Throughout the campaign we are constantly reminded of how thin the line between light and dark is; not just from the general voice over, but by the Fanatic, and Uldren as well. This entire time we’ve thought that we were the constant hero that was unconditionally protecting the last of humanity.
However, we seem to be nothing more than glorified bodyguards of the traveler seeking to do nothing but selfishly retain the power we’ve been given. Granted, there are those who are obviously antagonistic like the Hive, but for the most part it seems like other species (like the Fallen) are simply trying to either establish, or reestablish themselves with the Traveler.
Honestly, most of the events to this point are of our doing; especially with the Fallen. Kudos to Bungie’s writers for including this tid-bit of moral questioning in this expansion. It really makes you question our intentions as guardians.
“It’s not the what, but the why we are doing something”
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At this point (Besides the Barons) I feel like we’ve just been kicking the shit out of Fallen for no reason recently. Starving them, killing all their leaders, destroying their homes, and for what? Satisfaction that they won’t attack the City? If anything, we may be making them desperate enough to pull off one last attack on the City for resources.