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[[File:CradleTree.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The tree of silver wings in the [[Cradle]].]]
[[File:CradleTree.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The tree of silver wings in the [[Cradle]].]]
{{quote|In the [[Garden]] grows a tree of silver wings. The leaves are ruin, the bark disaster. Of the [[Seed of Silver Wings|seeds]] we do not speak. |[[Ruin Wings]]' flavor text}}
{{quote|In the [[Garden]] grows a tree of silver wings. The leaves are ruin, the bark disaster. Of the [[Seed of Silver Wings|seeds]] we do not speak. |[[Ruin Wings]]' flavor text}}


The '''Tree of Silver Wings''' is a mysterious entity referred to by multiple sources, typically in association with either the [[Black Garden]] or the metaphorical "[[garden]]" allegorically used to describe the state of reality predating the universe. It once existed alongside the [[Light|Gardener]] and [[Darkness|Winnower]], until the two entities began fighting with one another and destroyed it in their struggles.
The '''Tree of Silver Wings''' is a mysterious entity referred to by multiple sources, typically in association with either the [[Black Garden]] or the metaphorical "[[garden]]" allegorically used to describe the state of reality predating the universe.


Another "[[Tree of Silver Wings (Io)|tree of silver wings]]" was discovered by [[The Guardian|the Guardian]] and [[Eris Morn]] in the heart of the [[Cradle]] on [[Io]]. It was stated by Eris that the Traveler created it when it arrived on Io but the connection between this tree and the original is unclear; however, the flavor text for the [[Seed of Silver Wings]] recovered from the tree strongly implies that both share a similar nature. Moreover, [[Ruinous Effigy]], a trace rifle created from a branch of the tree, shares the motif of ruin and disaster described by [[Ruin Wings]]' flavor text.
==The Garden Before Time==
{{Quote|The day was longer than all of time, and the night was swifter than a glint of light on a falling sugar crystal. ''[...]'' A tree of silver wings bloomed yielded fruit shed feathers bloomed again.|[[Lore:Unveiling#Gardener_and_Winnower|Unveiling: Gardener and Winnower]]<ref name = 'Gardener and Winnower'>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Unveiling#Gardener_and_Winnower|Unveiling: Gardener and Winnower]]''</ref>}}
The tree once existed alongside the [[Light|Gardener]] and [[Darkness|Winnower]].  It was described as "ruinous", "disastrous", the air around it inspiring violence in those who would breathe even a little in<ref name=Mk. 44 Stand Asides>'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Mk. 44 Stand Asides]]''</ref>. It was later brought down by the two entities fighting with each other, and left to smoke amid the meadows<ref name = 'Gardener and Winnower'>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Unveiling#T_=_0|Unveiling: T = 0]]''</ref>.
 
==Discovery on Io==
Another "[[Tree of Silver Wings (Io)|tree of silver wings]]" was discovered by [[The Guardian|the Guardian]] and [[Eris Morn]] in the heart of the [[Cradle]] on [[Io]]. It was stated by Eris that the Traveler created it when it arrived on Io but the connection between this tree and the original is unclear; however, the flavor text for the [[Seed of Silver Wings]] recovered from the tree strongly implies that both share a similar nature. Moreover, [[Ruinous Effigy]], a trace rifle created from a branch of the tree, shares the motif of ruin and disaster described by [[Ruin Wings]]' flavor text and [[Mk. 44 Stand Asides]]'s loretab.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Patterns that can be seen on the spiraling trunk of the tree are extremely similar to patterns found within the small Pyramid on Luna.
*A Ghost projection in [[Eververse Trading Company|Eververse]] refers to the tree as the '''Sterling Arbor'''; however, it is unknown whether or not this is a canon name in the lore.
*A Ghost projection in [[Eververse Trading Company|Eververse]] refers to the tree as the '''Sterling Arbor'''; however, it is unknown whether or not this is a canon name in the lore.
==Gallery==
<Gallery>
File:Silver Wings - Below 1.png|Eris Morn underneath the tree
File:Silver Wings - Pure 1.png|Tree of Silver wings uncorrupted by the Darkness
File:Silver Wings - Partial Corruption 1.png|Tree of Silver wings partially corrupted by the Darkness
File:Silver Wings - Full Corruption.jpg|Tree of Silver wings completely corrupted by the Darkness
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==References==
==References==
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The tree of silver wings in the Cradle.

"In the Garden grows a tree of silver wings. The leaves are ruin, the bark disaster. Of the seeds we do not speak. "
Ruin Wings' flavor text

The Tree of Silver Wings is a mysterious entity referred to by multiple sources, typically in association with either the Black Garden or the metaphorical "garden" allegorically used to describe the state of reality predating the universe.

The Garden Before Time

"The day was longer than all of time, and the night was swifter than a glint of light on a falling sugar crystal. [...] A tree of silver wings bloomed yielded fruit shed feathers bloomed again."
Unveiling: Gardener and Winnower[1]

The tree once existed alongside the Gardener and Winnower. It was described as "ruinous", "disastrous", the air around it inspiring violence in those who would breathe even a little inCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many. It was later brought down by the two entities fighting with each other, and left to smoke amid the meadows[1].

Discovery on Io

Another "tree of silver wings" was discovered by the Guardian and Eris Morn in the heart of the Cradle on Io. It was stated by Eris that the Traveler created it when it arrived on Io but the connection between this tree and the original is unclear; however, the flavor text for the Seed of Silver Wings recovered from the tree strongly implies that both share a similar nature. Moreover, Ruinous Effigy, a trace rifle created from a branch of the tree, shares the motif of ruin and disaster described by Ruin Wings' flavor text and Mk. 44 Stand Asides's loretab.

Trivia

  • A Ghost projection in Eververse refers to the tree as the Sterling Arbor; however, it is unknown whether or not this is a canon name in the lore.

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ a b Bungie (2019/10/1), Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Unveiling: Gardener and Winnower Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Gardener and Winnower" defined multiple times with different content