god.

** Xiuhtecuhtli, god of fire, day, and heat

* Myth/NorseMythology: Balder is considered to be a god of light to [[UsefulNotes/TheVikingAge Viking Age]] Scandinavians.

[[caption-width-right:350:The Sun God's light can pierce through even the thickest clouds, bathing the land in warmth with his immeasurable strength.]]

* '''God of the Stars''': A deity with StarPower. This is the less common type of light deity. Their importance may vary among the pantheon. These gods are likely to be night deities due to stars being visible at night.

** Blaze is a secondary sun goddess, mainly associated with the sun's scorching flames heat and its destructive potential.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Palutena, Goddess of Light and Divine Ruler of [[VideoGame/KidIcarus Angel Land]]]]

* ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'': The FinalBoss of the game is Solaris, a sun deity that was worshipped by Soleanna. [[spoiler:It is revealed that Solaris was split into two beings, Mephilles the Dark and Iblis, as a result of the Solaris Project, a secret research project whose purpose was to harness Solaris's [[TimeMaster powers of time]].]]

-->--'''The Luminary of Light''', ''Webcomic/ApricotCookies''

* God of the Sun: A god with ThePowerOfTheSun or whose domain is day/dawn. This type of god is often a TopGod or at least ranked very high in the divine food chain. If depicted as evil they may qualify as a SinisterSentientSun.

* Bringer of the Dawn/Ruler of Day: A god whose domain is the dawn or day. They may overlap with God of the Sun. May have a [[PersonalityPowers vibrant and cheery personality]].

* Lord of Light: A deity whose domain is [[LightEmUp generic light]]. They are often [[LightIsGood heroic]] or may be the BigGood of the setting, but it is possible for them to be [[LightIsNotGood evil]]. They too are also likely to be a TopGod.

* God of the Stars: A deity with StarPower. This is the less common type of light deity. Their importance may vary among the pantheon. These gods are likely to be night deities due to stars being visible at night.

* ''Literature/WatershipDown'': Frith, the rabbits' god, is strongly associated with the sun, though whereas he is the actual sun or not is contentious within the setting. In [[WesternAnimation/WatershipDown the film]], he appears as a stylized sun who creates the world and gives animals their traits.

* The ''TabletopGame/{{GURPS}}'' "Dungeon Fantasy" sub-line features classic dungeon fantasy-style clerics and holy warriors, and allows for the possibility of them worshiping a range of deities. ''GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 5: Allies'' distinguishes deities by their "elements" (which determine the powers of any supernatural servitors they send to aid their worshipers), and "Light" is one such element. ''GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 7: Clerics'' offers different spell lists and special powers for different types of deity served; rather than light as such, it discusses Sun Gods.

** Illior is known as "The Lightbringer" or "The Lightbearer." Unlike most light deities, Illior is associated with the moon instead of the sun, as well as wisdom, insanity, and oracles. Illior is the primary god of the main characters Alec and Seregil, who are thieves and spies.
** Sakor is known as "The Flamebringer" and is also the god of the sun, war, and victory.

* God in ''Literature/TheBible'' is connected with pretty much all elements, [[DarkIsNotEvil including darkness as there is a reason Satan is only the PRINCE of darkness,]] though most often He is associated with divine light.

** Shizuru is the Tian goddess of the sun and honor, and the patron of righteous rulers and honorable warriors. She is the ruler of the Tian pantheon and is married to Tsukiyo, the god of the moon. Their relationship is strained due to their separation, as they can only meet when the sun and moon join during an eclipse.

** In the ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' campaign setting, Lathander (Morninglord, Lord of Morning) is the god of the dawn and morning. His portfolio also includes spring, birth, renewal, vitality, youth, and beginnings.
*** There is also Amaunator, the Netherese god of the Sun, whom Lathander is the aspect of/reincarnation of/same god as/not the same deity.
** TabletopGame/{{Greyhawk}} campaign setting.

*** Pholtus of the Blinding Light is the deity of light, the sun, and the moon. His Staff of the Silvery Sun can act as a Wand of Illumination, as well as sending out a Spectrum Beam of light that goes through the infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet spectra.