Who Is Sturm Brightblade? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Sturm Brightblade is a TSR comic book character, with over 22 comic issue appearances. He was one of the famed Companions who fought against the Dark Queen and her Dragonarmies in the War of the Lance. He sacrificed himself during the battle of the High Clerist's Tower to buy Laurana and the Knights of Solamnia the time they needed to win the day.

Who is Sturm Brightblade?

Sturm was born in Solamnia in the year AC 331. Sturm was the son of one of the great swordsman of the Knights of Solamnia, Lord Angriff Brightblade. When Sturm was 11, he and his mother, Lady Ilys, were sent away to Solace from their castle by Angriff. The peasants in the area had gone mad. Angry because the knights couldn't stop the Dark Queen, the peasants lynched and burnt down the houses/castles of knights and the knight's families. Angriff stayed behind with his men to fight. It is a mystery as to what became of Angriff. Sturm was raised by his mother to be proper and well educated.

Key facts

Sturm Brightblade is of human origin and first appeared in "Book One". The character is published by TSR. With 22 recorded issue appearances, Sturm Brightblade ranks among the most featured characters in comics.