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[[File:Elite-Dangerous-The-Return-2.4-Thargoids-Art.png|thumb|350px|Thargoids]]

The '''Thargoids''' are an intelligent, highly advanced insectoid [[species]] that have existed for millions of years. They are the only known living sapient species in the Milky Way [[galaxy]] other than [[Human|humanity]].<ref>http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?p=38820#post38820</ref> Thargoids are highly territorial and seemingly rebuff all diplomatic overtures with unmitigated hostility, but are also known to be extremely slow to adapt.

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=====Thargoid worshipers=====

Meanwhile, as the Thargoid conflict wore on, journalists and scholars began noting the phenomenon of fringe doomsayer cults proliferating throughout the Core Systems. Independent reporter [[Gethin Okonkwo]] published an article on May 19 revealing that dozens of such cults had emerged, and while their natures varied, they were all adamant that the Thargoid conflict was a sign of an imminent apocalypse.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5afc3617b57fd80b460215ea GalNet: Fringe Doomsayer Cults on the Rise]</ref> On June 16, exotheologian [[Alfred Ulyanov|Dr. Alfred Ulyanov]] highlighted one [[~~Thargoid~~ cult|unnamed cult that even worshiped the Thargoids]] as harbingers of an extra-dimensional, omnipotent being they called the Far God. The cult's followers believed that only they would survive the Far God's manifestation in this universe, and gathered in hive-chapels patterned after Thargoid vessel and structure designs.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b23bc10e7c3870a79317183 GalNet: Worshipping the Thargoids]</ref>

Meanwhile, as the Thargoid conflict wore on, journalists and scholars began noting the phenomenon of fringe doomsayer cults proliferating throughout the Core Systems. Independent reporter [[Gethin Okonkwo]] published an article on May 19 revealing that dozens of such cults had emerged, and while their natures varied, they were all adamant that the Thargoid conflict was a sign of an imminent apocalypse.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5afc3617b57fd80b460215ea GalNet: Fringe Doomsayer Cults on the Rise]</ref> On June 16, exotheologian [[Alfred Ulyanov|Dr. Alfred Ulyanov]] highlighted one [[Far God cult|unnamed cult that even worshiped the Thargoids]] as harbingers of an extra-dimensional, omnipotent being they called the Far God. The cult's followers believed that only they would survive the Far God's manifestation in this universe, and gathered in hive-chapels patterned after Thargoid vessel and structure designs.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b23bc10e7c3870a79317183 GalNet: Worshipping the Thargoids]</ref>

The "Far God cult", as the sect came to be called, quickly garnered hostile reactions from the public despite local authorities' calls for tolerance and the cultists' own silent refusal to defend themselves or even plead for protection. Councillor Quinn Damico of the Aranbarahun system assured citizens that the cultists were harmless and reaffirmed that freedom of religion was protected in all systems where the cult had established itself.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b34b357d2702c1ea8152862 GalNet: Thargoid-Worshipping Cult Garners Hostility]</ref> Mistrust of the cult only continued to grow, however, and on July 5 reporter [[Flint Lafosse|Flint "Firemaker" Lafosse]] stoked tensions further with speculation that the reclusive Thargoid cult was a "fifth column" of brainwashed abduction victims sent back to human systems as spies and saboteurs.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b3dfd1321ffd9343218451a GalNet: A Thargoid Fifth Column?]</ref>

On July 11, 3304, the [[Church of the Eternal Void]], another doomsayer cult that worshiped the [[Guardian]]s, publicly denounced the Far God cult and declared a holy war against it. In response, security forces in multiple systems issued reminders that the Thargoid cult was a legally-recognized religion.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b45cb098c932974af7b1815 GalNet: Fringe Religion Condemns Far God Cult]</ref> This did not deter the Church from inciting numerous attacks against the Far God cult across multiple systems. Several of the sect's places of worship were firebombed, resulting in dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries. The Far God cultists offered no resistance to the aggression, and even refused to leave their burning hive-chapels.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b5049d6f04e92310f589369 GalNet: Far God Cult Attacked]</ref> On July 25, after hundreds of cultists had been killed, the Church of the Eternal Void was declared illegal by local authorities in every system where it operated, and the Church's leadership was arrested for inciting violence against the Far God cult. Councillor Damico praised the declaration, while critics of the Far God cult condemned it.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b584f982ee69f18c0286234 GalNet: Guardian-Worshipping Church Declared Illegal]</ref>

