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The Hive have great hatred for the [[Light]], and to them, the eternal struggle between light and dark is not only a war, it is a crusade; all Light must be devoured so Darkness can reclaim the universe.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#The Hive|The Hive]]''</ref> They have even attempted to attack the [[Traveler]] directly, through a ritual in which they drained its light through a fragment that they captured in the [[Chamber of Night]].<ref name = "Destiny"/> | The Hive have great hatred for the [[Light]], and to them, the eternal struggle between light and dark is not only a war, it is a crusade; all Light must be devoured so Darkness can reclaim the universe.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#The Hive|The Hive]]''</ref> They have even attempted to attack the [[Traveler]] directly, through a ritual in which they drained its light through a fragment that they captured in the [[Chamber of Night]].<ref name = "Destiny"/> | ||
The Hive have a complex religious system based around profane rituals and the worship of a pantheon of dark gods. These gods exist on "a higher plane of misery" and are always hungry for the suffering of others. | The Hive have a complex religious system based around profane rituals and the worship of a pantheon of dark gods. These gods exist on "a higher plane of misery" and are always hungry for the suffering of others. The Hive Gods live in the Ascendant realm, locked outside of physical reality, not unlike the [[Vex]] realms locked out of time.<ref>Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Crota,_Son_of_Oryx|Crota, Son of Oryx]]</ref> These realms house the god's [[Oversoul]], which protects them from permanent death should their bodies be destroyed. The Hive have sacrificial altars, which Warlocks have attempted to study to no avail.<ref name="Planetview">[https://www.destinyplanetview.com/en/home '''Destiny Planet View''']</ref> Sacrifice plays an important part in the hive religion, as after the weakening of Crota's army, the Hive attempted direct contact with [[Oryx]] by sacrificing the [[The Forsaken|two Forsaken Ogres]]. <ref>'''Bungie (2014-12-9)''', ''Destiny: The Dark Below, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#The_Forsaken|The Forsaken]]''</ref> They also sacrifice lesser Hive souls in order to become Ascendant. | ||
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> | 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> But above him is [[Oryx]], Crota's father; more than a mere deity, he is the King of the Hive and the central figure of their culture,<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Blood_of_Oryx|Blood of Oryx]]''</ref> and through his shrines he maintains contact with his force spread 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> | ||
===Sword-Logic=== | ===Sword-Logic=== | ||