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===Biology=== | ===Biology=== | ||
[[File:Alakhul.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Alak-Hul, the Darkblade]]]] | [[File:Alakhul.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Alak-Hul, the Darkblade]]]] | ||
The Hive are a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eusociality eusocial]species, similar to Earth colonial insects. Several castes or "morphs" of Hive exist, each representing different stages of growth. | The Hive are a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eusociality eusocial] species, similar to Earth colonial insects. Several castes or "morphs" of Hive exist, each representing different stages of growth. | ||
Female Krill | Female Krill would consume a substance called "mother jelly", similar to Earth bees, in order to reproduce, between the age of four and five Fundament years.<ref name="Predators"/><ref name="Sisters"/> Additionally, female Krill who consumed this jelly were capable of flight. Hive Wizards are the only fertile females, and are capable of either self-fertilization or being with a mate,<ref name="Hive">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XX:_Hive|XX: Hive]]''</ref> likely a holdover from their Krill past. | ||
Hive originate as eggs or cocoons<ref name="Heart"/> laid by a special caste of Wizard known as a Brood Queen. Upon hatching, newborn Hive | Hive originate as eggs or cocoons<ref name="Heart"/> laid by a special caste of Wizard known as a Brood Queen. Upon hatching, newborn Hive swallow a Worm larva whole, becoming symbiotic with the Worm inside them.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''' m ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Hive#Ghost_Fragment:_Hive_2|Ghost Fragment: Hive 2]]''</ref> These newborn Hive grow into Thrall, and Thrall that survive into maturity become Acolytes. Acolytes who have proven themselves can become Knights, who in turn may become Princes leading their own broods.<ref name="Hive"/> | ||
Hive are capable of [[wikipedia:sequential hermaphroditism|sequential hermaphroditism]]; Oryx, born the female Aurash, became the male Auryx after assuming the unique "king morph",<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XV:_Born_As_Prey|XV: Born As Prey]]''</ref> while Knights are capable of either sex as evidenced by Xivu Arath remaining female despite being a Knight.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XII:_Out_of_the_Deep|XII: Out of the Deep]]''</ref> Ogres, meanwhile, appear to be not a stage of growth in the Hive life cycle, but a mutation brought upon Thrall by Wizard rituals.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Hive#Orge|Orge]]''</ref> | Hive are capable of [[wikipedia:sequential hermaphroditism|sequential hermaphroditism]]; Oryx, born the female Aurash, became the male Auryx after assuming the unique "king morph",<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XV:_Born_As_Prey|XV: Born As Prey]]''</ref> while Knights are capable of either sex as evidenced by Xivu Arath remaining female despite being a Knight.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XII:_Out_of_the_Deep|XII: Out of the Deep]]''</ref> Ogres, meanwhile, appear to be not a stage of growth in the Hive life cycle, but a mutation brought upon Thrall by Wizard rituals.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Hive#Orge|Orge]]''</ref> | ||
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The Hive may also differ in appearance and form according to the individuals that spawned them; the Hive Sect belonging to [[Savathûn, the Witch-Queen]] appear different from the broods of both [[Oryx, the Taken King]], and [[Crota, Son of Oryx]], sporting a more muscular, bulkier and organic appearance. | The Hive may also differ in appearance and form according to the individuals that spawned them; the Hive Sect belonging to [[Savathûn, the Witch-Queen]] appear different from the broods of both [[Oryx, the Taken King]], and [[Crota, Son of Oryx]], sporting a more muscular, bulkier and organic appearance. | ||
The Hive are known to constantly adapt and evolve, generating new mutations as effortless as breathing, which is considered of great interest to the Vex.<ref>[https://commons.ishtar-collective.net/t/adventure-bug-in-the-system/1618 Bug in the System]</ref> They also described to be rather like their own living-component-containing [[Hive Warship|Warships]]; a terrifying amalgam of predator genetics, arcane bio-energetics, and what is considered as Darkness incarnate<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible_Arenas#The_Dungeons|The Dungeons]]''</ref> | The Hive are known to constantly adapt and evolve, generating new mutations as effortless as breathing, which is considered of great interest to the Vex.<ref>[https://commons.ishtar-collective.net/t/adventure-bug-in-the-system/1618 Bug in the System]</ref> They also described to be rather like their own living-component-containing [[Hive Warship|Warships]]; a terrifying amalgam of predator genetics, arcane bio-energetics, and what is considered as Darkness incarnate.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible_Arenas#The_Dungeons|The Dungeons]]''</ref> | ||
Hive fangs grow in rows, with grooves on their roots, and are continually shed, much like those of Earth sharks; when one fang is lost, another moves forward to replace it.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Grimoire: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/dark-heirlooms Dark Heirlooms]</ref> | Hive fangs grow in rows, with grooves on their roots, and are continually shed, much like those of Earth sharks; when one fang is lost, another moves forward to replace it.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Grimoire: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/dark-heirlooms Dark Heirlooms]''</ref> | ||
===Culture=== | ===Culture=== | ||
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===Death and resurrection=== | ===Death and resurrection=== | ||
{{Quote|Death is only and forever an ending. All else is sacrilege.|Kuldax}} | {{Quote|Death is only and forever an ending. All else is sacrilege.|Kuldax{{citation needed}}}} | ||
[[Resurrection]], in general, is seen as heretical by the Hive who follow the Sword Logic. To the Hive, death is the principle of the Sword Logic to attaining apotheosis; to take and grow stronger after defeating an opponent. If the slain were resurrected, it would be contradicting the logic it violated. As such, Nokris, who learned the secrets of necromancy from Xol, was branded a heretic, exiled from his kind and condemned to obscurity as his father removed nearly all traces of his name.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/8/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Wormgod Caress]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/8/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Verity's Brow]]''</ref> | [[Resurrection]], in general, is seen as heretical by the Hive who follow the Sword Logic. To the Hive, death is the principle of the Sword Logic to attaining apotheosis; to take and grow stronger after defeating an opponent. If the slain were resurrected, it would be contradicting the logic it violated. As such, Nokris, who learned the secrets of necromancy from Xol, was branded a heretic, exiled from his kind and condemned to obscurity as his father removed nearly all traces of his name.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/8/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Wormgod Caress]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/8/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Verity's Brow]]''</ref> | ||