Only days later on August 3, the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] launched an investigation into the Far God cult. Several members of the sect were arrested for interrogation, which FIA Senior Agent [[Micah Whitefield]] declared was a necessary action to confirm that they were no in contact with Thargoid forces or being influenced by them.<ref name="FGCUI">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b6424655f3a2a34d36e5af0 GalNet: Far God Cult under Investigation]</ref> As the focus of the arrests expanded to the entire cult, Senior Agent Whitefield insisted that the operation was a security matter that was justified under Federal law in wartime. Media channels reported a division in public opinion regarding the FIA's actions.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b6c223117176930b724e953 GalNet: Further Arrests of Far God Cultists]</ref> On August 17, [[Alfred Ulyanov|Dr. Alfred Ulyanov]] and his family were arrested at their home in the Rana system by FIA agents. Senior Agent Whitefield explained that Dr. Ulyanov's research had made him a valid person of interest, and that various international religious freedom organisationswere also under investigation for supporting the Far God cult.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b742b15f059cf715d082f11 GalNet: Ulyanov Arrested]</ref>

~~By June 30~~, the ~~nameless cult had garnered hostile reactions from the public, and security officials had arrested multiple individuals for committing various misdemeanors against~~ cult members. ~~Local authorities called for tolerance, with Councillor Quinn Damico of~~ the ~~Aranbarahun system assuring citizens that the cultists~~ were ~~harmless~~ and ~~reaffirming~~ that ~~freedom~~ of ~~religion was protected in all systems where~~ the cult ~~had established itself~~.~~<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b34b357d2702c1ea8152862 GalNet: Thargoid-Worshipping Cult Garners Hostility]</ref> Mistrust of~~ the cult ~~continued~~ to ~~grow~~, ~~however, and on July 5 reporter [[Flint Lafosse|Flint "Firemaker" Lafosse]] stoked tensions further with speculation that the reclusive Thargoid cult was a "fifth column"~~ of ~~brainwashed abduction victims sent back~~ to ~~human systems as spies and saboteurs. Dr. Ulyanov refuted this~~, ~~saying that the cult avoided socializing because they believed humanity would soon be dead~~ and ~~insisting that his studies had found no evidence that~~ the ~~cultists were~~ a ~~threat~~.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/~~5b3dfd1321ffd9343218451a~~ GalNet: ~~A Thargoid Fifth Column?~~]</ref>

On August 23, the Federal Intelligence Agency reported that Far God cult members were disappearing in large numbers. Hive-chapels in Federal space raided by the FIA were found empty, and reports from independent systems stated that entire chapters of the cult were disappearing overnight. Senior Agent Whitefield believed that the cultists were attempting to leave the cult and return to normal life, but here were no known cases of Far God cultists returning to their friends or family, and the disappearances remained a mystery.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b7ebc7cfc113a671578a7bd GalNet: Far God Cultists Vanishing]</ref>

=====A fleeting victory=====

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=====Settlement attacks and crash sites=====

Meanwhile, independent pilots patrolling the Pleiades Nebula discovered various [[listening post]]s that were monitoring certain planetside locations in various systems. Upon investigation, each site was found to be either a surface settlement or a crashed ship that had been attacked by Thargoids. Among the sites were the settlements Dominic's Corner, Scrump Landing, Sharpe Works, Site 94, Betterton Outpost, Penal Colony BV-2259, Comms Facility 89563, Research Base LV 8, Research Base KG-3362, and a crashed [[Anaconda]] named "The Bug Killer". While some of the settlements managed to evacuate before they were attacked, others were not so lucky, and recovered logs indicated that some survivors may have been abducted by the Thargoids. Peculiarly, a number of the logs also noted abrupt, widespread temperature decreases that preceded or coincided with the Thargoid attacks.

Meanwhile, independent pilots patrolling the Pleiades Nebula discovered various [[listening post]]s that were monitoring certain planetside locations in various systems. Upon investigation, each site was found to be either a surface settlement or a crashed ship that had been attacked by Thargoids shortly after their return. Among the sites were the settlements Dominic's Corner, Scrump Landing, Sharpe Works, Site 94, Betterton Outpost, Penal Colony BV-2259, Comms Facility 89563, Research Base LV 8, Research Base KG-3362, and a crashed [[Anaconda]] named "The Bug Killer". While some of the settlements managed to evacuate before they were attacked, others were not so lucky, and recovered logs indicated that some survivors may have been abducted by the Thargoids. Peculiarly, a number of the logs also noted abrupt, widespread temperature decreases that preceded or coincided with the Thargoid attacks.

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===== Hydras emerge =====

A fourth Thargoid Interceptor type, the "Hydra Variant", began appearing on August 28, 3304 in Threat Level 9 [[Non-Human Signal Source]]s.<ref name="Dundux">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/9azyls/new_thargoid_interceptors_threat_9/ r/EliteDangerous: New thargoid interceptors (Threat 9)]</ref> The Hydra exhibited even more complex structural features than the Medusa, most notably four additional rotating petals behind the standard eight petals, as well as a vivid green coloration. Following the trend of the previous Interceptor variants, the Hydra's offensive and defensive capabilities demonstrated a significant increase over its predecessors, making it the Thargoids' most fearsome weapon yet.<ref>[https://xboxdvr.com/gamer/ishootpoop13/video/59404587 XboxDVR: NEW INTERCEPTOR - HYDRA CONFIRMED]</ref>

== Biology ==

Thargoids are an insectoid species. Little is known about their physical appearance and biology. Their chemistry is carbon-based, but with ammonia as the solvent rather than water.<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/elite-dangerous-creator-talks-sci-fi-politics-and-whats-next-w492781</ref> If the rumors are true that they come from [[Ammonia Planet|Ammonia-based planets]] then their physiology is drastically different from humans. For example, ammonia boils at -33 degrees C. Thargoids may well be acclimatised to temperatures far lower than humans.<ref>https://www.drewwagar.com/lore/elite-dangerous-lore-the-thargoids/</ref> They are presumed to be highly intelligent, more than the average human due to their superior technological capabilities.

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==Society==

[[File:Thargoid-and-Diamondback-Ships.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid ship confronting a Diamondback Scout]]

Not much information has been obtained about Thargoid society or culture. The only known fact is that the society is hive based, with no sense of close family. It is thought that the society is divided into colonies, possibly along the lines of ant colonies. The Oresrian and Klaxian dynasties may be two such colonies.<ref name="EDP" />

