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The Witness appears to be single-mindedly devoted to bringing about the [[Final Shape]], an end-state to the universe in which the only things that exist are those that defeat all obstacles to their existence and remain existing forever. It seems to be extremely hostile towards the idea that the Darkness can be used for any purpose outside of invoking the Final Shape; according to records found aboard the Witness' personal Pyramid, the civilizations known as the [[Ecumene]] and [[Qugu]] used the Darkness for peaceful purposes, but no mention of this is made in the [[Books of Sorrow]], which record the extermination of both species by the Witness' servant race the [[Hive]]. | The Witness appears to be single-mindedly devoted to bringing about the [[Final Shape]], an end-state to the universe in which the only things that exist are those that defeat all obstacles to their existence and remain existing forever. It seems to be extremely hostile towards the idea that the Darkness can be used for any purpose outside of invoking the Final Shape; according to records found aboard the Witness' personal Pyramid, the civilizations known as the [[Ecumene]] and [[Qugu]] used the Darkness for peaceful purposes, but no mention of this is made in the [[Books of Sorrow]], which record the extermination of both species by the Witness' servant race the [[Hive]]. | ||
The Witness seems to always refer to itself in the plural; [[Savathûn]] also makes reference to the Witness having "many selves". This suggests that the Witness may be a gestalt entity or collective consciousness of some kind. | The Witness seems to always refer to itself in the plural; [[Savathûn]] also makes reference to the Witness having "many selves". This suggests that the Witness may be a gestalt entity or collective consciousness of some kind. {{Hide|title= Season of the Deep Spoilers|This was confirmed by [[Ahsa]] during her recounting of the Witness' origin, in which she revealed the Witness to be a being formed from an entire species which had merged their consciousnesses together using the Darkness.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN7QkdWMV18&t=626s</ref>}} | ||
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. It has been seen to speak in a flattering, almost mentor-like tone when talking directly towards the Guardians or its Disciples. However, according to [[Mara Sov]], beneath its seemingly emotionless facade the Witness harbors a constant, burning rage, and its Disciples and other followers all fear incurring 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. | 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. It has been seen to speak in a flattering, almost mentor-like tone when talking directly towards the Guardians or its Disciples. However, according to [[Mara Sov]], beneath its seemingly emotionless facade the Witness harbors a constant, burning rage, and its Disciples and other followers all fear incurring 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. | ||