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Zagreas, the Cleaved
Biographical information

Other name(s):

The Pioneer
King of the Underworld

Species:

Hive/Taken

Faction:

Blood of Oryx

Rank:

Prince

Class:

Ultra
Knight

Gender:

Male

Combat information

Mission:

Envy of Zagreas

Weapon(s):

Discipline

 

"The one you call 'The Pioneer' holds a brooding evil inside of him, similar to your spatial torrent. He will be a formidable foe, capable of leading the Hive with only the sharpest blade, and an even sharper will."
— Eir to Oryx after Zagreas' birth

Zagreas, the Cleaved, otherwise known as "The Pioneer", was a powerful hive prince and the latest son of Oryx, the Taken King. Zagreas imfamously led the century long crudade against the native species of the Triangulum Galaxy, returning to Oryx after being confronted by a mysterious anomaly. Zagreas takes the form of a Hive knight and a Taken knight, having two bodies that hold the same consciousness. Zagreas was killed by a fireteam of guardians in the Envy of Zagreas strike.

Biography

Birth

"You instill discipline with your gaze. You hold totality in your grasp. Nothing can escape your might. You crush those beneath you with the pressure of your diligence. I name you Zagreas, King of the Underworld."
— Oryx upon Zagreas' birth

Following the creation of Golgoroth, Oryx gave birth to a new child. Zagreas was born with a blight of taken energy inside of him. Due to this factor, Eir claimed him to be the one best fit for the new ruler of the Hive. Oryx gave Zagreas his name from a suggestion by Savathun, who suggested his name be Thanatos. Oryx took the concept of death and gave the new aspect of the underworld, birthing him Zagreas. Xivu Arath asked Oryx to hand over Zagreas to her brood once he became older, but Oryx refused.

Life on the Dreadnaught

Zagreas was studied by high-ranking wizards due to his blight. Oryx conducted these studies after Eir mentioned his immense potential. The studies concluded that the blight may be controlled through one's emotions, and can be fueled to shape it into the user's will. Several tests to harness the blight's powers came up unproductive, but Zagreas would gain a grasp on this power as life continued.

Zagreas often battled with his brother Crota to become more powerful, but Crota beat him each and every time. Zagreas would go on to complain to Oryx about his failure to beat Crota, but Oryx would give him insight on his failure. "You may feel that your failure has brought dishonor to me, but I encourage failure. Through repetition of failure, one learns, similar to a blade. Battle after battle, swing after swing, the blade becomes scarred. Those are not scars of damage, they are scars of knowledge. So hone your capabilities Zagreas. Hone them until not even the winds of death can bring you to your knees." Zagreas became encouraged by these words as he continued to battle Crota.

Zagreas would battle lower ranking Hive in the Court of Oryx as he climbed his way to the top, becoming a fearsome fighter. Zagreas challenged the Warpriest to a battle, but would lose tremendously, almost being killed in the process. Zagreas confronted his aunt Xivu Arath about the art of the blade. She told him that becoming one with the blade was the key to becoming indestructible.

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