Editing Iron Lords

{{Faction infobox
|variant=
|image= [[File:Destiny-RiseOfIron-IronLordSigil.png|250px]]
|Domain(s)= [[The Last City]] <br> [[Cosmodrome]]/[[Plaguelands]] <br> [[Felwinter Peak]]
|Type= Military, Special forces
|Functions= Protect the Last City, Iron Temple, and citizens from harm.
|Other names= Lords of Iron
|Conflicts= [[Warlord Conflict]] <br> [[Six Fronts]] <br> [[SIVA Crisis]]
|Leadership= [[Radegast|Lord Radegast]] {{C|deceased}} <br> [[Perun|Lady Perun]] {{C|field commander; deceased}} <br> [[Saladin Forge|Lord Saladin Forge]]
|Notable= One of the first groups of [[Risen]] to band together to maintain peace and equality.
}}
{{quote|In the years after the [[Collapse]], the world had no [[Guardian]]s. It had only Iron Lords.|[[Lord Saladin]]}}
The '''Iron Lords''' are a group of [[Guardian]]s who are honored during the [[Iron Banner]] monthly [[Crucible]] event.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Iron Banner Rep|Iron Banner Rep]]''</ref>

==History==
{{quote|Some know the legend. But no one truly knows how the Iron Lords died their final deaths. That was something you had to be there for. To witness. To remember. To know even heroes can die. And survival is not always a victory.|Lord Saladin}}

In the first years after the [[Collapse]], a time before the rise of the [[Vanguard]] and the [[Last City]], some of the earliest Guardians to be revived chose not to protect the world, but subjugate it.<ref name = "What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story – 2016 Edition">'''Gameinformer, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-2016-edition.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story – 2016 Edition]'''</ref> Taking over various parts of the planet, some Guardians became [[Warlord]]s and injustice reigned, with the rest of the populace living under the tyranny of the various factions. Eventually, Guardians with integrity chose to stand up to their tyrannical brethren and form the Iron Lords.<ref name = "What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story – 2016 Edition">'''Gameinformer, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-2016-edition.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story – 2016 Edition]'''</ref> More and more noble Guardians joined the cause until an army hundreds strong was formed and the oppressive warlords were deposed, along with the [[Fallen]] who ravaged the [[Earth]]. One former [[Warlord]], Lord Felwinter, was swayed by the Iron Lord's message and decided to join their cause.<ref name = "What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story – 2016 Edition">'''Gameinformer, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-2016-edition.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story – 2016 Edition]'''</ref>

Following the Warlord conflict, the Iron Lords dedicated themselves to defending survivors of the [[Collapse]] and restoring civilization. The Iron Lords protected the newly constructed walls of the [[City]] in the infamous Battle of [[Six Fronts]] against six Fallen approaches, and not a single front faltered.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [[Mark of the Six Fronts]]''</ref> During this conflict, the Iron Lords were known for their invincible patrols and their contributions to the great Wall-Building, cementing their legend.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities#Iron Banner|Iron Banner]]''</ref>

Seeking a way to rebuild what was lost during the Collapse, they eventually found [[SIVA]]. Hoping it would be able to build ships and colonies, the Iron Lords pushed through the [[Cosmodrome]] despite [[Rasputin]]'s desperate attempts to sway them and suffered the loss of hundreds of Lords to a combination of aerial strikes, a [[Frame]] army, and SIVA constructs.<ref>'''https://www.bungie.net/en/pub/RiseOfIron'''</ref> Ultimately, the venture would result in the loss of all save for [[Saladin Forge]] and [[Efrideet]], who had disappeared to live in the wilds beyond the city. The eight Iron Lords who made it, save for Lord Saladin, sacrificed themselves to contain the biomechanical plague by sealing themselves within its replication chamber before it had time to escape.<ref>'''https://www.bungie.net/en/pub/RiseOfIron'''</ref> The sacrifices of the most well-known Lords are honored at the [[Iron Temple]] atop [[Felwinter Peak]], and celebrated in the [[Iron Banner]] tournament. The names of their signature weapons are lent to various Iron Banner equipment, such as the Felwinter's Lie [[Shotgun]] and the Jolder's Hammer [[Machine Gun]]. The second generation of the Lords, the [[Iron Wolves]], and their weapons are likewise honored by the Iron Banner.

