- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
I looked up "Forerunner" in the dictionary and found this:
1. a herald
2. a sign that tells or warns of something to follow
3. a predecessor, an ancestor
I'll deal with each of these definitions and how they might fit into the Halo 2 plot.
1 & 2. a herald; a sign that tells or warns of something to follow
Could the Forerunner be heralds or warnings to the Flood? The Covenant? Humanity?
I think that the most likely is that they are heralds to Humanity and/or warnings of the Flood.
3. an ancestor
Might the Forerunner be ancestors of Humans? Keep in mind that "Forerunner" is a name given to them by the Covenant. Do the Covenant believe that they are descended from the Forerunner?
Did Bungie choose the name Forerunner because it sounded cool? (highly unlikely)
I guess all we can do is write theories and make guesses until Halo 2 comes out.