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{{Quote|And what about us, Didact? We've been irresistible and immovable for too long. Maybe it's our turn to give.|The Librarian | {{Quote|And what about us, Didact? We've been irresistible and immovable for too long. Maybe it's our turn to give.|The Librarian}} | ||
The '''Librarian'''<ref>[[Terminals]], ''[[Halo 3]]''</ref> was a [[Forerunner]] being whose true name is unknown. | The '''Librarian'''<ref>[[Terminals]], ''[[Halo 3]]''</ref> was a [[Forerunner]] being whose true name is unknown. | ||
The Librarian sought to document and index all sentient beings of the [[Milky Way galaxy]], and protect them from being absorbed into the [[Flood]] by sending them to the shelter of [[the Ark]]. The Librarian removed herself from the [[Forerunner-Flood War|Flood-Forerunner conflict]] by building, then deactivating and burying the portal leading to | The Librarian sought to document and index all sentient beings of the [[Milky Way galaxy]], and protect them from being absorbed into the [[Flood]] by sending them to the shelter of [[the Ark]]. The Librarian removed herself from the [[Forerunner-Flood War|Flood-Forerunner conflict]] by building, then deactivating and burying the portal leading to the Ark. The Librarian's destruction of the remaining [[Keyship]]s left her isolated on [[Earth]].<ref>"I've remotely destroyed our Keyships. A security measure. Without them I cannot reach the Ark." (Halo 3, Terminal Four)</ref> The Librarian spent her last days on [[Mount Kilimanjaro|Mt. Kilimanjaro]], overlooking the [[Portal|portal]] to the [[Installation 00|Ark]].<ref>"You should see the mountain that watches over it. A beautiful thing - a snowcapped sentinel. That's where I will spend what time is left to me." (Halo 3, Terminal Six)</ref> | ||
The Librarian's lover was [[Didact]], commander of the Forerunner military, with whom The Librarian corresponded frequently. It is possible that because of this love Didact delayed so long the firing of the Halos. In the end, The Librarian had to self-destruct her own ships and strand herself on [[Earth]] to let Didact realize what he had to do. | The Librarian's lover was [[Didact]]<ref>"You've outwitted it, my love." - (Halo 3, Terminal Six)</ref>, commander of the Forerunner military, with whom The Librarian corresponded frequently. It is possible that because of this love Didact delayed so long the firing of the Halos. In the end, The Librarian had to self-destruct her own ships and strand herself on [[Earth]] to let Didact realize what he had to do. | ||
The Librarian held a deep respect for [[humanity]], whom she viewed as "special" among all of the sentient life she had seen, and felt that it was well-worth the sacrifice of her own life to save them. | |||
==Title== | ==Title== | ||
It is important to note that "Librarian" would not have been her actual name or title. The Forerunner records of her transmissions utilize translation software so advanced that it incorporates idioms from the reader's own experience.<ref>[[Halo Encyclopedia]], page 165</ref> Thus words such as "[[Eden]]", "fairy tale" and "Librarian" became the default usage in Forerunner terminals and transmissions when read by Humans.<ref>Halo Encyclopedia, page 165</ref> This was likely because there is no direct translation for the original Forerunner words, thus the software utilizes human equivalents. These words appear in brackets in the [[Terminals]]. | It is important to note that "Librarian" would not have been her actual name or title. The Forerunner records of her transmissions utilize translation software so advanced that it incorporates idioms from the reader's own experience.<ref>[[Halo Encyclopedia]], page 165</ref> Thus words such as "[[Eden]]", "fairy tale" and "Librarian" became the default usage in Forerunner terminals and transmissions when read by Humans.<ref>Halo Encyclopedia, page 165</ref> This was likely because there is no direct translation for the original Forerunner words, thus the software utilizes human equivalents. These words appear in brackets in the [[Terminals]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Librarian is also an [[emblem]] you can use on ''[[Halo 3]]''s [[Multiplayer]], named after the character. | *The Librarian is also an [[emblem]] you can use on ''[[Halo 3]]''s [[Multiplayer]], named after the character. | ||
*The Librarian was mentioned in ''[[Halo 3]]'' in one of the [[Terminals]]. In the conversations, she is known as "L". | *The Librarian was mentioned in ''[[Halo 3]]'' in one of the [[Terminals]]. In the conversations, she is known as "L". | ||
*On one of the [[Terminals]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'', you can see the symbol of the Librarian. | *On one of the [[Terminals]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'', you can see the symbol of the Librarian. | ||
*It is possible that she created an AI to send the creatures on the Ark back home. | *It is possible that she created an AI to send the creatures on the Ark back home. | ||
*The Librarian referred to the part of [[Earth]] she resided on as "Eden". This is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Garden_of_Eden|garden]] of Eden in Abrahamic religions. | *The Librarian referred to the part of [[Earth]] she resided on as "Eden". This is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Garden_of_Eden|garden]] of Eden in Abrahamic religions. | ||
* | *The [[Proto-Gravemind]] was originally called "The Librarian".<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Feast_of_Bones '''Bungie.net''': ''Feast of Bones'']</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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- "And what about us, Didact? We've been irresistible and immovable for too long. Maybe it's our turn to give."
- — The Librarian
The Librarian[1] was a Forerunner being whose true name is unknown.
The Librarian sought to document and index all sentient beings of the Milky Way galaxy, and protect them from being absorbed into the Flood by sending them to the shelter of the Ark. The Librarian removed herself from the Flood-Forerunner conflict by building, then deactivating and burying the portal leading to the Ark. The Librarian's destruction of the remaining Keyships left her isolated on Earth.[2] The Librarian spent her last days on Mt. Kilimanjaro, overlooking the portal to the Ark.[3]
The Librarian's lover was Didact[4], commander of the Forerunner military, with whom The Librarian corresponded frequently. It is possible that because of this love Didact delayed so long the firing of the Halos. In the end, The Librarian had to self-destruct her own ships and strand herself on Earth to let Didact realize what he had to do.
The Librarian held a deep respect for humanity, whom she viewed as "special" among all of the sentient life she had seen, and felt that it was well-worth the sacrifice of her own life to save them.
Title
It is important to note that "Librarian" would not have been her actual name or title. The Forerunner records of her transmissions utilize translation software so advanced that it incorporates idioms from the reader's own experience.[5] Thus words such as "Eden", "fairy tale" and "Librarian" became the default usage in Forerunner terminals and transmissions when read by Humans.[6] This was likely because there is no direct translation for the original Forerunner words, thus the software utilizes human equivalents. These words appear in brackets in the Terminals.
Trivia
- The Librarian is also an emblem you can use on Halo 3s Multiplayer, named after the character.
- The Librarian was mentioned in Halo 3 in one of the Terminals. In the conversations, she is known as "L".
- On one of the Terminals in Halo 3, you can see the symbol of the Librarian.
- It is possible that she created an AI to send the creatures on the Ark back home.
- The Librarian referred to the part of Earth she resided on as "Eden". This is a reference to the garden of Eden in Abrahamic religions.
- The Proto-Gravemind was originally called "The Librarian".[7]
References
- ^ Terminals, Halo 3
- ^ "I've remotely destroyed our Keyships. A security measure. Without them I cannot reach the Ark." (Halo 3, Terminal Four)
- ^ "You should see the mountain that watches over it. A beautiful thing - a snowcapped sentinel. That's where I will spend what time is left to me." (Halo 3, Terminal Six)
- ^ "You've outwitted it, my love." - (Halo 3, Terminal Six)
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 165
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 165
- ^ Bungie.net: Feast of Bones
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