The existence of Motes of Dark further indicates that the Darkness is a universal force in a similar sense as the Light. During his possession by the Taken Ahamkara known as Riven, Uldren Sov emitted streams of Darkness from his eyes to activate the gate of the Dreaming City. The Awoken are said to carry Darkness within themselves as well as Light, a product of the circumstances of their creation. It refers to this goal as the 'final shape' of the universe. Its ultimate goal is to bring about an end-state of the universe in which the only entities that exist are those that have overcome all possible obstacles to their survival, and which have the strength to continue existing forever. The Darkness once ruled the universe, and the Hive believe that the Light must be consumed for the Darkness to reclaim its domination. The Darkness is fundamentally driven to reduce complexity and diversity within the universe, and to eliminate any entity which cannot survive in the face of adversity its philosophy is tied to that of the Sword Logic, though not necessarily identical to it. The Vex, Hive, Taken and Scorn are all linked to this force. In our universe, it has been shown to enact its will indirectly through numerous proxies and servants, with some of the most powerful being worshiped as deities unto themselves. Like the Traveler, the Darkness is a cosmic paracausal force that has existed since before the beginning of time. Imagine a world without me.' - The Darkness Imagine the lies that would flourish without context or corrective. Imagine the things that would suffer and never die.

Because those who open their mouths to that wind pass from the world and leave no descendant, whether of flesh or of thought.īut imagine the abomination of a world where nothing can end and no choice can be preferred to any other. ' It is the nature of life to favor existence over nonexistence, and to prefer the fertile soil to the poisoned wind. The Darkness as depicted in the Grimoire.

It is the main antagonist of the Destiny series. The Darkness, also known as the Winnower or the Deep, is a powerful, paracausal force inimical to the Light. And it is what I am.' - The Darkness to Oryx, the Taken King It is the only thing that can be true in and of itself. Strip away the lies and truces and delaying tactics they call ‘civilization’ and this is what remains, this beautiful shape. ' Ah, Oryx, how do we explain it to them? f life is to live, if anything is to survive through the end of all things, it will live not by the smile but by the sword existence, at any cost. Seeks the reduction of the universe to its simplest formĭesires to subvert and convince the Guardians of its mission Spreads its influence across the universe Fallen ( Splinter of Darkness, House of Salvation)

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