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Revision as of 21:14, April 14, 2021
A Durance is a Forerunner device designed to contain the extracted memories and personality impressions of an individual.[1]
History
Durances were a key element of Forerunner funeral proceedings. Upon the death of a Forerunner, their last memories and mental patterns were stored inside a time-locked Durance. The Durance and a bit of plasma from the immolation of the body were then presented to the closest family members of the deceased. Durances had a half-life of a million years. Their resting places were closely guarded by the family, such that the violation of a Durance was considered sacrilege.[1]
The Promethean Knights' essences are also contained in a form of Durance, one of which, named by the Covenant as the "Didact's Gift", was recovered and studied by the UNSC during the Requiem Campaign.[2][3]
On X50, the artificial moon of Draetheus V, an unspecified type of sublimation device immolated Spartan Edward Davis' body and placed the remains, along with his last impressions, into a Durance. The Durance broadcast Davis' last transmission for help, leading Spartan Sarah Palmer to it. Palmer recovered the Durance and shut it down to give her friend peace.[4][note 1]
Gallery
The remains of Spartan Davis being absorbed into a Durance.
The Durance housing Davis' remains closes.
A cross-sectional diagram of a Monitor, with a Durance-like artifact on its core.
List of appearances
- Halo: Cryptum (First appearance)
- Halo 4
- Halo: Spartan Assault
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo 5: Guardians (Mentioned only)
Notes
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: Cryptum, page 47-48
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 134
- ^ Spartan Ops
- ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, Operation F: Hydra
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