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===One Final Wish=== | ===One Final Wish=== | ||
{{Quote|Such a long slumber. Such a rude awakening. Grant the Witch Queen's final wish, you say? I... refuse.|Riven upon awakening.}} | {{Quote|Such a long slumber. Such a rude awakening. Grant the Witch Queen's final wish, you say? I... refuse.|Riven upon awakening.}} | ||
Years after Riven's corporeal death, which freed her from her Taken curse, the Guardians and the Vanguard Coalition, following various conflicts and unnerving revelations, would be forced to raise the Last Ahamkara's spirit so she can perform the 15th wish, the "one we would cherish" as she once spoke, which turned out to be the Witch Queen's wish before her demise and being made a Lightbearer. Using the Wall of Wishes once more and Queen Mara's Techuens performing a spell to awaken Riven's spirit with her heart, the Guardians and Mara ask for the Wish for a new pathway. Riven's spirit, though diminished yet still strong enough to perform one more wish, awakens as planned but to the Awoken Queen's surprise and frustration, the Ahamkara refuses to grant them their wish. In a private conversation with Mara, Riven states she has no reason to grant it as she is dead along with the rest of her kind. Riven recounts how it wasn't enough for the Awoken Queen to send the Guardians to slay her, but also have her forces destroy her eggs. Or so Mara thought, as one was found within [[Savathûn's Spire]]. Riven admits that she hid some of her eggs within the bowels of her lair to protect them from Mara's wrath and if she were to ensure their safety, then the Ahamkara would perform the final wish. Despite the risk of allowing the Ahamkara species to thrive and terrorize the Sol System once again yet desperate for the means to follow [[The Witness]], the Awoken Queen agrees to Riven's bargain. | Years after Riven's corporeal death, which freed her from her Taken curse, the Guardians and the Vanguard Coalition, following various conflicts and unnerving revelations, would be forced to raise the Last Ahamkara's spirit so she can perform the 15th wish, the "one we would cherish" as she once spoke, which turned out to be the Witch Queen's wish before her demise and being made a Lightbearer. Using the Wall of Wishes once more and Queen Mara's Techuens performing a spell to awaken Riven's spirit with her heart and tooth, the Guardians and Mara ask for the Wish for a new pathway. Riven's spirit, though diminished yet still strong enough to perform one more wish, awakens as planned but to the Awoken Queen's surprise and frustration, the Ahamkara refuses to grant them their wish.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Final Wish (mission)|Final Wish]]''</ref> In a private conversation with Mara, Riven states she has no reason to grant it as she is dead along with the rest of her kind. Riven recounts how it wasn't enough for the Awoken Queen to send the Guardians to slay her, but also have her forces destroy her eggs. Or so Mara thought, as one was found within [[Savathûn's Spire]]. Riven admits that she hid some of her eggs within the bowels of her lair to protect them from Mara's wrath and if she were to ensure their safety, then the Ahamkara would perform the final wish. Despite the risk of allowing the Ahamkara species to thrive and terrorize the Sol System once again yet desperate for the means to follow [[The Witness]], the Awoken Queen agrees to Riven's bargain. | ||
[[File:SotW-Riven-Mara-Bargain.png|thumb|right|320px|Riven's spirit bargains with Queen Mara.]] | [[File:SotW-Riven-Mara-Bargain.png|thumb|right|320px|Riven's spirit bargains with Queen Mara.]] | ||
Though the bargain angers many, [[Petra Venj]] and Crow among them, Mara believes there is little choice and thus instructs the Guardians to descend into [[Riven's Lair]] to find her clutch of eggs, slaying [[Sol Divisive]] Vex and rampant Taken throughout the way. However, after reaching the end and opening the vault, they find it empty, angering Riven. Mara voices her innocence before ordering Petra and her Techuens to find out what happened. In time, Petra uncovers that somehow, Riven's eggs were cast into the Ascendant Plane, leaving them to orbit the material plane like comets to a sun. However, Petra believes that they can employ the same strategy of using the Ley Lines in the Dreaming City to "catch" them, similar to how the Queen's Techuens were lost in the Ascendant Plane. The plan succeeds in catching one egg, bringing it to a secure location before the Vex could capture or destroy it themselves. During the whole mission, Riven continually taunts the group alongside thinly veiled threats to them should her clutch of eggs come to harm, promising they will get nothing from her if such an event occurs. | Though the bargain angers many, [[Petra Venj]] and Crow among them, Mara believes there is little choice and thus instructs the Guardians to descend into [[Riven's Lair]] to find her clutch of eggs, slaying [[Sol Divisive]] Vex and rampant Taken throughout the way. However, after reaching the end and opening the vault, they find it empty, angering Riven. Mara voices her innocence before ordering Petra and her Techuens to find out what happened. In time, Petra uncovers that somehow, Riven's eggs were cast into the Ascendant Plane, leaving them to orbit the material plane like comets to a sun. However, Petra believes that they can employ the same strategy of using the Ley Lines in the Dreaming City to "catch" them, similar to how the Queen's Techuens were lost in the Ascendant Plane. The plan succeeds in catching one egg, bringing it to a secure location before the Vex could capture or destroy it themselves. During the whole mission, Riven continually taunts the group alongside thinly veiled threats to them should her clutch of eggs come to harm, promising they will get nothing from her if such an event occurs. | ||
