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'''Coral''', formally designated '''CE-2-1239 e''' by the [[Forerunner]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|Catalog}} was a [[human]]-occupied [[Outer Colony|Outer]] [[Human colonies|Colony]]{{Ref/Book|[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=15}} in [[CE-2-1239|a system]] 42 light-years from [[Earth]].<ref>''[[I love bees]]'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 1|Chapter 1]] - Kamal: "The Arrangement"</ref>


==Overview==
===Known residents===
*[[Kamal Zaman]] - Medical school graduate
*[[Sophia Bossedon]] - College student
*[[Sandra Tillson]] - [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] scientist/[[civilian]] contractor


[[Image:Coral.JPG|thumb|right|300px|An artist's impression of an Earth-like planet in the HD 69830 system.]]
==History==
===Coral mining operation===
At an unknown date, a Coral mining operation uncovered the tip of a Forerunner installation. The miners used explosives to excavate a depth of 30 meters, uncovering the undamaged tip of the installation. An [[Xenoarchaeology|archaeological]] [[Orion Archaeological Expedition|expedition]] overseen by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] was able to dig out about eighty meters of the complex, which seems to be even more expansive. The complex has been described as made from metallic crystal, symmetrical to a near-atomic scale, and adorned with decorative artistic motifs.{{Ref/Game|[[Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition]]|Detail=[[Conversations from the Universe]]}}


'''Coral''' is a [[Human]] planet in a system 42 lightyears from [[Earth]].<ref>[[Media:Four_goats.ogg|four_goats.ogg]]</ref> Though some have theorized that this refers to the star [[wikipedia:HD 69830|HD 69830]], which happens to be exactly 42 light years away in the constellation Puppis, the [[Bestiarum]] clarifies the system to in fact be home to the [[Y'Deio|Jackal home-system]].
===Human-Covenant war===
Though the details are unknown, [[Taylor H. Miles]] reports having taken part in an engagement in the Coral [[asteroid]] belt.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation]]'' - Dutch Interview</ref>


At an unknown date, a Coral mining operation uncovered the tip of a [[Forerunner]] installation. The miners used explosives to evaporate a depth of 30 meters, except for the tip of the installation, which wasn't even scorched. Archaeologists funded by [[ONI]] were able to dig out about eighty meters of the complex, which seems to be much bigger. The complex has been described as made from metallic crystal, symmetrical to a near-atomic scale, yet adorned with decorative artistic motifs.<ref>[[Conversations from the Universe]]</ref>
In late September of [[2552]], it was reported that Coral had been attacked by the [[Covenant]].<ref>''I love bees'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 8|Chapter 8]] - Kamal: "Coral is Gone"</ref>


In the latter half of 2552, it was reported that Coral had been [[glassed]] by the [[Covenant]].<ref>[[Media:they_got_it.ogg|they_got_it.ogg]]</ref> However, this does not make sense because the Covenant would never destroy anything built by the Forerunners.
===Post-war===
Following the Covenant War, Dr. [[William Iqbal]] suggested reexamining the items, data and images from sites on Coral with the new context gained from the discovery of the [[Halo Array]].<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'', [[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The ''Halo'' novel [[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx|''Ghosts of Onyx'']] had a working title of "Ghosts of Coral". This led to a great deal of speculation about Coral and its background; however, it turned out to be unrelated.
*The only known residents of Coral, Kamal and Sophia, speak about their families forbidding them to eat pork. In addition, Kamal's surname (Zaman) is common in peoples of Muslim descent. Therefore, it is quite possible that Coral had a significant Muslim population.
*Not much is known about Coral, save the debunked working title of ''Ghosts of Onyx'', only than that there is practically nothing on the planet.
*The ''Halo'' novel ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' had a working title of "Ghosts of Coral". This led to a great deal of speculation about Coral and its background. However, it turned out to be unrelated.
*Though [[Harvest]] is repeatedly stated as the UNSC's furthest colony, at 10 light years, Coral is much further at 42 light years. It may have been founded after the fall of Harvest, explaining the discrepancy.


==References==
==List of appearances==
<references/>
*''[[i love bees]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo 2]]''
**''[[Conversations from the Universe]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Machine Breaks]]''
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


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[[Category:Planets]]
[[Category: UNSC Colonies]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]

Latest revision as of 12:06, September 5, 2024

Coral
Astrographical

System:

Wolf 1473 syetem[1]

Orbiting:

CE-2-1239[2]

Orbital position:

Fifth planet[2]

Societal

Species:

Human (Non-native)[3]

Colonized:

2470[1]

Government:

Unified Earth Government[3]

 

Coral, formally designated CE-2-1239 e by the Forerunners,[2] was a human-occupied Outer Colony[4] in a system 42 light-years from Earth.[5]

Overview[edit]

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

Coral mining operation[edit]

At an unknown date, a Coral mining operation uncovered the tip of a Forerunner installation. The miners used explosives to excavate a depth of 30 meters, uncovering the undamaged tip of the installation. An archaeological expedition overseen by the Office of Naval Intelligence was able to dig out about eighty meters of the complex, which seems to be even more expansive. The complex has been described as made from metallic crystal, symmetrical to a near-atomic scale, and adorned with decorative artistic motifs.[6]

Human-Covenant war[edit]

Though the details are unknown, Taylor H. Miles reports having taken part in an engagement in the Coral asteroid belt.[7]

In late September of 2552, it was reported that Coral had been attacked by the Covenant.[8]

Post-war[edit]

Following the Covenant War, Dr. William Iqbal suggested reexamining the items, data and images from sites on Coral with the new context gained from the discovery of the Halo Array.[9]

Trivia[edit]

  • The only known residents of Coral, Kamal and Sophia, speak about their families forbidding them to eat pork. In addition, Kamal's surname (Zaman) is common in peoples of Muslim descent. Therefore, it is quite possible that Coral had a significant Muslim population.
  • The Halo novel Halo: Ghosts of Onyx had a working title of "Ghosts of Coral". This led to a great deal of speculation about Coral and its background. However, it turned out to be unrelated.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
  2. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint Forums, Query: Catalog(old) (Retrieved on Dec 29, 2019) [local archive] [external archive]
  3. ^ a b Halo Mythos, page 54
  4. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 15
  5. ^ I love bees, Axon Clips, Chapter 1 - Kamal: "The Arrangement"
  6. ^ Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition: Conversations from the Universe
  7. ^ Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation - Dutch Interview
  8. ^ I love bees, Axon Clips, Chapter 8 - Kamal: "Coral is Gone"
  9. ^ Halo: Evolutions, From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal
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