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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
{{Planet infobox | {{Planet infobox | ||
|name=Eridanus II | |name=Eridanus II | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:Eridanus II & Ehilend.png|300px]] | ||
|system=[[Eridanus system]] | |system=[[Eridanus system]] | ||
|body=[[Eridanus system|Eridanus]] | |body=[[Eridanus system|Eridanus]] | ||
|position=Second planet | |position=Second planet | ||
|moon(s)= | |moon(s)=[[Ehilend]]<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Bestiarum]]''</ref><ref group="note">Although stated to have only one moon in the ''Bestiarum'', Eridanus II is depicted with two prominent natural satellites in ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp''.</ref> | ||
|diameter= | |diameter= | ||
|gravity=1.01 G | |gravity=1.01 G | ||
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|temperature=-18°C to 38°C (0.4°F to 100.4°F) | |temperature=-18°C to 38°C (0.4°F to 100.4°F) | ||
|demonym= | |demonym= | ||
|species=[[Human]] | |species=[[Human]] | ||
|population= 510,000 ( | |population= 510,000 (modern) <ref name="JALP">'''[[Halo: Warfleet]]''', page 22</ref> | ||
|colonized= | |colonized= | ||
|government=*[[Unified Earth Government | |government=*[[Unified Earth Government]] | ||
*[[Eridanus Government]]<ref name="enc44">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 44''</ref> | |||
}} | |||
'''Eridanus II''' was a [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] planet in the [[Eridanus system]]. The planet was mostly rural, devoid of pollution or crowding, and had climate-controlled weather.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 22''</ref> It was famous for its beautiful landscapes and higher learning centers.<ref name="JALP"/> It was the location of the cities of [[Luxor]] and [[Elysium City]], where [[John-117]] grew up until he was abducted and sent into the [[SPARTAN-II program]] in [[2517]]. [[Emile-A239]] was from Luxor, born there in 2523.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24523 '''Bungie.net''': ''Emile's profile page'']</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
The [[Insurrectionist|secessionist rebels]] in the system staged a localized rebellion against the UNSC in [[2494]]. The UNSC struck back two years later in [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE]] and forced the rebels out at the cost of four [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]].<ref name="enc44"/> A large number of rebels survived, however, and under the command of the UNSC turncoat [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]], overthrew the civilian government of the system in [[2513]]. Watts was presumed killed in the UNSC's counterattack, [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], but in fact he escaped to [[Eridanus Secundus]] in the system's [[asteroid]] belt with the rest of the rebels. | |||
In [[2517]], Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] and [[Jacob Keyes|Lieutenant Jacob Keyes]] visited the planet during the former's mission to observe the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] candidates. Halsey met [[John-117]] at a playground in [[Elysium City]]'s [[Elysium City Primary Education Facility Number 119|Education Facility 119]], where she determined his admission into the program with the flip of [[quarter|an antique coin]].<ref>'''Halo: the Fall of Reach''', ''pages 21-25'' (2001)</ref> | |||
As part of Operation: TREBUCHET in [[2524]], [[Colonial Military Administration]] Marines attempted to raid an [[Insurrectionist]] base on [[Teribus Island]]. Sympathizers in the unit tipped the Insurrectionists off, and by the time the dropship arrived it had been abandoned. Later, a nightclub in Elysium City was targeted by Insurrectionist bombers because it was a favorite CMA area for off-duty personnel, killing dozens of civilians and a CMA pilot, [[Allison Stark]] and putting a CMA Marine, [[Eric Santiago]], into a coma. [[Gage Yevgenny]] and [[Felicia Sanderson]] were injured, but survived the attack.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "Dirt"</ref> | |||
It remained a place of much hostility against the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], and many [[piracy|pirates]] and rebels continued to operate across the system, with the asteroid belt as their main base of operations. John-117 returned to the system in [[2525]] with the other Spartan-IIs aboard the [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] {{UNSCShip|Pioneer}} for their [[Assault on Eridanus Secundus|first mission]] to capture the rebel leader, [[Robert Watts|Colonel Robert Watts]]. The Spartan team boarded the cargo freighter ''[[Laden]]'' and traveled to the rebel asteroid base Eridanus Secundus, where they successfully captured the Colonel and escaped. | |||
The planet was [[glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]] in [[2530]] and the UNSC abandoned the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 240''</ref> By [[2557]], the UNSC had reclaimed and resettled the planet, as [[Nova Austin Station]] on the planet [[Cascade]] offered flights to Eridanus II that year.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', multiplayer level ''[[Skyline]]''</ref> | |||
Eridanus II | |||
==Locations== | |||
*[[Elysium City]] | *[[Elysium City]] | ||
**[[Elysium City Primary Education Facility Number 119]] | **[[Elysium City Primary Education Facility Number 119]] | ||
*[[Lake Gusev]] | *[[Lake Gusev]] | ||
*[[Luxor]] | *[[Luxor]] | ||
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*[[Teribus Island]] | *[[Teribus Island]] | ||
==Known residents== | |||
*[[John-117 | *[[John-117]] | ||
*[[Ellie Bloom]] | *[[Ellie Bloom]] | ||
*[[Emile-A239]] | *[[Emile-A239]] | ||
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*[[Parisa]] | *[[Parisa]] | ||
*[[Katrina]] | *[[Katrina]] | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[Wikipedia:Eridanos (mythology)|Eridanus]] (or Eridanos) is a river in [[List of Greek mythology references in Halo|Greek mythology]], associated by [[Wikipedia:Herodotus|Herodotus]] with the [[Wikipedia:Po (river)|Po River]]. | [[Wikipedia:Eridanos (mythology)|Eridanus]] (or Eridanos) is a river in [[List of Greek mythology references in Halo|Greek mythology]], associated by [[Wikipedia:Herodotus|Herodotus]] with the [[Wikipedia:Po (river)|Po River]]. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Eridanus II.jpg|A fleet over Eridanus II | File:Eridanus II.jpg|A fleet over Eridanus II. | ||
File: | File:E2_space_dock.png|The planet's orbital space docks. | ||
File:H4L - John 117 E2 beach.jpg|John-117, as a young child, playing on a beach on Eridanus II | File:H4L - John 117 E2 beach.jpg|John-117, as a young child, playing on a beach on Eridanus II. | ||
File:TFoR AS - Elysium City.jpg|Elysium City on Eridanus II. | File:TFoR AS - Elysium City.jpg|Elysium City on Eridanus II. | ||
File:TFoR AS - Eridanus space docks.jpg|The Eridanus space docks. | File:TFoR AS - Eridanus space docks.jpg|The Eridanus space docks. | ||
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*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[Dirt]]'' | **''[[Dirt]]'' | ||
**''[[Palace Hotel]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Palace Hotel (short story)|Palace Hotel]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' | ||
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]'' | **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]'' | ||
*''[[Scanned]]'' | *''[[Scanned]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | ||
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition | **''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo | *''[[Halo Warfleet]]'' | ||
==Note== | |||
<references group="note"/> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Organizations}} | |||
[[Category:Eridanus II locations| ]] | [[Category:Eridanus II locations| ]] | ||
[[Category:Planets]] | [[Category:Planets]] | ||
[[Category:Human colonies]] | [[Category:Human colonies]] | ||
