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The Witness is an extremely powerful wielder of the [[Darkness]], perhaps more so than any other being in the universe. It is evidently capable of using the Darkness to move entire planets between realities, causing them to disappear from the physical plane to a realm under the Witness's complete control; this is suggested to be a more refined application of the same powers that enable the creation of [[Taken]]. When [[Mars]] reappeared in the Sol System after having vanished following the arrival of the Pyramids, the surface of the world was covered with patches of terrain that appeared to have been temporally displaced, showing Mars as it had been at various points in the past. | The Witness is an extremely powerful wielder of the [[Darkness]], perhaps more so than any other being in the universe. It is evidently capable of using the Darkness to move entire planets between realities, causing them to disappear from the physical plane to a realm under the Witness's complete control; this is suggested to be a more refined application of the same powers that enable the creation of [[Taken]]. When [[Mars]] reappeared in the Sol System after having vanished following the arrival of the Pyramids, the surface of the world was covered with patches of terrain that appeared to have been temporally displaced, showing Mars as it had been at various points in the past. | ||
The Witness appears to be extremely hostile towards the idea that the Darkness can be used for a purpose outside of invoking the Final Shape. The [[Ecumene]] and [[Qugu]] had their benevolent uses of the Darkness wiped from even the Books of Sorrow, suggesting that the Witness could not or would not fathom such an idea. | |||
At times the Witness leaves a series of "afterimages" of itself while in motion; for example, when moving its arms, multiple ghostly silhouettes of its arms will repeat the gesture after a delay. The significance of this is unknown but may be related to its apparent time and reality manipulation abilities. | At times the Witness leaves a series of "afterimages" of itself while in motion; for example, when moving its arms, multiple ghostly silhouettes of its arms will repeat the gesture after a delay. The significance of this is unknown but may be related to its apparent time and reality manipulation abilities. | ||
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The Witness appears to possess a very calm and stoic personality, almost never expressing any perceptible emotion even in the face of setbacks to its plans. However, it does experience irritation and anger; this is shown when Calus started to lash out at The Witness after being accused of a "failure", only for The Witness, outraged, to silence him. It has been seen to speak in a flattering, almost mentor-like tone when talking directly towards the Guardians or its Disciples. However, The Witness has shown to be somewhat stringent when inquiring progress of certain tasks it has sent one of it's Disciples on. In particular with Calus, The Witness discarded any preamble and courtesy, getting to the heart of the matter in asking on progress. The Witness especially isn't moved by honeyed words or excuses in the event of a setback, as Calus attempted. | The Witness appears to possess a very calm and stoic personality, almost never expressing any perceptible emotion even in the face of setbacks to its plans. However, it does experience irritation and anger; this is shown when Calus started to lash out at The Witness after being accused of a "failure", only for The Witness, outraged, to silence him. It has been seen to speak in a flattering, almost mentor-like tone when talking directly towards the Guardians or its Disciples. However, The Witness has shown to be somewhat stringent when inquiring progress of certain tasks it has sent one of it's Disciples on. In particular with Calus, The Witness discarded any preamble and courtesy, getting to the heart of the matter in asking on progress. The Witness especially isn't moved by honeyed words or excuses in the event of a setback, as Calus attempted. | ||
Despite its stoic nature, The Witness is nonetheless a fearsome being and is often dreaded by its own followers, who very clearly fear its wrath. Savathûn, herself a god who had the power of the Light and resurrection, would rather sequester the Traveler than attempt to confront the Witness directly. Eramis, once freed from her Stasis cocoon, is explicitly motivated by fear of what the Witness will do to her and her [[House of Salvation|House]] now that she has failed to gather the Pieces of [[Nezarec]] and failed to activate [[Abhorrent Imperative]]. Rhulk, although much more subtle about it, is quick to beg the Witness for forgiveness upon his final defeat. Calus, normally unflappable and full of braggadocio that the Witness is wasting its power, is quickly cowed by the wrath of the Witness, who quickly looms large upon Calus in anger at his commentary. | Despite its stoic nature, The Witness is nonetheless a fearsome being and is often dreaded by its own followers, who very clearly fear its wrath. Savathûn, herself a god who had the power of the Light and resurrection, would rather sequester the Traveler than attempt to confront the Witness directly. Eramis, once freed from her Stasis cocoon, is explicitly motivated by fear of what the Witness will do to her and her [[House of Salvation|House]] now that she has failed to gather the Pieces of [[Nezarec]] and failed to activate [[Abhorrent Imperative]]. Rhulk, although much more subtle about it, is quick to beg the Witness for forgiveness upon his final defeat. Calus, normally unflappable and full of braggadocio that the Witness is wasting its power, is quickly cowed by the wrath of the Witness, who quickly looms large upon Calus in anger at his commentary. All of the above suggests that its emotionless demeanor hides a barely-concealed state of constant rage at the world around it. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||