Line #12 Literature/Godsend


1	''Godsend'', by Creator/JennaHelland, is a ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' ebook novel detailing the storyline of the ''Theros'' Block. It is divided into two parts, ''Theros: Godsend, part I'' and ''Journey into Nyx: Godsend, part II''.
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3	The Planeswalker Elspeth Tirel has once journeyed to the [[Myth/ClassicalMythology hellenic-esque]] plane of Theros, acquiring a mystical sword that fell from the heavens during the battle between the gods [[RebelliousSpirit Purphoros]] and [[ThePowerOfTheSun Heliod]]. Having failed to save the plane of Mirrodin from Phyrexia's grasp, she returned to Theros, seeking the peace and solace she longed after.
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5	However, another Planeswalker, the bitter, disilusioned satyr known as Xenagos, has also returned to Theros, and seeks in motion a plan that threatens the rest of the plane, and incites the paranoia of Heliod. First seeing Elspeth as a threat to be destroyed, the god realises the potential she has as his minion, and reshapes her sword into a spear, named [[TitleDrop Godsend]]. It is now up to her to destroy Xenagos and save Theros.
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7	Sample chapters can be found [[http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg%2Fdaily%2Ffeature%2F293 here]] and [[http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg%2Fdaily%2Farcana%2F1493 here]].
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10	!!Contains examples of:
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12	* TheBadGuyWins: [[spoiler:Heliod gets away with everything. He has Xenagos destroyed, Purphoros lobotomised, Elspeth dead, and everyone still worships and adores him. He loses the respect of the other gods - the one thing that prompted him to start the war in the first place - but otherwise he doesn't suffer any consequences.]]
13	* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:Xenagos dies, but so does Elspeth, and the real villain of the story, Heliod, gets away scottfree.]]
14	* EvilAllAlong: [[spoiler:Heliod. Though given the hints in the Planeswalker's Guide and the cards, it's not really surprising.]]
15	* DoubleMeaningTitle: Godsend, the title and the titular spear. It can be read as "God send", something sent by the gods... Or "God's End", the purpose for which it was forged.
16	* JerkassGods: In true [[Myth/ClassicalMythology greek mythology]] fashion, Theros gods are dickish. Even the most reasonable ones, like Thassa and Kruphix, are driven to petty extremes (respectively, careless destruction in her war against Kiora and [[spoiler:seeking to solve the god war by [[TooDumbToLive cutting off contact between gods and mortals, leading to further damage]], as well as lobotomising Purphoros]]). Only Nylea comes across as generally reasonable and benevolent.
17	* LightIsNotGood: Heliod is the God of the Sun, [[spoiler: and is the biggest dick of them all]].
18	* MacGuffin: The Titular Godsend is a blade forged by Purphoros able to damage the Nyx and his habitans far better that any other weapon.
19	* RebelliousPrincess: Nikka, she is the daughter of a rich man of Akros and is in love with a common guy from a farm near his home, she also have problems following rules on the temple on Meletis.

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