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aghostsdestiny · 4 months

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New days with some (new) old friends ✨️

#destiny 2 #destiny the game #my art #guardian crow #crow #crow destiny #fanart #destiny crow #the crow #glint #ghost glint #zavala #guardian zavala #commander zavala

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hyakunana · 7 months

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The Crafting Mystery

(yes, this is a parody — and yes this is the second time I make a parody of the same scene that is printed in my brain at this point)

#destiny 2 #destiny the game #bungie #destiny art #fanart #comics #ikora rey #commander zavala #drifter d2 #uldren sov #crow d2 #lord shaxx #eris morn #hunter guardian #the young wolf #also this time i went until the end of the scene bc when i did the fe3h one ppl were actually theorizing all wrong #me: this season my hunter is in absolute anguish / my braincells: so—#LITERALLY REDREW HALF OF THIS COMIC BY THE LAST MINUTE TO CHANGE THE JOKE YELP

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kaiserouo · 3 months

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this WILL become a competition among hunters

#don't worry the vanguard surely has a way to deal with ten tons of dawning cookies piling within commander zavala's view 24/7 #bungie let me bake cookies for cayde #why can't i find cayde's dawning cookie is he just dead before dawning cookie is even a thing????#destiny 2 #destiny guardians #destiny hunter #destiny warlock #cayde 6 #(i mean it's about him even if only his statue is in there)#destiny 2 art #my art

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infinitewarden · 3 months

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Just want to address something really quick: I've been seeing a weird increase in people who think Guardians age.

This is. Factually not the case and is indeed a very important plot point of Zavala's past.

Some other notable lore entries that talk imply it or outright state it:

A small band of humans emerge from the woods at Osiris's flank. Some carry rust-laden firearms. The one who leads them jaunts forward. "Stand up, old man." The words are slung over his shoulder, wet and heavy. "No." (5: Moths to Flame Part II)

Saladin Circa Dark Ages vs. Saladin at Present

Osiris (and Ikora!) Early City Era (~200 years ago) Vs. Osiris at Present

And, if you haven't set aside time to rewatch Zavala's story then there's this: He has remained the same through hundreds of generations.

It's not "headcanon" if you think otherwise it is directly in opposition to why guardians are the way they are and how they function. Genuinely I have no idea where this idea of Guardians aging came from but it completely defeats the purpose of many tragedies and driving forces Guardians face because of their unaging immortality.

#dude what the hell is happening this is basic guardian lore 101 #lore.exe #destiny lore #destiny the game #destiny 2 #lord saladin #osiris #zavala

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shaken-veil · 11 months

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Season of the Deep - May 23rd 2023

#destiny 2 #destiny #destiny spoilers #destiny 2 spoilers #season of the deep #lightfall spoilers #the drifter #zavala #deputy commander sloane #nevia #hunter guardian

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lavenderarts · 1 year

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I made a Guardian/Crow lyricstuck because I have problems, everyone please go watch it it took like 2 months and I worked really hard :)

VIEW IT HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3f66WHpq2o

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zendasian · 5 months

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How it feels like to work on production as an intern

[ Day 7 No Instagram ]

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synnthamonsugar · 6 months

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Bird Site Ship Requests (part 2/3)

#destiny #uldren sov #jolyon till #eris morn #savathun #xur #caiatl #zavala #uldren/jolyon #xur/guardian #caiatl/zavala #eris/savathun #synnth art

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wolverine-poster · 6 months

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To all my fellow Guardians, I suggest we consider boycotting Bungie/Destiny.

Seems they're firing people to keep stock.

Not what I signed up for.

Not what I'll endorse.

Plenty of other games out there.

