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| | {{quote|In the years after the [[Collapse]], the world had no Guardians. It had only Iron Lords.|[[Lord Saladin]]}} |
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| |image= [[File:Destiny-RiseOfIron-IronLordSigil.png|250px]] | | |image= [[File:Destiny-RiseOfIron-IronLordSigil.png|250px]] |
| |domain(s)= [[The Last City]] <br> [[Cosmodrome]]/[[Plaguelands]] <br> [[Felwinter Peak]] | | |formed= [[Dark Age]] |
| |type= Military, Special forces | | |affiliation= [[The Last City]] |
| |functions= Protect the Last City, Iron Temple, and citizens from harm. | | |branch= |
| |othernames= Lords of Iron | | |type= Military |
| |conflicts= [[Warlord Conflict]] <br> [[Battle of Site-6]] <br> [[Six Fronts]] <br> [[SIVA Crisis]] | | |role= |
| |leadership= [[Radegast|Lord Radegast]] {{C|deceased}} <br> [[Perun|Lady Perun]] {{C|field commander; deceased}} <br> [[Saladin Forge|Lord Saladin Forge]] | | |size= Formerly hundreds |
| |notable= One of the first groups of [[Risen]] to band together to maintain peace and equality.
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| | |battles= [[Warlord Conflict]] <br> [[Six Fronts]] <br> [[SIVA Crisis]] |
| | |commanders= [[Radegast|Lord Radegast]] (deceased)<br>[[Perun|Lady Perun]] (field commander, deceased)<br>[[Saladin Forge|Lord Saladin Forge]] |
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| {{quote|In the years after the [[Collapse]], the world had no [[Guardian]]s. It had only Iron Lords.|[[Lord Saladin]]}}
| | The '''Iron Lords''' are a group of [[Guardian]]s who are honored during the [[Iron Banner]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Iron Banner Rep|Iron Banner Rep]]''</ref> |
| The '''Iron Lords''' are a group of [[Guardian]]s who are honored during the [[Iron Banner]] monthly [[Crucible]] event.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Iron Banner Rep|Iron Banner Rep]]''</ref> | |
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
| {{quote|Some know the legend. But no one truly knows how the Iron Lords died their final deaths. That was something you had to be there for. To witness. To remember. To know even heroes can die. And survival is not always a victory.|Lord Saladin}} | | {{quote|Some know the legend. But no one truly knows how the Iron Lords died their final deaths. That was something you had to be there for. To witness. To know even heroes can die. And survival is not always a victory.|Lord Saladin}} |
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| In the time immediately following the [[Collapse]], before the rise of the [[Vanguard]] and the [[Last City]], some [[Risen]] chose not to protect humanity, but subjugate it.<ref name = "What's Going On In Destiny's Story – 2016 Edition">'''Gameinformer, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-2016-edition.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 What's Going On In Destiny's Story – 2016 Edition]'''</ref> They became [[Warlord]]s who ruled over vast swathes of [[Earth]]. Injustice reigned as the remnants of humankind struggled to survive under their tyranny. Eventually, Lightbearers with integrity chose to stand up to their cruel brethren and form the Iron Lords: the first Risen that could be called [[Guardians]].<ref name = "What's Going On In Destiny's Story – 2016 Edition">'''Gameinformer, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-2016-edition.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 What's Going On In Destiny's Story – 2016 Edition]'''</ref> As they triumphed over notorious Warlords, word of them spread. Noble Guardians continued to join the Iron Lords until they were an army, hundreds strong. | | In the first years after the [[Collapse]], a time before the rise of the [[Vanguard]] and the [[Last City]], some of the earliest Guardians to be revived chose not to protect the world, but subjugate it.<ref name = "What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story – 2016 Edition">'''Gameinformer, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-2016-edition.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story – 2016 Edition]'''</ref> Taking over various parts of the planet, some Guardians became [[Warlord]]s and injustice reigned. Eventually, Guardians with integrity chose to stand up to their tyrannical brethren and form the Iron Lords.<ref name = "What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story – 2016 Edition">'''Gameinformer, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-2016-edition.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story – 2016 Edition]'''</ref> More and more noble Guardians joined the cause until an army hundreds strong was formed and the oppressive warlords were deposed along with the [[Fallen]] who ravaged the [[Earth]].<ref name = "What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story – 2016 Edition">'''Gameinformer, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-2016-edition.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story – 2016 Edition]'''</ref> |
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| The Warlords could not match their strength and were deposed. To ensure their despotism was ended permanently, many Iron Lords inflicted final deaths by destroying their foes' Ghosts. Yet not every Warlord was slain. One former [[Warlord]], Lord Felwinter, was swayed by the Iron Lords' message and decided to join their cause.<ref name = "What's Going On In Destiny's Story – 2016 Edition">'''Gameinformer, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-2016-edition.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 What's Going On In Destiny's Story – 2016 Edition]'''</ref>
