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[[File:'Mdama with his guards.png|thumb|right|250px|The Librarian's shrine.]]
[[File:'Mdama with his guards.png|thumb|right|275px|The Librarian's shrine.]]
'''Librarian's Rest'''<ref name="Ep9Ch1">'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 9 Chapter 1 ''[[S1/Key/The Search for Halsey|The Search for Halsey]]''</ref> was a location inside the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]]. The Forerunner structure was situated near the area codenamed "[[Sniper Alley]]". It hosted a shrine inholding the [[Librarian]]'s imprint and later became a major emplacement in the [[Second Battle of Requiem|conflict]] opposing the [[United Nations Space Command]] to the [[Covenant remnant|reformed Covenant]].
'''Librarian's Rest'''<ref name="Ep9Ch1">'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 9 Chapter 1 ''[[S1/Key/The Search for Halsey|The Search for Halsey]]''</ref> was a location inside the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]]. The Forerunner structure was situated near the area codenamed "[[Sniper Alley]]". It hosted a shrine inholding the [[Librarian]]'s imprint and later became a major emplacement in the [[Second Battle of Requiem|conflict]] opposing the [[United Nations Space Command]] to the [[Covenant remnant|reformed Covenant]].


== History ==
== History ==
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Near the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood War]], the Librarian saved an imprint containing her memories inside Requiem, so she could later guide [[human|humanity]] on their path to the [[Mantle]]. In July [[2557]], during the [[First Battle of Requiem]], [[John-117]] found the Forerunner structure which contained her imprint. Inside the shrine, the Librarian revealed him the truth about the [[Prehistoric human civilization|ancient humans]] and asked him to stop the [[Ur-Didact]]. She provided him an immunity to the [[Composer]], but was unable to tell him more as her husband had found them. The Chief then left the structure.<ref>'''Halo 4''', level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref>
[[File:Shrine activation 3.png|thumb|left|250px|'Mdama and Glassman observe the shrine.]]
Six months after [[First Battle of Requiem]], [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s Covenant forces occupied the Librarian's Rest, but were able to enter the shrine located on the site. With the aid of a Forerunner [[Requiem translocation artifacts|artifact]] which was brought onboard the UNSC ''Infinity'' by its crew, 'Mdama managed to abduct Dr. [[Henry Glassman]]. The Covenant forced him to work on opening the shrine. They believed that the Librarian would gift them incredible bounties spread throughout the galaxy, such as weapons and ships.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 4 ''[[S1/Didact's Hand|Didact's Hand]]''</ref> Despite not having adequate equipment, Dr. Glassman managed to activate the shrine.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 5 ''[[S1/Memento Mori|Memento Mori]]''</ref> While all the Sangheili were captivated by the shrine, Dr. Glassman managed to secretly escape the room.


Jul 'Mdama communicated with Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] in order to seek her help with unlocking the secrets of the shrine. He mounted an attack on the UNSC ''Infinity'' with the primary objective to abduct Dr. Halsey. Halsey used her data pad to deactivate the protective shield and unlock the shrine, then quickly ran into the shrine before 'Mdama.<ref name="Ep8">'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 8 ''[[S1/Expendable|Expendable]]''</ref> Inside the shrine, Dr. Halsey met the Librarian's imprint who welcomed her and showed her the two halves of the [[Janus Key]] and their functionality. When taking the key, Halsey was subsequently expulsed of the shrine.<ref name="Ep9">'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 9 ''[[S1/Key|Key]]''</ref>  
In February [[2558]], during the [[Second Battle of Requiem]], both the UNSC and the Covenant sought the Librarian-AI, but [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s forces were the first to find Librarian's Rest. However, the shrine's activation required a [[Reclaimer]]. Via a Forerunner [[Requiem translocation artifacts|artifact]] which was brought onboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} by its crew, the Covenant managed to abduct Dr. [[Henry Glassman]] and forced him to work on opening the shrine. They thought the Librarian would gift them incredible bounties spread throughout the galaxy, such as weapons and ships.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 4 ''[[S1/Didact's Hand|Didact's Hand]]''</ref> Despite lacking adequate equipment, Glassman managed to activate the shrine. When all the [[Sangheili]] were captivated by it, he escaped. Jul 'Mdama was eventually not granted the right to enter.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 6 ''[[S1/Scattered|Scattered]]''</ref>
[[File:H4-SOps-Halsey-Librarian.jpg|thumb|right|275px|The Librarian reveals her plan to Dr. Halsey.]]
Later, after an attack on the ''Infinity'', the Covenant abducted Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] to help them unlock the structure. At Librarian's Rest, Dr. Halsey deactivated the protective shield with her data pad. She then quickly ran into the beam of light before 'Mdama.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 8 ''[[S1/Expendable|Expendable]]''</ref> Inside the shrine, Halsey met the Librarian, who offered her the two halves of the [[Janus Key]], an artifact capable of locating every pieces of Forerunner technology in the galaxy. She asked her to bring it to the [[Absolute Record]] to help mankind. Halsey was subsequently expulsed of the shrine.<ref name="Ep9">'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 9 ''[[S1/Key|Key]]''</ref> During their conversation, 'Mdama ordered all his troops to meet at Librarian's Rest, a transmission that was intercepted by [[Fireteam Crimson]] while on a mission at [[Cyclone]]. [[Roland (AI)|Roland]] and [[Lani Truman|Dr. Truman]] managed to hear part of the Librarian's conversation, namely "To the Absolute Record", and the UNSC would later find out the location of Librarian's Rest.<ref name="Ep9Ch1"></ref>


