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{{quote|I remember everything about the day I was born. I still bear the scars. The Awoken are my family now. And I am their Queen. | {{Article quote|I remember everything about the day I was born. I still bear the scars. The Awoken are my family now. And I am their Queen.}} | ||
'''Mara Sov''' | '''Mara Sov''' is the [[Queen]] of the [[Reef]], ruler of the [[Awoken]], and former [[Kell]] of the [[House of Wolves]]. Born as a [[Humanity|human]] during the late [[Golden Age]], Mara and her family were colonists aboard the ''[[Yang Liwei]]'' before it was brought into the pocket dimension known as the [[Distributary]] during the [[Collapse]]. Mara was the first to emerge as an Awoken in the new dimension and crafted its society for millions of years in preparation for returning to the [[Sol System]] to help those left behind. Once returned, Mara established a kingdom amongst the asteroid belt and began gathering powerful allies and pawns to her side, including her brother Prince [[Uldren Sov]], her lover and [[Queen's Wrath|Wrath]] [[Sjur Eido]], the [[Ahamkara]] [[Riven]], and the rogue [[Guardian]]s [[Eris Morn]] and [[Osiris]]. | ||
Keeping an aloof and enigmatic demeanor to belie a ruthless nature, Mara was not above helping others for a price and gathered knowledge regarding many secrets, including how to enter the [[Black Garden]]. She defeated many threats before the reached the remnants of humanity on [[Earth]] in [[The Last City]], all to prepare for a confrontation with her nemesis [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]]. During the [[Taken War]] Mara disappeared following the [[Battle of Saturn]] in a bid to usurp [[Oryx, the Taken King]]'s power and returned to the [[Dreaming City]] years later to fight a curse laid upon it. She departed once more with Eris to fight the [[Black Fleet]] and its servants before it reached the Sol System, ultimately returning once more after she failed to prevent its [[Arrival of the Black Fleet|arrival]]. Now returned to her role as Queen of the Awoken, Mara works with the Last City to combat the forces of Darkness while keeping much of her own agenda hidden. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Rebirth as an Awoken=== | ===Rebirth as an Awoken=== | ||
Detailed in the book [[Lore:Marasenna|Marasenna]], Mara Sov and the rest of the Awoken were born when the colony ship ''Yang Liwei'' was engulfed by a singularity made by the battle between the Traveler and the Darkness. Since Mara Sov was the first one within the singularity, she created the rules and laws of the pocket universe she found herself in. The Awoken were reborn within the universe on a planet known as the [[Distributary]]. | Detailed in the book [[Lore:Marasenna|Marasenna]], Mara Sov and the rest of the Awoken were born when the colony ship ''Yang Liwei'' was engulfed by a singularity made by the battle between the Traveler and the Darkness. Since Mara Sov was the first one within the singularity, she created the rules and laws of the pocket universe she found herself in. The Awoken were reborn within the universe on a planet known as the [[Distributary]]. | ||
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[[File:MaraSovTecheuns.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Queen Mara Sov alongside her Techeuns.]] | [[File:MaraSovTecheuns.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Queen Mara Sov alongside her Techeuns.]] | ||
When the Awoken settled in the [[Reef]], they learned that humanity still existed on [[Earth]]. Mara Sov saw a fracture in support as some remained loyal to her, while others sought to help Earth with their resources. Mara's bodyguard, [[Sjur Eido]], reported to her of the [[Fallen]] tracking the Earth altruists back to the Reef.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] | When the Awoken settled in the [[Reef]], they learned that humanity still existed on [[Earth]]. Mara Sov saw a fracture in support as some remained loyal to her, while others sought to help Earth with their resources. Mara's bodyguard, [[Sjur Eido]], reported to her of the [[Fallen]] tracking the Earth altruists back to the Reef.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Revanche_III|The Awoken of the Reef: Revanche III]]''</ref> When the schism turned violent, Sjur was separated from Mara and exchanged fire with several of the mutineers. In the end, Mara commanded for the mutineers to be left peacefully alone.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Revanche_IV|The Awoken of the Reef: Revanche IV]]''</ref> As the Earthborn Awoken began to help [[Humanity]], Sjur brought an analysis of their efforts to Mara. | ||
Later, Mara was proclaimed Queen of The Reef and a Fallen [[Ketch]] arrived shortly after, only to be destroyed by Awoken weaponry. A fleet of [[Skiff]]s scattered across the Reef and began raiding. Sjur killed the commanding [[Baron]] and destroyed his [[Walker]] and nearly died due to the resulting explosion, but was completely unharmed as the result of Mara's unconscious paracausal abilities.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] | Later, Mara was proclaimed Queen of The Reef and a Fallen [[Ketch]] arrived shortly after, only to be destroyed by Awoken weaponry. A fleet of [[Skiff]]s scattered across the Reef and began raiding. Sjur killed the commanding [[Baron]] and destroyed his [[Walker]] and nearly died due to the resulting explosion, but was completely unharmed as the result of Mara's unconscious paracausal abilities.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Revanche_V|The Awoken of the Reef: Revanche V]]''</ref> Mara and Sjur eventually drifted apart, as a result of both Mara's incipient apotheosis and her desire to see Sjur achieve her own fullest potential.<ref name = "Telic II">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Telic_II|The Awoken of the Reef: Telic II]]''</ref> | ||
