Palutena

Palutena, the Goddess of Light
Palutena
Species	Goddess
Hair color	Green
Debut	Kid Icarus

Palutena is the Goddess of Light who appears in both of the Kid Icarus games.

Background

Palutena was the ruler of Angel Land since the ancient times when gods and men lived together in harmony. In those times, she shared her reign with Medusa, the goddess of darkness. Palutena lived within the Palace in the Sky and sent light so that men could cultivate crops and live in happiness and peace. But Medusa disrupted the peace by ruining crops and turning people into stone. This caused Palutena to change Medusa into a hideous creature out of anger and banish her to the Underworld. However, Medusa then united with the monsters of the Underworld and waged a war against Palutena.

Medusa eventually won the war after a surprise attack. Palutena was imprisoned within the Palace in the Sky while Medusa took over Angel Land and turned Palutena's army into stones while stealing the Three Sacred Treasures. Palutena's strength was drained, but she was able to reach out to Pit, the leader of her bodyguards who was imprisoned in the Underworld, and gave him a bow and arrow. Pit was able to fight his way through the various monsters and rescued Palutena after destroying Medusa with the Three Sacred Treasures in the first Kid Icarus. Palutena then awarded Pit with a new body and a kiss.

The events of Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters were then set into motion by a disturbing dream experience by Palutena. She called in her soothsayer to interpret it, who said it foretold the coming of a great evil called Orcos. Palutena then summoned Pit and told him so that he could prepare for Orcos's coming by training until he was worthy of wielding the Three Sacred Treasures, which he would need to defeat Orcos. Pit had finished his task and returned to the palace just as Orcos arrived and turned Palutena into stone, then captured her. However, Pit was able to destroy Orcos and save Palutena yet again.

Other Appearances

• Palutena also appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Within "The Subspace Emissary", she appears to give Pit his bow before he sets out on his adventure. She also appears in the background during Pit's Final Smash, when he summons Palutena's centurions to fight off the other opponents. Finally, a trophy of Palutena is also available in the game.