Whirlwind

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Previous:	Edge Wars
Whirlwind
Fronts:	Riis Multiple Eliksni star systems
Outcome:	The Traveler leaves Riis, thus falling victim to the Darkness End of the Eliksni golden age and the collapse of their civilization Many Houses are wiped out or broken Chelchis, Kell of Stone is presumably Taken or killed by Oryx, the Taken King, and the House of Stone is (presumably) wiped out alongside them
Belligerents The Fallen The Hive The Darkness Commanders Eliksni Council Chelchis, Kell of Stone Oryx, the Taken King Strength House of Devils House of Judgment House of Kings House of Rain House of Scar House of Stone House of Winter House of Wolves Many unknown Houses Blood of Oryx Darkness Casualties The House of Rain is rendered extinct The House of Stone is rendered extinct Many unknown Houses are destroyed Many assorted Hive Civilian casualties Potentially billions of Eliksni

"First, the Great Machine. Then, sky fell away. Whirlwind ripped away the past. All honor lost, all hope. Judgment not enough. Cannot keep Wolves from Kings, Scar from Winter. Fell to fighting. Fell to hate."

— Variks, the Loyal

The Whirlwind was an apocalyptic event that triggered the collapse of the Eliksni civilization, caused at least in part by the departure of the Traveler and the arrival of the Darkness. Much like humanity’s Golden Age and the Collapse that followed suit, the Eliksni experienced significant advancement in technology under the Traveler before a sudden cataclysm destroyed everything. When it left, the Houses fell to fighting each other and many Houses were ultimately wiped out. The Whirlwind occurred before humanity's first contact with the Traveler.

It appears that the Hive led by Oryx, the Taken King were present during the Whirlwind, as Chelchis, Kell of Stone was Taken during the event.

List of appearances

• Destiny: House of Wolves (First mentioned)
  • The Taken King (Mentioned only)
• Destiny 2: Forsaken (Mentioned only)
  • Black Armory (Mentioned only)
  • Season of the Worthy (Mentioned only)
  • Season of Arrivals (Mentioned only)
  • Beyond Light (Mentioned only)