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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Guardians are seemingly somewhat variable in appearance. One variant possesses horizontally ovoid-shaped heads and long, phoenix-like wings consisting of multiple segments, presumably held together by [[hard light]] bonds. Another variant, witnessed on [[Sanghelios]], | Guardians are seemingly somewhat variable in appearance. One variant possesses horizontally ovoid-shaped heads and long, phoenix-like wings consisting of multiple segments, presumably held together by [[hard light]] bonds. Another variant, witnessed on [[Sanghelios]], possesses a head that is vertically roughly elliptical (reminiscent of a humanoid face), topped with a broad, vaguely conical protrusion, along with shorter wings composed of comparatively fewer segments. Both variants are enormous; with the variant present on Sanghelios appearing to be hundreds of meters in height. One of the variants possesses long, tentacle-like appendages that protrude from the "chin", similar to the tentacles of [[Gatherer]]s. | ||
Guardians are capable of concealing themselves underground and can produce powerful shockwaves. | Guardians are capable of concealing themselves underground and can produce powerful shockwaves. | ||
==Behind-the-scenes== | ==Behind-the-scenes== | ||
*First seen in the ''[[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer]]'' | *First seen in the ''[[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer]]'' and later in the bookend cinematics of ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' as well as ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' promotional artwork, there was considerable speculation as to the nature of the constructs prior to the confirmation of them as the titular Guardians in Game Informer's June 2015 issue. When asked about the construct seen in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' key art on Twitter, the game's Creative Director [[Josh Holmes]] alluded to the name by replying that ''"The answer is in plain sight."''<ref name="Josh Holmes">[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/592477020073828352 '''Twitter''': ''Josh Holmes'']</ref> | ||
*The Guardians bear some basic similarities to Forerunner [[war sphinx]]es, although the Guardians are far larger. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:spheeker01.png|[[Thel 'Vadam]] studying a holographic render of the Guardian in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'''s prologue | File:spheeker01.png|[[Thel 'Vadam]] studying a holographic render of the Guardian in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'''s prologue | ||
File:Spheeker02.png|Another view of the holographic render of the Guardian from ''Halo 2: Anniversary'''s prologue | File:Spheeker02.png|Another view of the holographic render of the Guardian from ''Halo 2: Anniversary'''s prologue | ||
File:Halo Xbox One Forerunner machine rising.jpg|The Guardian rising from the sands in the ''Halo Xbox One announcement trailer'' | File:Halo Xbox One Forerunner machine rising.jpg|The Guardian rising from the sands in the ''Halo Xbox One announcement trailer'' | ||
File:H5G-KeyArt-ForerunnerBigBirdSanghelios.jpg|A similar Guardian over a [[Sanghelios]] city in the cover art for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | File:H5G-KeyArt-ForerunnerBigBirdSanghelios.jpg|A similar Guardian over a [[Sanghelios]] city in the cover art for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
File:HtS_Forerunner_symbol.png|A Forerunner symbol resembling the Guardian featured in the final message of ''[[Hunt the Signal]]'' | File:HtS_Forerunner_symbol.png|A Forerunner symbol resembling the Guardian featured in the final message of ''[[Hunt the Signal]]'' | ||
File:Gameinformer cover.jpg|Game Informer ''Halo 5: Guardians'' cover art with a Guardian in the background | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 01:03, June 10, 2015
Guardians are Forerunner constructs.[1] At some point in 2558, a Guardian would have an encounter with the Swords of Sanghelios, led by the Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and ONI forces led by Jameson Locke.[2]
Description
Guardians are seemingly somewhat variable in appearance. One variant possesses horizontally ovoid-shaped heads and long, phoenix-like wings consisting of multiple segments, presumably held together by hard light bonds. Another variant, witnessed on Sanghelios, possesses a head that is vertically roughly elliptical (reminiscent of a humanoid face), topped with a broad, vaguely conical protrusion, along with shorter wings composed of comparatively fewer segments. Both variants are enormous; with the variant present on Sanghelios appearing to be hundreds of meters in height. One of the variants possesses long, tentacle-like appendages that protrude from the "chin", similar to the tentacles of Gatherers.
Guardians are capable of concealing themselves underground and can produce powerful shockwaves.
Behind-the-scenes
- First seen in the Halo Xbox One announcement trailer and later in the bookend cinematics of Halo 2 Anniversary as well as Halo 5: Guardians promotional artwork, there was considerable speculation as to the nature of the constructs prior to the confirmation of them as the titular Guardians in Game Informer's June 2015 issue. When asked about the construct seen in the Halo 5: Guardians key art on Twitter, the game's Creative Director Josh Holmes alluded to the name by replying that "The answer is in plain sight."[3]
- The Guardians bear some basic similarities to Forerunner war sphinxes, although the Guardians are far larger.
Gallery
Thel 'Vadam studying a holographic render of the Guardian in Halo 2: Anniversary's prologue
Another view of the holographic render of the Guardian from Halo 2: Anniversary's prologue
The Guardian rising from the sands in the Halo Xbox One announcement trailer
A similar Guardian over a Sanghelios city in the cover art for Halo 5: Guardians
A Forerunner symbol resembling the Guardian featured in the final message of Hunt the Signal
Game Informer Halo 5: Guardians cover art with a Guardian in the background
List of appearances
- Halo 2: Anniversary (First appearance) (Hologram only)
- Halo 5: Guardians
Sources
- ^ Game Informer
- ^ Halo 2 Anniversary, Prologue
- ^ Twitter: Josh Holmes
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