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When the Hive first invaded the Moon, they were led by the god-knight Crota, who wielded the [[Sword of Crota]] to slay thousands of Guardians and steal their light<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Blades_of_Crota|Blades of Crota]]''</ref>. He has since disappeared, but the Hive, particularly the [[Spawn of Crota]], await his return.<ref name = "Spawn Crota">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Spawn_of_Crota|Spawn of Crota]]''</ref> Even more enigmatic is the Hive figure named [[Oryx]], Crota's creator; more than a mere deity, he is considered the central figure in Hive culture,<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Blood_of_Oryx|Blood of Oryx]]''</ref> and through his shrine communicate with some dark power across the universe.<ref name = "Destiny"/> Crota's return and conquest of Earth is crucial to Oryx's arrival, which is why the Hive are so bent on Earth's destruction.<ref name = "Spawn Crota"/> Other dieties perhaps include Eir, Ur, Xol, and Yul. Like Crota, they have disciples named after them.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Ghost_Fragment:_Hive_4|Ghost Fragment: Hive 4]]''</ref>
When the Hive first invaded the Moon, they were led by the god-knight Crota, who wielded the [[Sword of Crota]] to slay thousands of Guardians and steal their light<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Blades_of_Crota|Blades of Crota]]''</ref>. He has since disappeared, but the Hive, particularly the [[Spawn of Crota]], await his return.<ref name = "Spawn Crota">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Spawn_of_Crota|Spawn of Crota]]''</ref> Even more enigmatic is the Hive figure named [[Oryx]], Crota's creator; more than a mere deity, he is considered the central figure in Hive culture,<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Blood_of_Oryx|Blood of Oryx]]''</ref> and through his shrine communicate with some dark power across the universe.<ref name = "Destiny"/> Crota's return and conquest of Earth is crucial to Oryx's arrival, which is why the Hive are so bent on Earth's destruction.<ref name = "Spawn Crota"/> Other dieties perhaps include Eir, Ur, Xol, and Yul. Like Crota, they have disciples named after them.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Ghost_Fragment:_Hive_4|Ghost Fragment: Hive 4]]''</ref>
===Pantheon===
In descending order of importance, the Gods of the Hive are:
1. [[Darkness|The Formless One]], the power behind the Hive Gods
2. [[Worms|The Worm Gods]], who give the Hive their immortality in exchange for a tithe of Light
::*Akka
::*Eir
::*Ur
::*Xol
::*Yuul
3. [[Oryx, the Taken King]], ruler over all Hive sects
4. [[Crota, Son of Oryx]], crown prince to the Osmium throne


===Biology===
===Biology===