- ROBERTO jh
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Going with the Biblical thing, is to far a stretch to think that the Prisoner(Gravemind) is a fallen Precursor? Or like a Fallen Angel the way Lucifer was?
Gravemind leads a revolution against the Precursors (likely using Forerunners, humans and other fallen Precursors as warriors), he loses the war, but, the Precursors--having fullfilled their time with the Mantle--partake in the Great Journey, while the Prisoner is eternally damned to be left behind. He then convinces himself his captivity is the Forerunners' fault and decides to use his own creation--the abomination called the Flood--as his revenge.
It can be said the reasons for this uprising is because Gravemind feels the Flood is superior to the other two creations--humanity and the Forerunners--and wishes to see his creation take up the Precursor heritage. And biologically, the Flood is perfect, so he'd be right in that regard. But the nature of the Flood is far too destructive and goes against the Mantle. A "war in heaven" is waged, leading to the "sinners" to be caste out of paradise for being tempted by the evil Gravemind (Garden of Eden referance perhaps?)
I made this theory up as I went, so it has holes. But for what its worth, it could be plausible.
Also, Ackerson's hopes for the Spartan project was to hopefully make the augmentations a requirement for the military it would seem. This could culminate in the entire populace becoming more like the Forerunners/Ancient Man (in that they are biologically "mutated" to fit their roles better. Forerunner mutations anyone?)
[Edited on 05.01.2011 5:53 PM PDT]