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|mission= [[Regicide]]<br>[[King's Fall]] | |mission= [[Regicide]]<br>[[King's Fall]] | ||
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Oryx's physical form was killed when the Guardian breached his altar and attacked him, but like all Hive Gods, this was only a temporary setback. His soul retreated into his throne realm, located deep within the Dreadnaught. Meanwhile, his Taken, lead by his [[Echo of Oryx|Echoes]], continued to harass the system. Once the blights had been removed, the Guardians turned their attention on Oryx and his Hive and Taken champions. By overthrowing the [[Court of Oryx]] by killing his minions, they were able to invade Oryx's throne realm. After killing his closest allies like the [[Warpriest]] and [[Golgoroth]], including his own daughters, Oryx reappeared to fight the Guardians once more, this time willing himself into his true form, a giant version of his physical self. Here he attempted to pull the Guardians into the Darkness and possess them, but they were able to use Oryx's own captured Light against him. By slaying his light-eater Ogres and then detonating the Light they left behind, Oryx was slain for good. | Oryx's physical form was killed when the Guardian breached his altar and attacked him, but like all Hive Gods, this was only a temporary setback. His soul retreated into his throne realm, located deep within the Dreadnaught. Meanwhile, his Taken, lead by his [[Echo of Oryx|Echoes]], continued to harass the system. Once the blights had been removed, the Guardians turned their attention on Oryx and his Hive and Taken champions. By overthrowing the [[Court of Oryx]] by killing his minions, they were able to invade Oryx's throne realm. After killing his closest allies like the [[Warpriest]] and [[Golgoroth]], including his own daughters, Oryx reappeared to fight the Guardians once more, this time willing himself into his true form, a giant version of his physical self. Here he attempted to pull the Guardians into the Darkness and possess them, but they were able to use Oryx's own captured Light against him. By slaying his light-eater Ogres and then detonating the Light they left behind, Oryx was slain for good. | ||
Oryx's Ravenous Heart remained, however. [[Eris]] used his heart to construct a weapon, the [[Touch of Malice]]. According to the [[Books of Sorrow]], Oryx intended this, as his final means of maintaining his immortality. | Oryx's Ravenous Heart remained, however. [[Eris]] used his heart to construct a weapon, the [[Touch of Malice]]. According to the [[Books of Sorrow]], Oryx intended this, as his final means of maintaining his immortality. | ||
Oryx's permanent death would leave the Hive and the Taken leaderless within the Solar System, but unfortunately still a threat that the Guardians have to continue fighting. The Taken in particular languish without their master's power and would continue to decay unless someone takes Oryx's place. Two individuals in particular would attempt to assume Oryx's throne, [[Alak-Hul, the Darkblade]] and [[Malok, Pride of Oryx]]. However, both were quickly killed by the same Guardians who defeated Oryx before either could take the mantle of the Taken King. A third individual, [[Noru'usk, Servant of Oryx]], attempted to flee the [[Prison of Elders]] but was slain by a fireteam before he could assume the throne. | ===Legacy=== | ||
Known as The First Navigator in life, Oryx's permanent death would leave the Hive and the Taken leaderless within the Solar System, but unfortunately still a threat that the Guardians have to continue fighting. The Taken in particular languish without their master's power and would continue to decay unless someone takes Oryx's place. Two individuals in particular would attempt to assume Oryx's throne, [[Alak-Hul, the Darkblade]] and [[Malok, Pride of Oryx]]. However, both were quickly killed by the same Guardians who defeated Oryx before either could take the mantle of the Taken King. A third individual, [[Noru'usk, Servant of Oryx]], attempted to flee the [[Prison of Elders]] but was slain by a fireteam before he could assume the throne. | |||
Even by the time of the [[Red War]], the Taken continue to haunt the System, primarily on Earth and [[Io]], and it appears that Oryx's sister, Savathûn, has not only taken command of Hive broods on Titan but is also attempting to seize control of the Taken. | Even by the time of the [[Red War]], the Taken continue to haunt the System, primarily on Earth and [[Io]], and it appears that Oryx's sister, Savathûn, has not only taken command of Hive broods on Titan but is also attempting to seize control of the Taken. | ||