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[[File:H2A Terminals - | [[File:H2A Terminals - Luminary.jpg|thumb|300px|A Luminary.]] | ||
A '''Luminary''' is a [[Covenant]] device, modeled and sculpted after a [[Forerunner]] device recovered from the Covenant-controlled [[Forerunner Dreadnought]]. Its purpose is to scan for and identify Forerunner relics, and is an essential piece of equipment on all Covenant vessels. | A '''Luminary''' is a [[Covenant]] device, modeled and sculpted after a [[Forerunner]] device recovered from the Covenant-controlled [[Forerunner Dreadnought]]. Its purpose is to scan for and identify Forerunner relics, and is an essential piece of equipment on all Covenant vessels. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:H2A Terminals - Luminary activated.jpg|thumb|250px|left|A Luminary depicting the Halo Array.]] | |||
It is described as a series of three silver pyramids: two smaller ones supporting an upside down larger one in the center. There are apparently several models of Luminaries, more advanced versions (presumably a better reconstruction of the original Forerunner devices), as it is revealed primitive versions of Luminaries lead the Covenant to discover the [[Lekgolo]], shortly after the formation of the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 269''</ref> | It is described as a series of three silver pyramids: two smaller ones supporting an upside down larger one in the center. There are apparently several models of Luminaries, more advanced versions (presumably a better reconstruction of the original Forerunner devices), as it is revealed primitive versions of Luminaries lead the Covenant to discover the [[Lekgolo]], shortly after the formation of the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 269''</ref> | ||
Luminaries are of great religious significance to the Covenant and tampering with them was punishable by death. | Luminaries are of great religious significance to the Covenant and tampering with them was punishable by death. The [[Writ of Union]] concerned the Luminaries, namely, "''A Luminary does not lie.''"<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 94''</ref> | ||
As the presence of a Luminary is required on all Covenant vessels, there are likely at least tens if not hundreds of thousands of them in existence, depending of course on the number of ships the Covenant control. The Luminary of the ''[[Minor Transgression]]'' is significant as it led the Covenant to the [[UNSC]] colony [[Harvest]], and precipitated the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It identified Harvest with several thousand Forerunner glyphs (referred to as Luminations in this context and called relics by the Covenant) that led the Covenant to believe the world held innumerable Forerunner treasures. Unfortunately, they misinterpreted the sign as "Reclamation," rather than the actual translation, "[[Reclaimer]]s."<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 155''</ref> | As the presence of a Luminary is required on all Covenant vessels, there are likely at least tens if not hundreds of thousands of them in existence, depending of course on the number of ships the Covenant control. The Luminary of the ''[[Minor Transgression]]'' is significant as it led the Covenant to the [[UNSC]] colony [[Harvest]], and precipitated the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It identified Harvest with several thousand Forerunner glyphs (referred to as Luminations in this context and called relics by the Covenant) that led the Covenant to believe the world held innumerable Forerunner treasures. Unfortunately, they misinterpreted the sign as "Reclamation," rather than the actual translation, "[[Reclaimer]]s."<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 155''</ref> | ||
Although the newly appointed [[Prophet of Truth]] was aware of the mistake caused by this "misinterpretation", he refused to let the Covenant know of the human ties with the Forerunner and instead used this as motivation to begin the Human-Covenant War in order to ensure the survival of the Covenant, as the very basis of their faith is that there are no more Forerunners alive. Instead, he claimed that the Luminaries were all incorrect, despite a Covenant mantra stating that a Luminary does not lie. As a result, he claimed that the "filth" were out to destroy the holy [[Forerunner]] relics and most importantly, [[Halo Array|the Halo rings]]. He also planned to use this as a means of getting the location of all the [[human]]s so he could exterminate them. | Although the newly appointed [[Prophet of Truth]] was aware of the mistake caused by this "misinterpretation", he refused to let the Covenant know of the human ties with the Forerunner and instead used this as motivation to begin the Human-Covenant War in order to ensure the survival of the Covenant, as the very basis of their faith is that there are no more Forerunners alive. Instead, he claimed that the Luminaries were all incorrect, despite a Covenant mantra stating that a Luminary does not lie. As a result, he claimed that the "filth" were out to destroy the holy [[Forerunner]] relics and most importantly, [[Halo Array|the Halo rings]]. He also planned to use this as a means of getting the location of all the [[human]]s so he could exterminate them. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H2A Terminals - Meridian Relic.jpg|A Luminary found on [[Meridian]]. | |||
File:H2A Terminals - Stewards.jpg|[[Steward]]s present a Luminary. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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[[Category:Sensors]] | [[Category:Sensors]] | ||