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Ether is apparently both a gas and a liquid,<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends_%26_Mysteries#Rezyl_Azzir_-_War_Without_End|Rezyl Azzir - War Without End]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Kaliks_Reborn|Kaliks Reborn]]''</ref> processed from energy and matter (organic compounds, in one known case) by Servitors through an unknown process.<ref name="Servitor"/><ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Hunted#WANTED:_Beltrik.2C_the_Veiled|WANTED: Beltrik, the Veiled]]''</ref> It is absorbed through breathing <ref name="Fallen 3">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost_Fragment:_Fallen_3|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3]]''</ref>, and appears to run through Fallen bodies like blood.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian/Classes#Ghost_Fragment:_Hunter|Ghost Fragment: Hunter]]''</ref> It can be even consumed by other beings as well.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/fanatic-part-i#book-the-forsaken-prince]</ref> When there is enough in quality it fills an Eliksni with strength.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Skolas:_Captured|Skolas: Captured]]''</ref> It is also cold.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends_%26_Mysteries#Mystery:_The_Fate_of_Skolas|Mystery: The Fate of Skolas]]''</ref> Ether was once freely available on the Eliksni homeworld of [[Riis]]<ref name="Fallen 3"/> but is now strictly rationed according to rank.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Captain|Captain]]''</ref> Kells hold a device called [[The Elder Cipher]], which controls how much Ether is distributed from Servitors; Archons and Barons get an exceedingly large portion while Dregs get only enough to stay alive. This rationing stunts the potential strength and size of contemporary Fallen, particularly the lower ranks.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, "Kell uses Ciphers to control the Ether flow. Archons and Barons take deep draughts, grow tall. Dregs with tiny sips stay small", [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/the-elder-cipher-3 The Elder Cipher]''</ref>  
Ether is apparently both a gas and a liquid,<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends_%26_Mysteries#Rezyl_Azzir_-_War_Without_End|Rezyl Azzir - War Without End]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Kaliks_Reborn|Kaliks Reborn]]''</ref> processed from energy and matter (organic compounds, in one known case) by Servitors through an unknown process.<ref name="Servitor"/><ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Hunted#WANTED:_Beltrik.2C_the_Veiled|WANTED: Beltrik, the Veiled]]''</ref> It is absorbed through breathing <ref name="Fallen 3">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost_Fragment:_Fallen_3|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3]]''</ref>, and appears to run through Fallen bodies like blood.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian/Classes#Ghost_Fragment:_Hunter|Ghost Fragment: Hunter]]''</ref> It can be even consumed by other beings as well.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/fanatic-part-i#book-the-forsaken-prince]</ref> When there is enough in quality it fills an Eliksni with strength.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Skolas:_Captured|Skolas: Captured]]''</ref> It is also cold.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends_%26_Mysteries#Mystery:_The_Fate_of_Skolas|Mystery: The Fate of Skolas]]''</ref> Ether was once freely available on the Eliksni homeworld of [[Riis]]<ref name="Fallen 3"/> but is now strictly rationed according to rank.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Captain|Captain]]''</ref> Kells hold a device called [[The Elder Cipher]], which controls how much Ether is distributed from Servitors; Archons and Barons get an exceedingly large portion while Dregs get only enough to stay alive. This rationing stunts the potential strength and size of contemporary Fallen, particularly the lower ranks.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, "Kell uses Ciphers to control the Ether flow. Archons and Barons take deep draughts, grow tall. Dregs with tiny sips stay small", [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/the-elder-cipher-3 The Elder Cipher]''</ref>  


Beyond merely providing nourishment, Ether is hypothesized to be an "ethereal lifeblood" for the Fallen, but not a "soul" as is commonly assumed, though it can be used to restore the souls of other Fallen.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, "The gas is no soul. An ethereal lifeblood, maybe, but a soul? I think not", [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/kellbreakers-gloves Kellbreaker's Gloves]''</ref><ref> [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/winters-run?highlight=soul Winter’s Run]</ref> When a Fallen is killed in combat, a momentary after-image of their body composed of Ether may briefly be seen. The significance of this remains unclear.
Beyond merely providing nourishment, Ether is hypothesized to be an "ethereal lifeblood" for the Fallen, but not a "soul" as is commonly assumed, though it can be used to restore the souls of other Fallen.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, "The gas is no soul. An ethereal lifeblood, maybe, but a soul? I think not", [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/kellbreakers-gloves Kellbreaker's Gloves]''</ref><ref> [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/winters-run?highlight=soul Winter's Run]</ref> When a Fallen is killed in combat, a momentary after-image of their body composed of Ether may briefly be seen. The significance of this remains unclear.


Certain Servitors are specialized in the distribution of Ether among many Fallen crews, <ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Hunted#WANTED:_Ether_Runner|WANTED: Ether Runner]]''</ref> and glow when producing it<ref>'''Bungie (2016/20/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost_Fragment:_Fallen_5|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 5]]''</ref> They may be revered as gods to the Eliksni.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Sepiks_Prime|Sepiks Prime]]''</ref>
Certain Servitors are specialized in the distribution of Ether among many Fallen crews, <ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Hunted#WANTED:_Ether_Runner|WANTED: Ether Runner]]''</ref> and glow when producing it<ref>'''Bungie (2016/20/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost_Fragment:_Fallen_5|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 5]]''</ref> They may be revered as gods to the Eliksni.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Sepiks_Prime|Sepiks Prime]]''</ref>