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{{Book infobox
{{Book infobox
|image=[[File:GrimoireVol2.jpg|300px]]
| image       = [[File:GrimoireVol2.jpg|294px]]
|author=
| author     = [[Bungie]]
|publisher= [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard_Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment]
| publisher   = [[wikipedia:Publishers Group West|PGW Ingram]]
|publication=November 28, 2019<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Destiny-Grimoire-Anthology-II-Kingdoms/dp/1945683694 '''Amazon''' - ''Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Vol. II'']</ref>
| publication = 12<sup>th</sup> November 2019
|media=Hardcover
| media       = [[wikipedia:Hardcover|Hardcover]]
|length=168 pages
| length     = 168
|ISBN=978-1945683695
| ISBN       = [[Special:BookSources/978-1-945683-69-5|978-1-945683-69-5]]<br/>[[Special:BookSources/978-1-957721-01-9|978-1-957721-01-9]]
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'''''Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume II''''' (subtitled '''''Fallen Kingdoms''''') is a hardcover collection of [[Grimoire]] material in printed form, released during Fall 2019. The book primarily focuses on [[Humanity]]'s war with the [[Fallen]], offering perspectives both from Fallen and non-Fallen alike.
 
'''''Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume II''''' (subtitled '''''Fallen Kingdoms''''') is a hardcover collection of [[Grimoire]] material in printed form, released during Fall 2019.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Destiny-Grimoire-Anthology-II-Kingdoms/dp/1945683694 '''Amazon''' - ''Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume II'']</ref> The book primarily focuses on [[Humanity]]'s war with the [[Fallen]], offering perspectives both from Fallen and non-Fallen alike.


==Description==
==Description==
<blockquote>[[Bungie]] presents the Destiny Grimoire Anthology, a must-have collectible lore compendium designed and assembled for [[Destiny]]’s devoted and enlightened scholars and lore lovers, as well as fans of fantasy and science fiction storytelling.
<blockquote>[[Bungie]] presents the Destiny Grimoire Anthology, a must-have collectible lore compendium designed and assembled for [[Destiny]]'s devoted and enlightened scholars and lore lovers, as well as fans of fantasy and science fiction storytelling.


Until now, the myths, mysteries, and machinations of the Destiny universe were found hidden throughout the worlds – enticing threads that hinted at a greater tapestry. The Destiny Grimoire Anthology weaves tales from multiple sources together for the first time, casting new light on Destiny’s most legendary heroes, infamous villains, and their greatest moments of triumph and tragedy.
Until now, the myths, mysteries, and machinations of the Destiny universe were found hidden throughout the worlds – enticing threads that hinted at a greater tapestry. The Destiny Grimoire Anthology weaves tales from multiple sources together for the first time, casting new light on Destiny's most legendary heroes, infamous villains, and their greatest moments of triumph and tragedy.


Each unique volume intends to illuminate a facet of the world, and the complete anthology will confirm and challenge players' thoughts and assumptions on what it means to be a [[Guardian]], offering new and differing perspectives on the cosmic war that rages between the [[Traveler]] and its [[Darkness|ancient enemies]].<ref>[https://bungiestore.com/products/destiny-grimoire-anthology-volume-two '''Bungie Store''' - ''DESTINY GRIMOIRE ANTHOLOGY VOLUME II'']</ref></blockquote>
Each unique volume intends to illuminate a facet of the world, and the complete anthology will confirm and challenge players' thoughts and assumptions on what it means to be a [[Guardian]], offering new and differing perspectives on the cosmic war that rages between the [[Traveler]] and its [[Darkness|ancient enemies]].<ref>[https://bungiestore.com/destiny-grimoire-anthology-volume-ii-fallen-kingdoms '''Bungie Store''' - ''Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume II'']</ref></blockquote>


The book is divided into three major parts, which are then further divided into variable numbers of chapters. In total there are nine chapters, composed of lore tabs, grimoire, mission dialogue, and new written content.  
The book is divided into three major parts, which are then further divided into variable numbers of chapters. In total there are nine chapters, composed of lore tabs, grimoire, mission dialogue, and new written content.  
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[[Kell]] [[Drifis, the Daring|Drifis the Daring]] declaimed to the dread-makers:<br>
[[Kell]] [[Drifis, the Daring|Drifis the Daring]] declaimed to the dread-makers:<br>
“Whirwind whisked us to this war-weary world;<br>
"Whirwind whisked us to this war-weary world;<br>
We galloped the galaxy to grasp the Great Machine.<br>
We galloped the galaxy to grasp the Great Machine.<br>
It is not our fate to fail on this field!”<br>
It is not our fate to fail on this field!"<br>
And  they went, war-whooping for the white orb, to the wall.<br>
And  they went, war-whooping for the white orb, to the wall.<br>


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===House of Dusk===
===House of Dusk===
The betrayer prince spoke the words of the last Kell, and the Fallen burned their banners.
The betrayer prince spoke the words of the last Kell, and the Fallen burned their banners.
A Dreg watched his people die in piles of red, blue, and green. The last of the Eliksni were scraps of cloth alight in bright tongues of flame.
A Dreg watched his people die in piles of red, blue, and green. The last of the Eliksni were scraps of cloth alight in bright tongues of flame.
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It found us anyway. Or, rather, he did.
It found us anyway. Or, rather, he did.


