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==Summary==
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Elysium city is located on [[Eridanus II|Planet Eridanus II]] and was the city in which [[Master Chief|John-117]] grew up, before he was chosen for the [[Spartan-II]] project and replaced with a [[Flash-Cloning|flash-clone]]. John originally attended school at [[|Elysium City Primary Education Facility Number 119|Elysium City Primary Education Facility No. 119]], where he met [[Dr. Halsey]] and [[Jacob Keyes]]. The school had a substantial playground, including [[Gravball]] courts, and a grassy hill were John-117 played King of the hill.
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|image=[[File:TFoR AS - Elysium City.jpg|300px]]
|location=[[Eridanus II]]
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|notable=Birthplace of [[John-117]]
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|governance=*[[Colonial Administration Authority]]
*[[Insurrectionist]]s ''(temporarily)''
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Very little is known about the city itself, or John's past in the city, but Elysium has strong links with the trends of the Halo series, especially through it's name. "Elysium" was a Latinization of the Greek word "Elysion," a word to describe a paradise where heroes and warriors went after death. It can be likened to the modern concept of heaven.
'''Elysium City''' is an urban center located on the planet [[Eridanus II]].


[[Category:UNSC]]
==History==
[[Category:Places]]
[[File:TFoR AS - Elysium City school.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Primary Education Facility Number 119 in Elysium City]]
[[Category:Cities]]
In [[2513]], [[M-EDF 9/21/1]], commanded by [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Ponder]], had an operation in Elysium City. M-EDF 9/21/1 was ordered by [[UNSC Fleet Command|FLEETCOM]] to neutralize the second-in-command to the Insurrectionist leader, [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]]. Against FLEETCOM's insistence on a show of force, Ponder attempted to personally speak to family members of the second-in-command, when a M-EDF 9/21/1 sharpshooter took a hasty shot, completely collapsing the situation.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 111</ref>
 
Elysium City was also the city in which [[John-117]] grew up, before he was chosen for the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II project]] and replaced with a [[flash cloning|flash clone]]. John originally attended school at [[Elysium City Primary Education Facility Number 119|Elysium City Primary Education Facility No. 119]], where he met both [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] and [[Jacob Keyes]] in [[2517]]. The school had a substantial playground, including [[Gravball]] courts, and a grassy hill were John-117 played King of the Hill.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', pages 24-31</ref>
 
In 2525, an insurrectionist attack on a nightclub resulted in the deaths of a number of innocent civilians as well as one [[Colonial Military Authority]] pilot, sending another into a coma. The resulting investigation into poor management and guarding of military equipment on the CMA's part would be one of the causes of the organization's downfall.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]]'', [[Dirt]]</ref>
 
Elysium City, along with the rest of Eridanus II, was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]] in [[2530]].<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 240</ref>
 
By 2557, the city had been rebuilt to a certain amount, as [[Nova Austin Station]] offered flights to the city from [[Mindoro]].
 
==Trivia==
*The city's [[Civilian security forces|law enforcement agency]] was called the [[Elysium City Law Enforcement]].
*Elysium has strong links with the trends of the ''Halo'' series, especially through its name. "Elysium" was a Latinization of the Greek word "Elysion," which meant paradise. In [[List of Greek mythology references in Halo|Greek mythology]], the Elysium Fields were a series of areas where the virtuous dead could exist in happiness.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Elysium_city.png|Elysium City in 2517
File:ElysiumCity.png|Elysium City Primary Education Facility Number 119
File:TFoR AS - Elysium City 2.jpg|Buildings in the city
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Dirt]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
[[Category:Eridanus II locations]]
[[Category:Human cities]]

Latest revision as of 19:22, September 15, 2022

Elysium City
Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series screenshot
Overview

Location:

Eridanus II

Notable events:

Birthplace of John-117

Governed by:

 

Elysium City is an urban center located on the planet Eridanus II.

History[edit]

Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series screenshot
Primary Education Facility Number 119 in Elysium City

In 2513, M-EDF 9/21/1, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Ponder, had an operation in Elysium City. M-EDF 9/21/1 was ordered by FLEETCOM to neutralize the second-in-command to the Insurrectionist leader, Colonel Robert Watts. Against FLEETCOM's insistence on a show of force, Ponder attempted to personally speak to family members of the second-in-command, when a M-EDF 9/21/1 sharpshooter took a hasty shot, completely collapsing the situation.[1]

Elysium City was also the city in which John-117 grew up, before he was chosen for the Spartan-II project and replaced with a flash clone. John originally attended school at Elysium City Primary Education Facility No. 119, where he met both Dr. Halsey and Jacob Keyes in 2517. The school had a substantial playground, including Gravball courts, and a grassy hill were John-117 played King of the Hill.[2]

In 2525, an insurrectionist attack on a nightclub resulted in the deaths of a number of innocent civilians as well as one Colonial Military Authority pilot, sending another into a coma. The resulting investigation into poor management and guarding of military equipment on the CMA's part would be one of the causes of the organization's downfall.[3]

Elysium City, along with the rest of Eridanus II, was glassed by the Covenant in 2530.[4]

By 2557, the city had been rebuilt to a certain amount, as Nova Austin Station offered flights to the city from Mindoro.

Trivia[edit]

  • The city's law enforcement agency was called the Elysium City Law Enforcement.
  • Elysium has strong links with the trends of the Halo series, especially through its name. "Elysium" was a Latinization of the Greek word "Elysion," which meant paradise. In Greek mythology, the Elysium Fields were a series of areas where the virtuous dead could exist in happiness.

Gallery[edit]

  • Elysium City in 2517

    Elysium City in 2517

  • Elysium City Primary Education Facility Number 119

    Elysium City Primary Education Facility Number 119

  • Buildings in the city

    Buildings in the city

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 111
  2. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 24-31
  3. ^ Halo: Evolutions, Dirt
  4. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 240
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