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'''Charybdis IX''' was a [[UNSC]] colony world | '''Charybdis IX''' was a [[UNSC]] outer colony world with the capital city Scyllion. | ||
It was one of [[Captain Keyes|Jacob Keyes']] first assignments | It was one of [[Captain Keyes|Jacob Keyes']] first assignments; there was a brief period of rioting in the 26th century. During the riots, the then "Junior Lieutenant" [[Captain Keyes|Keyes]] killed his first [[human]] being when he was forced to defend himself against an Insurrectionist leader.<ref>[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]], page 198</ref> Soon after, the [[Covenant]] arrived at Charybdis IX and destroyed it.<ref>[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In Greek mythology, [http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Charybdis Charybdis] | *In Greek mythology, [http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Charybdis Charybdis] was the daughter of Poseidon. Originally a nymph, she was turned into a sea monster by Zeus and took the form of a gigantic whirlpool. | ||
*Also in mythology, Charybdis sat with the monster [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scylla Scylla] | *Also in mythology, Charybdis sat with the monster [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scylla Scylla], whom the capital city is named for. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 23:01, December 7, 2008
Charybdis IX was a UNSC outer colony world with the capital city Scyllion.
It was one of Jacob Keyes' first assignments; there was a brief period of rioting in the 26th century. During the riots, the then "Junior Lieutenant" Keyes killed his first human being when he was forced to defend himself against an Insurrectionist leader.[1] Soon after, the Covenant arrived at Charybdis IX and destroyed it.[2]
Trivia
- In Greek mythology, Charybdis was the daughter of Poseidon. Originally a nymph, she was turned into a sea monster by Zeus and took the form of a gigantic whirlpool.
- Also in mythology, Charybdis sat with the monster Scylla, whom the capital city is named for.
References
- ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 198
- ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol
