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{{quote|You're not brave. You've merely [[Ghost|forgotten]] the fear of death. Allow me to reacquaint you.}}<ref name="Destiny 2 Gameplay Premiere Livestream (US)">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cABc0fmZQ6E '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2 – | {{quote|You're not brave. You've merely [[Ghost|forgotten]] the fear of death. Allow me to reacquaint you.}}<ref name="Destiny 2 Gameplay Premiere Livestream (US)">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cABc0fmZQ6E '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2 – "Gameplay Premiere Livestream (US)"'']</ref> | ||
'''Dominus Ghaul'''<ref name="Destiny 2 Gameplay Premiere Livestream (US)"/> was the self-proclaimed [[Dominus|ruler]] of the [[Cabal Empire]], after the exile of its previous [[Cabal Emperor|Emperor]] [[Calus]].<ref>http://www.gameinformer.com/games/destiny_2/b/playstation4/archive/2017/06/11/destiny-2s-lead-creators-discuss-story-direction.aspx?utm_content=buffer3568d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer</ref> Upon receiving the distress call sent by the [[Skyburners]] during the [[Taken War]], Ghaul traveled to the [[Solar System]] with his [[Red Legion]] with the goal of claiming the [[Traveler]] and its [[Light]] for himself. | '''Dominus Ghaul'''<ref name="Destiny 2 Gameplay Premiere Livestream (US)"/> was the self-proclaimed [[Dominus|ruler]] of the [[Cabal Empire]], after the exile of its previous [[Cabal Emperor|Emperor]] [[Calus]].<ref>http://www.gameinformer.com/games/destiny_2/b/playstation4/archive/2017/06/11/destiny-2s-lead-creators-discuss-story-direction.aspx?utm_content=buffer3568d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer</ref> Upon receiving the distress call sent by the [[Skyburners]] during the [[Taken War]], Ghaul traveled to the [[Solar System]] with his [[Red Legion]] with the goal of claiming the [[Traveler]] and its [[Light]] for himself. | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===The Ghost Primus=== | ===The Ghost Primus=== | ||
{{quote|I command [[Red Legion|Legions]]. Conquered worlds. Waged war across the galaxy to prove my worth. I alone am worthy of the [[Traveler]]'s Light.|Dominus Ghaul<ref name="Destiny 2 – Official | {{quote|I command [[Red Legion|Legions]]. Conquered worlds. Waged war across the galaxy to prove my worth. I alone am worthy of the [[Traveler]]'s Light.|Dominus Ghaul<ref name="Destiny 2 – Official "Our Darkest Hour" E3 Trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8E7jUjOQi0'''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2 – Official "Our Darkest Hour" E3 Trailer'']</ref>}} | ||
Ghaul was born a runt, and was abandoned at birth to die of exposure according to [[Cabal]] custom. Instead, he was found by [[The Consul]], a disgraced scholar and aristocrat of the [[Praetorate]], who decided to raise, befriend, train, and teach Ghaul in the hopes that he would one day overthrow [[Emperor Calus]].<ref name = "Cabal Booklet">[[Cabal Booklet]]</ref> In particular, the Consul taught Ghaul of the [[Traveler]] and instilled in him a belief that the Cabal deserved its power by right. Ghaul knew how the Consul was using him and accepted it as a fair exchange for his upbringing.<ref>http://www.gameinformer.com/games/destiny_2/b/playstation4/archive/2017/06/11/destiny-2s-lead-creators-discuss-story-direction.aspx?utm_content=buffer3568d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer</ref><ref name="Ghost Primus">'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Ghost Primus]]''</ref><ref name = "Destiny 2">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref> | Ghaul was born a runt, and was abandoned at birth to die of exposure according to [[Cabal]] custom. Instead, he was found by [[The Consul]], a disgraced scholar and aristocrat of the [[Praetorate]], who decided to raise, befriend, train, and teach Ghaul in the hopes that he would one day overthrow [[Emperor Calus]].<ref name = "Cabal Booklet">[[Cabal Booklet]]</ref> In particular, the Consul taught Ghaul of the [[Traveler]] and instilled in him a belief that the Cabal deserved its power by right. Ghaul knew how the Consul was using him and accepted it as a fair exchange for his upbringing.<ref>http://www.gameinformer.com/games/destiny_2/b/playstation4/archive/2017/06/11/destiny-2s-lead-creators-discuss-story-direction.aspx?utm_content=buffer3568d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer</ref><ref name="Ghost Primus">'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Ghost Primus]]''</ref><ref name = "Destiny 2">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The name "''Gary''",<ref name="Rally the Troops">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJLAJVmggt0 '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2 – | *The name "''Gary''",<ref name="Rally the Troops">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJLAJVmggt0 '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2 – "Destiny 2 Gameplay Premiere Livestream (US)'']</ref> as Cayde calls him, has quickly evolved to a memetic status amongst the community. | ||
*Ghaul was the first Cabal character to be observed fluently speaking English, and the fifth overall antagonist to do so. How he has learned a human language remains unknown. | *Ghaul was the first Cabal character to be observed fluently speaking English, and the fifth overall antagonist to do so. How he has learned a human language remains unknown. | ||
*[[Luke Smith]] has compared Ghaul to [[wikipedia:Hans Gruber|Hans Gruber]] from the ''Die Hard'' series.<ref>[http://au.ign.com/articles/2017/05/18/destiny-2-new-single-player-gameplay-details-revealed '''IGN''' - ''DESTINY 2: NEW SINGLE PLAYER, CAMPAIGN, GAMEPLAY DETAILS REVEALED'']</ref> | *[[Luke Smith]] has compared Ghaul to [[wikipedia:Hans Gruber|Hans Gruber]] from the ''Die Hard'' series.<ref>[http://au.ign.com/articles/2017/05/18/destiny-2-new-single-player-gameplay-details-revealed '''IGN''' - ''DESTINY 2: NEW SINGLE PLAYER, CAMPAIGN, GAMEPLAY DETAILS REVEALED'']</ref> | ||
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*Ghaul was once known as the Ghost Primus. | *Ghaul was once known as the Ghost Primus. | ||
*Ghaul showed a resemblance to [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Darth_Malgus Darth Malgus] from Star Wars: The Old Republic. | *Ghaul showed a resemblance to [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Darth_Malgus Darth Malgus] from Star Wars: The Old Republic. | ||
*Ironically, Ghaul's insistence on the validity of a | *Ironically, Ghaul's insistence on the validity of a "might makes right" philosophy to gain access to the Light more closely aligns with [[The Sword Logic]], and thus the professed aims of the Darkness. | ||
**This would explain during his fight that his | **This would explain during his fight that his "Light" appeared more corrupted. | ||
*Ghaul was the first known Non-Human to become a [[Lightbearer]], albeit forcefully. The second being [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]]. | *Ghaul was the first known Non-Human to become a [[Lightbearer]], albeit forcefully. The second being [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]]. | ||
