The Worms are an ancient, parasitic worm-like species that dwelled deep under the oceans of the gas giant Fundament. They are disciples of the Darkness and draw their god-like power directly from it. It is through a pact with the Worms that the ancestors of the Hive became the Hive and launched their conquest of the universe. The Worms are revered as the Hive's highest deities, beyond even Oryx, the Taken King and his sisters Savathûn and Xivu Arath. All Hive are infested with a larvae from one of the five Worm Gods, which drives them to feed off constant conquest and destruction lest the Worm grow unsatisfied and consume them instead.[1]
Despite calling themselves worms, the Worm Gods describe themselves as having jaws and wings, and that they are of massive size and strength.
Worm Gods
- Akka, the Worm of Secrets (deceased)
- Eir
- Ur
- Xol
- Yul, the Honest Worm
Trivia
- The Worms have very similar speech patterns to the Ahamkara. Note the below table.
| Worm Text | Source | Ahamkara Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reality is a fine flesh, oh general ours. Let us feast of it. | Book XII - Out of the Deep | Reality is the finest flesh, oh bearer mine. And are you not… hungry? | Skull of Dire Ahamkara |
| It’s dead, but it still speaks to me. It says: listen closely, oh vengeance mine… | Book V - Needle and Worm | Give me your arm, oh bearer mine. Let me help you fill the world with teeth. | Young Ahamkara's Spine |
List of appearances
- Destiny
- The Taken King (First mentioned)