===Iron Wolves===
{{quote|In our darkest hour, nine Iron Wolves emerged from the ruins.|Wolfswood Cloak description.<ref name="WolfswoodCloak">[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/1722532281 '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Wolfswood Cloak'']</ref>}}

The '''Iron Wolves''' were a group of [[Guardian]]s who were the [[Iron Lords]]'s second generation after their inception and came to the [[Last City]]'s defense during one of its darkest hours. Like their counterparts, the Wolves were felled in what would become The [[Plaguelands]] during the first war with SIVA. The [[Iron Banner]] tournament is held in honor of both the Iron Lords and the Iron Wolves.<ref>[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/3841951818 '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Wolfswood Bond'']</ref><ref name="WolfswoodCloak">[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/1722532281 '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Wolfswood Cloak'']</ref><ref>[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/825392783 '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Wolfswood Mark'']</ref>

===The New Age of Iron lords===
After the destruction of the [[SIVA Crisis]], [[Saladin Forge]] knighted [[The Guardian]] and named them the first of the new generation of Iron Lords setting out to rebuild the Iron Lords and once again create a beacon of hope for the Last City.

==The Iron Lords==
===Living Lords===
*'''[[Hunter]]s'''
**[[Efrideet]]
*'''[[Titan (class)|Titan]]s'''
**[[Saladin Forge]]
*'''Other'''
**[[The Guardian]]

===Deceased Lords===
*'''[[Hunter]]s'''
**[[Gheleon]]
**[[Perun]]
*'''[[Titan (class)|Titan]]s'''
**[[Jolder]] 
**[[Radegast]] 
**[[Silimar]] 
*'''[[Warlock]]s'''
**[[Skorri]]
**[[Felwinter]]
**[[Timur]]
*'''Other'''
**[[Dryden]]
**[[Orimund]]
**[[Crimil]]
**[[Frostmire]]
**[[Jorum]]
**[[Gunnora]]
**[[Orewing]]

==The Iron Wolves==
===Deceased Wolves===
*'''[[Hunter]]s'''
**[[Deidris]]
**[[Haakon]]
**[[Weyloran]]
*'''[[Titan (class)|Titan]]s'''
**[[Bretomart]]
**[[Finnala]]
**[[Tormod]]
*'''[[Warlock]]s'''
**[[Ashraven]]
**[[Colovance]]
**[[Nirwen]]

==Trivia==
*The Iron Lords' classes were mostly speculated from the items of the [[Iron Banner]], although new information from the ''[[Rise of Iron]]'' DLC confirmed them all.
*[[wikipedia:Radegast (god)|Radegast]] is the name of the slavic god of hospitality, but is [[wikipedia:Radagast|better known]] as one of the five wizards from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.
*[[wikipedia:Perun|Perun]] is the slavic god of thunder and lightning.
*[[wikipedia:Timur|Timur]], also known as Tamerlane, was a 14th century Turkic-Mongol conqueror.
*There are several artifacts in [[Destiny]] that are named after the [[Iron Wolves]] that are available as random drops or as rewards from the monthly [[Iron Banner]] tournament but unlike those for the Iron Lords, they give little to no information on their classes.
*Saladin's namesake was the first [[wikipedia:Saladin|Sultan of Egypt]] and founder of the Ayyubid dynasty.
*The name Iron Wolves, or simply wolves, was originally used a derogatory term used by [[Warlord]]s when referring the Iron Lords.<ref>''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Iron Lords#Lady Perun |Lady Perun]]''</ref> Why this team officially took up the title is unknown, but they managed to give the name a positive meaning.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Iron lord.jpg|Titan Iron Lord
File:WARLOCK.jpg|Warlock Iron Lord
File:HUNTER.jpg|Hunter Iron Lord
File:TITAN.jpg|Titan Iron Lord with ornaments
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''

==References==
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