As the Awoken civilization prospered, Mara Sov appointed Sjur as her [[Queen's Wrath]] as she was the only Awoken to survive an [[Aphelion]] attack.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyLore/comments/9gcjjp/pilgrimage_patrol_lore Pilgrimage Lore]</ref> In a quest to understand herself, Mara went to Sjur to make a confession. At the time, Sjur was making a list of incredibly stupid and fatal bounties for Guardians to undertake.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] | As the Awoken civilization prospered, Mara Sov appointed Sjur as her [[Queen's Wrath]] as she was the only Awoken to survive an [[Aphelion]] attack.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyLore/comments/9gcjjp/pilgrimage_patrol_lore Pilgrimage Lore]</ref> In a quest to understand herself, Mara went to Sjur to make a confession. At the time, Sjur was making a list of incredibly stupid and fatal bounties for Guardians to undertake.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Tyrannocide_II|The Awoken of the Reef: Tyrannocide II]]''</ref> | ||
Mara confessed to Sjur in privacy that she had been the first Awoken, and had denied them the chance to become gods when they first self-created on [[Distributary]], and was therefore responsible for all the mortal suffering the Awoken had ever experienced past that point. Sjur brushed off Mara's concerns, believing that her actions were intended for a greater good, and kissed her before accusing her of confessing only to hide some greater secret. Mara explained that she planned to become a god, but Sjur found her explanation incomprehensible and moved on to other matters.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] | Mara confessed to Sjur in privacy that she had been the first Awoken, and had denied them the chance to become gods when they first self-created on [[Distributary]], and was therefore responsible for all the mortal suffering the Awoken had ever experienced past that point. Sjur brushed off Mara's concerns, believing that her actions were intended for a greater good, and kissed her before accusing her of confessing only to hide some greater secret. Mara explained that she planned to become a god, but Sjur found her explanation incomprehensible and moved on to other matters.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Tyrannocide_III|The Awoken of the Reef: Tyrannocide III]]''</ref> | ||
====Defiance in the Garden==== | ====Defiance in the Garden==== | ||
{{Quote|I told you never to go there. Are you not devoted to me?"<br>"Sister, of course I am."<br>"Yet you defy me.|Mara confronting Uldren after he returned from the Black Garden}} | {{Quote|I told you never to go there. Are you not devoted to me?"<br>"Sister, of course I am."<br>"Yet you defy me.|Mara confronting Uldren after he returned from the Black Garden}} | ||
Amongst the many decrees Mara issued as ruler was forbidding any of her subjects from entering the [[Black Garden]]. Not all of her subjects heeded her warnings, including the curious Techeun [[Melorii]], who ventured into the Garden but did not return. Mara built a mausoleum in the Techeun's memory within the Ascendant Plane.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[Shattered Realm: Forest of Echoes]]''</ref> Melorii was not the only Awoken who defied this edict, with Uldren leading he and Mara's childhood friend [[Jolyon Till]] into the Garden as well. When they returned from their quest Uldren arrived before Mara's full court and presented to her a pot of [[Asphodelia]] flowers from the Black Garden and requested she plant it within their domain to remind their people of their twin heritage in both the Light and Darkness. After a moment of consideration Mara smiled at her brother and bid him to come forward. Plucking a single petal from one of the flowers, Mara declared it magnificent and instructed Illyn to take care of the plant. She then retired to her private quarters with Uldren where listened intently as he told her of everything he saw within the Black Garden.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Forsaken_Prince#After_the_Heart_.7C_Part_I|The Forsaken Prince | Amongst the many decrees Mara issued as ruler was forbidding any of her subjects from entering the [[Black Garden]]. Not all of her subjects heeded her warnings, including the curious Techeun [[Melorii]], who ventured into the Garden but did not return. Mara built a mausoleum in the Techeun's memory within the Ascendant Plane.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[Shattered Realm: Forest of Echoes]]''</ref> Melorii was not the only Awoken who defied this edict, with Uldren leading he and Mara's childhood friend [[Jolyon Till]] into the Garden as well. When they returned from their quest Uldren arrived before Mara's full court and presented to her a pot of [[Asphodelia]] flowers from the Black Garden and requested she plant it within their domain to remind their people of their twin heritage in both the Light and Darkness. After a moment of consideration Mara smiled at her brother and bid him to come forward. Plucking a single petal from one of the flowers, Mara declared it magnificent and instructed Illyn to take care of the plant. She then retired to her private quarters with Uldren where listened intently as he told her of everything he saw within the Black Garden.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Forsaken_Prince#After_the_Heart_.7C_Part_I|The Forsaken Prince: After the Heart | Part I]]''</ref> | ||
