Light

Stories with the Light theme:

• The Story of the God Dellingr Aug 10, 2025

  

  In the time when day and night were young, when the newly-made sun was still learning its path across the sky, there came a gentle god whose gift would prove as precious as any hammer or spear. His name was Dellingr, which means “The Shining One” or “Dawn,” and he carried within himself the power to transform darkness into light, despair into hope, ending into beginning.

  Dellingr was not like Thor with his thunderous strength, nor like Odin with his deep wisdom. He was quieter, subtler, but no less mighty for that. His power lay not in overwhelming force but in gentle persistence—the way morning light gradually drives away even the deepest shadows, the way hope slowly rebuilds even the most broken heart.

• The Legend of the Firefly Jan 21, 2025

  

  Long ago, in a small village nestled between rolling hills and meandering streams, lived a young woman named Linh whose beauty was matched only by her kind heart. Her laughter was like the tinkling of temple bells, and her voice could soothe even the most troubled spirits. She lived with her elderly parents in a modest house surrounded by a garden where lotus flowers bloomed and butterflies danced.

  In the same village lived a young fisherman named Minh, whose gentle nature and hardworking spirit had earned him the respect of everyone who knew him. Each dawn, he would take his boat out onto the misty river, returning at sunset with enough fish to feed his family and share with those in need.