Asphodelia
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- "The Garden grows in both directions. It grows into tomorrow and yesterday. The red flowers bloom forever."
- — Pujari[1]
Asphodelia are a species of red flower native to the Black Garden. They are frequently referenced in lore entries referring to the Garden, sometimes seeming to be used as a metaphor for conflict.[citation needed] To the Awoken, they are a symbol of the fragility of life.[2] The Awoken used to grow them to mark births and deaths, and it is taboo to pick them for any other reason.[3][4] They apparently have "a unique power over an Awoken soul".[5] Getting a thorn in one's skin could cause paranoia, violence and madness, but a tea with the petals steeped in it brings peace and enlightenment.[6]
History[edit]
The Ancient Past[edit]
It is unknown where Asphodelia first originated; they were first discovered by the Awoken after the Collapse when Uldren Sov and Jolyon Till entered the Black Garden.[7] However, ancient records deciphered by Eido indicate that the plants were also known to the precursor species which later became the Witness. One individual from this species, known by the identifier "HNW047622", brought Asphodelia cuttings with them to a barren world that they planned to terraform, with the intent to later harvest the flowers to make a panacea.[8]
Post-Collapse[edit]
Asphodelia were introduced to the Dreaming City by Uldren Sov following his exploration of the Black Garden alongside Jolyon Till.[7] They have since lost the vivid red color of their ancestors in the Black Garden.[9]
List of appearances[edit]
- Destiny (First appearance)
- Destiny 2: Forsaken
- The Hidden Dossier (Mentioned only)
References[edit]
- ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - Grimoire:Allies/Legends & Mysteries, Legend: The Black Garden
- ^ Bungie (2018/9/4), Destiny 2: Forsaken - Shuro Chi: "Asphodelia… the flowers are a symbol of the fragility of life, and they were originally planted from clippings gathered in a place of enduring death."
- ^ Bungie (2018/9/4), Destiny 2: Forsaken - Lore:The Dreaming City, Riven
- ^ Bungie (2018/9/4), Destiny 2: Forsaken - Shuro Chi: "That's pink asphodelia. Plain, but pretty. We used to grow asphodelia to mark births and deaths. It's taboo to pick the flowers for any other reason."
- ^ Bungie (2018/9/4), Destiny 2: Forsaken - Shuro Chi: "Pink asphodelia is grown only in the Dreaming City, and we do not pick the flowers except to celebrate a birth or mourn a death. They have a unique power over the Awoken soul."
- ^ Bungie (2018/9/4), Destiny 2: Forsaken - Shuro Chi: "Asphodelia flowers are taboo to pick except under special circumstances. Getting a thorn lodged in you skin causes paranoia, madness, violence… put the petals themselves, steeped in tea, bring peace and enlightenment."
- ^ a b Bungie (2018/9/4), Destiny 2: Forsaken - Lore:The Forsaken Prince, After the Heart | Part I
- ^ Entelechy, 1-2
- ^ Bungie (2018/9/4), Destiny 2: Forsaken - Shuro Chi: "Legend has it that these asphodelia were originally cultivated from red flowers gathered in the Black Garden. You can see they've lost their color."
