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The '''Antigrav Belt''' is a device worn by lesser [[Prophets]] of the [[Covenant]].  
The '''Antigrav Belt''' is a device worn by lesser [[Prophets]] of the [[Covenant]].  


Less advanced and less ornate than the [[High Prophets]]' [[Gravity Throne]]s, Anti-grav Belts are worn around the waist of the Prophet. They serve to keep the Prophet levitating for two reasons: First, so that they do not need to walk and secondly, so that they can look down upon their lesser commanders, even the [[Elites]]. This is another way they display their power in the Covenant. San 'Shyuum - like every other mature member of their species - sat in anti-gravity chairs high above the floor, which might also speak volumes about their physical condition are simple statues in the Covenant.<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]], p. 144</ref>
Less advanced and less ornate than the [[High Prophets]]' [[Gravity Throne]]s, Anti-grav Belts are worn around the waists of lesser Prophets. They serve to keep the wearer levitated in a manner similar to that of the Gravity Throne.


These belts do not have very much power of raising its occupant vertically. When [[Prophets]] need to travel up great distances, such as ascending up the [[Dreadnought]] in [[High Charity]], they must link arms and use the combined power of many anti-gravity belts to boost themselves up. It is unknown whether they can even do it ''without'' the use of that many belts.
The reasons for their self-induced levitation are several. Firstly, using these gravity devices allows the already weak Prophets to avoid walking. Secondly, this artificial levitation allows this otherwise physically diminuative and unimpressive race to loom over otherwise taller races such as the [[Elites]] and the [[Brutes]]. This artificial physical power is symbolic of the political and religious power wielded by the Prophets within the Covenant. <ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]], p. 144</ref>
 
These belts have limited vertical range, forcing [[Prophets]] equipped with these devices to work as a group. When faced with the ascent up the [[Dreadnought]] in [[High Charity]], they must link arms and use the combined power of their anti-gravity belts to boost themselves up. Given their weak physiology of the San 'Shyuum it is unlikely that they would be able to do complete this feat without the use of belts.


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Revision as of 13:25, December 13, 2008

Template:Ratings The Antigrav Belt is a device worn by lesser Prophets of the Covenant.

Less advanced and less ornate than the High Prophets' Gravity Thrones, Anti-grav Belts are worn around the waists of lesser Prophets. They serve to keep the wearer levitated in a manner similar to that of the Gravity Throne.

The reasons for their self-induced levitation are several. Firstly, using these gravity devices allows the already weak Prophets to avoid walking. Secondly, this artificial levitation allows this otherwise physically diminuative and unimpressive race to loom over otherwise taller races such as the Elites and the Brutes. This artificial physical power is symbolic of the political and religious power wielded by the Prophets within the Covenant. [1]

These belts have limited vertical range, forcing Prophets equipped with these devices to work as a group. When faced with the ascent up the Dreadnought in High Charity, they must link arms and use the combined power of their anti-gravity belts to boost themselves up. Given their weak physiology of the San 'Shyuum it is unlikely that they would be able to do complete this feat without the use of belts.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, p. 144
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