Mara questioned if Uldren had seen the [[Black Heart]] of the Garden, which caused her brother to lose himself in the memories of what he had witnessed. She shook him out of his trance and repeated the question, but he only said that the [[Vex]] infested the Garden and were growing into something the paracausal location wanted them to be. Mara noted he had not answered her question, causing her brother to begin speculating about what the Heart was before settling on it being bait for Guardians who sought to destroy what they did not understand. Staring at Uldren with burning eyes, Mara pulled her cloak tighter around herself and questioned why he had defied her and if he was devoted to her. Uldren insisted he was before becoming at a loss for words because he associated defiance and surprise with love.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Forsaken_Prince#After_the_Heart_.7C_Part_II|The Forsaken Prince | Mara questioned if Uldren had seen the [[Black Heart]] of the Garden, which caused her brother to lose himself in the memories of what he had witnessed. She shook him out of his trance and repeated the question, but he only said that the [[Vex]] infested the Garden and were growing into something the paracausal location wanted them to be. Mara noted he had not answered her question, causing her brother to begin speculating about what the Heart was before settling on it being bait for Guardians who sought to destroy what they did not understand. Staring at Uldren with burning eyes, Mara pulled her cloak tighter around herself and questioned why he had defied her and if he was devoted to her. Uldren insisted he was before becoming at a loss for words because he associated defiance and surprise with love.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Forsaken_Prince#After_the_Heart_.7C_Part_II|The Forsaken Prince: After the Heart | Part II]]''</ref> | ||
Shortly after this, Mara summoned Jolyon before her for a private audience to address why he had followed Uldren into the Black Garden. The Crow insisted that Uldren had only done this deed to impress her, not to defy her, and that was the only reason he did anything. Seething with anger, Mara told Jolyon that was a childish excuse and that the Darkness was not something to play with. She was worried about what their presence in the Garden could have awakened and reminded him that as her most loyal Crow he should have understood her decree was for all of their protection. Although he insisted that he did understand, Mara slowly descended from her throne to stand over him and questioned why if he understood he had defied her. Whispering into his ear Mara pondered if he had committed treason. Jolyon pleaded that she must understand how Uldren was like a brother to him after helping him when he lost [[Laviska]] and all their adventures since. Her Crow met Mara's gaze and proclaimed that he would follow Uldren into death, and if that was treason to her so be it.<ref name="HoldfastMark">'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - [[Armor|Armor lore]]: [[Holdfast_Armor_(Titan)#Holdfast_Mark|Holdfast Mark]]''</ref> | Shortly after this, Mara summoned Jolyon before her for a private audience to address why he had followed Uldren into the Black Garden. The Crow insisted that Uldren had only done this deed to impress her, not to defy her, and that was the only reason he did anything. Seething with anger, Mara told Jolyon that was a childish excuse and that the Darkness was not something to play with. She was worried about what their presence in the Garden could have awakened and reminded him that as her most loyal Crow he should have understood her decree was for all of their protection. Although he insisted that he did understand, Mara slowly descended from her throne to stand over him and questioned why if he understood he had defied her. Whispering into his ear Mara pondered if he had committed treason. Jolyon pleaded that she must understand how Uldren was like a brother to him after helping him when he lost [[Laviska]] and all their adventures since. Her Crow met Mara's gaze and proclaimed that he would follow Uldren into death, and if that was treason to her so be it.<ref name="HoldfastMark">'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - [[Armor|Armor lore]]: [[Holdfast_Armor_(Titan)#Holdfast_Mark|Holdfast Mark]]''</ref> | ||
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{{quote|Starlight was my mother... and my father was the Dark.|Mara Sov}} | {{quote|Starlight was my mother... and my father was the Dark.|Mara Sov}} | ||
When Uldren intercepted messages between all the [[Fallen]] Houses and the [[Techeun]]s saw them uniting on Earth, Mara realized they were united for an assault on the Last City. At first, she believed there was little she could do to prevent the assault, but the [[House of Wolves]] then passed through the Reef and stopped at [[Ceres]]. Their million-strong army would seal the fate of the Last City, and Mara was left with a choice to either let them pass or halt them by revealing the Awoken's presence and the extent of their power.<ref name="GWSKoK">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] | When Uldren intercepted messages between all the [[Fallen]] Houses and the [[Techeun]]s saw them uniting on Earth, Mara realized they were united for an assault on the Last City. At first, she believed there was little she could do to prevent the assault, but the [[House of Wolves]] then passed through the Reef and stopped at [[Ceres]]. Their million-strong army would seal the fate of the Last City, and Mara was left with a choice to either let them pass or halt them by revealing the Awoken's presence and the extent of their power.<ref name="GWSKoK">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Hunted#WANTED:_Skolas.2C_Kell_of_Kells|WANTED: Skolas, Kell of Kells]]''</ref> | ||