| | Following the Warlord conflict, the Iron Lords dedicated themselves to defending survivors of the [[Collapse]] and restoring civilization. The Iron Lords protected the newly constructed walls of the [[City]] in the infamous battle of [[Six Fronts]] against six Fallen approaches, and not a single front faltered.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [[Mark of the Six Fronts]]''</ref> During this conflict, the Iron Lords were known for their invincible patrols and their contributions to the great Wall-Building, cementing their legend.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Activities#Iron Banner|Iron Banner]]''</ref> |
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| Following the Warlord conflict, the Iron Lords dedicated themselves to safeguarding survivors of the [[Collapse]] and restoring civilization. They helped raise the walls of the [[Last City]] and defended them in the massive Battle of [[Six Fronts]], holding out against six [[Fallen]] approaches. Not a single front faltered.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [[Mark of the Six Fronts]]''</ref> During this conflict, the Iron Lords were renowned for their combat prowess, cementing their legend.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities#Iron Banner|Iron Banner]]''</ref>
| | Seeking a way to rebuild what was lost during the Collapse, they eventually found [[SIVA]]. Hoping it would be able to build ships and colonies, the Iron Lords pushed through the [[Cosmodrome]] despite [[Rasputin]]'s desperate attempts to sway them and even the loss of hundreds of Lords to a combination of aerial strikes, a [[Frame]] army, and SIVA constructs.<ref>'''https://www.bungie.net/en/pub/RiseOfIron'''</ref> Ultimately, the venture would result in the loss of all save for [[Saladin Forge]] and [[Efrideet]]. The other Iron Lords sacrificed themselves to contain the biomechanical plague by sealing themselves within its replication chamber before it had time to escape.<ref>'''https://www.bungie.net/en/pub/RiseOfIron'''</ref> The sacrifices of the most well-known Lords are honored at the [[Iron Temple]] atop [[Felwinter Peak]], and celebrated in the [[Iron Banner]] tournament. The names of their signature weapons are lent to various Iron Banner equipment. The second generation of the Lords, the [[Iron Wolves]], and their weapons are likewise honored by the Iron Banner. |
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| Seeking a way to rebuild what was lost during the Collapse, they eventually found [[SIVA]]. Hoping it would be able to build ships and colonies, the Iron Lords pushed through the [[Cosmodrome]] despite [[Rasputin]]'s desperate attempts to sway them and suffered the loss of hundreds of Lords to a combination of aerial strikes, a [[Frame]] army, and SIVA constructs.<ref>'''https://www.bungie.net/en/pub/RiseOfIron'''</ref> Ultimately, the venture would result in the loss of all save for [[Saladin Forge]] and [[Efrideet]], who had disappeared to live in the wilds beyond the City. The eight Iron Lords who made it to SIVA's Replication Chamber, save for Lord Saladin, sacrificed themselves to contain the biomechanical plague by sealing themselves in the chamber before it had time to escape.<ref>'''https://www.bungie.net/en/pub/RiseOfIron'''</ref> The sacrifices of the most well-known Lords are honored at the [[Iron Temple]] atop [[Felwinter Peak]], and celebrated in the [[Iron Banner]] tournament. The names of their signature weapons are lent to various Iron Banner equipment, such as the Felwinter's Lie [[Shotgun]] and the Jolder's Hammer [[Machine Gun]].
| | Following the [[SIVA Crisis]], a new generation of Guardians has taken up the mantle of the Iron Lords. |
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| ===Iron Wolves=== | | ==Members== |
| {{quote|In our darkest hour, nine Iron Wolves emerged from the ruins.|Wolfswood Cloak description.<ref name="WolfswoodCloak">[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/1722532281 '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Wolfswood Cloak'']</ref>}}
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| The '''Iron Wolves''' were the second generation of the [[Iron Lords]]. They existed alongside the Lords and, like their senior counterparts, they were felled in what would become The [[Plaguelands]] in the quest to claim SIVA.
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| The Iron Banner is held in honor of both the Iron Lords and the Iron Wolves.<ref>[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/3841951818 '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Wolfswood Bond'']</ref><ref name="WolfswoodCloak">[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/1722532281 '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Wolfswood Cloak'']</ref><ref>[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/825392783 '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Wolfswood Mark'']</ref>
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| ===The New Age of Iron lords===
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| After the horrific losses inflicted by SIVA, [[Saladin Forge]] knighted [[The Guardian]] and named them the first of the new generation of Iron Lords. They would once again serve as a beacon of hope for the Last City.
