Zavala

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Zavala
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Biographical information

Homeworld:

Earth

Species:

Awoken

Gender:

Male

Eye color:

Blue

Affiliation:

Guardians

Rank:

Titan Vanguard, Vanguard Commander

Class:

Titan (Sentinel)

Notable info:

Hero of Twilight Gap
Hero of Six Fronts

 

"What we have built is only the beginning, a symbol of what we can achieve."
— Commander Zavala

Commander Zavala is an Awoken and the Vanguard for the Titan class. Commander Zavala sells Titan armor and emblems.[1]

Biography

Destiny

Zavala's role in the Vanguard is the overall defense of the City and military strategy against enemy forces, both on Earth and abroad. He tasks Guardians with a preemptive strike against the House of Devils by killing Sepiks Prime, as well as recapturing Freehold by eliminating the Cabal chain of command.[2]

Quotes

  • "The Scout's reporting from Mumbai."
  • "There is a difference between victory and invincibility."
  • "Tell me, about their light."
  • "What's wrong with these people?"
  • "Didn't we have enough Kings after the Collapse? Have we forgotten our history?"
  • "Still, the walls stand."
  • "Despite it all, here we are."
  • "What do they think of us? Do they think of us?"
  • "One victory is not enough. Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the dark."
  • "Deploy the Fifth. The North West wall is weak."
  • "The Traveler weakens while we remain idle."
  • "What sort of game does Shaxx think he's playing?"
  • "Every second we waste in idleness is a second lost to Darkness."

Trivia

  • He is voiced by Lance Reddick.[3]
  • He seems to be familiar with the works of the ancient Chinese war general Sun Tzu, as he is heard paraphrasing The Art of War.[4]
  • His armor is the Jovian Guard, a PlayStation exclusive Armor set, although the symbols are different denoting his status as the Titan Vanguard.
  • Zavala is a Mexican surname.
  • Zavala has a hidden soft spot for knitting and crocheting, and got visibly excited when he was presented with a homemade sweater courtesy of Eva Levante.
  • The Destiny 2 gameplay trailer revealed Zavala as a Defender Titan, utilizing the Ward of Dawn against enemy attacks even from overwhelming force such as missile barrages from Red Legion Warships. Earlier, during the Battle of Six Fronts, Zavala wielded Striker abilities against the Fallen.

Gallery

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2014-6-12), Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.
  2. ^ Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard
  3. ^ IMDB - Destiny (2014)
  4. ^ "One victory is not enough. Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the dark."