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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== | ||