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* ''Videogame/HeroesOfMightAndMagic Ashan'': Elrath in one of the 6 [[DragonsAreDivine dragon-gods]] and the ElementalEmbodiment of light. He is also the leader of the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Angels]] and is patron of [[CrystalDragonJesus the church of the Dragon of Light]] and of the Holy Falcon Empire. Though generally associated with good things like legitimate authority, honor, truth, justice and valor, [[LightIsNotGood he also has a vengeful, destructive side that he rarely reveals to the world]].
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** ZigZagged by Volcarona, who isn't of divine origin but was worshipped by the [[FantasyCounterpartCulture native Unovans]] as a solar deity. However, its design was based on the [[CelestialParagonsAndArchangels seraphim]].
** Played straight by Necrozma, a [[DragonsAreDivine draconic]] Lord of Light that was worshipped by the ancient [[RubberForeheadAliens people of Ultra Megalopolis]] until they [[RageAgainstTheHeavens tried to steal its power for themselves]] and left it a blackened FallenAngel that has to absorb light to survive.
** ZigZagged by Volcarona, who isn't of divine origin but was worshipped by the [[FantasyCounterpartCulture native Unovans]] as a solar deity. However, its design was based on the [[CelestialParagonsAndArchangels seraphim]].
** Played straight by Necrozma, a [[DragonsAreDivine draconic]] Lord of Light that was worshipped by the ancient [[RubberForeheadAliens people of Ultra Megalopolis]] until they [[RageAgainstTheHeavens tried to steal its power for themselves]] and left it a blackened FallenAngel that has to absorb light to survive.
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** Ptra, an {{Expy}} of the Egyptian god Ra, was the Nehekaran god of the sun and the king of the gods, and was the most highly-revered deity in the kingdom until the Nehekarans' increasing preoccupation with death and the afterlife caused them to begin favoring Ushoran, the GodOfTheDead.
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** Ptra, an {{Expy}} of the Egyptian god Ra, was the Nehekaran god of the sun and sun, the king of the gods, and the spouse of Neru, the GoddessOfTheMoon. He was the most highly-revered deity in the kingdom until the Nehekarans' increasing preoccupation with death and the afterlife caused them to begin favoring Ushoran, the GodOfTheDead.
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* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'': Hydaelyn, the Mother Crystal, is the primordial goddess of Light and opposite of Zodiark, who represents the dark. [[spoiler:It's revealed in ''Shadowbringers'' that both of them are Primals who were first created (or summoned) by an ancient civilization. Zodiark was created the save the world from destruction while Hydaelyn was later created to keep Zodiark in check.]]
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* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'': Several different gods that fit this bill feature across various pantheons. Hydaelyn, the Mother Crystal, is the primordial goddess of Light and opposite of Zodiark, who represents the dark. [[spoiler:It's revealed The pantheon of the Twelve features celestial variations of this in ''Shadowbringers'' that both of them Azeyma (sun), Menphina (moon), and Nymeia (stars). The auri gods Azim and Nhaama are Primals who were first created (or summoned) by an ancient civilization. Zodiark was created the save the world from destruction sun and moon deities respectively, while Hydaelyn was later created to keep Zodiark in check.]]the kami Tsukuyomi is a moon goddess.
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* Papuan Mythology (more specifically the Massim region) has Dudugera, the god of the sun. He is portrayed in a remarkably [[LightIsNotGood negative light]], aiming to burn all life and even called a "terrible affliction on the world".
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* Papuan Mythology Myth/PapuanMythology (more specifically the Massim region) has Dudugera, the god of the sun. He is portrayed in a remarkably [[LightIsNotGood negative light]], aiming to burn all life and even called a "terrible affliction on the world".
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* The Sun Woman in ''VisualNovel/LandsOfFire'', a CompositeCharacter of various [[Myth/AboriginalAustralianMyths Aboriginal Australian]] sun goddesses. She is also an OmnicidalManiac and a cannibal.
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* The Sun Woman in ''VisualNovel/LandsOfFire'', a CompositeCharacter of various [[Myth/AboriginalAustralianMyths Aboriginal Australian]] sun goddesses. She is also an OmnicidalManiac and a cannibal. Parnuen, the Tasmanian sun god, [[spoiler:becomes the BigBad for the Bangalaa route]].
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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 NightAndDayDuo dynamic. On rare occasions this deity [[LightIsNotGood might be evil]]; this is more often true for general light deities or those associated with stars (especially the [[SatanicArchetype Morning Star]]) rather than solar ones, though some examples of the latter [[SinisterSentientSun do exist]]. GodOfFire can overlap. This deity's faithful may take the form of SternSunWorshippers.
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If [[GodOfDarkness a deity associated with darkness or the night 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 NightAndDayDuo dynamic. On rare occasions this deity [[LightIsNotGood might be evil]]; this is more often true for general light deities or those associated with stars (especially the [[SatanicArchetype Morning Star]]) rather than solar ones, though some examples of the latter [[SinisterSentientSun do exist]]. GodOfFire can overlap. This deity's faithful may take the form of SternSunWorshippers.
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* ''Literature/InheritanceTrilogy'': Bright Itempas is the GodOfOrder and Light. As one of the three Gods who [[TheMaker created]] and [[CosmicKeystone sustain]] the universe, he imposes natural laws on the raw substance of his older sibling, the GodOfChaos and [[TheSacredDarkness Darkness]]. In human form, he appears as a black man with either MysticalWhiteHair or hair of [[ElementalHairComposition pure light]].
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* ''Literature/InheritanceTrilogy'': Bright Itempas is the GodOfOrder and Light. As one of the three Gods who [[TheMaker created]] and [[CosmicKeystone sustain]] the universe, he imposes natural laws on the raw substance of his older sibling, the GodOfChaos and [[TheSacredDarkness [[GodOfDarkness Darkness]]. In human form, he appears as a black man with either MysticalWhiteHair or hair of [[ElementalHairComposition pure light]].
