The Witch Queen Could Introduce a Successor to Oryx’s Throne in Destiny 2

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The death of Oryx, the Taken King in the first Destiny game is one of the most influential events in the game’s timeline. Destiny 2 has had its fair share of significant moments, but the story wouldn’t be where it is now without the fall of Oryx on the Dreadnaught. This has impacted almost every Hive-related event in Destiny 2 and is what allowed Savathun to manipulate the Hidden Swarm in the Shadowkeep expansion. While his absence has likely been appreciated by his power-hungry siblings as well as the Vanguard, there also might be a need for another Taken King to rise.

The Taken are an invaluable asset to the Hive Gods and both Savathun, the Witch Queen and Xivu Arath, the God of War have used them for their own means since their brother was slain. While the sisters have split in motive, they each would have a use for Taken soldiers in their ranks. Commanding them can be difficult, however, and the power to Take is one that very few have. The Darkness itself is what grants it and following the death of Quria, Blade Transform the ability to control the Taken is not one that Savathun has.

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Savathun’s inability to control the Taken largely comes from her alienation of the Darkness. The Witch Queen has openly stated, and shown, her wishes to break free from the Darkness and paracausal forces in general. The final mission for Season of the Lost has released her of her Worm, and she’s now about as free as she’s ever been in her life. While she’s free she still craves more power to go along with what she already has, something that controls over the Taken could satiate some.

The Darkness doesn’t seem likely to bless Savathun with the power to Take though. She’s heretical to her