40
edits
The Traveler: Difference between revisions
m
no edit summary
No edit summary |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
The origins or nature of the Traveler is not clear to anyone. However, some information can be gleaned from the poem known as [[Dreams of Alpha Lupi]]. Based on this work, it appears that the Traveler chose Earth and humanity for a reason; it detected a "face" emerging from the Sun, later hearing a roar that contained something that it described as "a lucid melody". The Traveler felt joy, as it felt "the first hope in ages transform [it]," and it resolved to become strong enough to fight the Darkness.<ref name = "TravelerGhostEarth">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Ghost_Fragment:_Earth|Ghost Fragment: Earth]]''</ref> | The origins or nature of the Traveler is not clear to anyone. However, some information can be gleaned from the poem known as [[Dreams of Alpha Lupi]]. Based on this work, it appears that the Traveler chose Earth and humanity for a reason; it detected a "face" emerging from the Sun, later hearing a roar that contained something that it described as "a lucid melody". The Traveler felt joy, as it felt "the first hope in ages transform [it]," and it resolved to become strong enough to fight the Darkness.<ref name = "TravelerGhostEarth">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Ghost_Fragment:_Earth|Ghost Fragment: Earth]]''</ref> | ||
The Traveler has helped other worlds before, but has never wished to be worshiped as a God, nor making its presence known any more than necessary to cultivate a civilization. It would seem then that its defense of humanity was an extraordinary act.<ref name = "TravelerGhost"/> | The Traveler has helped other worlds before, but has never wished to be worshiped as a God, nor making its presence known any more than necessary to cultivate a civilization. It would seem then that its defense of humanity was an extraordinary act in extenuated circumstances.<ref name = "TravelerGhost"/> | ||
When the Traveler first arrived to the solar system, it first visited [[Jupiter]], [[Mercury]] and [[Venus]], drawing humanity's attention. By the time [[Ares One]] landed on [[Mars]],<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Guardian#Ghost_Fragment:Humans|Ghost Fragment: Humans]]''</ref> the Traveler had brought the first rain to the desert planet.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/story '''Bungie''' ''Destiny Story'']</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIxxsw7TNd4&feature=youtu.be '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny: Official E3 Gameplay Experience Trailer'']</ref> It helped humanity expand across the solar system, teaching humans new technologies, helping them terraform planets and leading humanity into a [[Golden Age]]. It then gave its "instructions" to "the trusted few" before disappearing, apparently having completed its mission.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Places#Ghost_Fragment:_Moon|Ghost Fragment: Moon]]''</ref> | When the Traveler first arrived to the solar system, it first visited [[Jupiter]], [[Mercury]] and [[Venus]], drawing humanity's attention. By the time [[Ares One]] landed on [[Mars]],<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Guardian#Ghost_Fragment:Humans|Ghost Fragment: Humans]]''</ref> the Traveler had brought the first rain to the desert planet.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/story '''Bungie''' ''Destiny Story'']</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIxxsw7TNd4&feature=youtu.be '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny: Official E3 Gameplay Experience Trailer'']</ref> It helped humanity expand across the solar system, teaching humans new technologies, helping them terraform planets and leading humanity into a [[Golden Age]]. It then gave its "instructions" to "the trusted few" before disappearing, apparently having completed its mission.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Places#Ghost_Fragment:_Moon|Ghost Fragment: Moon]]''</ref> | ||