The Saint, the Violet King of humanity’s Last City. The fiercest of all those called Titan.  
The Saint, the Violet King of humanity's Last City. The fiercest of all those called Titan.  


Along with five other Lights. They attacked our settlement in the night and razed it in a matter of hours.
Along with five other Lights. They attacked our settlement in the night and razed it in a matter of hours.
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As I stumbled back, bleeding from several open wounds in my face under the helm, I keyed a control on my waist rig.
As I stumbled back, bleeding from several open wounds in my face under the helm, I keyed a control on my waist rig.


A barrier blurred to life between us as the blade of Saint’s shield cracked against the space in front of my eyes—and bounced back with a ringing clang. I blinked and stepped back.
A barrier blurred to life between us as the blade of Saint's shield cracked against the space in front of my eyes—and bounced back with a ringing clang. I blinked and stepped back.


He stopped, too, to survey his surroundings. He was struck. The barrier kept him from advancing, and the switch on my belt had shut and locked the plasteel doors behind him.
He stopped, too, to survey his surroundings. He was struck. The barrier kept him from advancing, and the switch on my belt had shut and locked the plasteel doors behind him.
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(This is an approximation of what was said, recounted from memory and edited for clarity. The glossator is imperfect.)
(This is an approximation of what was said, recounted from memory and edited for clarity. The glossator is imperfect.)


“Your comrades are still fighting to stand. I did not know the Light could bring you back from the brink.” I had heard rumors from other Houses. I had not believed them.
"Your comrades are still fighting to stand. I did not know the Light could bring you back from the brink." I had heard rumors from other Houses. I had not believed them.


The Saint’s boiling shield dissolved into the air.
The Saint's boiling shield dissolved into the air.


He stared at me with the expressionless eyes of his helmet.
He stared at me with the expressionless eyes of his helmet.


“It is the quintessential gift of the Light. Your people held it before. What did the Traveler gift you?”
"It is the quintessential gift of the Light. Your people held it before. What did the Traveler gift you?"


“Many things,” I lied. I had no idea. Secrets lost to time, hidden in half-truths.
"Many things," I lied. I had no idea. Secrets lost to time, hidden in half-truths.


He took a moment to think.
He took a moment to think.


“What do you hope to accomplish here?” he asked after a moment.
"What do you hope to accomplish here?" he asked after a moment.


“I have questions,” I replied.
"I have questions," I replied.


“What would you like to know?”
"What would you like to know?"


“The Battle of Six Fronts. The sieges of Boyle Pass. The breaking of the Weapons of Rain. You have done so much.”
"The Battle of Six Fronts. The sieges of Boyle Pass. The breaking of the Weapons of Rain. You have done so much."


“So I’ve been told. Everyone asks about those days.”
"So I've been told. Everyone asks about those days."


“What do they ask?”
"What do they ask?"


“They ask how I did it.”
"They ask how I did it."


I laughed. It made me bleed, and I winced. “That is not what I would ask.”
I laughed. It made me bleed, and I winced. "That is not what I would ask."
The expressionless plasteel face stared down at me.
The expressionless plasteel face stared down at me.


“What gave you the right?” I said.
"What gave you the right?" I said.


“If you saw what your people have done to my world, you would know,” he replied.
"If you saw what your people have done to my world, you would know," he replied.


“The Great Machine. Do you commune with it?” I asked.
"The Great Machine. Do you commune with it?" I asked.


To this he did not respond. Reality bent with a warbling shriek and his shield reappeared in his hand. He started to look for a way out, scanning corners of the room and the barrier projection system.
To this he did not respond. Reality bent with a warbling shriek and his shield reappeared in his hand. He started to look for a way out, scanning corners of the room and the barrier projection system.


“I think, I can kill you,” I said, as I watched him. The Saint said nothing and continued his survey of the chamber.
"I think, I can kill you," I said, as I watched him. The Saint said nothing and continued his survey of the chamber.


“Your Shank came in here with you. It is hidden now, but I saw it. It is the key to your Light, is it not? There are enough explosives under us to tear a Walker apart.”
"Your Shank came in here with you. It is hidden now, but I saw it. It is the key to your Light, is it not? There are enough explosives under us to tear a Walker apart."


“Try it,” he said, looking at the ceiling. “Kill us both. You’ll do my work for me. My friends will be safe.”
"Try it," he said, looking at the ceiling. "Kill us both. You'll do my work for me. My friends will be safe."


He stopped. He had found no way out. We stared at each other across the barrier.
He stopped. He had found no way out. We stared at each other across the barrier.


“What are you waiting for?” he asked.
"What are you waiting for?" he asked.


I thought about it, and found I could not do it, given the choice. Out of fear? Indignation? Perhaps both. I thought I had nothing to lose. I was wrong.
I thought about it, and found I could not do it, given the choice. Out of fear? Indignation? Perhaps both. I thought I had nothing to lose. I was wrong.


“Do you think,” I said slowly. “That if I allowed you to live, the Great Machine would bless us again?”
"Do you think," I said slowly. "That if I allowed you to live, the Great Machine would bless us again?"


The Saint did not respond.
The Saint did not respond.


“It loves you, does it not?”
"It loves you, does it not?"


The gunfire of my Shanks echoed faintly outside.
The gunfire of my Shanks echoed faintly outside.
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'''Variks, the Loyal'''
'''Variks, the Loyal'''
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'''The Last City'''
'''The Last City'''
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