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{{Quote|Savathûn, mother morph of Sathona, we delight in your sharp mind. ''[...]'' We are pleased with your use of our larvae to create mighty knights and plentiful warriors. | {{Quote|Savathûn, mother morph of Sathona, we delight in your sharp mind. ''[...]'' We are pleased with your use of our larvae to create mighty knights and plentiful warriors. Taox's retreat to the Hydrogen Fountain proves your superior strength. But you must know that reclaiming your home is not enough.|[[Worms|Worm Gods]]}} | ||
'''Savathûn, the Witch Queen''', formerly known as '''Sathona''', is a [[Hive]] god and sister to [[Xivu Arath, God of War]] and [[Oryx, the Taken King]]. Together with her two siblings, she was a progenitor of the contemporary Hive species and one of its chief gods, having made a pact with the [[Worm]]s of [[Fundament]]. She is driven to understand the deepest secrets of the universe and gains power from the deception and confusion of those who seek to understand her unfathomable schemes. | '''Savathûn, the Witch Queen''', formerly known as '''Sathona''', is a [[Hive]] god and sister to [[Xivu Arath, God of War]] and [[Oryx, the Taken King]]. Together with her two siblings, she was a progenitor of the contemporary Hive species and one of its chief gods, having made a pact with the [[Worm]]s of [[Fundament]]. She is driven to understand the deepest secrets of the universe and gains power from the deception and confusion of those who seek to understand her unfathomable schemes. | ||
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===Campaign of Destruction=== | ===Campaign of Destruction=== | ||
{{quote|I | {{quote|I don't have a strict proof yet, you know. This thing we believe — that we're liberating the universe by devouring it, that we're cutting out the rot, that we're on course to join the final shape — I haven't found a strict, eternal proof. We might yet be wrong.|Savathûn}} | ||
As Auryx and his sisters forced an ultimatum on the remaining proto-Hive to accept the worms or perish, Auryx turned his attention to Fundament's moons, and the [[Ammonite]]s there who had allied with the [[Traveler]] and gave asylum to Taox. Initially, he was willing to negotiate with the Ammonites, but his sister Savathûn, under pressure from the Worms, killed Auryx as punishment. Rather than dying, Auryx's soul instead passed to his [[Ascendant Realm]], or throne world, where his soul resided until he returned to the mortal realm. Rebuked, Auryx purged what sympathy and goodwill he had left, becoming a merciless tyrant. He and his sisters warred with and killed one another on a regular basis after the defeat of the Ammonites, as part of their worship of the Sword-Logic and their attempt to become the sharpest blades in the universe, heading to their Ascendant realms when defeated. Their war of revenge against Taox had transformed into a campaign of genocide when they slew the Ammonites and other interstellar civilizations to feed their worms. When Oryx established the [[High War|Court of Oryx]] to study the sword logic, Savathûn was inspired to establish a court of her own, known as the [[High Coven]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXII: The High War|XXII: The High War]]''</ref> | As Auryx and his sisters forced an ultimatum on the remaining proto-Hive to accept the worms or perish, Auryx turned his attention to Fundament's moons, and the [[Ammonite]]s there who had allied with the [[Traveler]] and gave asylum to Taox. Initially, he was willing to negotiate with the Ammonites, but his sister Savathûn, under pressure from the Worms, killed Auryx as punishment. Rather than dying, Auryx's soul instead passed to his [[Ascendant Realm]], or throne world, where his soul resided until he returned to the mortal realm. Rebuked, Auryx purged what sympathy and goodwill he had left, becoming a merciless tyrant. He and his sisters warred with and killed one another on a regular basis after the defeat of the Ammonites, as part of their worship of the Sword-Logic and their attempt to become the sharpest blades in the universe, heading to their Ascendant realms when defeated. Their war of revenge against Taox had transformed into a campaign of genocide when they slew the Ammonites and other interstellar civilizations to feed their worms. When Oryx established the [[High War|Court of Oryx]] to study the sword logic, Savathûn was inspired to establish a court of her own, known as the [[High Coven]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXII: The High War|XXII: The High War]]''</ref> | ||
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===The Arrival=== | ===The Arrival=== | ||
[[File:CourtofSavathun1.png|thumb|300px|right|Savathûn's court.]] | [[File:CourtofSavathun1.png|thumb|300px|right|Savathûn's court.]] | ||
