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'''Circumstance''' is a [[human]] [[Inner Colony]] planet in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]], famous for its universities and courts of justice.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 62''</ref> Circumstance, alongside [[Tribute]] and [[Reach]], were some of the first planets colonized in the system.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/tribute '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Tribute'']</ref> One of the universities on the planet was [[Koletre-Browning University]], which Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] attended.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/catherine-elizabeth-halsey '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Doctor Catherine Halsey'']</ref> [[Kurt Ambrose|Kurt Trevelyan]] was born in the city of [[Mira]] on Circumstance in [[2511]], eventually growing up in [[Kuiper]], before being abducted to the [[SPARTAN-II program]] as Kurt-051.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> The planet was likely [[Glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]] during the invasion of Epsilon Eridani in the summer of [[2552]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 299'' (2011 edition)</ref>
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'''Circumstance''' is a [[human]] [[Inner Colony|Inner]] [[Human colonies|Colony]] [[planet]] in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]], famous for its universities and courts of justice.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]|Page=62}}


==Trivia==
==Overview==
In the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' live-action short ''[[Spaceport (Remember Reach)|Spaceport]]'', Circumstance is a destination listed at the [[Manassas Spaceport]].
===Topography===
====Locations====
*[[Kuiper]]
*[[Mira]]
*[[Koletre-Browning University]]
 
===Known residents===
*[[Kurt Ambrose|Kurt Trevelyan]] - [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II soldier]] renamed as Kurt-051<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]</ref>
*[[Carlo Hoya]] - Immigrated after his homeworld of [[Asmara]] was glassed{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/carlo-hoya|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Carlo Hoya}}
*[[Catherine Halsey]] - Attended university on the planet
 
==History==
===Rise of humanity===
Interest for possible colonization in the Epsilon Eridani system originally focused on [[Tribute]] and Circumstance, though that would change to [[Reach]].{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/tribute|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Tribute}} Circumstance would be settled in [[2364]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 
===Human-Covenant war===
By July 2552, Circumstance was a destination listed at the [[Manassas Spaceport]].<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', [[Spaceport (Remember Reach)|Spaceport]]</ref>
 
When the Epsilon Eridani system was invaded by the [[Covenant]] in the summer of [[2552]], most of the population centers on Circumstance were destroyed.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/fathom-station|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Fathom Station}} The planet likely survived at some point after the invasion.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=50}}
 
==Government and society==
Circumstance possessed a rich industrial depth, thriving population, famous interstellar courts, educational facilities, and theaters.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=42}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 12:11, February 7, 2024

This article is about the human Inner Colony. For the event documented by the Forerunners, see the Circumstance.
Circumstance
Astrographical

System:

Epsilon Eridani system[1]

Orbiting:

Epsilon Eridani[1]

Societal

Species:

Human

Colonized:

2364[2]

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Circumstance is a human Inner Colony planet in the Epsilon Eridani system, famous for its universities and courts of justice.[3]

Overview[edit]

Topography[edit]

Locations[edit]

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

Rise of humanity[edit]

Interest for possible colonization in the Epsilon Eridani system originally focused on Tribute and Circumstance, though that would change to Reach.[6] Circumstance would be settled in 2364.[2]

Human-Covenant war[edit]

By July 2552, Circumstance was a destination listed at the Manassas Spaceport.[7]

When the Epsilon Eridani system was invaded by the Covenant in the summer of 2552, most of the population centers on Circumstance were destroyed.[8] The planet likely survived at some point after the invasion.[2]

Government and society[edit]

Circumstance possessed a rich industrial depth, thriving population, famous interstellar courts, educational facilities, and theaters.[9]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]