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{{Quote|Each one of these souls is finite and precious.<br>And I'm close.<br>Close to saving them all.|The Librarian}} | {{Quote|Each one of these souls is finite and precious.<br>And I'm close.<br>Close to saving them all.|The Librarian}} | ||
The '''Librarian'''<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Terminals]]''</ref> was a [[Forerunner]] [[Lifeworker]], and one of the most powerful and influential Lifeworkers who ever lived.<ref> | The '''Librarian'''<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Terminals]]''</ref> was a [[Forerunner]] [[Lifeworker]], and one of the most powerful and influential Lifeworkers who ever lived.<ref name="cryptum1">'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''' ''Chapter one''</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
The Librarian was a Lifeshaper, the highest rank a Lifeworker can achieve, and one of only three Forerunners ever to receive the title. | The Librarian was a Lifeshaper, the highest rank a Lifeworker can achieve, and one of only three Forerunners ever to receive the title.<ref name="cryptum1"/> | ||
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> | ===Research on Erde-Tyrene=== | ||
{{Quote|She comes to us when we're born. She watches over us as we grow, knows good and bad. She joys at our triumphs and sorrows at our passing. We all feel her presence.|[[Chakas]] on the Librarian}} | |||
Following the [[Human-Forerunner War]], she was permitted by the Forerunner Council to set up a research station on [[Earth]] (then known as "Erde-Tyrene"). Over the span of ten thousand years, she helped the human species, which had been devolved to a primitive state following the war, to slowly work toward re-creating a primitive society.<ref name="cryptum1"/> The early humans viewed the Librarian with reverence, believing her to watch over all of the humans and come to each one at birth and assign them a purpose. [[Bornstellar]] hypothesized that she may have imposed a [[Geas]] on certain humans.<ref name="cryptum2">'''Halo: Cryptum''' ''Chapter two''</ref> | |||
===Forerunner-Flood War=== | |||
During the [[Forerunner-Flood War]], 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]],<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'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. | ||
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==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]]. However, the same title is used in ''Halo: Cryptum'', written from Forerunner perspective. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 05:51, December 28, 2010
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- "Each one of these souls is finite and precious.
And I'm close.
Close to saving them all." - — The Librarian
The Librarian[1] was a Forerunner Lifeworker, and one of the most powerful and influential Lifeworkers who ever lived.[2]
Biography
The Librarian was a Lifeshaper, the highest rank a Lifeworker can achieve, and one of only three Forerunners ever to receive the title.[2]
Research on Erde-Tyrene
- "She comes to us when we're born. She watches over us as we grow, knows good and bad. She joys at our triumphs and sorrows at our passing. We all feel her presence."
- — Chakas on the Librarian
Following the Human-Forerunner War, she was permitted by the Forerunner Council to set up a research station on Earth (then known as "Erde-Tyrene"). Over the span of ten thousand years, she helped the human species, which had been devolved to a primitive state following the war, to slowly work toward re-creating a primitive society.[2] The early humans viewed the Librarian with reverence, believing her to watch over all of the humans and come to each one at birth and assign them a purpose. Bornstellar hypothesized that she may have imposed a Geas on certain humans.[3]
Forerunner-Flood War
During the Forerunner-Flood War, 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.[4] The Librarian spent her last days on Mt. Kilimanjaro, overlooking the portal to the Ark.[5]
The Librarian's lover was Didact,[6] 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.[7] Thus words such as "Eden", "fairy tale" and "Librarian" became the default usage in Forerunner terminals and transmissions when read by Humans.[8] 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. However, the same title is used in Halo: Cryptum, written from Forerunner perspective.
Trivia
- The Librarian is also an emblem you can use on Halo 3's Multiplayer, which is named after the character.
- The Librarian was mentioned in Halo 3 in the Terminals. In conversations, she is known as "L".
- On one of the Terminals in Halo 3, you can see the symbol of the Librarian.
- 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".[9]
List of appearances
- Halo 3 (First appearance)
- Halo: The Flood (2010)
- The Forerunner Saga
Sources
- ^ Halo 3, Terminals
- ^ a b c Halo: Cryptum Chapter one
- ^ Halo: Cryptum Chapter two
- ^ "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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