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{{Quote|We came up from the dust, and burrowed into flesh for warmth, and became... something new.|[[Xûr, Agent of the Nine|Xûr]]}}
{{Quote|We came up from the dust, and burrowed into flesh for warmth, and became... something new.|[[Xûr, Agent of the Nine|Xûr]]}}


The '''Jovians''' are a [[human]]oid species that inhabit the [[Jovians]], a collection of worlds beyond [[the Reef]].
The '''Jovians''' are a [[human]]oid species that inhabit the [[Jovians]], a collection of worlds beyond the [[Reef]].


According to [[Xûr, Agent of the Nine|Xûr]], the Jovians were once human, but were radically transformed to a far greater extent than even the [[Awoken]]; the [[Nine]] themselves are implied to be responsible for this change. Additionally, Xûr claims that while the Awoken had no choice in being changed, the Jovians did have a choice. He speaks of being made of cells with the memories of the past, and coming from the dust. The [[Light]] can cause pain to him.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref>
According to [[Xûr, Agent of the Nine|Xûr]], the Jovians were once human but were radically transformed to a far greater extent than even the [[Awoken]]; the [[Nine]] themselves are implied to be responsible for this change. Additionally, Xûr claims that while the Awoken had no choice in being changed, the Jovians did have a choice. He speaks of being made of cells with the memories of the past and coming from the dust. The [[Light]] can cause pain to him.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The tentacled visage of Jovians bears resemblance to the creatures found in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu_Mythos Cthulhu Mythos].
*The tentacled visage of Jovians bears a resemblance to the creatures found in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu_Mythos Cthulhu Mythos].


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==

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Jovian
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Overview

Homeworld:

Jupiter

Distinctions:

Glowing yellow eyes
Tentacled visage

Notable individual(s):

Xûr, Agent of the Nine

 

"We came up from the dust, and burrowed into flesh for warmth, and became... something new."
Xûr

The Jovians are a humanoid species that inhabit the Jovians, a collection of worlds beyond the Reef.

According to Xûr, the Jovians were once human but were radically transformed to a far greater extent than even the Awoken; the Nine themselves are implied to be responsible for this change. Additionally, Xûr claims that while the Awoken had no choice in being changed, the Jovians did have a choice. He speaks of being made of cells with the memories of the past and coming from the dust. The Light can cause pain to him.[1]

Trivia[edit]

  • The tentacled visage of Jovians bears a resemblance to the creatures found in the Cthulhu Mythos.

List of appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard