Oryx, the Taken King

Oryx, the Taken King is a mysterious Hive entity born from the Darkness, that is believed to be the master of all Hive sects and the source of their powers. He is even the creator of the dreaded Crota, the Hive God who slew thousands of Guardians during the Great Disaster.

Overview
While the exact nature of this entity is unknown to the Guardians, the name Oryx appears often enough in Hive rituals that it cannot be ignored. Shrines dedicated to Oryx have been built throughout the Solar System, and are known to be used by the Hive to communicate with some dark power across the universe. Osiris studied the Hive extensively and foretold that the Spawn of Crota would pave the way for Oryx's coming by "snuffing out the worlds of Light". The Hive sect known as the Blood of Oryx are thought to be the direct servants of Oryx itself.

Oryx appears to be able to take multiple forms, with his first being that of a horned Wizard with wings and his second, possibly true form is an entirely different type of Hive, which is a bipedal demonic-looking entity with horns, wings, and a large sword.

After the death of Crota, Oryx led the Taken in search of revenge.

Gameplay
Oryx will appear as a raid boss in The Taken King.

Trivia
The description of Oryx's coming is reminiscent of the Darkness's arrival in the Solar system. This could imply some sort of connection.

List of appearances

 * Destiny
 * The Taken King