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'''Dwarka''' was a [[Human]] colony world controlled by the [[United Nations Space Command]] <ref name="The Cole Protocol, page 22">''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', page 22</ref>. This world was located in the [[Outer Colonies]], and was known to be [[glassed]] by the [[Covenant Empire]] shortly after the [[Human-Covenant War]] began.
'''Dwarka''' was a [[human]] [[Outer Colonies|Outer]] [[Human colonies|Colony]] [[planet]] of the [[Unified Earth Government]].


==Notable Residents==
==Overview==
*[[Jacob Keyes]]' sister <ref name="The Cole Protocol, page 22"/>
===Topography and ecology===
*[[Soren-066]] <ref>[http://us.macmillan.com/BookCustomPage.aspx?isbn=9780765315731#Excerpt Macmillian.com - Excerpt for ''Halo: Evolutions'']</ref>
Dwarka was only partially terraformed, with portions of its surface covered by forests of blue-gray trees. It was home to many plant species, including trees which produced needles (likely a type of [[Wikipedia:Pine|pine]]), plants that caused an irritating rash when touched, and plants that produced berries, some of which were edible and some poisonous.{{Ref/Reuse|:0}}
 
A species of toothless, [[Dwarkan squirrel|squirrel-like creatures]] were native to this planet. These "ghost squirrels" avoided many poisonous plants, allowing those who watched their foraging to know what was safe to eat. They were covered in fur and were noted as having a "spongy, bitter meat". The forests were home to many insects that fed on decaying plant matter and congregated under rotting tree branches, including pale white larvae, orange and blue spotted beetles, large-jawed centipedes, and worms. Dwarka presumably had some large predators as well.{{Ref/Anthology|Id=:0|Evo|[[Pariah]]}}
 
Dwarka was home to some form of microbial disease that could cause death in less than a week unless treated.{{Ref/Reuse|:0}}
 
===Known residents===
*[[Jacob Keyes]]' [[Keyes family|sister]]{{Ref/Reuse|ColeProtocolpage22}}
*[[Soren-066]]
*[[Hollie Chu]]'s brother{{Ref/Site|URL=https://soundcloud.com/huntthetruth/hollie-chu?in=huntthetruth/sets/bengiraudmessages|Site=Soundcloud|Page=Chu.Hollie by HUNT the TRUTH}}
*[[Thom-A293]]{{Ref/Site|Id=CFPhoenixBlog|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-phoenix-blog|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Phoenix Blog|D=22|M=02|Y=2023}}
 
==History==
===Rise of humanity===
Dwarka was colonized in [[2460]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 
An [[insurrectionist]] camp was once stationed on the planet, holding prisoners they interrogated for data against the UNSC.{{Ref/Generic|[[Hunt the Truth]]|[[Hunt the Truth Season 1/Transcripts|Messages]]}}
 
Around [[2517]] or so, the planet was still in the process of being [[Terraforming|terraformed]].{{Ref/Reuse|:0}}
 
In [[2524]], future [[ONI]] Vice Admiral [[Gabriella Dvørak]] was stationed on the planet.{{Ref/Generic|[[Hunt the Truth]]|[[Hunt the Truth Season 1/Transcripts|Episode 11]]}}
 
===Human-Covenant war===
In [[2530]],{{Ref/Book|Id=Encpg50|Enc22|Page=50}} the planet was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=ColeProtocolpage22|TCP|Page=22}} in the [[Siege of Dwarka]].
 
===Post-war===
After the war, the [[fetching|fetcher]] [[Oliver Birch]] came across a relatively intact and abandoned [[colony ship]] among the planet's field of debris, {{CAAShip|Butterworth}}. The only survivor aboard the ship was a three-legged dog, [[Mabel]].{{Ref/Novel|FS|Adjunct}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The name ''Dwarka'' is likely a reference to [[Wikipedia:Dwarka|Dwarka]], a city in [[Wikipedia:India|India]].
The planet is likely named after [[Wikipedia:Dwarka|Dwarka]], a city in [[Wikipedia:India|India]].
*Unique [[Dwarka Squirrel|squirrel-like creatures]] live on this planet.
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
**''[[Tug o' War]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Pariah]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
[[Category:UNSC Colonies]]
 
[[Category:Planets]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]

Latest revision as of 00:58, November 13, 2024

Dwarka
Astrographical

System:

Chosolor system[1]

Societal

Demonym:

Dwarkan[2]

Species:

Colonized:

2460[1]

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Dwarka was a human Outer Colony planet of the Unified Earth Government.

Overview[edit]

Topography and ecology[edit]

Dwarka was only partially terraformed, with portions of its surface covered by forests of blue-gray trees. It was home to many plant species, including trees which produced needles (likely a type of pine), plants that caused an irritating rash when touched, and plants that produced berries, some of which were edible and some poisonous.[3]

A species of toothless, squirrel-like creatures were native to this planet. These "ghost squirrels" avoided many poisonous plants, allowing those who watched their foraging to know what was safe to eat. They were covered in fur and were noted as having a "spongy, bitter meat". The forests were home to many insects that fed on decaying plant matter and congregated under rotting tree branches, including pale white larvae, orange and blue spotted beetles, large-jawed centipedes, and worms. Dwarka presumably had some large predators as well.[3]

Dwarka was home to some form of microbial disease that could cause death in less than a week unless treated.[3]

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

Rise of humanity[edit]

Dwarka was colonized in 2460.[1]

An insurrectionist camp was once stationed on the planet, holding prisoners they interrogated for data against the UNSC.[7]

Around 2517 or so, the planet was still in the process of being terraformed.[3]

In 2524, future ONI Vice Admiral Gabriella Dvørak was stationed on the planet.[8]

Human-Covenant war[edit]

In 2530,[9] the planet was glassed by the Covenant[4] in the Siege of Dwarka.

Post-war[edit]

After the war, the fetcher Oliver Birch came across a relatively intact and abandoned colony ship among the planet's field of debris, CAA Butterworth. The only survivor aboard the ship was a three-legged dog, Mabel.[10]

Trivia[edit]

The planet is likely named after Dwarka, a city in India.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
  2. ^ Halo: Smoke and Shadow, page 65 (Google Play edition)
  3. ^ a b c d Halo: Evolutions - Pariah
  4. ^ a b Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 22
  5. ^ Soundcloud, Chu.Hollie by HUNT the TRUTH
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Phoenix Blog (Retrieved on Feb 22, 2023) [archive]
  7. ^ Hunt the Truth, Messages
  8. ^ Hunt the Truth, Episode 11
  9. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
  10. ^ Halo: First Strike, Adjunct
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