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Fourth planet[1] |
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Paris IV was a human colony world located in the Paris system, governed by the Unified Earth Government.[1]
Overview
Topography
Locations
Known residents
History
Human-Covenant war
The Covenant arrived at the planet in 2549, leading to the Siege of Paris IV. A major engagement of the Human-Covenant War, the siege ended with the planet's glassing. According to his medical record, Staff Sergeant Avery Johnson received a heavy dose of radiation from a case of Covenant plasma grenades during the defense of the planet, causing him to contract Boren's Syndrome.[3][1]
Trivia
One of the cities of Paris IV, Mímir, is named for a prominent figure in Norse mythology, Mímir, who watched over the well in which Odin sacrificed his eye.
List of appearances
- Halo: First Strike (First mentioned)
- Halo: Legacy of Onyx (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), Human Colonies, p. 301 (2011)
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 51
- ^ Halo: First Strike, p. 244