Light Prognosticus
- “The Light Prognosticus... The Ancients wrote it to fight the Dark Prognosticus... It tells what the hero can do to save the world...”
- —Tippi, Super Paper Mario
The Light Prognosticus is a book of prophecies in Super Paper Mario. Written by Merlumina and/or Merloo (both are stated to have written it in-game) and created to counteract the Dark Prognosticus, it tells the future in a more optimistic view. Its main role is to instruct how the universal destruction prophesied by its grim counterpart can be prevented but, as Merlon says, its main purpose was to counteract the Dark Prognosticus, and so it is not actually prophetic. In other words, it says what one can do but, unlike the Dark Prognosticus, it does not say what will happen. However, the events it describes are not ones non-empowered prediction could give, and Merloo is said to be able to see the future in the Japanese script, so it was likely created using non-deterministic future vision.
The Light Prognosticus tells of four "Heroes of Light" who can stop The Void from destroying all worlds using the Pure Hearts. These heroes are Mario, the "legendary hero", and Princess Peach, Bowser, and Luigi. It also says the "man in green" will determine which Prognosticus is true.
The Light Prognosticus says that all worlds will be destroyed unless the one protected by the dark power is destroyed. The dark one initially is Count Bleck, however, when Dimentio later steals the Chaos Heart from him, he becomes the one protected by it.
The Light Prognosticus is in Merlon's possession, who studies the book to find clues in order to clarify events. From his studies, he determines that Mario is the person who fits the legendary hero's physical description.
The Light Prognosticus is mainly seen on its stand in Merlon's house, and temporarily on the floor while the stand is used to support a fainted Tippi until she is revived while the fifth Heart Pillar is activated.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 白のヨゲン書[?] Shiro no Yogen-sho |
White Prophecy Book | |
| French | Opus Luminus[?] | Light Opus | |
| German | Lichtes Prognosticon[?] | Light Prognosticus | |
| Italian | Profeticus Lucis[?] | Latin for Prophetic of the Light | |
| Korean | 하양예언서[?] Hayangyeeonseo |
White Prophet | |
| Spanish | Pronósticus Clárum[?] | Light Prognosticus |