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atlas-lumina · 1 year

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Certified Forklift Driver

#destiny guardians #destiny the game #destiny art #destiny 2 #destiny #destiny memes #zavala #commander zavala

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stoshasaurus · 3 months

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why the fuck is everyone in destiny bald

#destiny #destiny 2 #Saint is bald #Osiris is bald #ikora? bald #Zavala? bald #cayde? bald #crow?#…#nah I ain’t like him actually he don’t count #sorry crow fans #MY GUARDIAN?#that’s right. bald #tell me why #(aint nothing but a heartache)

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aghostsdestiny · 1 year

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My brain managed to discreetly be in manga mode when i did this lol so view right-to-left please ⭐️

* edit: so they ARE on tumblr!! Inspired by a soccer commend made by @corvidshadow 👏

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hyakunana · 2 years

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Meanwhile, on the Season of the Haunted...

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thewildnopeboat · 1 month

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Ghost: What do you have?

Guardian, starting to run: A PIE

Ghost: NO!

Zavala, watching Guardian pie Rahool in the face: Ah, it's March I suppose.

(Happy Pie Day!)

#destiny 2 #destiny2 #bungie #destiny guardians #destiny ghost #destiny zavala #pie day

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vaughn-mw · 1 year

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eyes up, guardian

#destiny the game #destiny fanart #destiny 2 #zavala #rest in peace lance #you brought so much happiness to so many guardians #me included #thank you #to my commissioners in queue and waiting: i am working on everything as i go #i just had to take some time today because of this devastating news

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thefirstknife · 1 year

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Since a lot of people have been talking about possible antisemitism and racism in Bungie's writing I wanted to add something that always bothered me.

I think that Saint-14 as a character is at least influenced by some pretty anti Slavic stereotypes. He's the only major character of Slavic origin (accent) and he just so happen to embody the stereotype of "Slavic brute". He's strong and kills hordes of enemies not showing almost any remorse. And the Season of the Splicer even managed make it worse! Even when he's portrayed as having some deeper thoughts and agency he's still constructed as being unable to be subtle with his words (despise speaking English)

I really like Saint as a character but it's unpleasant to see that he's clearly created as a stereotype

I respectfully disagree. I've seen this line of thinking around A LOT, especially during Splicer, and I don't understand where it comes from outside of people being unable to treat non-native English speakers right. Source: I am Slavic. Not American with Slavic heritage, I am a Slavic person living in a Slavic country and English is not my native language.

Saint is as far away from a brute as possible. Ever since he's settled down in the City, he is dedicated to protecting, not attacking. He feeds birds and sings songs with the children of the City. He dedicated his time to learn to bake cookies for the Eliksni and was considerate to find a recipe that is specifically for Eliksni. He fights when he has to, but has largely settled down and would rather plough fields and plug holes in the wall than fight. He is incredibly emotional and emotionally intelligent and understanding. He is aware of his own and other people's emotions and he's open about it unapologetically.

He is so non-aggressive to the point of many in the community, including big lore youtubers, wishing for Osiris to DIE, just so they can see Saint being angry and aggressive enough to go on another bloody rampage. Because Saint is too tame for them. Too passive, too peaceful. Where is he a brute right now?

Saint has been "brutish" before Season of Dawn, because we never saw him anywhere outside of a couple of lines. He essentially didn't exist as a character until Season of Dawn and the only thing we knew about him was that he was a legendary Titan who went on a crusade against the Eliksni and killed many of them. That's definitely brutish!

When we met him in Dawn, we met him in the middle of his crusade, at the time where he lost countless innocent people to Eliksni in the middle of the horrible conditions of the Dark Age. He is... rough, and angry. Reasonably. He just got to Mercury to save civilians and he lost them and he almost died. He thinks in black and white terms; Eliksni bad, humans good. He is harsh and lost.

But, that's when we find him in a bad position and when he's yelling on comms because he's under fire. He also speaks in broken English and with an accent. People are prejudiced when they hear it and immediately assume less subtlety and less eloquence. That's not on Bungie. That's on the prejudiced audience.