{{Quote|The Queen is clever. You did not share my | {{Quote|The Queen is clever. You did not share my father's single-minded ambition, nor my brother's taste for glory."<br/>"You wish to serve me?"<br/>"My life is spent: servitude to those who cast me away. Our blood is all that remains of the old pact."<br/>"Then let us make use of each other.|Nokris bargains with Savathûn}} | ||
Shortly prior to the | Shortly prior to the Pyramids' arrival, [[Nokris]] attempted to enter the Ascendant Realm by way of trickery, instead of the Sword-Logic. This attracted the attention of his aunt. Savathûn drew her nephew into a [[Court of Savathûn (Io)|simulated]] version of her [[Court of Savathûn|throne world]] and struck a bargain: in her plans to defy the Pyramids, she had taken notice of his necromantic power. Knowing that the Pyramids would soon converge on Sol, she instructed Nokris to interfere in any of their attempts to communicate with the Guardian. | ||
To aid her nephew, she ordered the Taken under her command to attack [[Io]]. The moon had been chosen by the first [[Pyramid (Io)|Pyramid]] to make contact, and the vessel had taken position above the [[Cradle]], where a [[Tree of Silver Wings (Io)|Tree of Silver Wings]] had grown in the wake of the | To aid her nephew, she ordered the Taken under her command to attack [[Io]]. The moon had been chosen by the first [[Pyramid (Io)|Pyramid]] to make contact, and the vessel had taken position above the [[Cradle]], where a [[Tree of Silver Wings (Io)|Tree of Silver Wings]] had grown in the wake of the Traveler's departure. Savathûn's forces invaded the site in order to interfere in any communication attempts. As the Pyramids invaded [[Mercury]], [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] and [[Mars]] as well, multiple Eyes of Savathûn appeared in these locations; Eris Morn believed they were a way the Witch Queen spied on the assailed planets and could only be destroyed by the [[Ruinous Effigy]] - a rifle gifted by the [[Darkness]] from the Tree's branch. | ||
Though Nokris was able to delay the Guardians' attempts to communicate with the Darkness for weeks, he was ultimately slain, ending Savathûn's interference. | Though Nokris was able to delay the Guardians' attempts to communicate with the Darkness for weeks, he was ultimately slain, ending Savathûn's interference. | ||
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The House of Light would then be invited into the Last City for their aid in stopping the Endless Night. As they set up shop within the [[Botza District]], "Osiris", along with [[Lakshmi-2]] and the Guardian were present to welcome them. While Lakshmi made her suspicions clear, informing Mithrax for his people to keep to themselves and that not everyone would be so open-minded, "Osiris" was more welcoming and asked if there was any further aid they needed, to which Mithrax noted that there were some modifications needed to be made for better ether production. Lakshmi suggested that should be cleared by Ikora, and noted additionally that she seemed ready to provide the Eliksni with anything. The [[Exo]] further added that she would be busy advocating for the people of the City in the dark times the FWC had predicted were approaching. As Lakshmi transmatted away, "Osiris" apologized for her behavior and noted tensions in the City were high and that the establishment of the House Light camp was a mixture of decree and democracy. The Witch Queen lied and stated she hoped their stay would be uneventful, a sentiment that Mithrax agreed with.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Quests (Destiny 2)|Quest]]: [[Beneath the Great Machine]]''</ref> | The House of Light would then be invited into the Last City for their aid in stopping the Endless Night. As they set up shop within the [[Botza District]], "Osiris", along with [[Lakshmi-2]] and the Guardian were present to welcome them. While Lakshmi made her suspicions clear, informing Mithrax for his people to keep to themselves and that not everyone would be so open-minded, "Osiris" was more welcoming and asked if there was any further aid they needed, to which Mithrax noted that there were some modifications needed to be made for better ether production. Lakshmi suggested that should be cleared by Ikora, and noted additionally that she seemed ready to provide the Eliksni with anything. The [[Exo]] further added that she would be busy advocating for the people of the City in the dark times the FWC had predicted were approaching. As Lakshmi transmatted away, "Osiris" apologized for her behavior and noted tensions in the City were high and that the establishment of the House Light camp was a mixture of decree and democracy. The Witch Queen lied and stated she hoped their stay would be uneventful, a sentiment that Mithrax agreed with.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Quests (Destiny 2)|Quest]]: [[Beneath the Great Machine]]''</ref> | ||
