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Pit is a video game character and protagonist from Nintendo's Kid Icarus series. He is Palutena's most loyal servant, the captain of her army and the leader of her royal bodyguard.

In Kid Icarus, Pit began as a young angel trapped in the underworld. He had been tasked by Palutena, the imprisoned Goddess of Light, to defeat Medusa, the Goddess of Darkness. Already wielding the Three Sacred Treasures (the Pegasus Wings, Mirror Shield, and Light Arrows), Medusa commanded an army of terrible power, which threatened Angel Land and Palutena's Palace in the Sky. Gifted with a magical bow, Pit set out to reclaim the Three Sacred Treasures and restore peace.

In Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, Pit is charged with training for the defense of Angel Land against an invasion of demons led by the evil Orcos. His training also involves uniting the Three Sacred Treasures, but due to a dire emergency Palutena entrusted them to the fortress guardians. Thus, in order to prevent Orcos's campaign, Pit goes forth in pursuit of Three Sacred Treasures.

After a long absence as a playable character (around sixteen years), it was announced at E3 2006 that Pit will return in Nintendo's 2008 fighting game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii. Pit's main weapon is his bow, called the "Sacred Bow of Palutena." This bow also acts as his symbol.

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