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The Sun is the bright shining object in the sky above the world of Daventry.

Background[]

The Sun shares the skies with the stars, moon, and other celestial bodies such as Jupiter.

The sun revolves around the sky, neither falling down upon its people's heads nor failing in its apointed rounds across the heavens.[1] The sun rises in the east, and sets in the west.[2]

The Sun is the fruit born by the Mask of Eternity.

During the cataclysm, the sun vanished from most of the world, leaving only darkness and evil.[3] This allowed monsters to freely invade the land, and Lucreto to summon demons and abominations across the lands.

The Sun brings daylight to daventry.

Behind the scenes[]

Based on Derek Karlavaegen's descriptions of the sun, it might suggest that Daventry's people believe that the stars, sun, and other celestial bodies revolve around their world, rather than the world revolving around the sun.

The vanishing of the sun, or it being hidden in a veil of darkness is very similar to the 'dawnless day' discussed in Lord of the Rings, when Sauron caused dark smoke to envelop Gondor act as cover to his invading forces of orcs, trolls, and other minions. It is said that Lord of the Rings was a big inspiratino for KQ8.

References[]

  1. KQC2E, 48
  2. TFC, pg 58, 285
  3. The sun is vanished. All is darkness and evil."
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