Hidden Swarm

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"Mind the cracks and crevices of the Moon. There is an army in their shadows"

— Ikora Rey

The Hidden Swarm are a sect of the Hive, lead by the Swarm Princes as its primary military force during the City Age. On Earth, they served as the beachhead force of the invasion, as they're the first Hive encountered in The Dark Within. On the Moon, they're the outermost defensive line, warding off anyone attempting to enter the Hellmouth. They are identified by their red-orange coloring and the large nails driven through their arms and bodies. This sect of hive is encountered once more on Luna in Shadowkeep, their general look remains the same compared to Savathûn's hive but they now seem to have some form of spiked growth all over their bodies.

History

Arrival in the Solar System

When Crota, Son of Oryx arrived in the Solar System, the Hive burrowed deep into the Moon. The Hidden Swarm was tasked with protecting the Hive’s fortresses and strongholds, the most infamous, the Hellmouth. The Hidden Swarm, at the time, were lead by the Swarm Princes.

Notable Members

• Hashladûn, Daughter of Crota - Leader (inferred)
• Swarm Princes - Leaders
  • Banuk, Ur Prince
  • Dakoor, Yul Prince
  • Garok, Xol Prince
  • Merok, Eir Prince
• Blade of the Monarch
• Gotra, Eir Spawn
• Gothrax, Protector of the Swarm
• Kranox, the Graven
• Mormu, Xol Spawn
• Räkta, the Mournful
• Siphon Witch
• Telthor, Unborn
• Umra, Xol Spawn
• Vurok, Eir Spawn
• Xyor, the Unwed

Trivia

• It's unknown what Hive deity spawned the Hidden Swarm, as none of the known gods have been referenced to giving birth to this brood.
  • Its most likely that they serve the Hive god Crota, as their commanders all follow Sardon, Fist of Crota.
  • Because of this, the Hidden Swarm is the only Hive brood besides the Cult of the Worm that has no main god leading or breeding the brood.

List of appearances

• Destiny (First appearance)
  • The Dark Below
• Destiny 2
  • Shadowkeep