Later on, "Osiris" was present for a disagreement between Mithrax and Saint-14 regarding the division of resources between the City and the House of Light. Saint was adamantly opposed to this, claiming that they had already given them too much, to which Mithrax responded by saying the Eliksni would only take what they could give. Saint went on to say that their resources were already spread thin due to the Endless | Later on, "Osiris" was present for a disagreement between Mithrax and Saint-14 regarding the division of resources between the City and the House of Light. Saint was adamantly opposed to this, claiming that they had already given them too much, to which Mithrax responded by saying the Eliksni would only take what they could give. Saint went on to say that their resources were already spread thin due to the Endless Night's draining of the City and stated that everything given to the House of Light was being taken from their own citizens. "Osiris" then intervened, reminding him that he was to provide for the Eliksni as if they were their own people, per Ikora's insistence. Saint scoffed at this and told Osiris that Lakshmi was correct in that he was too political an animal. Mithrax reaffirmed the House of Light's and the City's shared desire to aid the Guardian and stop the Vex. Saint attempted to rebuff by asking the Kell if the Eliksni would bow to all of his demands if he were in one of their cities. Mithrax confirmed that they would give him anything he asked for because they would wish to live. This caused Saint to relent, acknowledging that he was fighting for his people as Saint would fight for his own, and he agreed to split the supplies between the humans and the Eliksni before both parties transmated away. "Osiris" noted this development as interesting before transmatting away as well. | ||
While strolling the City in disguise, Savathûn fed upon the people's ignorance and naiveté but would catch herself seeking their companionship--much to her own disquiet. Watching the endless night unravel, she was still tormented by her Worm, hungry even amidst such ample deception to feed on, and raised her eyes to the Traveler waiting for her overhead.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Beneath_the_Endless_Night#VII_-_Ripe|Beneath the Endless Night, VII - Ripe]]''</ref> | While strolling the City in disguise, Savathûn fed upon the people's ignorance and naiveté but would catch herself seeking their companionship--much to her own disquiet. Watching the endless night unravel, she was still tormented by her Worm, hungry even amidst such ample deception to feed on, and raised her eyes to the Traveler waiting for her overhead.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Beneath_the_Endless_Night#VII_-_Ripe|Beneath the Endless Night, VII - Ripe]]''</ref> | ||
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==The Song of Savathûn== | ==The Song of Savathûn== | ||
{{Quote| | {{Quote|Savathûn's Song. It's a viral chant. It can never be unheard. Now that Savathûn has announced herself, relics of the Dark across the system have begun to awaken...|Eris Morn<ref name="Prophecy">'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, [[Prophecy]]''</ref>}} | ||
Through years of trickery and deceit, Savathûn was able to produce what was described as a viral language capable of infecting the minds of her adversaries.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Shadow of War Suit#Shadow's Greaves|Shadow's Greaves]]''</ref> The origins of the song are unknown, however it has existed since before the [[Collapse]], as Sean Rigby made a deal with Savathûn to sing it every night in exchange for safety from their impending doom<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - [[Ghost shell|Ghost Shell Lore]]: [[Fundament Shell]]''</ref>.This tune has been incorporated into various soundtrack pieces, most notably the [[Shadowkeep]] title music. Its connection to [[Savathûn's Song|the Shrieker of the same name]] is as of now unknown. | Through years of trickery and deceit, Savathûn was able to produce what was described as a viral language capable of infecting the minds of her adversaries.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Shadow of War Suit#Shadow's Greaves|Shadow's Greaves]]''</ref> The origins of the song are unknown, however it has existed since before the [[Collapse]], as Sean Rigby made a deal with Savathûn to sing it every night in exchange for safety from their impending doom<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - [[Ghost shell|Ghost Shell Lore]]: [[Fundament Shell]]''</ref>.This tune has been incorporated into various soundtrack pieces, most notably the [[Shadowkeep]] title music. Its connection to [[Savathûn's Song|the Shrieker of the same name]] is as of now unknown. | ||