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{{quote|The Court of Oryx. The most powerful of his army. He would hold the Court in reserve. Allow the mass of the Hive to tear down a world. Then, he would open the gates and unleash the Court upon a weary and battle-scarred race. Fear is a powerful weapon, and one the King uses all too well. |[[Toland]]'s Journal}} | {{quote|The Court of Oryx. The most powerful of his army. He would hold the Court in reserve. Allow the mass of the Hive to tear down a world. Then, he would open the gates and unleash the Court upon a weary and battle-scarred race. Fear is a powerful weapon, and one the King uses all too well. |[[Toland]]'s Journal}} | ||
The '''Court of Oryx''', the '''High War''', is the [[Ascendant | The '''Court of Oryx''', also known as the '''High War''', is the [[Ascendant Realm|throne world]] of [[Oryx, the Taken King]], comprising the King's personal entourage. It consists of some of Oryx's most powerful [[Blood of Oryx|champions]]. When the Hive invaded a world, the Court would be held in reserve until the end, when they would be unleashed to deliver the killing blow to a battle-scarred and weakened civilization.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref> The Court also represented a vital source of tribute to Oryx, keeping his [[worm]] sated.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/The_Taken_King#Court_of_Oryx|Court of Oryx]]''</ref> Anyone could come and challenge Oryx or his courtiers to prove oneself worthy by the rules of the Sword Logic.<ref name="The High War">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXII:_The_High_War|XXII: The High War]]''</ref> | ||
In ''[[Destiny]]'': ''[[The Taken King]]'' Guardians could summon Oryx's champions and fight them on the [[Dreadnaught]] in the form of a [[Public Event]]. | In ''[[Destiny]]'': ''[[The Taken King]]'' Guardians could summon Oryx's champions and fight them on the [[Dreadnaught]] in the form of a [[Public Event]]. |
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