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*The [[Taishibethi]] are rendered extinct   
*The [[Taishibethi]] are rendered extinct   
**The [[Tai Emperor Raven]] is Taken by [[Oryx]]
*The [[Emperor Raven]] is Taken by [[Oryx]]
*Oryx is able to commune with the [[Darkness|Deep]], using the Tablets of Ruin
*Oryx is able to commune with the [[Darkness|Deep]], using the Tablets of Ruin
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|commanders1=*[[Tai Emperor Raven]]
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*[[Court of Oryx]]
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{{quote|Behold the wrath of Oryx, coiled for ten thousand years. Behold the Golden Amputation: the fall of Taishibeth, the end of an age.|XXX: a golden amputation<ref name="Golden Amputation">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow|Books of Sorrow]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXX:_a_golden_amputation|XXX: a golden amputation]]''</ref>}}
{{quote|Behold the wrath of Oryx, coiled for ten thousand years. Behold the Golden Amputation: the fall of Taishibeth, the end of an age. We beat the worlds of Taishibeth like skull drums and we howl in joy for our black war moons as they ram silver orbitals and gleaming star-webs, where infant Taishibethi sun ravens curl and die unborn.| The [[Hive]]}}, Books of Sorrow


The '''Golden Amputation''' was an ancient conflict that ensued between the early [[Hive]] and an avian species of "sun ravens" known as the [[Taishibethi]].<ref name="Golden Amputation"/> They were ruled by the [[Tai Emperor Raven]].<ref name="Golden Amputation"/>
The '''Golden Amputation''' was an ancient conflict that ensued between the early [[Hive]] and an avian species of "sun ravens" known as the [[Taishibethi]].<ref name="Golden Amputation">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXX:_a_golden_amputation|a golden amputation]]''</ref> They were ruled by the [[Emperor Raven]].<ref name="Golden Amputation"/>


==Events==
==Events==
Described as a series of ten "paces" in the Hive's religious text, the [[Books of Sorrow]], the Golden Amputation chronicles the destruction of the Taishibethi and their nation.<ref name="Krughor">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted_Hive|Exalted Hive]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted_Hive#Krughor|Krughor]]''</ref><ref name="Golden Amputation"/>
Described as a series of "paces" in the Hive's religious text, the [[Books of Sorrow]], the Golden Amputation chronicles the destruction of the Taishibethi and their nation.<ref name="Golden Amputation"/>


The invasion began when [[Krughor|Kraghoor]] sent a wave of [[Cursed Thrall]]<ref name="Krughor"/> to cause havoc among the Tai worlds, destroying Taishibethi orbitals, star-webs, and other infrastructure. The Taishibethi military, composed of battleplates and arsenal ships, retaliated and fought the Hive vanguard. The [[Warpriest]] entered the conflict next and defeated them, opening the way to the Tai heartland.<ref name="Golden Amputation"/>
The invasion began when [[Krughor|Kraghoor]] sent a wave of [[Cursed Thrall]] to cause havoc among the Tai worlds, destroying Taishibethi orbitals, star-webs, and other infrastructure. The Taishibethi military, composed of battleplates and arsenal ships, retaliated and fought the Hive vanguard. The [[Warpriest]] entered the conflict next and defeated them, opening the way to the Tai heartland.<ref name="Golden Amputation"/>


[[Mengoor]] and [[Cra'adug]] distinguished themselves at this time by going to a place called the Raven's Bridge, the seat or palace of the Emperor Raven, and spent the next decade warring with Tai soldiers. Eventually, the Emperor Raven herself appeared and defeated them, destroying their war moon with a single swipe of her claws.<ref name="Golden Amputation"/>
[[Mengoor]] and [[Cra'adug]] distinguished themselves at this time by going to a place called the Raven's Bridge, the seat or palace of the Emperor Raven, and spent the next decade warring with Tai soldiers. Eventually the Emperor Raven herself appeared and defeated them, destroying their war moon with a single swipe of her claws.<ref name="Golden Amputation"/>


Oryx, however, was waiting and with his power he [[Taken|Took]] the Emperor before she could react, and transformed her into the Perfect Raven. From then on the Taishibethi morale waned and they were swiftly defeated. The Hive's religious text describes it as "''[n]ever again [was] a Taishibethi child born''". In their defeat they wailed against Oryx, asking why he fought them, contrasting their peaceful ways with his war, and he answered that only the will to exist, and to fight for it, is all that mattered.<ref name="Golden Amputation"/>
Oryx, however, was waiting and with his power he [[Taken|Took]] the Emperor before she could react, and transformed her into the Perfect Raven. From then on the Taishibethi morale waned and they were swiftly defeated. The Hive's religious text describes it as "[n]ever again [was] a Taishibethi child born". In their defeat they wailed against Oryx, asking why he fought them, contrasting their peaceful ways with his war, and he answered that only the will to exist, and to fight for it, is all that mattered.<ref name="Golden Amputation"/>


Eventually, the Taishibethi were exterminated, and the Golden Amputation was over.<ref name="Golden Amputation"/> The conclusion of this victory resulted in Oryx being granted an audience with the "Darkness" itself.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] -  [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow|Books of Sorrow]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXI:_battle_made_waves|XXXI: battle made waves]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow|Books of Sorrow]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXII:_Majestic._Majestic.|XXXII: Majestic. Majestic.]]''</ref><ref group=note>It is unclear as to the definite identity of the speaker in Verse 32 of the Books of Sorrow, "Majestic. Majestic", and while [[The Witness]] seems to fit the bill the often contradictory nature of ''Destiny`s'' internal consistency makes assigning an identity impossible for the time being.</ref>
Eventually the Taishibethi were exterminated, and the Golden Amputation was over.<ref name="Golden Amputation"/> The conclusion of this victory resulted in Oryx being granted an audience with the [[Darkness|Deep]] itself.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXI:_battle_made_waves|battle made waves]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXII:_Majestic._Majestic.|Majestic. Majestic.]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
The Orbitals and Star Webs of the Taishibethi bear a similar resemblance to the [[Halopedia:Star road|Precursor star roads]] in ''[[Halopedia:Halo (disambiguation)|Halo]]''.
The Orbitals and Star Webs of the Taishibethi bear similar resemblance to the [[Halopedia:Star road|Precursor star roads]] in ''[[Halopedia:Halo (disambiguation)|Halo]]''.
 
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==Appearance==
*''[[Destiny]]:'' ''[[The Taken King]]'' {{Fm}}


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