[[File:H4-SOps-Halsey-Librarian.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Librarian reveals her plan to Dr. Halsey.]]
Once Dr. Halsey was expulsed out of the shrine, 'Mdama took the red half of the key, while the doctor tossed the blue half to [[Gabriel Thorne]] who had just arrived. [[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer|Palmer]] and the rest of [[Fireteam Majestic]] then arrived and clashed with [[Sangheili Storm]] and [[Promethean Knight]]s. 'Mdama was able to escape with a wounded Dr. Halsey thanks to a Knight who translocated them away, resulting in the failure of the Spartans' mission.<ref name="Ep9"></ref> As all the enemies were either dead or gone, the [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartans-IVs]] left Librarian's Rest. Later, as the Librarian had predicted it, Requiem was set on a collision course with its sun, which ended in the destruction of the shield world and therefore of the Librarian's imprint inside the shrine.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops 10 ''[[S1/Exodus|Exodus]]''</ref>
During Halsey's conversation with the Librarian, Jul 'Mdama ordered all his troops to meet at Librarian's Rest. This communication was intercepted by [[Fireteam Crimson]] when they were on a mission to search for the source of communications Halsey had been relaying at [[Cyclone]]. Both Roland and [[Lani Truman|Dr. Truman]] were unfamiliar with it, but Truman managed to decrypt Halsey's communication stream with the external aid of the Librarian. The UNSC would only be able to hear part of the conversation, namely "to the Absolute Record".<ref name="Ep9Ch1"></ref> The UNSC eventually managed to locate Librarian's Rest. [[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer|Palmer]] set course for the Forerunner structure with the mission to assassinate Halsey, while [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky|Lasky]] ordered [[Fireteam Majestic]] to rescue the doctor from the Covenant. At the entrance of Librarian's Rest, Fireteam Majestic clashed with Sangheili Storm while Thorne managed to enter the structure. Inside, Dr. Halsey had been expulsed of the shrine with the halves of the Janus Key in hands. Jul 'Mdama took the red half, unaware of the blue half's existence. Thorne entered the room cloaked and killed a Sangheili. 'Mdama subsequently reached for Halsey, ordering his troops to kill the intruder. The doctor managed to toss her half of the Janus Key to Thorne, who caught it. Palmer entered the room, fighting the Covenant. [[Promethean Knight]]s appeared on 'Mdama's order. Palmer tried to aim for Halsey but only managed to shoot the doctor in the shoulder. The rest of Majestic arrived in the room and a fight ensued between the Spartans and the Prometheans. Thorne and Palmer ran for 'Mdama, but the Sangheili managed to escape with a wounded Dr. Halsey as a Knight appeared and translocated them away. As all the enemies at Librarian's Rest were either dead or gone and the mission was a failure, the Spartans left the structure after discussing their contradictory objectives.<ref name="Ep9"></ref>
 
