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==Overview==
==Overview==
Titan is a methane ocean moon,<ref group="note">Titan's surface is actually mostly water and rock with methane and hydrocarbons being a chief component in its lakes as discovered by the ''Cassini–Huygens'' mission. Overall the lakes cover a very small percentage of the surface, making Titan drier than Earth.</ref> decorated by [[Golden Age]], [[Hive]], and [[Fallen]] structures that dominate the planet.
Titan is a methane ocean moon, decorated by long-abandoned [[Golden Age]] structures such as [[New Pacific Arcology]] that are slowly sinking below the waves. It has recently become infested by a [[Savathûn's Hive|new Hive sect]], and is being picked over by scavengers from the [[Fallen]] [[House of Dusk]].


==History==
==History==
During the [[Golden Age]], the [[Traveler]] transformed Titan into an ocean moon. The moon became the site of the [[New Pacific Arcology]], a large self-sustaining artificial island with its own seaport. The Arcology was known to trade with nearby celestial bodies, such as [[Hyperion]].  
During the [[Golden Age]], numerous great cities such as New Pacific Arcology were built on Titan and became the envy of the rest of the Solar System. These cities were intended to be entirely self-sustaining due to the inhospitable nature of Titan's surface. Settlements on Titan were known to trade with other nearby worlds, such as [[Hyperion]]. Scientists also flocked to Titan to escape the stifling influence of organizations like [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray]] and carry out independent research.


Centuries later, the moon would become a warzone for [[Guardian]], [[House of Dusk]], and [[Hive]] forces. The moon can be seen from a distance on the [[Dreadnaught]]. While the Fallen appear to be scavenging golden age technology as normal, the Hive have attempted multiple times to sink the Arcology beneath the methane seas. Reportedly, something big lurks deep within Titan's oceans.
Titan was one of the first places in the Solar System to detect the arrival of the [[Darkness]], and consequently one of the first places to experience the [[Collapse]]. A deep-space probe launched by a team under Dr. Shanice Parnell encountered an inexplicable anomaly before losing contact with New Pacific Arcology. Not long after, the anomaly was determined to be such a threat that the entire planet was evacuated. The evacuation may have caused the Darkness to bypass Titan, as none of its structures bear visible battle damage, only wear and tear from a lengthy period of neglect.
 
{{Hide|title=''Destiny 2'' spoilers|The moon's cities remained completely abandoned for centuries, slowly decaying and sinking into the methane ocean. [[Guardian]]s such as [[Cayde-6]] used Titan as a rest stop during journeys to and from the outermost reaches of the system. Shortly before the [[Red War]], however, a new [[Hive]] sect colonized Titan's ruins. When a group of newly-Lightless Guardians under Commander [[Zavala]] fled to Titan, hoping to use it as a secret base from which to launch a counteroffensive against the [[Red Legion]], they found New Pacific Arcology heavily infested and nearly gave up on their plan. Worse, Fallen from the House of Dusk had followed the Guardians from [[Earth]], and began feuding with the Hive. Fortunately, thanks to the timely arrival of [[The Guardian]], the support rigs outside the Arcology proper were sufficiently cleared to allow Guardians to secure the command center and City [[jumpship]]s to refuel there.}}


==Locations==
==Locations==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Some of the structures on Titan have names, such as "Kemphaan" and "Poelruiter". These are Dutch birds that usually live in wet areas, suggesting that some of the first people on Titan were Dutch. This could also be a reference to the fact th’at the Dutch are famous for dealing with water, or in this case, the oceans of Titan.
*Contrary to its depiction in ''Destiny 2'', Titan's surface is actually mostly water and rock with methane and hydrocarbons being a chief component in its [[wikipedia:Lakes of Titan|lakes]] as discovered by the ''Cassini–Huygens'' mission. Overall the lakes cover a very small percentage of the surface, making Titan drier than Earth.
*The [[Hive]] are exclusively present on Titan in ''[[Destiny 2]]''.
*There is a creature seen and mentioned lurking in the methane ocean of Titan, it's spikes can be seen breaching the ocean surface from time to time. In the Arcology CPU room you can see it pass by the glass walls, it's massive shadow taking up the whole middle of the window. There is also a scannable terminal that says it was used to monitor underwater vessels docking to the rigs during the golden age and that a large object was still moving around under the ocean.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''  
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
 
