Wake me when the jews are gone.
Posted by: Zarnaab Khan
I thoght they all sacrificed them selves to stop the flood and save the galaxy.They did.
The Forerunner were an ancient race that had advanced technology, but were still humble enough to take up a 'Mantle' to protect all life.
To do this, they catalogued and studied all races and species.
However, when the Flood discovered them, or they discovered thee Flood, war broke out. Realising that because the Flood absorbs knowledge, they could not win, they built 7 massive Halo rings around the galaxy, capable of destroying all sentient life, starving the Flood.
So, they brought all species to the Ark, outside the Halos' range, and detonated them; killing themselves and all life left in the Galaxy. The Forerunners are never seen again.
Programmed sentinels dispatch the species at the Ark, and they are taken back to their home planets. that's what they want you to belive
[Edited on 12.25.2010 6:20 AM PST]