Priest of Light

Priest of Light
Heroes of Mana artwork Trials of Mana HD screenshot
First appearance	Trials of Mana (1995)
Latest appearance	Trials of Mana HD (2020)
Japanese name	光の司祭
Title(s)	Priest of Light His Eminence
Homeland	Holy City Wendel
Faction	His own, alongside The Oracle of ShadowsHoM
Role	Ally
Gender	Male
Relatives	Leron (son) Shela (daughter-in-law) Charlotte (granddaughter) Heath (foster son)
Species	Human
Counterpart(s)	Belgar
Voice actor(s)	Scott Holmes (eng)ToM

The Priest of Light is a recurring character in the Mana series.

Background

His Eminence has had his position as the Priest of Light for quite some time before the events of Heroes of Mana. He shared his position has head of state with Belgar, the Oracle of Shadows. Together they would provide guidance and healing to visitors from all over the world. As a neutral state, they would not engage in any conflict and remain a sanctuary city for refugees. It is unlear if he had his son, Leron, prior of the events of Heroes of Mana but he raised him to be a priest officiating inside the Temple of Light.

History

Heroes of Mana

“Governs the holy capital of Wendel. Wielding the Mana Goddess's magic, he offers salvation to the masses with his healing hands. Though not one to use it on the battlefield, his wizardry is impressive.”

—Notebook

The Priest of Light is first seen during Chapter 5 : Dragon Wings of Reunion, where he welcomes beastmen refugees where he learns about Peddan forces invading Ferolia and Laurent. He understands Roget and crew's concerns about Pedda's ambitions, but he nonetheless wants Wendel to remain neutral in all this. He changes his mind upon learning about Esina's mirror being discovered in Laurent and the intervention of a Nevarlan desterter named Larkbone pleading for him to help his kind in the Burning Sands as their former leader tracks them down. Belgar offers them to help and joins the party.

Later in the story, the Priest of Light learns the terrible new of both the nations of Valsena and Altena falling at the hands of the Peddan-Nevarlan alliance. He suggests that the party look for the Mana spirits and the Benevodons spread across the world and befriend them, starting with the one in the Shimmering Ruins, just as they did with Gnome and Salamander.

His Eminence is later seen defending the holy capital from Peddan invadors in Chapter 15, Battle Over the Holy Capital. Pedda took advantage of the released mirrors of Esina to pull back their army from the invaded nations and lead a full-on assault on Wendel. General Baxilios is about to strike at the Temple of Light when the Priest fires a powerful light spell at her. She immediately relatates with a dark beam of her own, overpowering him and wounding him in the process. The last black mirror of Esina is unearthed, hinting at a sinister future for Fa'Diel.

The Priest of Light was most certainly affected by Anise's Mirror and had his memory of these past events stripped from him.

Trials of Mana

“Priest of Light -- The Priest of Light is a revered figure in the world and Charlotte's grandfather. Many people come to Wendel to seek his wise guidance.”

—Adventure Log

Circle of Mana

The Priest of Light makes a cameo appearance in the online game, along with several other characters from the Mana series. He appears in 3 sets of cards.

Rank	Attribute	Name	Classes				Quote
UR	魔	光の司祭	クレリック	プリースト	[光]ビショップ	[闇]セージ	「じゃがワシの孫じゃ！　それが罪を重ねるのをみすみす見過ごすわけにもいかん。」 "He's the grandson of a potato eagle! We can't just let him commit more crimes."
SUR	魔	光の司祭	クレリック	プリースト	[光]ビショップ	[闇]セージ	「おお、シャルロット！何という事じゃ！！こんなおさなごが、マナの剣をぬかねばならぬ事になるなんて！マナの女神は、この子に何とかこくな運命を与えたもうたのか……。」 "Oh, Charlotte! What's the matter?! I can't believe that such a young child will have to take the Sword of Mana! The goddess of mana must have somehow given this child a terrible fate..."
SSUR	魔	光の司祭	クレリック	プリースト	[光]ビショップ	[闇]セージ	「この町から夜を奪い去ったのを救いの手と申されるか。」 "Would you say that stealing the night away from this town was a helping hand?"

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Priest of Light.

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