#xivu

[starlightvex]

I had the pleasure of being an artist of @swordlogiczine.

Everyone made phenomenal art in both the visual and written realms.

I envisioned what the throne room would look like for Xivu.

[a-dog-like-that]

Very boopable snoot

[solanumwarrior]

Family portrait

[sun-singer]

Goodbye, again. I’ll carry this knife that is (You/Us) and cut away everything I am not.

[eiramew]

I AM WAR — I AM LOVE AND I DO NOT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.

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LOVE IS A WOUND, LOVE IS HUNGER. THE DEEP TEACHES — TO LOVE IS TO SUFFER. TO LOVE IS TO PROVE. TO LOVE IS TO SHIELD. TO LOVE IS TO STRIKE. TO STOP IS TO FADE, TO BE FORGOTTEN. THE DEEP DOES NOT HONOR LOVE IN STILLNESS. A BLADE IS LOVE WITH PURPOSE. A WAR IS LOVE WITH MEANING. IF LOVE MUST BE VIOLENCE, THEN LET MY WAR BE ETERNAL. I WAS THE SMALLEST, THE WEAKEST. AND SO MY LOVE MUST BE VAST. AND SO I LOVE AND I LOVE AND I LOVE — AND I KILL AND I KILL AND I KILL ! I WILL LOVE WITH FIRE. I WILL LOVE WITH RUIN. I WILL LOVE UNTIL NOTHING REMAINS — NOT THE STARS, NOT THE DEEP, NOT EVEN ME. FOR I AM XIVU ARATH. AIAT I AM WAR — I AM LOVE AND I DO NOT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.

[Ao3]

[addemius]

Destiny 2 Alien characters as text posts

[thefirstknife]

Eris straight up yelling and telling Xivu to shut up was not what I expected, but I'm into it. Another one that I liked:

I feel like Eris is goading her into this because, yes, the act of fighting itself empowers Xivu, but if the act of fighting is in vengeance, it will empower Eris.

And one more of Xivu not handling any of this well at all:

I have a feeling like her love for her brother will be her doom.

[thorough-witness-enjoyer]

One thing I adore about Destiny is that not only is it a game about love, it’s a game about love in its many forms and it’s not afraid to show how messy, yet rewarding, that can be (loose thoughts incoming).

Familial, platonic, agape, romantic, it’s all there and often the lines between them are blurred, creating such a strong feeling of tenderness that transcends and changes throughout the story.

There‘s love that persists for an eternity because the individuals are so long lived and love that persists for an eternity because it’s effects ripple through time, even long after the lovers have perished. Erianna and Wei Ning come to mind for it was Erianna‘s love that changed everything between humanity and the hive.

There‘s conventional romantic relationships like Saint and Osiris (though their passionate fight to be together goes beyond what can even be considered typical), then there are relationships that go beyond what’s customary that are just as intimate, like Drifter and Eris or Ikora and Chalco. So much value is placed on relationships that aren’t standard, allowing for a wide variety of lovers to be seen.

Whether it’s by birth or by choice, Destiny is all about the heart tearing obstacles that comes with loving family. From the Osmiums to the Sovs to the worm gods to even the light and dark metaphorically, Destiny is filled to the brim with characters struggling to love their family through the damage inflicted upon them and their differences. They endure so much pain and work through so much interpersonal and intrapersonal conflict just for the chance to love and be loved, showing that their connections are something worth bleeding over to them.

There is also such a prominent theme of an agape (which is usually used in the Christian setting to describe the love of a god for its creations, but I think the definition of it being an unconditional, selfless love that applies to every being fits Destiny much more) love with the Traveler and it’s reasoning for why it acts the way it does. Its desire to uplift, its attachment and sympathy for the Witness and it’s people, the way it describes the sheer honor it feels to even be present for the existence of life, its endless hope, its sacrifices, its desire for people to do right by others, its respect for autonomy and free will, it‘s all just so moving and heartfelt. It’s loves existence so dearly, in the best way it can, and suffering so immensely for that love altered the course of the universe forever.

Destiny is also not afraid to show attempts at love that have gone awry. Maya and Chioma, the Precursors‘ reasoning behind creating the Witness, Calus‘ constant pursuit of admiration, Eramis and House of Salvation, everything Xivu Arath has going on in Heresy, and much more, all prove that even when executed wrong, even when harmful and/or ignorant, believing that they are being „loving“ and the desire to be loved is still a large motivator for many actions in the game.

Finding purpose in commitments to others is a core part of these characters and the pain they cause forces the audience to consider important questions like „what is true love?“, „how can we love better?“, „when does the desire to be loved become unhealthy?“ These questions force the audience to ask WHY love is so important to Destiny‘s plot and makes them evaluate how they bring Destiny‘s messages into how they love in their own lives.

Self love is important to Destiny as well with so many plot lines involving healing, recovery, and dealing with the past. There are characters in this game that transform with time and grow into people they didn’t even think they could become, inspiring audiences to love themselves and embrace growth that’ll nurture them. Most Destiny fans I know can certainly name a moment or character that helped them overcome a struggle that kept their spirit barren and I know I can describe how self love in Destiny stirred a similar love within myself.

There is countless examples of love between friends, love between strangers, love between old enemies; love is so abundant everywhere you look in Destiny, even amongst all the devastation, that to remove it would rob Destiny of its very identity.

Destiny is about love. It’s about loving incorrectly, loving against all odds, loving to heal, loving to protect, loving spouses, loving your people, loving yourself enough to change, loving the universe, loving existence, loving enough to sacrifice for it, loving irrationally, loving enough to correct the way you love.

Destiny is about how proper love will change everything, you must simply encourage it to grow.

[theforsakenprince]

Compilation of every Xivu arath line in ghosts of the deep that made me want to throw myself off a roof

[collinnmckinley]

Destiny 2 Gifs [98/∞]

[winnower-winnower]

Back to the Reflecting Pool

This was my contribution to the @swordlogiczine ! I really wanted to depict a scene with my take on Xivu Arath’s design, but aimed for the piece to sit further in a moodier realm to explore her grief and resolve. Here, Xivu stands in contemplation over the waters of Fundament, which I envision to resemble the rocky formations that build up tide pools. I had such a blast working on this project, and am so amazed with everyone’s wonderful work. Please go check out the full Zine! 🌟

[bioluminosity]

The cycle is the same. The pain is the same. We eliminate those who oppose the Light. They annihilate those who do not worship the Dark.

In the end, only sorrow remains.

artwork for @swordlogiczine

[a-dog-like-that]

Excuse me, this is illegally cute

[solanumwarrior]

Oughhhough so scaryy

This is a wip btw

[courtana]

DESTINY 2: HERESY (2025) ↳ Act III Opening Cinematic

[eiramew]

Pain is the language that was spoken to me Now it's my time to answer