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Lucifer was given the title "Son of the Morning," no? We can safely assume that he was, if not quite powerful, a very influential being in the pre-existance. Only 2 people who spoke up when God asked for 'helpers' and one of them was God's "only begotten son." Easy to see that if Lucifer was confident enough to go against daddy's boy, he had to have had a good amount of support.
Lucifer's plan, which contradicted Jehovah's almost to a T, was along the lines of "Everyone will be forced to do good, and then all of God's children will automatically be exalted. Oh, by the way, I expect mondo credit and glory when this is all over." This plan could have been so appealing to all of the beings (angels) who would be effected by it, that his plan gained the support of 1/3 of the hosts of heaven - i mean, it sounds pretty rad to be *assured* exaltation, rather than have to make choices and learn from your mistakes on your own. Regardless of his charm, wit, influence, or magnetism - Lucifer's plan was just plain simple and convenient.
Also, I see "the war in heaven" as more of a political stand-off between an unyeilding Lucifer and an understanding God/Jesus who issued an ultimatum that Lucifer found unnacceptable. No violence, no action, just a stubborn angel who stormed off with his posse and swore revenge - a revenge that he is constantly working at and steadily making progress.
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