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[[File:Halo 5 - Meridian space elevator.jpg|thumb|300px|Hestia V, with its moon of Meridian in the foreground]] | [[File:Halo 5 - Meridian space elevator.jpg|thumb|300px|Hestia V, with its moon of Meridian in the foreground]] | ||
The '''Hestia system''' is a planetary system that has at least five orbiting planets, including the gas giant [[Hestia V]] which is in turn orbited by [[Meridian]] and at least six other [[natural satellite]]s. Meridian was colonized by [[human]]ity as an [[Outer Colony]] and the system was governed by the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2431]].<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/meridian '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Meridian'']</ref> Meridian was attacked by the [[Covenant]] in [[2548]] and was eventually [[Glassing|glassed]] in [[2551]] during the [[Battle of Meridian]], after [[UNSC Navy]] forces at Meridian were forced to retreat to the edge of the Hestia system.<ref name="evacuation intel">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Evacuation]]'' - [[Mission Intel]]</ref> | The '''Hestia system''' is a planetary system that has at least five orbiting planets, including the gas giant [[Hestia V]] which is in turn orbited by [[Meridian]] and at least six other [[natural satellite]]s. Meridian was colonized by [[human]]ity as an [[Outer Colony]] and the system was governed by the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2431]].<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/meridian '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Meridian'']</ref> Meridian was attacked by the [[Covenant]] in [[2548]] and was eventually [[Glassing|glassed]] in [[2551]] during the [[Battle of Meridian]], after [[UNSC Navy]] forces at Meridian were forced to retreat to the edge of the Hestia system.<ref name="evacuation intel">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Evacuation]]'' - [[Mission Intel]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The planetary system is named after [[Wikipedia:Hestia|Hestia]], the [[List of references to Greek mythology in the Halo series|Greek goddess]] of the hearth, family, and domestic life. Her Roman equivalent is [[Vesta]]. | The planetary system is named after [[Wikipedia:Hestia|Hestia]], the [[List of references to Greek mythology in the Halo series|Greek goddess]] of the hearth, family, and domestic life. Her Roman equivalent is [[Wikipedia:Vesta|Vesta]], which is also the name of [[Vesta|an AI]]. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
**''[[Terminal | **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Retribution]]'' | *''[[Halo Retribution]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Battle Born]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Meridian Divide]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
[[Category:Planetary | [[Category:Planetary systems]] |