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| ==The Iron Lords==
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| ===Living Lords===
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| *'''[[Hunter]]s''' | |
| **[[Efrideet]] | | **[[Efrideet]] |
| *'''[[Titan (class)|Titan]]s'''
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| **[[Saladin Forge]]
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| *'''Other'''
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| **[[The Guardian]]
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| ===Deceased Lords===
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| *'''[[Hunter]]s'''
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| **[[Gheleon]] | | **[[Gheleon]] |
| **[[Perun]] | | **[[Perun]] |
| *'''[[Titan (class)|Titan]]s''' | | *[[Titan]]s |
| **[[Jolder]] | | **[[Jolder]] |
| **[[Radegast]] | | **[[Radegast]] |
| **[[Silimar]] | | **[[Saladin Forge]] |
| *'''[[Warlock]]s''' | | **[[Silimar]] |
| | *[[Warlock]]s |
| | **[[Felwinter]] |
| **[[Skorri]] | | **[[Skorri]] |
| **[[Felwinter]]
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| **[[Timur]] | | **[[Timur]] |
| *'''Other'''
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| **[[Dryden]]
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| **[[Orimund]]
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| **[[Crimil]]
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| **[[Frostmire]]
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| **[[Jorum]]
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| **[[Gunnora]]
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| **[[Orewing]]
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| ==The Iron Wolves==
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| ===Deceased Wolves===
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| *'''[[Hunter]]s'''
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| **[[Deidris]]
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| **[[Haakon]]
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| **[[Weyloran]]
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| *'''[[Titan (class)|Titan]]s'''
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| **[[Bretomart]]
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| **[[Finnala]]
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| **[[Tormod]]
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| *'''[[Warlock]]s'''
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| **[[Ashraven]]
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| **[[Colovance]]
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| **[[Nirwen]]
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| ==Non-canon appearances==
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| ===Rising Timeline===
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| {{Main|Iron Lords/Rising}}
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
| *The Iron Lords' classes were mostly speculated from the items of the [[Iron Banner]], although new information from the ''[[Rise of Iron]]'' DLC confirmed them all. | | *The Iron Lords' classes were mostly speculated from the items of the [[Iron Banner]], although new information from the ''[[Rise of Iron]]'' DLC confirmed them all. |
| **There are several artifacts in ''[[Destiny]]'' named after the [[Iron Wolves]] that are available as random drops or as rewards from the monthly [[Iron Banner]] tournament. Unlike the artifacts for the Iron Lords, however, they give little to no information on the Wolves' classes.
| | *[[wikipedia:Radegast|Radegast]] is the name of the slavic god of hospitality, but is [[wikipedia:Radagast|better known]] as one of the five wizards from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. |
| *"Iron wolves", or simply "wolves", was originally a deregatory term used by [[Warlord]]s when referring to the Iron Lords, but was later adopted by a subsect of the Iron Lords and given a positive meaning.<ref>''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Iron Lords#Lady Perun |Lady Perun]]''</ref>
| | *[[wikipedia:Perun|Perun]] is the slavic god of thunder and lightning. |
| *Several Iron Lords are named after mythological or historical figures:
| | *[[wikipedia:Timur|Timur]], also known as Tamerlane, was a 14th century Turkic-Mongol conqueror. |
| **[[wikipedia:Radegast (god)|Radegast]] is the name of the [[wikipedia:Slavic paganism|Slavic pagan]] god of hospitality. [[wikipedia:Radagast|Radagast]] is also the name of one of the five wizards from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series.
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| **[[wikipedia:Perun|Perun]] is the Slavic pagan god of thunder and lightning.
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| **[[wikipedia:Timur|Timur]] (also known as "Tamerlane") was a 14th century Turkic-Mongol conqueror
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| **[[wikipedia:Saladin|Saladin]] was the 12th century Sultan of Egypt and founder of the Ayyubid dynasty
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| == Gallery == | | == Gallery == |
| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:Iron lord.jpg|Titan Iron Lord
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| File:WARLOCK.jpg|Warlock Iron Lord | | File:WARLOCK.jpg|Warlock Iron Lord |
| File:HUNTER.jpg|Hunter Iron Lord | | File:HUNTER.jpg|Hunter Iron Lord |
| File:TITAN.jpg|Titan Iron Lord with ornaments | | File:TITAN.jpg|Titan Iron Lord |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{first mentioned}} |
| *''[[Destiny 2]]'' | | **''[[Rise of Iron]]'' |
| *''[[Destiny: Fall of Osiris]]'' | |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