Mara unleashed the power of the [[Harbinger]]s at that point, annihilating more than half of the House of Wolves and killing Virixas. Although she had won a major victory at Ceres and prevented the House of Wolves from reinforcing the Fallen at the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]], the remaining Wolves scattered across the Reef and split into three factions led by [[Irxis, Wolf Baroness]]; [[Parixas, the Howling]]; and [[Skolas, the Rabid]], | Bringing the Awoken fleet to Ceres, Mara was contacted by [[Virixas, Kell of Wolves]], who demanded her surrender and stated he would only take the Awoken's ships if they submitted. Mara responded that she was a noble too, but Virixas claimed she had no bloodline and no true power. The Queen declared that Starlight was her mother, and her father was the Dark, causing the Wolf Kell to mock her and call on them to see what help they were.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost_Fragment:_Fallen_4|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 4]]''</ref> Mara unleashed the power of the [[Harbinger]]s at that point, annihilating more than half of the House of Wolves and killing Virixas. Although she had won a major victory at Ceres and prevented the House of Wolves from reinforcing the Fallen at the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]], the remaining Wolves scattered across the Reef and split into three factions led by [[Irxis, Wolf Baroness]]; [[Parixas, the Howling]]; and [[Skolas, the Rabid]]. Each of the three sought to claim the title of Kell and sought revenge upon the Awoken for their attack, triggering the start of the [[Reef Wars]].<ref name="GWSKoK"/> | ||
Following the death of [[Sjur Eido]], The Queen | Following the death of [[Sjur Eido]], The Queen organized a ceremony in the [[Dreaming City]] to celebrate the promotion of [[Petra Venj]] to the rank of [[Queen's Wrath]]. [[Paladin]] [[Hallam Fen|Fen]] however was visibly upset during the ceremony,<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Dreaming_City#Honored|The Dreaming City: Honored]]''</ref> as he and several other Paladins did not believe Petra was worthy of the post, considering her too young and inexperienced to replace Sjur Eido and believing that another Paladin should have received the honor instead.<ref name="Vouchsafe">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Weapons|Weapon lore]]: [[Vouchsafe]]''</ref> | ||
===The Black Garden=== | ===The Black Garden=== | ||
[[File:Crow and queen of the Reef.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Mara and Uldren meet with the Guardian in her throne room.]] | [[File:Crow and queen of the Reef.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Mara and Uldren meet with the Guardian in her throne room.]] | ||
{{Quote|I have shown you benevolence, Guardian. Should the Awoken ever need an ally I will call on you. And expect you to answer.|Mara, after gifting the Gate Lord's eye and location of the Black Garden}} | {{Quote|I have shown you benevolence, Guardian. Should the Awoken ever need an ally I will call on you. And expect you to answer.|Mara, after gifting the Gate Lord's eye and location of the Black Garden}} | ||
When a [[The Guardian|Guardian]] arrived at the Reef requesting the aid of the Awoken, Mara granted their request for an audience. As she arrived in her throne room, the Guardian was surprised by her Fallen bodyguards and attempted to attack them, but Uldren stopped them. Mara explained that the House of Wolves was hers and settled into her throne. The Guardian requested aid in entering the [[Black Garden]], which Uldren dismissed, but Mara called him to her for a private conversation, suggesting to her brother that they send the Guardian to retrieve a [[Vex]] [[Gate Lord]]'s eye so they could make them a key to enter the Garden.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] | When a [[The Guardian|Guardian]] arrived at the Reef requesting the aid of the Awoken, Mara granted their request for an audience. As she arrived in her throne room, the Guardian was surprised by her Fallen bodyguards and attempted to attack them, but Uldren stopped them. Mara explained that the House of Wolves was hers and settled into her throne. The Guardian requested aid in entering the [[Black Garden]], which Uldren dismissed, but Mara called him to her for a private conversation, suggesting to her brother that they send the Guardian to retrieve a [[Vex]] [[Gate Lord]]'s eye so they could make them a key to enter the Garden.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], Activision Blizzard - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[The Awoken]]'' </ref> | ||
When the Guardian returned, Mara noted that they still lived and had their [[Ghost]]. Her brother mocked the Guardian for running, but they informed the Queen and Prince that they did not run and transmatted a Gate Lord's head into the throne room, surprising Mara and Uldren. After Uldren derisively noted that they did not even know where the Black Garden was, Mara ordered him to tell them and give them the Gate Lord's eye to gain entrance. He protested, exclaiming that if she wanted them dead she should just kill the Guardian now, but Mara noted that his guessing of her motives were only revealing his own. Chastised, Uldren bowed and noted that he only wished to protect his people and the Queen, so Mara once more asked him to retrieve the eye and give it to the Guardian. He did so, but claimed the eye was dead and that all of the Guardian's efforts were wasted, but Mara granted them the eye anyway, noting that she believed the Guardian resourceful and that she was sympathetic to the Traveler. Once the Guardian was provided with the eye and location of the entrance to the Black Garden on Mars, Mara stood and proclaimed that in exchange for her benevolence, she expected their help should the Awoken ever need to call upon them for aid.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] | When the Guardian returned, Mara noted that they still lived and had their [[Ghost]]. Her brother mocked the Guardian for running, but they informed the Queen and Prince that they did not run and transmatted a Gate Lord's head into the throne room, surprising Mara and Uldren. After Uldren derisively noted that they did not even know where the Black Garden was, Mara ordered him to tell them and give them the Gate Lord's eye to gain entrance. He protested, exclaiming that if she wanted them dead she should just kill the Guardian now, but Mara noted that his guessing of her motives were only revealing his own. Chastised, Uldren bowed and noted that he only wished to protect his people and the Queen, so Mara once more asked him to retrieve the eye and give it to the Guardian. He did so, but claimed the eye was dead and that all of the Guardian's efforts were wasted, but Mara granted them the eye anyway, noting that she believed the Guardian resourceful and that she was sympathetic to the Traveler. Once the Guardian was provided with the eye and location of the entrance to the Black Garden on Mars, Mara stood and proclaimed that in exchange for her benevolence, she expected their help should the Awoken ever need to call upon them for aid.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], Activision Blizzard - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[A Key Awaits]]''</ref> | ||
