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The '''Precursors''' were mentioned in the [[Bestiarum]] as the race preceding and mythologized by the [[Forerunner]], being theoretical "Transsentient" beings, having the ability to [[Wikipedia:Ancient astronauts|travel among galaxies]] and accelerate the evolution of intelligent life. The Precursors achieved a higher level technological advancement than the Forerunners, being Tier 0, or Transsentience on the Forerunners' [[Technological Achievement]] Scale.<ref>[[Bestiarum]], page 26: '''''Tier 0: Transsentient''' As the [Forerunners] had no examples of civilizations with technological accomplishment greater than themselves - with the exception of the Precursors - this is a theoretical ceiling. They can travel intergalactic and accelerate evolution of intelligent life. These may be creatures of legend.''</ref> | The '''Precursors''' were mentioned in the [[Bestiarum]] as the race preceding and mythologized by the [[Forerunner]], being theoretical "Transsentient" beings, having the ability to [[Wikipedia:Ancient astronauts|travel among galaxies]] and accelerate the evolution of intelligent life. The Precursors achieved a higher level technological advancement than the Forerunners, being Tier 0, or Transsentience on the Forerunners' [[Technological Achievement]] Scale.<ref>[[Bestiarum]], page 26: '''''Tier 0: Transsentient''' As the [Forerunners] had no examples of civilizations with technological accomplishment greater than themselves - with the exception of the Precursors - this is a theoretical ceiling. They can travel intergalactic and accelerate evolution of intelligent life. These may be creatures of legend.''</ref>its is likely that the precursors had left the galaxy in order to view more species or to extend there empire it is also likely that | ||
the foreunners are there decendents though the precursors may have came to this galaxy from outside or a battle with the flood seeming as the floods origin is unkown | |||
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*The term Precursor means "one that precedes and indicates the approach of another." The term supports that it surpassed the Forerunner. | *The term Precursor means "one that precedes and indicates the approach of another." The term supports that it surpassed the Forerunner. | ||
*The Precursors were the only known civilization to achieve Tier 0 of the Forerunner [[Technological Achievement Tiers]] and to exceed the Forerunner in technological advancement. | *The Precursors were the only known civilization to achieve Tier 0 of the Forerunner [[Technological Achievement Tiers]] and to exceed the Forerunner in technological advancement. | ||
*The Latin root word "trans" means "across" or "beyond." | *The Latin root word "trans" means "across" or "beyond." "Sentience" is the ability to experience sensation, and is often used to imply sapience, the ability to think. A transsentient being may thus be considered beyond any recognized being and be on the level of godhood. | ||
*In [[Halo: The Fall of Reach|''Halo: The Fall of Reach'']], [[Dr. Halsey]] uses the term Precursor to describe the alien race that created the crystal found on [[Sigma Octanus IV]]. | *In [[Halo: The Fall of Reach|''Halo: The Fall of Reach'']], [[Dr. Halsey]] uses the term Precursor to describe the alien race that created the crystal found on [[Sigma Octanus IV]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:32, August 29, 2010
The Precursors were mentioned in the Bestiarum as the race preceding and mythologized by the Forerunner, being theoretical "Transsentient" beings, having the ability to travel among galaxies and accelerate the evolution of intelligent life. The Precursors achieved a higher level technological advancement than the Forerunners, being Tier 0, or Transsentience on the Forerunners' Technological Achievement Scale.[1]its is likely that the precursors had left the galaxy in order to view more species or to extend there empire it is also likely that
the foreunners are there decendents though the precursors may have came to this galaxy from outside or a battle with the flood seeming as the floods origin is unkown
History
Not much is known about them, but information that can be found by text from the logs stored in the Terminals around the Ark indicates it is possible that the Forerunner 'Mantle' (Guardians of the Galaxy and all life) was handed down from "legends of the past": the Precursors. It has been presumed that the Precursors viewed the Forerunners as their own legacy, continuing their work after they departed, much in the same way Forerunners viewed Humanity before the activation of the rings. Having obtained the status of Tier-0, it is likely that the Precursors can travel between galaxies.
Trivia
- The term Precursor means "one that precedes and indicates the approach of another." The term supports that it surpassed the Forerunner.
- The Precursors were the only known civilization to achieve Tier 0 of the Forerunner Technological Achievement Tiers and to exceed the Forerunner in technological advancement.
- The Latin root word "trans" means "across" or "beyond." "Sentience" is the ability to experience sensation, and is often used to imply sapience, the ability to think. A transsentient being may thus be considered beyond any recognized being and be on the level of godhood.
- In Halo: The Fall of Reach, Dr. Halsey uses the term Precursor to describe the alien race that created the crystal found on Sigma Octanus IV.
Sources
- ^ Bestiarum, page 26: Tier 0: Transsentient As the [Forerunners] had no examples of civilizations with technological accomplishment greater than themselves - with the exception of the Precursors - this is a theoretical ceiling. They can travel intergalactic and accelerate evolution of intelligent life. These may be creatures of legend.
