Without VoidFlame and now Lightbringer, Dawnstar was not at its strongest. Illuminator left everything to his only surviving son, Nimrel. As the scion of the Sun God wallowed in immense guilt, realizing that no decisions he had made when it came to matters of his own family and the faith were the right ones.
His lack of attention divided Nimrel and VoidFlame, his obsession with strength distanced Nimrel and Lightbringer. He was neither a good father nor a good teacher to Lightbringer. His lack of will to act when it was necessary forced the Sun God to step in, resulting in permanent disgrace on Lightbringer's name before the Sun God's eyes.
The boy he thought would succeed him one day, the boy who was just like his younger self. He failed to teach him the necessary lessons at the right time. His young self had grown up in a period of constant war and conflict; responsibilities were always his highest priority, not personal strength.