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* The Sun Woman in ''VisualNovel/LandsOfFire'', a CompositeCharacter of various [[Myth/AboriginalAustralianMyths Aboriginal Australian]] sun goddesses. She is also an OmnicidalManiac and a cannibal.
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* The Sun Woman in ''VisualNovel/LandsOfFire'', a CompositeCharacter of various [[Myth/AboriginalAustralianMyths Aboriginal Australian]] sun goddesses. She is also an OmnicidalManiac and a cannibal.
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** ''ComicBook/NewGods'': Lightray is one of the New Gods of New Genesis. As his name implies, his powers revolve around light.
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* ''Manga/OnePiece'': Nika is a figure of myth in the ''One Piece'' universe. He is worshipped as a Sun God, particularly by slaves who believed his return would grant them their freedom.
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* '''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.
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** If not associated with water then Trebaruna and Nabia are celestial goddesses of some sort. Their worship inspired several Spanish saints.
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* Myth/LusitanianMythology:
** Neto was the god of [[WarGod war]] [[LightIsNotGood and the sun]] among the eastern borders of the Lusitanian territory.
** A sun goddess of some sort appears to have been venerated, possibly inspiring local Iberian versions of Virgin Mary. A theonym, Asidia, has been recovered alongside a solar triskele symbol, implying it to be her name.
** Although Endovelicus was the god of the Underworld and "the most black", he appears to have also been associated with light to some extent, since streams sacred to have have light-related names.
** Neto was the god of [[WarGod war]] [[LightIsNotGood and the sun]] among the eastern borders of the Lusitanian territory.
** A sun goddess of some sort appears to have been venerated, possibly inspiring local Iberian versions of Virgin Mary. A theonym, Asidia, has been recovered alongside a solar triskele symbol, implying it to be her name.
** Although Endovelicus was the god of the Underworld and "the most black", he appears to have also been associated with light to some extent, since streams sacred to have have light-related names.
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** The Norse inspired Kaldheim has Reidane. Though officially she's the "god of justice", her artwork depicts her shining radiantly and she seems to rule over Starnheim, the main light source and sun-analogue (how and why is unexplained considering its otherwise off-limits to the gods). Her card also forces snow lands to come in tapped, implying her light is melting them off.
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* The ''VideoGame/BloonsTowerDefense'' series has traditionally featured the Sun God as one of the final upgrades for the Super Monkey, and [[InfinityPlusOneSword the most powerful and expensive tower in the game overall]]. All of them attack by [[EyeBeams firing sun rays out of their eyes]] to melt any bloon they can see.
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* ''VideoGame/BloonsTowerDefense'': The ''VideoGame/BloonsTowerDefense'' series has traditionally featured the Sun God as one of the final upgrades for the Super Monkey, and [[InfinityPlusOneSword the most powerful and expensive tower in the game overall]]. All of them attack by [[EyeBeams firing sun rays out of their eyes]] to melt any bloon they can see.
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* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'': ''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]].]]
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* In Myth/SiberianMythology the sun is usually personified as a woman in various cultres, most notably the Ket (which lent their story's name the title "The Sun Maiden and Crescent Moon" to [[https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Maiden-Crescent-Moon-International/dp/1623718813 the book]] that most extensively covers their oral traditions at the moment).
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* ''Videogame/PillarsOfEternity'' has Eothas, the God of Light who in the past was actually killed via FantasticNuke in the [[GreatOffscreenWar Saints War]]. As such, his religion is now an IllegalReligion with party member Eder being a secret follower. In [[Videogame/PillarsOfEternityIIDeadfire the sequel]] Eothas manages to revive himself in the form of a gigantic statue in an event that nearly killed [[TheHero The Watcher]] and becomes the closest thing to a central antagonist.
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* ''Literature/ABatalhaDoApocalypse'': Yahweh is constantly referred to as the God of Light, with the angels and archangels calling Him the Splendent. In the Proto-Universe, He was associated with light while His nemesis Tehom, TheAntiGod, represented darkness.
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* Myth/ScythianMythology:
** Tabiti is the queen of the gods and equated by Herodotus with the Greek Hestia. Often depicted with sun discs in images attributed to her, she is thought to either be a solar goddess or play a role similar to the Zoroastrian Ahura Mazda and be the light from where all other gods spawned from.
** In spite of these the god Oitosyros (equated by Herodotus with Apollo) and a third god, Svalius, have also been suggested to be sun gods.
** Tabiti is the queen of the gods and equated by Herodotus with the Greek Hestia. Often depicted with sun discs in images attributed to her, she is thought to either be a solar goddess or play a role similar to the Zoroastrian Ahura Mazda and be the light from where all other gods spawned from.
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* Myth/MayanMythology: Tohil is the GodOfThunder, lightning, and sunrise.
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** Kinich Ahau is the god of the sun.
** Tohil is theGodOfThunder, lightning, god of lightning and sunrise. [[GodOfFire fire]], sometimes also presiding over the sun or even being a pet of the sun god.
** Chak Ek is the god of the morning star, Venus.
** Kinich Ahau is the god of the sun.
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** Chak Ek is the god of the morning star, Venus.
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** In the Egyptian inspired Amonkhet the goddesses Oketra and Hazoret seem to be associated with the plane's twin suns, the former using their light to make her magical arrows and the latter said to be made of the same essence as the Second Sun.
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** In Shadowmoor (based on dark fairy tales), the Oversoul of Dusk (typed "spirit avatar", but like with the kami this was before the type "god" was introduced) presides over the sun, which she hid away for unclear reasons.
