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|factions = [[Sol Divisive]] | |factions = [[Sol Divisive]]<br>[[Taken]] | ||
|connecting areas = [[Valley of the Kings]] | |connecting areas = [[Tharsis Junction]] <small>(quest only)</small><br>[[Valley of the Kings]] | ||
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|patrol beacons = N/A | |patrol beacons = N/A | ||
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The '''Black Garden''' is a separate | The '''Black Garden''' is a separate dimension not of any known space or time. It houses the [[Black Heart]], an entity that is intrinsically linked to the [[Darkness]].<ref name = "Destiny">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
===Origins=== | |||
Long before any living being ever set foot in the Garden, tales of its existence were told throughout the system. In particular, the [[Warlock]] [[Pujari]] had a vision of the Garden when he drowned in the waters of the [[Shores of Time]].<ref name = "Pujari">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Legend:_The_Black_Garden|Legend: The Black Garden]]''</ref> | Long before any living being ever set foot in the Garden, tales of its existence were told throughout the system. In particular, the [[Warlock]] [[Pujari]] had a vision of the Garden when he drowned in the waters of the [[Shores of Time]].<ref name = "Pujari">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Legend:_The_Black_Garden|Legend: The Black Garden]]''</ref> | ||
Pujari's vision mentions that the Black Garden's existence is related to the Traveler's coming to Mars. However, he's careful to point out that "This is not the beginning but it is the reason." The Traveler did not create the Garden, but it's actions may have allowed the Garden to come into existence, because "In these things there is always symmetry." Pujari adds, "The Garden grows in both directions. It grows into tomorrow and yesterday. The red flowers bloom forever. There are gardeners now. They came into the garden in vessels of bronze and they move through the groves in rivers of thought."<ref name = "Pujari"/> The gardeners in question likely refer to the Vex, though the same word is used in a somewhat different context in Ghost Fragment: Mysteries 2, which suggests that the Gardener is a powerful being that may predate the Vex.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Ghost_Fragment:_Mysteries|Ghost Fragment: Mysteries]]''</ref> | |||
== | ===Recent events=== | ||
After learning of the Black Garden's existence from the [[Exo Stranger]], the [[Guardian]] travels to the [[Reef]] to inquire the Garden's location. [[Mara Sov|Queen Mara Sov]] and [[Uldren Sov|Prince Uldren]] reveal that a [[Vex]] portal on [[Mars]] leads to the Garden, but requires the [[Zydron, Gate Lord|Eye of a Vex Gate Lord]] to access. After obtaining the Eye, the Guardian activates the Vex spire controlling the portal and then enters the portal itself.<ref>[http://www.destinydb.com/activities/3467097080-the-gardens-spire '''Destinydb''': ''The Garden's Spire'']</ref> Deep in the Garden, the Guardian discovers the Black Heart, a malevolent entity guarded by the [[Sol Progeny]] that is feeding off of the [[Traveler]]'s [[Light]], keeping it dormant.<ref>[http://www.destinydb.com/activities/1577957526-the-black-garden '''Destinydb''': ''The Black Garden'']</ref> Once the Heart is destroyed, Light returns to the Traveler and it begins to heal. The Garden's dimension ceases to drift and becomes part of Mars, making it accessible to the rest of the Guardians.<ref name = "Destiny"/> | |||
Later, an ancient Vex Axis Mind called [[The Undying Mind]] arrives in the Garden and attempts to revive the Black Heart and re-separate the Garden from Mars, but it is destroyed before it can do so. During the [[Taken War]], [[Oryx, the Taken King]] makes a second attempt to restore the Black Heart. An [[Echo of Oryx]] and its [[Taken]] coven invade the Garden through secret tunnels under [[Freehold]], but fortunately the Guardian intervenes. | |||
==Accessibility== | ==Accessibility== | ||
Initially, the only known way to access the Black Garden was through a Vex portal that required Gate Lord authority in the [[Valley of the Kings]] on Mars; the Garden existed on a separate plane, and the Vex had locked it out of time to protect it. After the Black Heart was destroyed, however, the Garden was anchored to the surface of Mars, becoming a part of contemporary time and space. During the Taken War, an [[Echo of Oryx]] and a coven of [[Taken]] broke into the Garden by burrowing to it from [[Tharsis Junction]], creating a new entrance. | |||
==Activities== | |||
'''Story Missions:''' | '''Story Missions:''' | ||
*[[The Black Garden]] | *[[The Black Garden]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Originally, Bungie planned the entrance of the Black Garden to be a hole in the wall of the subway tunnels below Freehold, but this was scrapped for being unimpressive. The entrance became a large Vex portal in the Valley of the Kings instead.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbbrxHpblCA '''YouTube''' - ''Ride Along - Mars]'']</ref> The original entrance made a return in ''The Taken King'', however, and is seen during the Story mission [[Tenebrous Tunnels]]. | |||
*Prior to ''Destiny's'' release, there was speculation that the Black Garden was located on [[Earth]] or elsewhere. Bungie clarified the Garden was found on Mars.<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrkMcGurk/status/412102902186905601 ''''Twitter''': ''Nope, Mars. ;)'']</ref> | |||
== Gallery == | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Black Garden ingame.jpg|The Black Garden in-game. | Black Garden ingame.jpg|The Black Garden in-game. | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[The Dark Below]]'' | |||
**''[[The Taken King]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:33, November 3, 2015
- "A trillion timelines, and all at war. Like a thousand red flowers growing in a black garden."