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 The '''Thargoids''' are an intelligent, highly advanced insectoid [[species]] that have existed for millions of years. They are the only known living sapient species in the Milky Way [[galaxy]] other than [[Human|humanity]].<ref>http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?p=38820#post38820</ref> Thargoids are highly territorial and seemingly rebuff all diplomatic overtures with unmitigated hostility, but are also known to be extremely slow to adapt.
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 =====Thargoid worshipers=====
-Meanwhile, as the Thargoid conflict wore on, journalists and scholars began noting the phenomenon of fringe doomsayer cults proliferating throughout the Core Systems. Independent reporter [[Gethin Okonkwo]] published an article on May 19 revealing that dozens of such cults had emerged, and while their natures varied, they were all adamant that the Thargoid conflict was a sign of an imminent apocalypse.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5afc3617b57fd80b460215ea GalNet: Fringe Doomsayer Cults on the Rise]</ref> On June 16, exotheologian [[Alfred Ulyanov|Dr. Alfred Ulyanov]] highlighted one [[Thargoid cult|unnamed cult that even worshiped the Thargoids]] as harbingers of an extra-dimensional, omnipotent being they called the Far God. The cult's followers believed that only they would survive the Far God's manifestation in this universe, and gathered in hive-chapels patterned after Thargoid vessel and structure designs.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b23bc10e7c3870a79317183 GalNet: Worshipping the Thargoids]</ref>
+Meanwhile, as the Thargoid conflict wore on, journalists and scholars began noting the phenomenon of fringe doomsayer cults proliferating throughout the Core Systems. Independent reporter [[Gethin Okonkwo]] published an article on May 19 revealing that dozens of such cults had emerged, and while their natures varied, they were all adamant that the Thargoid conflict was a sign of an imminent apocalypse.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5afc3617b57fd80b460215ea GalNet: Fringe Doomsayer Cults on the Rise]</ref> On June 16, exotheologian [[Alfred Ulyanov|Dr. Alfred Ulyanov]] highlighted one [[Far God cult|unnamed cult that even worshiped the Thargoids]] as harbingers of an extra-dimensional, omnipotent being they called the Far God. The cult's followers believed that only they would survive the Far God's manifestation in this universe, and gathered in hive-chapels patterned after Thargoid vessel and structure designs.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b23bc10e7c3870a79317183 GalNet: Worshipping the Thargoids]</ref>
+The "Far God cult", as the sect came to be called, quickly garnered hostile reactions from the public despite local authorities' calls for tolerance and the cultists' own silent refusal to defend themselves or even plead for protection. Councillor Quinn Damico of the Aranbarahun system assured citizens that the cultists were harmless and reaffirmed that freedom of religion was protected in all systems where the cult had established itself.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b34b357d2702c1ea8152862 GalNet: Thargoid-Worshipping Cult Garners Hostility]</ref> Mistrust of the cult only continued to grow, however, and on July 5 reporter [[Flint Lafosse|Flint "Firemaker" Lafosse]] stoked tensions further with speculation that the reclusive Thargoid cult was a "fifth column" of brainwashed abduction victims sent back to human systems as spies and saboteurs.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b3dfd1321ffd9343218451a GalNet: A Thargoid Fifth Column?]</ref>
+On July 11, 3304, the [[Church of the Eternal Void]], another doomsayer cult that worshiped the [[Guardian]]s, publicly denounced the Far God cult and declared a holy war against it. In response, security forces in multiple systems issued reminders that the Thargoid cult was a legally-recognized religion.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b45cb098c932974af7b1815 GalNet: Fringe Religion Condemns Far God Cult]</ref> This did not deter the Church from inciting numerous attacks against the Far God cult across multiple systems. Several of the sect's places of worship were firebombed, resulting in dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries. The Far God cultists offered no resistance to the aggression, and even refused to leave their burning hive-chapels.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b5049d6f04e92310f589369 GalNet: Far God Cult Attacked]</ref> On July 25, after hundreds of cultists had been killed, the Church of the Eternal Void was declared illegal by local authorities in every system where it operated, and the Church's leadership was arrested for inciting violence against the Far God cult. Councillor Damico praised the declaration, while critics of the Far God cult condemned it.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b584f982ee69f18c0286234 GalNet: Guardian-Worshipping Church Declared Illegal]</ref>
+Only days later on August 3, the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] launched an investigation into the Far God cult. Several members of the sect were arrested for interrogation, which FIA Senior Agent [[Micah Whitefield]] declared was a necessary action to confirm that they were no in contact with Thargoid forces or being influenced by them.<ref name="FGCUI">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b6424655f3a2a34d36e5af0 GalNet: Far God Cult under Investigation]</ref> As the focus of the arrests expanded to the entire cult, Senior Agent Whitefield insisted that the operation was a security matter that was justified under Federal law in wartime. Media channels reported a division in public opinion regarding the FIA's actions.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b6c223117176930b724e953 GalNet: Further Arrests of Far God Cultists]</ref> On August 17, [[Alfred Ulyanov|Dr. Alfred Ulyanov]] and his family were arrested at their home in the Rana system by FIA agents. Senior Agent Whitefield  explained that Dr. Ulyanov's research had made him a valid person of interest, and that various international religious freedom organisationswere also under investigation for supporting the Far God cult.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b742b15f059cf715d082f11 GalNet: Ulyanov Arrested]</ref>
