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[[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 war]],<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 121''</ref> including the long-lost secret for stopping [[the Flood]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 341''</ref> | [[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 war]],<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 121''</ref> including the long-lost secret for stopping [[the Flood]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 341''</ref> | ||
Part of Humanity's Geas is that whenever a human looks at an ideal women, whether it be their mother, sister, or lover; for a brief instant they see the Librarian <ref>'''Halo: Primordium''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 20:16, January 14, 2012
- "This ring contains significant dangers, and even with your assumed legacy, I must verify the presence and pitch of your gei before allowing full access."
- — 343 Guilty Spark in a transmission to the UNSC Pillar of Autumn[1]
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.[2]
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,[3] as well as deep genetic memories of their ancestors who fought in the human-Forerunner war,[4] including the long-lost secret for stopping the Flood.[5]
Part of Humanity's Geas is that whenever a human looks at an ideal women, whether it be their mother, sister, or lover; for a brief instant they see the Librarian [6]
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)
- Halo: Primordium
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
