Child of Light and Dark

Origins of the Prophecy
The Child of Light and Dark is prophesied to be the bulwark against the forces of Darkness and Chaos, one who has all things within his soul, tempered in equal measure. This prophecy was first entered into Ardaithe mythic cycles by the Na'ar Zira, and is therefore of particular importance to the Soli culture. Messengers of Zira have been known to travel the world, seeking those who could fit her description of the Chosen One, the one who will deliver all worlds to Light and Order.

The Prophecy Itself
The exact wording of the prophecy has largely been lost through generations of the Ardaithe spoken tradition, although what is remembered is that the Child will be a convert, a native of Eldham who rules proudly over a diverse land blossoming with many cultures- all will be accepted into the Light's embrace, as rejection is the work of Chaos. He has also been varyingly referred to as "A Na'choroi" in Starspeak, a phrase that can be translated into something to the effect of "The One who looks over the Crown of Light". However, these prophecies are notoriously ambiguous, so it is possible this crown is not as much a tangible headpiece as it is describing a landmark, or even all the lands belonging to a royal family or 'crown'.

It is said that when the Child is discovered, 'one who Walks in Light', thought to reference a messenger of Zira, will abandon his previous allegiances to guard him, until he is prepared.

The text I break down here was scribed directly from a retelling of the tale in a far-off Soli village, by an anonymous visiting scholar:

 "His home-"  Literal? Metaphorical? '' "-is shattered, and he must let it go. The Light will forge him a new one." '' This is almost certainly metaphorical, referring to the community of Na'ar worshippers as a spiritual home of sorts. Although interestingly, this 'home' is sometimes called 'Sa-na' by those who tell the story, perhaps referencing the mysterious City of Light from the myths of Adol and G'aruz that 'must be rebuilt'.  "He is scarred-"  This is probably, again, emotional or spiritual, rather than literal. '' "-but the Light will heal those scars. He fell to chaos, stealing and engaging in petty civil wars, unsure of his own destiny, but the Light is his destiny." ''

Rather ominously, it ends- '' "The prophecy must be fulfilled." ''