Around this time, the Fallen [[House of Winter]] raided the [[Prison of Elders]] and freed [[Aksor, Archon Priest|Aksor]], an [[Archon]] of the House of Wolves who had refused to bow to Mara. After the Guardian eliminated Aksor, the Queen met with the [[Techeun]]s at the Prison of Elder's cryopod chamber where captured Wolf nobles were held. She inquired if they knew anything more about [[Kaliks Prime]], and one witch informed her they felt something in the [[Ananke group|Anankes]]. Another witch noted that Uldren had sent more of his [[Crow (device)|Crows]] to [[Rhea]] and angered the Nine. Studying the cryopods, Mara declared they would gift the Nine one of their prisoners to celebrate their victory over Aksor, and selected [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]] to be their prize. She also told them to give a message to the Nine that reminded them that the Crows were hers.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] | Around this time, the Fallen [[House of Winter]] raided the [[Prison of Elders]] and freed [[Aksor, Archon Priest|Aksor]], an [[Archon]] of the House of Wolves who had refused to bow to Mara. After the Guardian eliminated Aksor, the Queen met with the [[Techeun]]s at the Prison of Elder's cryopod chamber where captured Wolf nobles were held. She inquired if they knew anything more about [[Kaliks Prime]], and one witch informed her they felt something in the [[Ananke group|Anankes]]. Another witch noted that Uldren had sent more of his [[Crow (device)|Crows]] to [[Rhea]] and angered the Nine. Studying the cryopods, Mara declared they would gift the Nine one of their prisoners to celebrate their victory over Aksor, and selected [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]] to be their prize. She also told them to give a message to the Nine that reminded them that the Crows were hers.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The_Queen#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Queen|Ghost Fragment: The Queen]]''</ref> | ||
===The Wolf Rebellion=== | ===The Wolf Rebellion=== | ||
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[[File:SinkentoMaraSov.gif|thumb|right|300px|Mara Sov gazing upon her slaughtered guards]] | [[File:SinkentoMaraSov.gif|thumb|right|300px|Mara Sov gazing upon her slaughtered guards]] | ||
The House of Wolves rose in [[Wolf Rebellion|rebellion]] against the Reef, and many of Mara's Awoken guards were slaughtered by her former Wolf guards when they attempted to assassinate the Queen. Outraged by their betrayal, Mara placed bounties upon the betrayers.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPg3jWn6Nn0 '''YouTube''' - ''Official Destiny Expansion II: House of Wolves Prologue'']</ref> She tasked [[Petra Venj]], recently recalled to the Reef, to work with the Guardian to hunt down the Wolves who betrayed her, alongside the dozens of Wolf nobles who had escaped from the Prison of Elders. Meeting with Petra and [[Variks, the Loyal]], Mara was informed by her sole remaining Fallen advisor that the leader of the rebellion was said to be Skolas. The Queen ordered Petra to see Uldren for information from his Crows and asked Variks to continue utilizing his sources to find Skolas. Petra swore she would not fail Mara, and she reassured her Corsair she knew Petra would not and that was why she had ended her exile.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] | The House of Wolves rose in [[Wolf Rebellion|rebellion]] against the Reef, and many of Mara's Awoken guards were slaughtered by her former Wolf guards when they attempted to assassinate the Queen. Outraged by their betrayal, Mara placed bounties upon the betrayers.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPg3jWn6Nn0 '''YouTube''' - ''Official Destiny Expansion II: House of Wolves Prologue'']</ref> She tasked [[Petra Venj]], recently recalled to the Reef, to work with the Guardian to hunt down the Wolves who betrayed her, alongside the dozens of Wolf nobles who had escaped from the Prison of Elders. Meeting with Petra and [[Variks, the Loyal]], Mara was informed by her sole remaining Fallen advisor that the leader of the rebellion was said to be Skolas. The Queen ordered Petra to see Uldren for information from his Crows and asked Variks to continue utilizing his sources to find Skolas. Petra swore she would not fail Mara, and she reassured her Corsair she knew Petra would not and that was why she had ended her exile.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#The_Hunt_for_Skolas|The Hunt for Skolas]]''</ref> After a mission by the Guardian to the [[Ishtar Sink]] on Venus, Petra informed Mara that they had confirmed it was Skolas leading the rebellion. Mara was displeased with the result of the mission, as Skolas had escaped, and asked what had become of the House of Winter. Petra reported that many of the Winter Fallen had taken up the Wolves' banner and that Skolas had proclaimed himself Kell of Kells. As Mara silently processed this development, Petra claimed to have a plan in place for the Guardian to stop him, and the Queen ordered her to continue the hunt and declared that she could not fail in this task.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#A_Kell_Rising|A Kell Rising]]''</ref> | ||
