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{{Quote|Oh, but what I would not give to have even a single company of Prometheans here right now... oh, they would most certainly restore order with their trademark lethality...|[[343 Guilty Spark]] musing to himself as [[Installation 04|his Installation]] is about to be destroyed.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''' - ''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary#Terminal 10|Terminal 10]]''</ref>}}
{{Quote|Oh, but what I would not give to have even a single company of Prometheans here right now... oh, they would most certainly restore order with their trademark lethality...|[[343 Guilty Spark]] musing to himself as [[Installation 04|his Installation]] is about to be destroyed.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''' - ''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary#Terminal 10|Terminal 10]]''</ref>}}
The '''Prometheans''' were the highest and most respected group of [[Warrior-Servant]]s in the [[Forerunner]] [[ecumene]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 54''</ref> [[The Didact]], [[the Confirmer]], [[the Grammarian]] and [[the Strategos]] were Prometheans.
The '''Prometheans''' were the highest and most respected group of [[Warrior-Servant]]s in the [[Forerunner]] [[ecumene]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 54''</ref> [[The Didact]], [[the Confirmer]], [[the Grammarian]] and [[the Strategos]] were Prometheans.


Physically, Prometheans were the highest [[form]] a Warrior-Servant could [[Forerunner mutation|mutate]] to, standing around four meters tall and between 800 and 1,000 kilograms in weight. They were heavily muscled, their hands capable of easily crushing a [[human]] [[skull]]. Their mental capabilities were also very sophisticated; it was common for a Promethean to share information and sensory input with the warriors under their command.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 162''</ref>
Physically, Prometheans were the highest [[form]] a Warrior-Servant could [[Forerunner mutation|mutate]] to, standing around two times the height of a [[Manipular]] and weighing about four or five times a Manipular's mass.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 65''</ref> They were heavily muscled, their hands capable of easily crushing a [[human]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 77''</ref> Their mental capabilities were also very sophisticated; it was common for a Promethean to share information and sensory input with the warriors under their command.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 162''</ref> Like Warrior-Servants in general, the Prometheans were capable of controlling a million remote-controlled craft, such as [[weapon-ship]]s, simultaneously.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 174''</ref>


The Prometheans were responsible for creating "Warrior Keeps" known as [[Cryptum]]s, where an exiled warrior could live in suspended animation for thousands of years. Prometheans were also known to employ various kinds of war machines in battle, including [[Promethean Knight|Knights]], [[Promethean Watcher|Watchers]], and [[Promethean Crawler|Crawlers]].<ref name="characters">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/characters/8c164b48-05e7-4c13-a268-f60ec3a72938 '''Halo 4 Official Site''', ''Characters'']</ref>
The Prometheans were responsible for creating "Warrior Keeps" known as [[Cryptum]]s, where an exiled warrior could live in [[Xankara|suspended animation]] for thousands of years. Prometheans were also known to employ various kinds of war machines in battle, including [[Promethean Knight|Knights]], [[Promethean Watcher|Watchers]], and [[Promethean Crawler|Crawlers]].<ref name="characters">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/characters/8c164b48-05e7-4c13-a268-f60ec3a72938 '''Halo 4 Official Site''', ''Characters'']</ref>


==History==
==History==
Following the [[human-Forerunner wars]] and the discovery of [[the Flood]], the Prometheans stood in opposition to the radical faction of [[Builder]]s who proposed the construction of the [[Halo Array]]. They lost the political battle, and were subsequently removed from the [[Ecumene Council]].
Following the [[human-Forerunner wars]] and the discovery of [[the Flood]], the Prometheans, under the leadership of the Didact, stood in opposition to the radical faction of [[Builder]]s led by [[Master Builder]] [[Faber]], who proposed the construction of the [[Halo Array]]. They lost the political battle, and were subsequently removed from the [[Ecumene Council]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 238-239''</ref>


Following the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]], drifting aboard the wreckage of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, came across the Forerunner world of [[Requiem]], where they faced hostile Promethean defense constructs.<ref name="characters"/>
Approximately five years after the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]], drifting aboard the wreckage of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, came across the Forerunner world of [[Requiem]], where they faced hostile Promethean defense constructs.<ref name="characters"/>


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File:H4-Cryptum.jpg|John-117 facing a Promethean Cryptum.
File:H4-Cryptum.jpg|John-117 facing a Promethean Cryptum.<ref>[http://press.xbox360.com/products/p51/halo-4?grp=Blockbuster+Games&event=5 '''Xbox.com''': ''Xbox Press Center - Halo 4'' - Artwork ''(Halo 4 Key Art - Cryptum_Vertical)'']</ref>
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"Oh, but what I would not give to have even a single company of Prometheans here right now... oh, they would most certainly restore order with their trademark lethality..."
— 343 Guilty Spark musing to himself as his Installation is about to be destroyed.[1]

The Prometheans were the highest and most respected group of Warrior-Servants in the Forerunner ecumene.[2] The Didact, the Confirmer, the Grammarian and the Strategos were Prometheans.

Physically, Prometheans were the highest form a Warrior-Servant could mutate to, standing around two times the height of a Manipular and weighing about four or five times a Manipular's mass.[3] They were heavily muscled, their hands capable of easily crushing a human.[4] Their mental capabilities were also very sophisticated; it was common for a Promethean to share information and sensory input with the warriors under their command.[5] Like Warrior-Servants in general, the Prometheans were capable of controlling a million remote-controlled craft, such as weapon-ships, simultaneously.[6]

The Prometheans were responsible for creating "Warrior Keeps" known as Cryptums, where an exiled warrior could live in suspended animation for thousands of years. Prometheans were also known to employ various kinds of war machines in battle, including Knights, Watchers, and Crawlers.[7]

History

Following the human-Forerunner wars and the discovery of the Flood, the Prometheans, under the leadership of the Didact, stood in opposition to the radical faction of Builders led by Master Builder Faber, who proposed the construction of the Halo Array. They lost the political battle, and were subsequently removed from the Ecumene Council.[8]

Approximately five years after the end of the Human-Covenant War, John-117 and Cortana, drifting aboard the wreckage of the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn, came across the Forerunner world of Requiem, where they faced hostile Promethean defense constructs.[7]

Trivia

  • The name "Promethean" was probably inspired by the Titan Prometheus in Greek mythology, who gave the gift of fire to mankind. However, there is no in-universe relation between the names, as the Forerunners predated the Greeks by well over 100,000 years.
  • "Promethean" was one of the names Doctor Halsey considered for the SPARTAN-II Program.[9]

Gallery

  • Promethean Knight.

    Promethean Knight.

  • Promethean Watcher.

    Promethean Watcher.

  • Promethean Crawler.

    Promethean Crawler.

  • John-117 facing a Promethean Cryptum.[10]

    John-117 facing a Promethean Cryptum.[10]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary - Terminal 10
  2. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 54
  3. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 65
  4. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 77
  5. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 162
  6. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 174
  7. ^ a b Halo 4 Official Site, Characters
  8. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 238-239
  9. ^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal
  10. ^ Xbox.com: Xbox Press Center - Halo 4 - Artwork (Halo 4 Key Art - Cryptum_Vertical)
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