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In ''Unveiling'', which is narrated by a being referred to as "the Winnower" (which appears to be the Darkness itself), the Gardener is described to be one of two primordial entities who predate the universe, the other being the Winnower. The Winnower is presented as embodying the reduction of complexity, whereas the Gardener embodies the growth and preservation of complexity. In the allegorical story recounted in the Lore Book, these two entities struggled with one another in the state which preceded the multiverse, and upon inadvertently creating the multiverse as a by-product of this struggle, each became a paracausal force which would serve to further their respective goals within its many universes. This story not only appears to provide an origin for the Light and Darkness as they are presently known, but also implies that the Light is itself sentient and has its own motivations, namely to increase complexity and diversity within the universe. | In ''Unveiling'', which is narrated by a being referred to as "the Winnower" (which appears to be the Darkness itself), the Gardener is described to be one of two primordial entities who predate the universe, the other being the Winnower. The Winnower is presented as embodying the reduction of complexity, whereas the Gardener embodies the growth and preservation of complexity. In the allegorical story recounted in the Lore Book, these two entities struggled with one another in the state which preceded the multiverse, and upon inadvertently creating the multiverse as a by-product of this struggle, each became a paracausal force which would serve to further their respective goals within its many universes. This story not only appears to provide an origin for the Light and Darkness as they are presently known, but also implies that the Light is itself sentient and has its own motivations, namely to increase complexity and diversity within the universe. | ||
===Relation to Complexity, Physicality, and | ===Relation to Complexity, Diversity, Physicality, and Forgetting=== | ||
As described previously, ''Unveiling'' describes the Light as being associated with the "growth and preservation of complexity". In contrast, the Darkness is portrayed as being associated with simplification and the reduction of diversity. The philosophy of the Light is also referenced in the Marasenna as "the way of the bomb," meaning that it encourages a complex world with many interrelated parts that rely on each other to achieve greater goals. In contrast, the philosophy of the Darkness is described as "[[The Sword Logic|the way of the sword]]", which seeks to reduce everything in the universe to a final, simplified, self-same state. | As described previously, ''Unveiling'' describes the Light as being associated with the "growth and preservation of complexity". In contrast, the Darkness is portrayed as being associated with simplification and the reduction of diversity. The philosophy of the Light is also referenced in the Marasenna as "the way of the bomb," meaning that it encourages a complex world with many interrelated parts that rely on each other to achieve greater goals. In contrast, the philosophy of the Darkness is described as "[[The Sword Logic|the way of the sword]]", which seeks to reduce everything in the universe to a final, simplified, self-same state. | ||
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During the events of ''Destiny 2'', the [[Cabal]] [[Red Legion]] invaded the [[Solar System]] and attacked the Last City. Forces under [[Dominus Ghaul]] successfully captured the Traveler, and placed a [[Traveler Cage|cage]] around it, thus cutting all Guardians and Ghosts off from the Light. At least one Guardian subsequently managed to reclaim their Light from a [[Shard of the Traveler|corrupted Shard of the Traveler]] in the [[European Dead Zone]]. Meanwhile, Ghaul attempted to repeatedly gain the Traveler's favor so as to grant his Red Legion the ability to wield the Light. However, the Traveler refused, and Ghaul resorted to outright stealing the Light by siphoning it from the Traveler via its cage. Light was only restored to all Guardians after the Traveler broke free of its cage and destroyed once and for all a power-hungry Ghaul. | During the events of ''Destiny 2'', the [[Cabal]] [[Red Legion]] invaded the [[Solar System]] and attacked the Last City. Forces under [[Dominus Ghaul]] successfully captured the Traveler, and placed a [[Traveler Cage|cage]] around it, thus cutting all Guardians and Ghosts off from the Light. At least one Guardian subsequently managed to reclaim their Light from a [[Shard of the Traveler|corrupted Shard of the Traveler]] in the [[European Dead Zone]]. Meanwhile, Ghaul attempted to repeatedly gain the Traveler's favor so as to grant his Red Legion the ability to wield the Light. However, the Traveler refused, and Ghaul resorted to outright stealing the Light by siphoning it from the Traveler via its cage. Light was only restored to all Guardians after the Traveler broke free of its cage and destroyed once and for all a power-hungry Ghaul. | ||
In [[Forsaken]], it | ===Traveler's Awakening=== | ||
In [[Forsaken]], it is revealed that the Traveler had been "speaking" to the Guardians through visions of crowns, roses, silver trees, and torches turning into bonfires since its awakening. [[Ikora Rey]] tells the Guardians to follow these visions, which leads them to [[Io]]. The remnant Light on Io then granted the Guardians new powers. | |||
===The Final Shape=== | ===The Final Shape=== |