As the Librarian had predicted it to Halsey inside the shrine, Requiem was set on a collision course with its sun by Jul 'Mdama, who thought he had obtained what he wanted and was willing to sacrifice the shield world in order to eliminate the humans. However, the ''Infinity'' narrowly managed to escape its destruction and both the UNSC and the Covenant eventually ended up with a half of the Janus Key. Librarian's Rest and the shrine containing the Librarian's imprint were destroyed alongside Requiem when the shield world collided with its sun, [[Epoloch system|Epoloch]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 10 ''[[S1/Exodus|Exodus]]''</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H4 John-117 and Librarian.PNG|John-117 and the Librarian meet inside the shrine.
File:Shrine activation 2.png|Glassman activates the shrine.
File:Shrine activation 3.png|'Mdama approaches the protective shield.
File:H4-SO-S1E6-Cinematic-JulMdama.jpg|Jul 'Mdama trying to touch the shrine.
File:H4-SO-S1E6-Cinematic-JulMdama.jpg|Jul 'Mdama trying to touch the shrine.
File:Gek and 'Mdama.png|'Mdama and Gek discussing Glassman's escape.
File:Thorne and Dr. Glassman.png|Glassman and Thorne meet at the entrance.
File:Gek with vest detonator.png|Gek detonates Glassman's explosive vest.
File:Gek's inadvertent doing.png|Gek discovers his fallen comrades.
File:H4-SO-S1E9-Librarian-Cinematic01.jpg|The Librarian's imprint inside the shrine.
File:H4-SO-S1E9-Librarian-Cinematic01.jpg|The Librarian's imprint inside the shrine.
File:H4-SO-S1E9-Librarian-Cinematic02.jpg|The Librarian holding the two halves of the Janus Key.
File:H4-SO-S1E9-Librarian-Cinematic02.jpg|The Librarian holding the two halves of the Janus Key.
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File:H4-SO-S1E9-Librarian-Cinematic06.jpg|The two halves of the key being offered to Halsey.
File:H4-SO-S1E9-Librarian-Cinematic06.jpg|The two halves of the key being offered to Halsey.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==

Revision as of 11:52, July 3, 2013

File:'Mdama with his guards.png
The Librarian's shrine.

Librarian's Rest[1] was a location inside the Forerunner shield world Requiem. The Forerunner structure was situated near the area codenamed "Sniper Alley". It hosted a shrine inholding the Librarian's imprint and later became a major emplacement in the conflict opposing the United Nations Space Command to the reformed Covenant.

History

Near the end of the Forerunner-Flood War, the Librarian saved an imprint containing her memories inside Requiem, so she could later guide humanity on their path to the Mantle. In July 2557, during the First Battle of Requiem, John-117 found the Forerunner structure which contained her imprint. Inside the shrine, the Librarian revealed him the truth about the ancient humans and asked him to stop the Ur-Didact. She provided him an immunity to the Composer, but was unable to tell him more as her husband had found them. The Chief then left the structure.[2]

In February 2558, during the Second Battle of Requiem, both the UNSC and the Covenant sought the Librarian-AI, but Jul 'Mdama's forces were the first to find Librarian's Rest. However, the shrine's activation required a Reclaimer. Via a Forerunner artifact which was brought onboard the UNSC Infinity by its crew, the Covenant managed to abduct Dr. Henry Glassman and forced him to work on opening the shrine. They thought the Librarian would gift them incredible bounties spread throughout the galaxy, such as weapons and ships.[3] Despite lacking adequate equipment, Glassman managed to activate the shrine. When all the Sangheili were captivated by it, he escaped. Jul 'Mdama was eventually not granted the right to enter.[4]

The Librarian reveals her plan to Dr. Halsey.

Later, after an attack on the Infinity, the Covenant abducted Dr. Catherine Halsey to help them unlock the structure. At Librarian's Rest, Dr. Halsey deactivated the protective shield with her data pad. She then quickly ran into the beam of light before 'Mdama.[5] Inside the shrine, Halsey met the Librarian, who offered her the two halves of the Janus Key, an artifact capable of locating every pieces of Forerunner technology in the galaxy. She asked her to bring it to the Absolute Record to help mankind. Halsey was subsequently expulsed of the shrine.[6] During their conversation, 'Mdama ordered all his troops to meet at Librarian's Rest, a transmission that was intercepted by Fireteam Crimson while on a mission at Cyclone. Roland and Dr. Truman managed to hear part of the Librarian's conversation, namely "To the Absolute Record", and the UNSC would later find out the location of Librarian's Rest.[1]

Once Dr. Halsey was expulsed out of the shrine, 'Mdama took the red half of the key, while the doctor tossed the blue half to Gabriel Thorne who had just arrived. Commander Palmer and the rest of Fireteam Majestic then arrived and clashed with Sangheili Storm and Promethean Knights. 'Mdama was able to escape with a wounded Dr. Halsey thanks to a Knight who translocated them away, resulting in the failure of the Spartans' mission.[6] As all the enemies were either dead or gone, the Spartans-IVs left Librarian's Rest. Later, as the Librarian had predicted it, Requiem was set on a collision course with its sun, which ended in the destruction of the shield world and therefore of the Librarian's imprint inside the shrine.[7]

Gallery


List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo 4, Spartan Ops Episode 9 Chapter 1 The Search for Halsey
  2. ^ Halo 4, level Reclaimer
  3. ^ Halo 4, Spartan Ops Episode 4 Didact's Hand
  4. ^ Halo 4, Spartan Ops Episode 6 Scattered
  5. ^ Halo 4, Spartan Ops Episode 8 Expendable
  6. ^ a b Halo 4, Spartan Ops Episode 9 Key
  7. ^ Halo 4, Spartan Ops 10 Exodus