- MaxRealflugel
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Cryptum spoilers below
I've read quite a few theories in here--Lord Snakie and Wolverfrog being two of particular note. But that doesn't mean they are the only one's out there.
Many Halo fans, myself included, have taken on the full might of one of the most enigmatic universes out there, only for their hard work to be smashed aside in the shadows of Halo: Cryptum.
I feel your pain.
But as I ploughed my way through this newly released masterpiece from Greg Bear I began to notice something. Elements of Cryptum were familiar: as if from a dream, but I couldn't exactly remember. And then, as I made my way to the final chapters, I realised why certain statements or events in the book stood out. It was because I had not only seen them before, but written them myself. It would appear that my ability to write fiction was not only entertaining to many Halo fans, but also prophetic.
Early on, I started to question the validity of the information available. Not because Bungie might be feeding us disinformation but because the information was often from a particular viewpoint. Who was to say the terminals were entirely accurate or that each novel revealed everything? And who was to say that each game provided us with the bigger picture?
The Forerunners themselves came under the scrutiny of many, mainly to discern whether or not they were all dead or had left the galaxy for much greener pastures. But for me, I looked upon them as a powerful military force that in some cases will do anything to preserve their future and cover up the past. I saw them, not as the benign and super intelligent species that was repeatedly put before us, but as enemies.
This was a theory I put forward in Foman's "Compound Intelligence", that the Forerunners were not the peace-loving race we were all led to believe. Instead, the Forerunners were in some cases malevolent and controlling. But more specifically, what if the Forerunners were at the root of the Precursors disappearance?
In my fanfic, The Halo 3: Epilogue, I pushed forward an idea that the Flood were not a natural evolution of a race but one that was engineered. I also gave thought to the possibility that the Master Chief's luck was not entirely circumstantial, but in fact designed. Geas is something mentioned in Cryptum--a genetic predisposition for a species as a whole or certain individuals. I called it destiny in the Epilogue and stated that John was one such individual and that his luck was designed by the Forerunners.
Oh, and one more thing. I believe I may have solved the true mystery of Sandtrap.