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*The word "Nokris" might be derived from "Noctuidae", which is a [https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Noctuidae family] of moth, the wing patterns of which resemble the [[Shroud of Flies]] [[Hunter]] Cloak pattern.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [https://www.bungie.net/en/armory/Detail?type=item&item=4253790216&itemname=Shroud%20of%20Flies Shroud of Flies]''</ref> Similarly, "Nokri" is a Hebrew word for "alien" or "adulteress".<ref>'''Bible Hub''', ''[http://biblehub.com/hebrew/5237.htm Strong's Hebrew: 5237. נָכְרִי (nokri) -- foreign, alien]''</ref> Relatedly, the prefix "Nok" could be a derivation of "Noc", or "Nocturnal", the Greek Goddess of the night; similarly, the Roman translation is "Nox". | *The word "Nokris" might be derived from "Noctuidae", which is a [https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Noctuidae family] of moth, the wing patterns of which resemble the [[Shroud of Flies]] [[Hunter]] Cloak pattern.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [https://www.bungie.net/en/armory/Detail?type=item&item=4253790216&itemname=Shroud%20of%20Flies Shroud of Flies]''</ref> Similarly, "Nokri" is a Hebrew word for "alien" or "adulteress".<ref>'''Bible Hub''', ''[http://biblehub.com/hebrew/5237.htm Strong's Hebrew: 5237. נָכְרִי (nokri) -- foreign, alien]''</ref> Relatedly, the prefix "Nok" could be a derivation of "Noc", or "Nocturnal", the Greek Goddess of the night; similarly, the Roman translation is "Nox". | ||
*Nokris is the very first wizard to be a male. | *Nokris is the very first wizard to be a male. | ||
*Nokris bears a stronger resemblance to his father [[Oryx]] than [[Crota]], who barely resembles him. | *Nokris bears a stronger resemblance to his father [[Oryx]] than [[Crota]], who barely resembles him, other than the signature 3 eyes that all 3 of them have. | ||
*Nokris's initial Solar attack bears a resemblance to the Acolyte's grenade attack. | *Nokris's initial Solar attack bears a resemblance to the Acolyte's grenade attack. | ||
*To date, Nokris and his sect are the only known [[Hive]] which have been permanently expunged from the rest of their kin. | *To date, Nokris and his sect are the only known [[Hive]] which have been permanently expunged from the rest of their kin. | ||
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*Nokris is the fourth Hive to speak English in-game, after Crota, [[Ecthar, Sword of Oryx|Ecthar]], and Oryx. | *Nokris is the fourth Hive to speak English in-game, after Crota, [[Ecthar, Sword of Oryx|Ecthar]], and Oryx. | ||
*Whispers from Nokris can be heard throughout the various interference weekly missions, where he taunts the player. | *Whispers from Nokris can be heard throughout the various interference weekly missions, where he taunts the player. | ||
**However during his battles in [[Season of Arrivals]], he tempts the player to leave the [[Light | **However during his battles in [[Season of Arrivals]], he tempts the player to leave the [[Light]]. | ||
*During the strike "[[Strange Terrain]], players have a short period immediately after summoning Nokris to instantly kill him, avoiding the tedious 3 damage cycles that normally occur. The most effective way to do this with any given strike modifier is with the [[Exotic]] [[Rocket launcher]] "[[The Wardcliff Coil]]. | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||