#also gonna write a post on resurrection in D2 vs. resurrection in other media bc I think it's interesting

[crow-posting]

My response to this post is not gonna fit in the comments or tags, so I'm making my own post about it. Apologies in advance for the spam.

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Technically speaking, Uldren Sov and Crow are two different characters. Guardians are not the person they were before they were resurrected, regardless of what name they go by (Ana Bray) or what memories they have access to (Himura Shinobu, Crow). This is the stance of [most] in-game characters and Destiny's developers.

("But characters get resurrected all the time!" There is some indication that the Light changes Guardians on a molecular level, so in addition to new personalities, idiosyncrasies, and a general lack of pre-resurrection memories, Guardians also have DNA that's distinct from their past selves. This makes them a "new" person rather than a "renewed" one.)

So even though the poll treats Uldren and Crow as one person, I'm going to answer as if it were two.

Uldren Sov

Personally I despise Uldren and I think he 100% deserves all the hate he gets. He was arrogant, disparaging, and as manipulative as his sister. In the Forsaken DLC and beyond, we [Destiny players] learn why he was the way he was, but I don't empathize with him and I don't think that lore should be used to justify his cruelty.

Crow

Crow got the Zuko treatment imo. He's been pushed around, humbled, has tried to make up for Uldren's actions/mistakes and is also trying to be a better person than Uldren was. But I do understand the hate he gets, as not everyone agrees with how his "redemption arc" is being handled. Personally I think Crow is an absolute cinnamon roll and is a reflection of who Uldren would've been if he'd chosen a better path. He also makes a decent sidekick for The Guardian (which, ironically, was the original concept for his character).

I will not be taking arguments btw. So if you say something like "Ackchyually Uldren was [x] due to [y]," or "Crow shouldn't have nice things bc Cayde-6 😠," I will simply ignore you. You're entitled to your opinions; I'm entitled to mine.

#tl;dr: my opinions ≠ my OCs' opinions *BUT* just like my Young Wolf I would hug Crow and punt Uldren into the sun #also gonna write a post on resurrection in D2 vs. resurrection in other media bc I think it's interesting #destiny the game #destiny 2 #destiny crow #uldren sov #destiny awoken #crow-posting