Petra, Variks, and the Guardian managed to eliminate many members of the Silent Fang when they attempted to assassinate the House of Devils' leadership so Skolas could take it over. Mara met with Uldren and was amused by how easy the Silent Fang had been brought low. Uldren was less pleased, noting that most of the Fang still lived and that his Crows said they were still plotting. The Queen reassured her brother she found little humor in this, and as she walked through her empty throne room, Mara reflected how quiet it was with her Wolf and Awoken guards gone. She ordered her brother to have Petra set more bounties on the remaining members of the Silent Fang, swearing that while they may have escaped the Prison of Elders they could not escape her wrath.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] | Petra, Variks, and the Guardian managed to eliminate many members of the Silent Fang when they attempted to assassinate the House of Devils' leadership so Skolas could take it over. Mara met with Uldren and was amused by how easy the Silent Fang had been brought low. Uldren was less pleased, noting that most of the Fang still lived and that his Crows said they were still plotting. The Queen reassured her brother she found little humor in this, and as she walked through her empty throne room, Mara reflected how quiet it was with her Wolf and Awoken guards gone. She ordered her brother to have Petra set more bounties on the remaining members of the Silent Fang, swearing that while they may have escaped the Prison of Elders they could not escape her wrath.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#The_Silent_Fang|The Silent Fang]]''</ref> | ||
After all the other Fallen Houses had been successfully denied to Skolas, the Wolf Kell turned his attention back to Venus. Mara was informed by Uldren that Skolas had returned his entire fleet to the Ishtar Sink, and she guessed that he intended to set up his rule from the dead Winter Kell [[Draksis, Winter Kell|Draksis]]' vessel, the [[Wintership Simiks-Fel|Simiks-Fel]]. However, her brother revealed that his Crows reported Skolas was not there, but that his raiding parties continued to enter the [[Vault of Glass]] in search of Vex technology. Interested by this development, Mara ordered her brother to convey to Petra that she had changed her mind and wished for Skolas to be captured alive and brought before her.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] | After all the other Fallen Houses had been successfully denied to Skolas, the Wolf Kell turned his attention back to Venus. Mara was informed by Uldren that Skolas had returned his entire fleet to the Ishtar Sink, and she guessed that he intended to set up his rule from the dead Winter Kell [[Draksis, Winter Kell|Draksis]]' vessel, the [[Wintership Simiks-Fel|Simiks-Fel]]. However, her brother revealed that his Crows reported Skolas was not there, but that his raiding parties continued to enter the [[Vault of Glass]] in search of Vex technology. Interested by this development, Mara ordered her brother to convey to Petra that she had changed her mind and wished for Skolas to be captured alive and brought before her.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#Wolves.27_Gambit|Wolves Gambit]]''</ref> The Guardian successfully defeated Skolas, and as Petra and her team captured the failed Kell of Kells, Mara contacted the Guardian. She told them that when they first came before her to seek the Black Garden, she thought they were just one more mote of Light that had strayed too far from the Traveler. Mara admitted that she was wrong, and that they had her thanks and would receive a fitting reward for bringing an end to Skolas' ambitions and the House of Wolves rebellion.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], Activision Blizzard - [[Queen's Ransom]]''</ref> | ||
Before sending Skolas back to Prison of Elders, Mara and Uldren personally came to his cell to inspect him. However, upon examining him, Skolas whispered something Variks interpreted as "Light-snuffer" and "Dark-Binder". Keeping her expression neutral, Mara regarded the Fallen Kell and Variks informed her that Skolas would say no more. She told her advisor that he did not need to and began to leave, but Uldren questioned what sentence she would pass on Skolas. Mara dismissively stated that one would not sentence a rabid animal or a [[Thrall]], and that her justice would be wasted on him. Instead, she offered Skolas as a gift to Variks as a combatant for the Guardians to slay in the Prison of Elders. As she left the chamber, Mara ordered her brother to sends Crows to [[Osiris]] on [[Mercury]] and another to [[Eris Morn]] at the Tower to inform them of Skolas' words.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] | Before sending Skolas back to Prison of Elders, Mara and Uldren personally came to his cell to inspect him. However, upon examining him, Skolas whispered something Variks interpreted as "Light-snuffer" and "Dark-Binder". Keeping her expression neutral, Mara regarded the Fallen Kell and Variks informed her that Skolas would say no more. She told her advisor that he did not need to and began to leave, but Uldren questioned what sentence she would pass on Skolas. Mara dismissively stated that one would not sentence a rabid animal or a [[Thrall]], and that her justice would be wasted on him. Instead, she offered Skolas as a gift to Variks as a combatant for the Guardians to slay in the Prison of Elders. As she left the chamber, Mara ordered her brother to sends Crows to [[Osiris]] on [[Mercury]] and another to [[Eris Morn]] at the Tower to inform them of Skolas' words.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#Queen's_Ransom|Queen's Ransom]]''</ref> | ||
