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'''Geas''' was an archaic [[Forerunner]] term that referred to a generations-long genetic command imposed on an organism or species. Under the influence of a geas, an organism could be given a set of subconscious orders that would be passed on to their children, in some cases lasting several generations. Only highly skilled Forerunner [[Lifeworker]]s were capable of creating a geas. Forerunner students of the [[Mantle]] also hypothesized that the [[Precursor]]s may have imposed a geas on the Forerunners themselves.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 49''</ref> | '''Geas''' was an archaic [[Forerunner]] term that referred to a generations-long genetic command imposed on an organism or species. Under the influence of a geas, an organism could be given a set of subconscious orders that would be passed on to their children, in some cases lasting several generations. Only highly skilled Forerunner [[Lifeworker]]s were capable of creating a geas. Forerunner students of the [[Mantle]] also hypothesized that the [[Precursor]]s may have imposed a geas on the Forerunners themselves.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 49''</ref> | ||
[[The Librarian]] imposed a geas upon several [[human]] family lineages, including those of the [[Florian]] [[Morning Riser|Riser]] and [[Chamanune| | [[The Librarian]] imposed a geas upon several [[human]] family lineages, including those of the [[Florian]] [[Morning Riser|Riser]] and [[Chamanune|cha''manune'']] [[Chakas]], who were imprinted with a drive to pass the defenses surrounding [[the Didact]]'s [[Cryptum]] at the [[Djamonkin Crater]]. Their geas also included songs which served as codes to open the Cryptum,<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 55''</ref> as well as deep genetic memories of their ancestors who fought in the [[human-Forerunner wars]],<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 121''</ref> including the long-lost secret for stopping [[the Flood]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 341''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*In the real world, the word [[Wiktionary:Geas|"geas"]] likely comes from a Scottish Welsh corruption of the Old Irish word [[Wiktionary:Geis#Irish|"geis"]], which can mean "curse", "spell", or "command". | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 15:35, July 30, 2011
Geas was an archaic Forerunner term that referred to a generations-long genetic command imposed on an organism or species. Under the influence of a geas, an organism could be given a set of subconscious orders that would be passed on to their children, in some cases lasting several generations. Only highly skilled Forerunner Lifeworkers were capable of creating a geas. Forerunner students of the Mantle also hypothesized that the Precursors may have imposed a geas on the Forerunners themselves.[1]
The Librarian imposed a geas upon several human family lineages, including those of the Florian Riser and chamanune Chakas, who were imprinted with a drive to pass the defenses surrounding the Didact's Cryptum at the Djamonkin Crater. Their geas also included songs which served as codes to open the Cryptum,[2] as well as deep genetic memories of their ancestors who fought in the human-Forerunner wars,[3] including the long-lost secret for stopping the Flood.[4]
Trivia
- In the real world, the word "geas" likely comes from a Scottish Welsh corruption of the Old Irish word "geis", which can mean "curse", "spell", or "command".
List of appearances
- Halo: Cryptum (First appearance)
