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A '''thema''' was a semi-physical and logical division of the [[Milky Way|galaxy]] created by the [[Forerunners]]. Each thema contained a number of star systems. A thema was bordered by massive rippling magnetic fields of a galactic scale.
A '''thema''' was a semi-physical and logical division of the [[Milky Way|galaxy]] created by the [[Forerunner]]s to segment their [[ecumene]]. Each thema contained a number of star systems. A thema was bordered by massive rippling magnetic fields of a galactic scale.


Forerunner displays simplified and projected the complex variability of a thema boundary as a curtain of colored light. These borders were detectable in realspace and [[slipspace]]. From the projected color of the field and the vortices within it, the overall health of slipspace could be determined.
Forerunner displays simplified and projected the complex variability of a thema boundary as a curtain of colored light. These borders were detectable in normal space and [[slipspace]]. From the projected color of the field and the vortices within it, the overall health of slipspace could be determined.


By the end of the [[Flood-Forerunner War]], the boundaries of themas became more unstable as the [[Precursors]] gradually converted slipspace to become incompatible with Forerunner slipspace drives.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium:''' String 27</ref>
A thema or [[margin arc]] infested by the [[Flood]] was known as a [[Burn]].<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 77''</ref> By the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], the boundaries of themas became more unstable as the [[Precursor]] constructs used by the Flood gradually converted slipspace to become incompatible with Forerunner slipspace drives.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', String 27</ref>


==Known Themas==
==Known themas==
*Thema 34
*Thema 34
**[[Nomdagro]]
**[[Far Nomdagro]]
*Thema 78
*Thema 78
**Path Terrulian
**Path Terrulian
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*A Thema was a provincial and military division in the [[wikipedia:Byzantine Empire|Byzantine Empire]]
*A thema, often styled as a ''[[Wikipedia:Theme (Byzantine district)|theme]]'', was a provincial and military division in the [[wikipedia:Byzantine Empire|Byzantine Empire]].
 
==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Silentium]]'' {{First mentioned}}
*''[[Halo: Silentium]]'' {{First mentioned}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Revision as of 23:29, January 19, 2014

A thema was a semi-physical and logical division of the galaxy created by the Forerunners to segment their ecumene. Each thema contained a number of star systems. A thema was bordered by massive rippling magnetic fields of a galactic scale.

Forerunner displays simplified and projected the complex variability of a thema boundary as a curtain of colored light. These borders were detectable in normal space and slipspace. From the projected color of the field and the vortices within it, the overall health of slipspace could be determined.

A thema or margin arc infested by the Flood was known as a Burn.[1] By the end of the Forerunner-Flood war, the boundaries of themas became more unstable as the Precursor constructs used by the Flood gradually converted slipspace to become incompatible with Forerunner slipspace drives.[2]

Known themas

  • Thema 34
  • Thema 78
    • Path Terrulian
  • Thema 102
    • Path Nachryma

Trivia

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Silentium, page 77
  2. ^ Halo: Silentium, String 27