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==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
The organization of the Lucent Brood appears to be largely unchanged from the standards set down by [[Oryx]] in the [[Books of Sorrow]], with a hierarchy of powerful [[Knight]]s and [[Wizard]]s leading groups of [[Acolyte]]s and [[Thrall]]s, and their patron god, in this case [[Savathûn, the Witch-Queen]], holding absolute authority.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XX:_Hive|XX: Hive]]''</ref> Even the [[worm]]s and the tithe system remain in place, at least for the regular Hive. However, the presence of Lightbearers in the hierarchy has had unexpected effects on these. Light exerts a ''"negative pressure"'' on the tithe system, moving ''down'' the hierarchy of its own accord such that even living Thralls may be infused with traces of Light. Furthermore, the worms of such infused Hive appear to be sated indefinitely and make no further demands for bloodshed or violence, as one affected Thrall claimed. The presence of Light within non-Lightbearers was initially mistaken for theft, leading to several summary executions.<ref name = 'Specter'>'''Bungie (2022/02/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Lucent Tales#Specter|Specter]]''</ref> Whether or not Lightbearer Hive still have their worms has not been stated. | |||
Despite the key role Ghosts play in the strength of the Lucent Brood, they generally receive little respect from their Lightbearers. The [[Lightbearer Wizard]] [[Ubartu-ana]] treated his Ghost with contempt and suspicion, and named them [[Krill]] as an insulting comparison to the ''"small and useless"'' proto-Hive species. Krill's discovery of [[Lucent Moths]] was later credited to Ubartu-ana.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/02/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Lucent Tales#Krill|Krill]]''</ref> The Hive Ghost [[Specter]] felt that ''"Hive prefer talking to their own and don't respond to things—even things that bring them back from the dead,"'' and assumed their partner, [[Nabenki]], had fallen ill when they began behaving more respectfully towards them.<ref name='Specter'/> | |||
This attitude is not without exceptions, as seen most notably with Savathûn and her Ghost [[Immaru]], who considered each other friends and equals.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/02/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Lucent Tales#Immaru|Immaru]]''</ref> Furthermore, Immaru's status as First Ghost gives him command authority over the Lucent Hive, even after Savathun's death, and he can frequently be heard giving orders to Hive soldiers during patrols in [[Savathûn's Throne World]].<ref>'''Bungie (2022/02/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]]''</ref> | |||
==Notable Members== | ==Notable Members== | ||