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==

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This article is about the moon of Saturn. For the Guardian class, see Titan.
Titan
Titan.png
Astrographical

Star, position:

Sol, Saturn

Physical

Diameter:

5,150 kilometers

Gravity:

.14 g

Length of day:

15.94 days (synchronous)

Atmosphere:

Nitrogen (N1)
Methane (CH4)
Hydrogen (H1)

Surface temperature:

−179.2 °C

Societal

Population:

Hive
Fallen

Government:

Hive and House of Dusk Occupation

 

"The great monuments of mankind's utopian Golden Age now lie toppled or half submerged within the rolling ocean that blankets the entire surface of Titan. All that remains is a flotilla of construction barges and a lone human habitat that serves as the perfect hiding place for some of humanity's scattered forces — and some far more sinister below"
— Website description

Titan is the largest moon of Saturn.[1] One of the legends of the Nine states that they are ancient leviathan intelligences originating from either Europa or Titan.[2]

Overview

Titan is a methane ocean moon, decorated by long-abandoned Golden Age structures such as New Pacific Arcology that are slowly sinking below the waves. It has recently become infested by a new Hive sect, and is being picked over by scavengers from the Fallen House of Dusk.

History

During the Golden Age, numerous great cities such as New Pacific Arcology were built on Titan and became the envy of the rest of the Solar System. These cities were intended to be entirely self-sustaining due to the inhospitable nature of Titan's surface. Settlements on Titan were known to trade with other nearby worlds, such as Hyperion. Scientists also flocked to Titan to escape the stifling influence of organizations like Clovis Bray and carry out independent research.

Titan was one of the first places in the Solar System to detect the arrival of the Darkness, and consequently one of the first places to experience the Collapse. A deep-space probe launched by a team under Dr. Shanice Parnell encountered an inexplicable anomaly before losing contact with New Pacific Arcology. Not long after, the anomaly was determined to be such a threat that the entire planet was evacuated. The evacuation may have caused the Darkness to bypass Titan, as none of its structures bear visible battle damage, only wear and tear from a lengthy period of neglect.

Destiny 2 spoilers

The moon's cities remained completely abandoned for centuries, slowly decaying and sinking into the methane ocean. Guardians such as Cayde-6 used Titan as a rest stop during journeys to and from the outermost reaches of the system. Shortly before the Red War, however, a new Hive sect colonized Titan's ruins. When a group of newly-Lightless Guardians under Commander Zavala fled to Titan, hoping to use it as a secret base from which to launch a counteroffensive against the Red Legion, they found New Pacific Arcology heavily infested and nearly gave up on their plan. Worse, Fallen from the House of Dusk had followed the Guardians from Earth, and began feuding with the Hive. Fortunately, thanks to the timely arrival of The Guardian, the support rigs outside the Arcology proper were sufficiently cleared to allow Guardians to secure the command center and City jumpships to refuel there.

Locations

Trivia

  • Contrary to its depiction in Destiny 2, Titan's surface is actually mostly water and rock with methane and hydrocarbons being a chief component in its lakes as discovered by the Cassini–Huygens mission. Overall the lakes cover a very small percentage of the surface, making Titan drier than Earth.

Gallery

  • Titan still.jpg
  • Splash image of an area on Titan

    Splash image of an area on Titan

  • The methane ocean of Titan, dotted with Golden Age structures

    The methane ocean of Titan, dotted with Golden Age structures

  • A lone Titan scouts out the landscape of Titan

    A lone Titan scouts out the landscape of Titan

  • Concept art

    Concept art

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2015/3/4), Destiny: Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Saturn
  2. ^ Bungie (2015/3/4), Destiny: Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Legends 2

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