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'''Tantalus''' is a [[Human]] colony located in the Epsilon Eridani system. <ref>Human Colonies, Halo Encyclopedia, page 287</ref> Not much is known about the colony, except that during the [[Battle of Reach]], [[Admiral]] [[Roland Freemont]] ordered all UNSC ships from Tantalus to aid in the defense of [[Reach]].<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 289</ref> Its name derives from a figure in [[Greek]] mythology.
'''Tantalus''' is a [[human]] [[Inner Colony]] of the [[Unified Earth Government]], located in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]]. The colony had a small contingent of [[UNSC Navy]] [[warship]]s orbiting the [[planet|world]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc299}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc299part2}}
 
==History==
===Rise of humanity===
Tantalus was settled in [[2366]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} with a minimal population in order to preserve the natural biosphere of the planet, create resorts, and entertainment.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=42}}
===Human-Covenant War===
{{Main|Human-Covenant War}}
During the [[Fall of Reach|Fall]] of [[Reach]] in [[2552]], Tantalus hosted a small number of warships in orbit. These vessels were called upon by [[Admiral]] [[Roland Freemont]] to aid in the defense of Reach.{{Ref/Reuse|enc299}} Like all other [[human colonies]] in the Epsilon Eridani system, Tantalus was attacked during the [[Covenant]]'s invasion of the system.{{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}}
 
==Government and society==
===Culture===
Tantalus is the location of the [[Tantalus 10,000]] motorsport race, of which [[Bella Disztl]] was a three-time winner.{{Ref/Novel|SoR|Chapter=8}}
 
==Production note==
In the 2001 version of ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', [[Admiral]] [[Roland Freemont]] requests all UNSC ships from the Epsilon Eridani, Tantalus, and [[Lambda Serpentis system|Jericho systems]] to aid in the defense of [[Reach]]. However, the ''2011 Definitive Edition'' removes the latter references,{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]|Page=289}} likely because the so-called "Jericho system" had been [[Battle of Jericho VII|compromised]] in [[2535]], while the ''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'' had previously established Tantalus to be a planet in the same system as Reach.
 
==Trivia==
The planet was named for a [[Wikipedia:Tantalus|figure]] from Greek mythology.
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Remember Reach]]''
**''[[Spaceport (Remember Reach)|Spaceport]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}}


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Revision as of 06:41, March 8, 2024

Tantalus
Astrographical

System:

Epsilon Eridani system[1][2]

Orbiting:

Epsilon Eridani[1][2]

Societal

Demonym:

Tantalusian[3]

Species:

Human[1]

Colonized:

2366[4]

Government:

Unified Earth Government[1][2]

 

Tantalus is a human Inner Colony of the Unified Earth Government, located in the Epsilon Eridani system. The colony had a small contingent of UNSC Navy warships orbiting the world.[1][2]

History

Rise of humanity

Tantalus was settled in 2366,[4] with a minimal population in order to preserve the natural biosphere of the planet, create resorts, and entertainment.[5]

Human-Covenant War

Main article: Human-Covenant War

During the Fall of Reach in 2552, Tantalus hosted a small number of warships in orbit. These vessels were called upon by Admiral Roland Freemont to aid in the defense of Reach.[1] Like all other human colonies in the Epsilon Eridani system, Tantalus was attacked during the Covenant's invasion of the system.[6]

Government and society

Culture

Tantalus is the location of the Tantalus 10,000 motorsport race, of which Bella Disztl was a three-time winner.[7]

Production note

In the 2001 version of Halo: The Fall of Reach, Admiral Roland Freemont requests all UNSC ships from the Epsilon Eridani, Tantalus, and Jericho systems to aid in the defense of Reach. However, the 2011 Definitive Edition removes the latter references,[8] likely because the so-called "Jericho system" had been compromised in 2535, while the Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe had previously established Tantalus to be a planet in the same system as Reach.

Trivia

The planet was named for a figure from Greek mythology.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 287
  2. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 299
  3. ^ Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 16
  4. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 51
  5. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 42
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, Tribute (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  7. ^ Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 8
  8. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 289

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