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Worms exist in two forms: massive, serpentine beings known as [[Worm God]]s, and smaller parasitic "larvae" that can live within the bodies of other beings. It is not clear whether Worm larvae are in fact immature Worms, with Worm Gods being the adult form, or if they are wholly separate from the Worm Gods' life cycle; [[Xita, the Nurturing Worm]] states that "larvae" is a term used by [[Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness|Rhulk]], and describes her larvae as "segments" of herself.<ref>https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/resonant-fury-greaves#resonant-fury-suit-titan</ref> | Worms exist in two forms: massive, serpentine beings known as [[Worm God]]s, and smaller parasitic "larvae" that can live within the bodies of other beings. It is not clear whether Worm larvae are in fact immature Worms, with Worm Gods being the adult form, or if they are wholly separate from the Worm Gods' life cycle; [[Xita, the Nurturing Worm]] states that "larvae" is a term used by [[Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness|Rhulk]], and describes her larvae as "segments" of herself.<ref>https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/resonant-fury-greaves#resonant-fury-suit-titan</ref> | ||
The Worms are a parasitic species, entering into symbiotic relationships with other sentient races in order to amass greater power for themselves. Their larvae can inhabit the bodies of other beings, such as those of their servant race the [[Hive]], and feed off the power acquired by their hosts through following the [[Hive#Sword-Logic|Sword-Logic]]. If a larva is separated from their host, it can become volatile and can potentially detonate if it is not continually fed. Worm larvae are pale and about a meter in length, with rounded heads, six short spines on their back, and two spines at the end of their tail. | The Worms are a parasitic species, entering into symbiotic relationships with other sentient races in order to amass greater power for themselves. Their larvae can inhabit the bodies of other beings, such as those of their servant race the [[Hive]], and feed off the power acquired by their hosts through following the [[Hive#Sword-Logic|Sword-Logic]]. If a larva is separated from their host, it can become volatile and can potentially detonate if it is not continually fed. Worm larvae are pale and about a meter in length, with rounded heads, six short spines on their back, and two spines at the end of their tail. Larger variants of Worm larvae can be found within the [[Harvest|Worm breeding facility]] located within [[Savathûn's Throne World]], possibly a result of experimentation by Rhulk. | ||
Worm Gods are vastly larger in size than larvae and live outside of a host. They appear to vary greatly in size, with [[Xol]], the first of the five Worm Gods encountered by the Guardians, being hundreds of meters in length, and [[Xita, the Nurturing Worm]] being far bigger, spanning potentially miles in length and hundreds of feet in height. Fully grown Worms are covered with segmented plates and numerous spines, and have heads with six barbed mandibles surrounding glowing eye-like structures. Notably, the Worm God [[Yul]] describes himself as having wings, while Xol and Xita were not seen to posses wings. | Worm Gods are vastly larger in size than larvae and live outside of a host. They appear to vary greatly in size, with [[Xol]], the first of the five Worm Gods encountered by the Guardians, being hundreds of meters in length, and [[Xita, the Nurturing Worm]] being far bigger, spanning potentially miles in length and hundreds of feet in height. Fully grown Worms are covered with segmented plates and numerous spines, and have heads with six barbed mandibles surrounding glowing eye-like structures. Notably, the Worm God [[Yul]] describes himself as having wings, while Xol and Xita were not seen to posses wings. | ||