Shortly after sending that message, Mara held a meeting in her throne room attended by Uldren, the Techeuns [[Shuro]] and [[Sedia]], Osiris, and Eris. Osiris thanked the Queen for her gracious welcome, but Eris requested permission to speak freely. Mara granted the request with a wave of her hand, and Eris declared that she was not here for the Queen and no longer had any grievance with the City, and only cared about bringing an end to [[Oryx, the Taken King]], whose coming had been foretold by Skolas. After a moment of silence, Mara smiled and praised Eris' words, declaring that they will forge a plan to end the Hive god.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] | Shortly after sending that message, Mara held a meeting in her throne room attended by Uldren, the Techeuns [[Shuro]] and [[Sedia]], Osiris, and Eris. Osiris thanked the Queen for her gracious welcome, but Eris requested permission to speak freely. Mara granted the request with a wave of her hand, and Eris declared that she was not here for the Queen and no longer had any grievance with the City, and only cared about bringing an end to [[Oryx, the Taken King]], whose coming had been foretold by Skolas. After a moment of silence, Mara smiled and praised Eris' words, declaring that they will forge a plan to end the Hive god.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The_Queen#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Queen_2|Ghost Fragment: The Queen 2]]''</ref> | ||
===The Taken War=== | ===The Taken War=== | ||
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When Oryx invaded the Sol System, Mara planned to meet him in [[Battle of Saturn|battle]] at [[Saturn]]'s rings. As the Awoken fleet gathered at a floating starport deep within the Reef a night of revelry was held to create good memories for the loved ones of those who might not return from battle. Mara witnessed Uldren entertaining a group of children with tales of Ager and Rega defeating their foes together. She listened as he reassured a young girl named [[Erith]] when the children were surprised by a load crash as asteroids smashed together and handed her spy glass with with to "watch" the siblings do battle. The Queen then stepped in and brought an end to the tales by claiming the Prince needed sleep before the battle and dismissed the children. Once they had left, Mara glared at her brother and warned him to stop filling the heads of the children with nonsense.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Weapons|Weapon lore]]: [[Ager's Scepter]]''</ref> | When Oryx invaded the Sol System, Mara planned to meet him in [[Battle of Saturn|battle]] at [[Saturn]]'s rings. As the Awoken fleet gathered at a floating starport deep within the Reef a night of revelry was held to create good memories for the loved ones of those who might not return from battle. Mara witnessed Uldren entertaining a group of children with tales of Ager and Rega defeating their foes together. She listened as he reassured a young girl named [[Erith]] when the children were surprised by a load crash as asteroids smashed together and handed her spy glass with with to "watch" the siblings do battle. The Queen then stepped in and brought an end to the tales by claiming the Prince needed sleep before the battle and dismissed the children. Once they had left, Mara glared at her brother and warned him to stop filling the heads of the children with nonsense.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Weapons|Weapon lore]]: [[Ager's Scepter]]''</ref> | ||
Mara's fleet challenged the Taken King in an effort to protect the Reef from further incursion and protect the inner system, but it was decisively defeated by the [[Dreadnaught]]'s primary weapon. In the immediate aftermath, Mara was nowhere to be found and feared dead by her own people. Despite such a staggering loss, it was all seemingly part of a plan Mara had formulated in secret with [[Eris Morn]]. The entire battle was simply a delaying action; in using the Dreadnaught's weapon, Oryx destroyed most of his own fleet as well as the Awoken ships, forcing him to hold back from advancing into the inner system. The Awoken's sacrifice bought Earth and the Guardians enough time to react and take the fight to Oryx.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] | Mara's fleet challenged the Taken King in an effort to protect the Reef from further incursion and protect the inner system, but it was decisively defeated by the [[Dreadnaught]]'s primary weapon. In the immediate aftermath, Mara was nowhere to be found and feared dead by her own people. Despite such a staggering loss, it was all seemingly part of a plan Mara had formulated in secret with [[Eris Morn]]. The entire battle was simply a delaying action; in using the Dreadnaught's weapon, Oryx destroyed most of his own fleet as well as the Awoken ships, forcing him to hold back from advancing into the inner system. The Awoken's sacrifice bought Earth and the Guardians enough time to react and take the fight to Oryx.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Activision Blizzard - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[The Coming War]]''</ref> | ||
No body | No body was recovered after the battle, but signs that her ship had not been totally obliterated were recovered by Taken champions, which were later acquired and passed on to [[Petra]]. After a search through the Dreadnaught, there was still no sign of the Queen, but Petra continues to hope that she survived. [[Uldren]], who survived the battle, also suspected that the Queen survived, as he could still sense her.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The_Queen#The_Aftermath|The Aftermath]]''</ref> | ||
As it turned out, Mara's physical body was indeed vaporized with most of her Ketch. However, her consciousness was able to survive in the Ascendant Realm in a manner similar to that of [[Toland]]: a soul with no material form. As Mara's fledgling Throne World [[Eleusinia]] was overtaken and desecrated by Oryx, she was consumed by the Taken King and taken into his own Throne World. This was part of Mara's plan, similar to a bank heist: "get yourself taken into the treasury as treasure, and when the owner dies, break back out with his stuff".<ref name="tyrannocide">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] | As it turned out, Mara's physical body was indeed vaporized with most of her Ketch. However, her consciousness was able to survive in the Ascendant Realm in a manner similar to that of [[Toland]]: a soul with no material form. As Mara's fledgling Throne World [[Eleusinia]] was overtaken and desecrated by Oryx, she was consumed by the Taken King and taken into his own Throne World. This was part of Mara's plan, similar to a bank heist: "get yourself taken into the treasury as treasure, and when the owner dies, break back out with his stuff". Resisting destruction by the power of the Sword Logic, Mara played her hidden angle to wait until Eris and the Guardians end Oryx, then scavenge his dimension for elements needed for the next phase of her master plan.<ref name="tyrannocide">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Tyrannocide_V|The Awoken of the Reef: Tyrannocide V]]''</ref> | ||
