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}}'''Oryx, the Taken King''', born '''Aurash''' and formerly known as '''Auryx''', was a [[Hive]] king that the Hive worshipped as a god.<ref name="GCSardok">[[List of Grimoire Cards/Sardok, Eye of Oryx]]</ref> He is the main antagonist of ''[[The Taken King (Expansion)|The Taken King]]'' and the final boss of the [[Story Mission|story mission]] [[Regicide]] and the raid [[King's Fall]].<ref name="YTInterview">{{RefVideo|username=SoMxStation|year=2015|hostsite=[https://www.youtube.com/ YouTube]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m_gKs5-nC0|title=Destiny: Taken King Interview with Eric & Luke Smith + More Footage + New Supers + New Map!|accessed=June 19, 2015}}</ref> He was the father of [[Crota]],<ref name="TTKViDoc">{{RefVideo|Username=destinygame|year=2015|hostsite=[https://www.youtube.com/ YouTube]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOzF4D6EdiY|title=Official Destiny: The Taken King ViDoc – No Legend Is Safe|accessed=June 16, 2015}}</ref> and [[Nokris]].
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'''Oryx, the Taken King''', born '''Aurash''' and formerly known as '''Auryx''', was a [[Hive]] king that the Hive worshipped as a god.<ref name="GCSardok">[[List of Grimoire Cards/Sardok, Eye of Oryx]]</ref> He is the main antagonist of ''[[The Taken King (Expansion)|The Taken King]]'' and the final boss of the [[Story Mission|story mission]] [[Regicide]] and the raid [[King's Fall]].<ref name="YTInterview">{{RefVideo|username=SoMxStation|year=2015|hostsite=[https://www.youtube.com/ YouTube]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m_gKs5-nC0|title=Destiny: Taken King Interview with Eric & Luke Smith + More Footage + New Supers + New Map!|accessed=June 19, 2015}}</ref> He was the father of [[Crota]].<ref name="TTKViDoc">{{RefVideo|Username=destinygame|year=2015|hostsite=[https://www.youtube.com/ YouTube]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOzF4D6EdiY|title=Official Destiny: The Taken King ViDoc – No Legend Is Safe|accessed=June 16, 2015}}</ref>
  
   
 
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Oryx was born as Aurash, a proto-Hive female, on the gas giant known as [[Fundament]]. he was one of three surviving daughters of the [[Osmium King]]. His two sisters were [[Sathona]] and [[Xi Ro]].<ref>[[List of Grimoire Cards/II: The Hateful Verse]]</ref>
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Oryx was born as Aurash, a proto-Hive female,on the gas giant known as [[Fundament]]. She was one of three surviving daughters of the [[Osmium King]]. Her two sisters were [[Sathona]] and [[Xi Ro]].<ref>[[List of Grimoire Cards/II: The Hateful Verse]]</ref>
   
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Upon becoming King, Aurash changed his name to Auryx, which means "Long Thought."<ref>[[List of Grimoire Cards/X: Immortals]]</ref>
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Upon becoming King, Aurash changed her name to Auryx, which means "Long Thought."<ref>[[List of Grimoire Cards/X: Immortals]]</ref>
   
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After [[Guardian]]s killed his son [[Crota]], Oryx traveled to the Solar System on his massive [[Dreadnaught]] ship to exact his revenge.<ref>{{RefVideo|username=destinygame|year=2015|hostsite=[https://www.youtube.com/ YouTube]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFh5ArG46_M|title=Official Destiny: The Taken King E3 Reveal Trailer|accessed=June 16, 2015}}</ref> Using the power of [[the Darkness]], he created a new army called the [[Taken]] by changing and corrupting members of the [[Fallen]], Hive, [[Vex]], and [[Cabal]] [[species]].<ref>{{RefWebsite|website=[https://www.bungie.net/ Bungie.net]|url=https://www.bungie.net/en/pub/TheTakenKing/|title=The Taken King|accessed=June 16, 2015}}</ref> He was assassinated by a team of Guardians during a mission deep within his throne world inside the Dreadnaught, ending his existence forever.<ref>[[King's Fall]]</ref>
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After [[Guardian]]s killed his son [[Crota]], Oryx traveled to the Solar System on his massive [[Dreadnaught]] ship to exact his revenge.<ref>{{RefVideo|username=destinygame|year=2015|hostsite=[https://www.youtube.com/ YouTube]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFh5ArG46_M|title=Official Destiny: The Taken King E3 Reveal Trailer|accessed=June 16, 2015}}</ref> Using the power of [[the Darkness]], he created a new army called the [[Taken]] by changing and corrupting members of the [[Fallen]], [[Hive]], [[Vex]], and [[Cabal]] [[species]].<ref>{{RefWebsite|website=[https://www.bungie.net/ Bungie.net]|url=https://www.bungie.net/en/pub/TheTakenKing/|title=The Taken King|accessed=June 16, 2015}}</ref> He was assassinated by a team of Guardians during a mission deep within his throne world inside the Dreadnaught, ending his existence forever.<ref>[[King's Fall]]</ref>
   
 
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Revision as of 03:08, 2 July 2020

Oryx, the Taken King, born Aurash and formerly known as Auryx, was a Hive king that the Hive worshipped as a god.[1] He is the main antagonist of The Taken King and the final boss of the story mission Regicide and the raid King's Fall.[2] He was the father of Crota,[3] and Nokris.

Biography

Oryx was born as Aurash, a proto-Hive female,on the gas giant known as Fundament. She was one of three surviving daughters of the Osmium King. Her two sisters were Sathona and Xi Ro.[4]

Upon becoming King, Aurash changed her name to Auryx, which means "Long Thought."[5]

After Guardians killed his son Crota, Oryx traveled to the Solar System on his massive Dreadnaught ship to exact his revenge.[6] Using the power of the Darkness, he created a new army called the Taken by changing and corrupting members of the Fallen, Hive, Vex, and Cabal species.[7] He was assassinated by a team of Guardians during a mission deep within his throne world inside the Dreadnaught, ending his existence forever.[8]

Dialogue

Main article: Oryx/Dialogue

Trivia

  • There are many Hive shrines across the solar system that are dedicated to Oryx.[1]
  • Oryx was the second Hive witnessed speaking English,[3] and he does so fluently.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 List of Grimoire Cards/Sardok, Eye of Oryx
  2. ↑ SoMxStation (2015) YouTube: Destiny: Taken King Interview with Eric & Luke Smith + More Footage + New Supers + New Map! Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 (2015) YouTube: Official Destiny: The Taken King ViDoc – No Legend Is Safe Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ List of Grimoire Cards/II: The Hateful Verse
  5. ↑ List of Grimoire Cards/X: Immortals
  6. ↑ destinygame (2015) YouTube: Official Destiny: The Taken King E3 Reveal Trailer Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  7. ↑ Bungie.net "The Taken King". Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  8. ↑ King's Fall
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