We know from recent events that the Traveler does not pick sides. It's simply a tool for both good and evil, depending on who uses it. But we also have gleaned information about the links between it, the Traveler, and the Witness. We can no longer see it as a symbol of hope and prosperity. We can nolonger trust in it like we once did. I always kept an open mind with the Traveler and what it really could be. Now we know. The Traveler is not our friend. Don't be surprised by what ever transpires in Lightfall or the Final Shape.
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Edited by kellygreen45: 9/14/2022 6:28:02 AMCrow: (To Lord Saladin) [i]"How did you learn to deal with the fact (during the Dark Age) that the Traveler gave the Light to both good and bad people. " [/i] Saladin: [i]"I finally accepted that it was the wrong question. Good and Evil are rooted in causality. "[/i] Light and Dark are Universal forces. Their conflict isn't over good or evil...its about the nature of the Universe itself and what it will look like. As such, they aren't on anyone's "side". Because they are operating at a level ABOVE that. Where good and evil come in is what BEINGS decide to do with those forces. The Iron Lords and then the Vanguard decided to use the power for good. Whereas the Warlords used the Light for selfish reasons. Just like the Lucent Hive are doing with it. OTOH, The Witness and his Disciples are chosing to use the Darkness for evil. The Hive were manipulated into doing the same. Oryx and Xivu Arath then went onto to embrace it....while Savathun fought to escape it. Elsie Bray/The Stranger and Eris Morn (as well as Stasis Guardians) are trying to use the Darkness for good. Same with The Drifter, The Shadows of Yor, and Shin Malphur. [spoiler] With Gambit basically being a giant ruse to try to use the Darkness to make the Vanguard and its powers of Light stronger....while also culling those Risen/Guardians who are susceptible to ben corrupted by the Darkness. That's why Ikora Rey has allowed Drifter to set up in the tower. Like she told Orsis/Savathun, "Just because you can't see the shears, doesn't mean we aren't pruning". [/spoiler] Imo, the saga of Light vs Dark will end with us finding a balance between Light and Dark....and going forward. The conflict of Good vs Evil....the conflict with The Witness....will have a winner and a loser.