===The Whispering Monarch=== | ===The Whispering Monarch=== | ||
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{{Quote|There are those who are more dangerous dead than alive. And there are those who win when we believe they’ve lost. You enter the infinite, Lightbearer. This will all happen again, and again, and again. You bear witness to the fate of my people.|Queen Mara to the Young Wolf}} | {{Quote|There are those who are more dangerous dead than alive. And there are those who win when we believe they’ve lost. You enter the infinite, Lightbearer. This will all happen again, and again, and again. You bear witness to the fate of my people.|Queen Mara to the Young Wolf}} | ||
After two weeks of charging the [[Blind Well]] in the center of the Dreaming City, the portal to Mara Sov's throne world was opened underneath the Confluence. The Young Wolf ventured into the shattered throne and slew [[Dûl Incaru, the Eternal Return]], which seemingly ended the Taken's reign over the Dreaming City. Mara allowed the Guardian access to her through the Oracle Engine and greeted them in person. She mused that they had all, particularly Uldren, been playing into [[Savathûn|"her"]] hands while combating the Scorn and Taken curse placed upon the Dreaming City. Mara informed the Young Wolf that their battle was only beginning and that they would bear witness to the fate of the Awoken. The Guardian's Ghost implored Mara to fight with them then, but Mara told them she did fight through her Wrath, Petra. Despite her belief that little had been accomplished, Mara offered a reward to the Guardian for their efforts.<ref name="AwtQ">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] | After two weeks of charging the [[Blind Well]] in the center of the Dreaming City, the portal to Mara Sov's throne world was opened underneath the Confluence. The Young Wolf ventured into the shattered throne and slew [[Dûl Incaru, the Eternal Return]], which seemingly ended the Taken's reign over the Dreaming City. Mara allowed the Guardian access to her through the Oracle Engine and greeted them in person. She mused that they had all, particularly Uldren, been playing into [[Savathûn|"her"]] hands while combating the Scorn and Taken curse placed upon the Dreaming City. Mara informed the Young Wolf that their battle was only beginning and that they would bear witness to the fate of the Awoken. The Guardian's Ghost implored Mara to fight with them then, but Mara told them she did fight through her Wrath, Petra. Despite her belief that little had been accomplished, Mara offered a reward to the Guardian for their efforts.<ref name="AwtQ">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Audience with the Queen]]''</ref> | ||
Three weeks later, Mara allowed the Guardian to return to her court once more after the first repeat of the time loop the Dreaming City found itself trapped in. As she stared across the starfield visible from her throne room, Mara revealed to the Young Wolf that she had once had the opportunity to destroy the [[Traveler]] and regretted not having done so due to the fears of those who wondered what would happen should it be destroyed. Mara scornfully noted that those people did not stop to consider the wars that she claimed the Traveler deliberately sought out and theorized that too much of a good thing, like the Light, would still make someone sick. She believed that the Awoken stuck to the balance between the Light and Dark created during the Collapse and wondered what could awaken during the next such calamity that would hit the solar system, which she hoped would help the Guardian understand why all she had done.<ref name="AwtQ"/> | Three weeks later, Mara allowed the Guardian to return to her court once more after the first repeat of the time loop the Dreaming City found itself trapped in. As she stared across the starfield visible from her throne room, Mara revealed to the Young Wolf that she had once had the opportunity to destroy the [[Traveler]] and regretted not having done so due to the fears of those who wondered what would happen should it be destroyed. Mara scornfully noted that those people did not stop to consider the wars that she claimed the Traveler deliberately sought out and theorized that too much of a good thing, like the Light, would still make someone sick. She believed that the Awoken stuck to the balance between the Light and Dark created during the Collapse and wondered what could awaken during the next such calamity that would hit the solar system, which she hoped would help the Guardian understand why all she had done.<ref name="AwtQ"/> | ||
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*Since the release of ''The Taken King'' to her reappearance in ''Forsaken'', Mara Sov had been missing for about 3 years. She would go missing again for another 2 years following ''Black Armory's'' release. | *Since the release of ''The Taken King'' to her reappearance in ''Forsaken'', Mara Sov had been missing for about 3 years. She would go missing again for another 2 years following ''Black Armory's'' release. | ||
**With the start of ''Season of the Lost'' Mara Sov has finally returned. | **With the start of ''Season of the Lost'' Mara Sov has finally returned. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
