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The '''Sun King''' (ملك الشمس ''Mālik ash-Shams'') is the mythical ruler of the fabled [[City of Brass]]. He is attested in the folklore of many cultures, where he is described as either a [[jinn]], a demon king, or a god. According to popular belief, he is one of the wealthiest beings in existence. | The '''Sun King''' (ملك الشمس ''Mālik ash-Shams'') is the mythical ruler of the fabled [[City of Brass]]. He is attested in the folklore of many cultures, where he is described as either a [[jinn]], a demon king, or a god. According to popular belief, he is one of the wealthiest beings in existence. | ||
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The Sun King appears in Phoenic folklore | |||
as one of the kings of the jinn | |||
he often appears as a plot device | |||
usually as a temperamental king who bestows his favor on certain heroes | |||
or as a neutral arbiter asked to adjudicate a dispute | |||
some Lucian scholars, such as Taina Pagano and Evandros Lucios Mardos, identify the Sun King as the identity of the raging idol Amon. | |||
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The Sun King (ملك الشمس Mālik ash-Shams) is the mythical ruler of the fabled City of Brass. He is attested in the folklore of many cultures, where he is described as either a jinn, a demon king, or a god. According to popular belief, he is one of the wealthiest beings in existence.