-By June 30, the nameless cult had garnered hostile reactions from the public, and security officials had arrested multiple individuals for committing various misdemeanors against cult members. Local authorities called for tolerance, with Councillor Quinn Damico of the Aranbarahun system assuring citizens that the cultists were harmless and reaffirming that freedom of religion was protected in all systems where the cult had established itself.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b34b357d2702c1ea8152862 GalNet: Thargoid-Worshipping Cult Garners Hostility]</ref> Mistrust of the cult continued to grow, however, and on July 5 reporter [[Flint Lafosse|Flint "Firemaker" Lafosse]] stoked tensions further with speculation that the reclusive Thargoid cult was a "fifth column" of brainwashed abduction victims sent back to human systems as spies and saboteurs. Dr. Ulyanov refuted this, saying that the cult avoided socializing because they believed humanity would soon be dead and insisting that his studies had found no evidence that the cultists were a threat.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b3dfd1321ffd9343218451a GalNet: A Thargoid Fifth Column?]</ref>
+On August 23, the Federal Intelligence Agency reported that Far God cult members were disappearing in large numbers. Hive-chapels in Federal space raided by the FIA were found empty, and reports from independent systems stated that entire chapters of the cult were disappearing overnight. Senior Agent Whitefield believed that the cultists were attempting to leave the cult and return to normal life, but here were no known cases of Far God cultists returning to their friends or family, and the disappearances remained a mystery.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b7ebc7cfc113a671578a7bd GalNet: Far God Cultists Vanishing]</ref>
 =====A fleeting victory=====
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 =====Settlement attacks and crash sites=====
-Meanwhile, independent pilots patrolling the Pleiades Nebula discovered various [[listening post]]s that were monitoring certain planetside locations in various systems. Upon investigation, each site was found to be either a surface settlement or a crashed ship that had been attacked by Thargoids. Among the sites were the settlements Dominic's Corner, Scrump Landing, Sharpe Works, Site 94, Betterton Outpost, Penal Colony BV-2259, Comms Facility 89563, Research Base LV 8, Research Base KG-3362, and a crashed [[Anaconda]] named "The Bug Killer". While some of the settlements managed to evacuate before they were attacked, others were not so lucky, and recovered logs indicated that some survivors may have been abducted by the Thargoids. Peculiarly, a number of the logs also noted abrupt, widespread temperature decreases that preceded or coincided with the Thargoid attacks.
+Meanwhile, independent pilots patrolling the Pleiades Nebula discovered various [[listening post]]s that were monitoring certain planetside locations in various systems. Upon investigation, each site was found to be either a surface settlement or a crashed ship that had been attacked by Thargoids shortly after their return. Among the sites were the settlements Dominic's Corner, Scrump Landing, Sharpe Works, Site 94, Betterton Outpost, Penal Colony BV-2259, Comms Facility 89563, Research Base LV 8, Research Base KG-3362, and a crashed [[Anaconda]] named "The Bug Killer". While some of the settlements managed to evacuate before they were attacked, others were not so lucky, and recovered logs indicated that some survivors may have been abducted by the Thargoids. Peculiarly, a number of the logs also noted abrupt, widespread temperature decreases that preceded or coincided with the Thargoid attacks.
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+===== Hydras emerge =====
+A fourth Thargoid Interceptor type, the "Hydra Variant", began appearing on August 28, 3304 in Threat Level 9 [[Non-Human Signal Source]]s.<ref name="Dundux">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/9azyls/new_thargoid_interceptors_threat_9/ r/EliteDangerous: New thargoid interceptors (Threat 9)]</ref> The Hydra exhibited even more complex structural features than the Medusa, most notably four additional rotating petals behind the standard eight petals, as well as a vivid green coloration. Following the trend of the previous Interceptor variants, the Hydra's offensive and defensive capabilities demonstrated a significant increase over its predecessors, making it the Thargoids' most fearsome weapon yet.<ref>[https://xboxdvr.com/gamer/ishootpoop13/video/59404587 XboxDVR: NEW INTERCEPTOR - HYDRA CONFIRMED]</ref>
 == Biology ==
 Thargoids are an insectoid species. Little is known about their physical appearance and biology. Their chemistry is carbon-based, but with ammonia as the solvent rather than water.<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/elite-dangerous-creator-talks-sci-fi-politics-and-whats-next-w492781</ref> If the rumors are true that they come from [[Ammonia Planet|Ammonia-based planets]] then their physiology is drastically different from humans. For example, ammonia boils at -33 degrees C. Thargoids may well be acclimatised to temperatures far lower than humans.<ref>https://www.drewwagar.com/lore/elite-dangerous-lore-the-thargoids/</ref> They are presumed to be highly intelligent, more than the average human due to their superior technological capabilities.
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 ==Society==
 [[File:Thargoid-and-Diamondback-Ships.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid ship confronting a Diamondback Scout]]
 Not much information has been obtained about Thargoid society or culture. The only known fact is that the society is hive based, with no sense of close family. It is thought that the society is divided into colonies, possibly along the lines of ant colonies. The Oresrian and Klaxian dynasties may be two such colonies.<ref name="EDP" />

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