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**However, it's possible it signifies the [[Voice of Riven]] or the Siren of Riven. | **However, it's possible it signifies the [[Voice of Riven]] or the Siren of Riven. | ||
*Riven is believed to be the second largest [[Raid]] boss in ''[[Destiny]]'' history, surpassing [[Argos, Planetary Core]] and [[Oryx, the Taken King]]. She is eclipsed only by [[The Witness]]. | *Riven is believed to be the second largest [[Raid]] boss in ''[[Destiny]]'' history, surpassing [[Argos, Planetary Core]] and [[Oryx, the Taken King]]. She is eclipsed only by [[The Witness]]. | ||
*Despite her eventual enormous size, whether due to her shapeshifting ability or simply her young age at the time, Riven was once small enough to curl around Mara Sov's neck like a pet. | **Despite her eventual enormous size, whether due to her shapeshifting ability or simply her young age at the time, Riven was once small enough to curl around Mara Sov's neck like a pet. | ||
*The soundtrack ''Shell of What Was'' is played during the Heart of Riven encounter, but also during the fight with [[The Mad Warden]]. The reason for this might be that both the dead Riven and the Warden have been killed and hollowed, and that their bodies are merely empty shells of something that once "was". | *The soundtrack ''Shell of What Was'' is played during the Heart of Riven encounter, but also during the fight with [[The Mad Warden]]. The reason for this might be that both the dead Riven and the Warden have been killed and hollowed, and that their bodies are merely empty shells of something that once "was". | ||
*"Riven" is the past participle for the verb rive, meaning to tear, split or harrow. Riven took this name in honor of [[Mara Sov]], in reference to her nature as a being split between Light and Darkness. | *"Riven" is the past participle for the verb rive, meaning to tear, split or harrow. Riven took this name in honor of [[Mara Sov]], in reference to her nature as a being split between Light and Darkness. | ||
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*Contrary to popular belief, Riven is still dead even by the time the Dawning Celebration begins and not related to the time loop. The Thousand Voices Cookie in a way is to simply obtain more loot. | *Contrary to popular belief, Riven is still dead even by the time the Dawning Celebration begins and not related to the time loop. The Thousand Voices Cookie in a way is to simply obtain more loot. | ||
*Riven, possibly save [[Val Ca'uor]] , the final boss of the [[Spire of Stars]] Raid Lair, is considered the most difficult encounter in a [[Raid]] to date, which is why most raid teams prefer to skip her mechanics. | *Riven, possibly save [[Val Ca'uor]] , the final boss of the [[Spire of Stars]] Raid Lair, is considered the most difficult encounter in a [[Raid]] to date, which is why most raid teams prefer to skip her mechanics. | ||
**This may be eclipsed by certain encounters within [[Salvation's Edge]]. | |||
*A glitch existed for a while during Forsaken where [[Rocket Launcher]]s with the perk Cluster Bombs did a massive amount of damage to Riven when shot into her mouth. | *A glitch existed for a while during Forsaken where [[Rocket Launcher]]s with the perk Cluster Bombs did a massive amount of damage to Riven when shot into her mouth. | ||
*Riven is the first enemy to later become a vendor. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Riven Raid.jpg|Riven revealed during the Raid. | File:Riven Raid.jpg|Riven revealed during the Raid. | ||
File:Riven Dead.jpg|Riven's dead physical body. | File:Riven Dead.jpg|Riven's dead physical body. | ||
File:Spirit of Riven.jpg|Riven's spirit. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]] | *''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[Season of Opulence]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Season of Opulence]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Season of Dawn]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Season of Dawn]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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**''[[Into the Light]]'' {{Nc}} | **''[[Into the Light]]'' {{Nc}} | ||
**''[[Episode: Echoes]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Episode: Echoes]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume IV]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[The Hidden Dossier]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Enemies]] | [[Category:Enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Main antagonists]] | [[Category:Main antagonists]] | ||
[[Category:Vendors]] | |||