In written text, he speaks perfectly fine. Observe this and this. The issue arises when he speaks out loud (with an accent) or when he's talking to friends casually or when he's making jokes. I don't know why people expect him to speak like he's giving a speech at all times. He can speak perfectly fine, but for non-native speakers, that can be exhausting. He is allowed to drop the eloquence in a more relaxed situation.

Pointing out Splicer is incredibly strange to me because in Splicer he made the biggest possible turning point when he was confronted with how other people see him as a brute. The cutscene where Mithrax tells a story about how the Eliksni view him as a monster shook him to his core. He has been on a path of redemption ever since and dedicated his time to gently protecting Eliksni. He even started learning their language and culture.

I would understand saying that Saint started off as a brute, because he did. But Bungie pulled the biggest flip of a switch on us when they showed us that Saint is actually a huge softie, a gentle man who was pushed to war only to protect, someone who lives for peace and quiet. He is good-natured, trusting, perceptive, kind and empathic.

How is this man a brute (this is just a small selection of his idle lines):

Food reserves are dwindling. New land must be ploughed. I can do this! / Everyone is so accommodating, I- I will think of ways to give back to them. / Shaxx, ugh. Glory is for the selfish. We fight to end the fighting. / To hear the children laughing. This is the peace we fight for. / The city breathes, ships flow through its veins. There is life here, and it is thriving. / I walked the City walls, plugged holes. Every small act brings us closer to peace. / The Traveller teaches us in these quiet moments. We are not defined by our scars. / The Light does not make us heroes, friend. Power is only good when it is used for good. / I am glad to see birds still nest in these old walls. / This life can take its toll. Come to me if you need to talk. / Yesterday, a child came to me. He carried a painted shield of paper. I turned to him and he threw the shield at my head! A young Titan, I love it! [laughing]

Saint-14 is the gentlest man in the whole damn setting. Bungie said "fuck toxic masculinity in particular" when they decided to treat us to a Saint so kind that people in-universe are surprised to learn that's THE Saint-14, the one who fought at Six Fronts and led a crusade against Eliksni. Eva's assessment of this:

"That's right," he said, spreading a little more birdseed. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Eva."

We sat a little longer together, watching the pigeons and the clouds, before I finally had to excuse myself to go back to my work.

As I said, I'd heard the legend of Saint-14 before. Many legends of remarkable Guardians make them seem like mythical figures, so far removed from anything the civilians of the City will ever see or experience. The legendary Saint-14 does not seem that way to me at all.

In fact, I think he is a very nice young man.

Saint is deeply ashamed and regretful of his violent past. Because he DID have a violent past, much like pretty much every Lightbearer. Saint and Shaxx discuss this, as well as Shaxx and Mithrax. But as much as he fought and as powerful he is, Saint does NOT enjoy war or fighting. He endures it because he knows that sometimes you must take up arms to protect those who can't protect themselves, but if he had the option to be sure that the City will stay safe without his aid, he would hang up his armour forever.

I've talked a lot about how much I appreciate that Bungie took a big powerful manly man who went on rampaging crusade before and presented him to us as a gentle and kind person who loves children and birds, who prefers domestic tasks over war and who is deeply emotional and thrives on kindness. It's quite strange to see people saying that he's a "Slavic brute stereotype." He is literally the opposite of it.

If there are specific instances in lore that someone thinks are stereotypical and brutish, I would love to see them so I can address them in context. I'm also not sure what "subtle with his words" means exactly, but if there are examples of this that you'd like addressed, I'm happy to investigate. Bungie is obviously not perfect so there could be instances where they messed up, though I can't currently recall any in regards to Saint and the fact that he's Slavic.

#destiny 2 #saint-14 #long post #ask #bungie is in general really good with their portrayal of men. saint zavala and shaxx are all very good depictions of men who are gentle #even shaxx who can be highly aggressive is overall incredibly good to people and emotional #in which other game would a pvp vendor yell how he's going to marry every guardian unapologetically #or reminisce about his fallen friend and contemplate about his past mistakes #pretty much all characters like this are multifaceted and well-developed

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