- — Lakshmi-2
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The Black Garden is a separate dimension not of any known space or time. It houses the Black Heart, an entity that is intrinsically linked to the Darkness.[1]
History
Origins
Long before any living being ever set foot in the Garden, tales of its existence were told throughout the system. In particular, the Warlock Pujari had a vision of the Garden when he drowned in the waters of the Shores of Time.[2]
Pujari's vision mentions that the Black Garden's existence is related to the Traveler's coming to Mars. However, he's careful to point out that "This is not the beginning but it is the reason." The Traveler did not create the Garden, but it's actions may have allowed the Garden to come into existence, because "In these things there is always symmetry." Pujari adds, "The Garden grows in both directions. It grows into tomorrow and yesterday. The red flowers bloom forever. There are gardeners now. They came into the garden in vessels of bronze and they move through the groves in rivers of thought."[2] The gardeners in question likely refer to the Vex, though the same word is used in a somewhat different context in Ghost Fragment: Mysteries 2, which suggests that the Gardener is a powerful being that may predate the Vex.[3]
Recent events
After learning of the Black Garden's existence from the Exo Stranger, the Guardian travels to the Reef to inquire the Garden's location. Queen Mara Sov and Prince Uldren reveal that a Vex portal on Mars leads to the Garden, but requires the Eye of a Vex Gate Lord to access. After obtaining the Eye, the Guardian activates the Vex spire controlling the portal and then enters the portal itself.[4] Deep in the Garden, the Guardian discovers the Black Heart, a malevolent entity guarded by the Sol Progeny that is feeding off of the Traveler's Light, keeping it dormant.[5] Once the Heart is destroyed, Light returns to the Traveler and it begins to heal. The Garden's dimension ceases to drift and becomes part of Mars, making it accessible to the rest of the Guardians.[1]
Later, an ancient Vex Axis Mind called The Undying Mind arrives in the Garden and attempts to revive the Black Heart and re-separate the Garden from Mars, but it is destroyed before it can do so. During the Taken War, Oryx, the Taken King makes a second attempt to restore the Black Heart. An Echo of Oryx and its Taken coven invade the Garden through secret tunnels under Freehold, but fortunately the Guardian intervenes.
Accessibility
Initially, the only known way to access the Black Garden was through a Vex portal that required Gate Lord authority in the Valley of the Kings on Mars; the Garden existed on a separate plane, and the Vex had locked it out of time to protect it. After the Black Heart was destroyed, however, the Garden was anchored to the surface of Mars, becoming a part of contemporary time and space. During the Taken War, an Echo of Oryx and a coven of Taken broke into the Garden by burrowing to it from Tharsis Junction, creating a new entrance.
Activities
Story Missions:
- The Black Garden
- A Ranger Found (Quest only)
- Tenebrous Tunnels (Quest only)
Strikes:
Crucible:
Trivia
- Originally, Bungie planned the entrance of the Black Garden to be a hole in the wall of the subway tunnels below Freehold, but this was scrapped for being unimpressive. The entrance became a large Vex portal in the Valley of the Kings instead.[6] The original entrance made a return in The Taken King, however, and is seen during the Story mission Tenebrous Tunnels.
- Prior to Destiny's release, there was speculation that the Black Garden was located on Earth or elsewhere. Bungie clarified the Garden was found on Mars.[7]
Gallery
The Black Garden in-game.
List of appearances
- Destiny (First appearance)
References
- ^ a b Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard
- ^ a b Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Legend: The Black Garden
- ^ Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Mysteries
- ^ Destinydb: The Garden's Spire
- ^ Destinydb: The Black Garden
- ^ YouTube - Ride Along - Mars]
- ^ 'Twitter: Nope, Mars. ;)
