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Lightbringer (song)
Lightbringer may refer to: * Lucifer, a Latin name meaning "light-bringer" Books * ''Lightbringer'', a 2010s series of novels by Brent Weeks * ''Lightbringer'', a 2020 novel in the ''Empirium'' trilogy by Claire Legrand * ''Light Bringer'' (Brown novel), a 2023 novel in the ''Red Rising'' series by Pierce Brown Characters * The Lightbringer, a character in the 2003 novel '' Chosen of the Gods'' by Chris Pierson * Uther the Lightbringer, a character in the 2002 video game '' Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'' Music * Light Bringer (band), Japanese power metal band * "Lightbringer", a song by the band Covenant from the album '' Modern Ruin'' * "Lightbringer", a song by Pentakill Pentakill is a virtual heavy metal band associated with the ''League of Legends'' universe. Their music is primarily composed and performed by Riot Games' in-house music team but features cameos by various metal musicians. Their second album, ' ... Other uses * Lightbringer, the only weapon tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucifer
The most common meaning for Lucifer in English is as a name for the Devil in Christian theology. He appeared in the King James Version of the Bible in Isaiah and before that in the Vulgate (the late-4th-century Latin translation of the Bible), Originally published New York: The MacMillan Co., 1923. not as the name of a devil but as the Latin word (uncapitalized), meaning "the morning star", "the planet Venus", or, as an adjective, "light-bringing". It is a translation of the Hebrew word (meaning "Shining One"). As the Latin name for the morning appearances of the planet Venus, it corresponds to the Egyptian name '' Tioumoutiri'', the Greek names '' Phosphoros'' ("light-bringer") and '' Eosphoros'' ("dawn-bringer"), and the Old English term ''Morgensteorra'' (morning star). The entity's Latin name was subsequently absorbed into Christianity as a name for the Devil. Modern scholarship generally translates the term in the relevant Bible passage ( Isaiah 14:12), where t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brent Weeks
Brent Weeks (born March 7, 1977) is an American fantasy writer. His debut novel, '' The Way of Shadows'', was a ''New York Times'' best seller in April 2009. Each of the five books in his ''Lightbringer'' series made the ''NYT'' list as well, starting with '' The Black Prism'' in 2010. He lives and works near Portland, Oregon with his wife, Kristi, and their two daughters. Early life Weeks was born in Whitefish, Montana, on . He attended Whitefish High School, and graduated from Hillsdale College in 2000 with a degree in English. He has said that he decided to try writing novels during a semester abroad at Oxford College, an experience that was influential to him personally and professionally. He briefly worked as a teacher at Salem Academy in Oregon and as a bartender before moving to writing full-time. Writing Weeks has published two complete series, the ''Night Angel'' trilogy and the ''Lightbringer'' series. All eight novels are published by Orbit Books, a division of Hach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Legrand
Claire Legrand is an American writer of children's and young adult literature, including novels and short stories. She is best known for her ''New York Times'' bestselling ''Empirium'' trilogy, published by Sourcebooks Fire. Personal life Legrand is from North Texas but now resides in Princeton, New Jersey, where she worked as a librarian. She is now a full time author. Legrand graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Master of Science in Library Science. Initially, she planned to study music before switching to major in English. Legrand remains passionate about music and creates playlists for each of her published novels. Career Legrand published her debut novel, ''The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls,'' in August 2012 with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. After its release, the middle grade novel was recognized as nominee for two children's book award: the Michigan Mitten Award and the Dorothy Canfield Fish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light Bringer (Brown Novel)
''Light Bringer'' is a 2023 science fiction novel by American author Pierce Brown; it is the third book of a tetralogy which continues the story of his ''Red Rising'' trilogy (2014–2016). ''Light Bringer'' takes place after the events of ''Dark Age'' (2019), as the survivors from Mercury make their way to Mars and the Solar Republic. Plot After the Republic loses Mercury to the Society, Darrow and his remaining soldiers hide on the 'trash moon' Marcher-1682 for eight months. After fuel is obtained, Darrow's soldiers return to Mars. Darrow, Cassius and Aurae attempt to rescue Sevro on Venus from Apollonius, but Sevro has already escaped, and Apollonius captures Darrow and Cassius. Apollonius duels and defeats Darrow, but Sevro rescues Darrow and Cassius. They flee Venus with Aurae, who asks Sevro to lead the Rim's Daughters of Athena. Lysander is celebrated as Mercury's ruler, but Atalantia orders him to Earth and captures his mentor, Glirastes. Atalantia intends for Lysande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chosen Of The Gods
''Chosen of the Gods'' is a fantasy novel set in the ''Dragonlance'' campaign series, and is the first of a trilogy about the Kingpriest of Istar, Beldinas Pilofiro. Plot introduction ''Chosen of the Gods'' is set in Istar during the reign of Symeon IV, Kurnos the Usurper, and Beldinas Pilofiro. Plot summary Cathan is called back to his house to discover that his brother has died of the Longosai, a plague, and that he and Wentha are the only remaining members of their clan. Having prayed to Paladine every day to heal his brother, he rips down the symbol of Paladine from the wall of their house, since Paladine didn't answer his requests. Having no family left except for his sister, Wentha, he joins some bandits led by Baron Tavarre. Baron Tavarre gained an intense hate of clerists after a loved member of his family died, because the clerists in Istar wouldn't help him. However, he is not the only one that feels that way, as many other bandits joined only after their family die ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reign Of Chaos
''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'' is a high fantasy real-time strategy computer video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment released in July 2002. It is the second sequel to '' Warcraft: Orcs & Humans'', after '' Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness'', the third game set in the ''Warcraft'' fictional universe, and the first to be rendered in three dimensions. An expansion pack, ''The Frozen Throne'', was released in July 2003. ''Warcraft III'' is set several years after the events of ''Warcraft II'', and tells the story of the Burning Legion's attempt to conquer the fictional world of Azeroth with the help of an army of the Undead known as the Scourge, led by the fallen paladin Arthas Menethil. It chronicles the combined efforts of the Human Alliance, Orcish Horde, and Night Elves to stop them before they can corrupt the World Tree. In the game, as in many real-time strategy (RTS) games, players collect resources, train individual units and heroes, and build bases i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
