- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
We all know about the biblical tie-ins in Halo, most notably the Flood and the Ark. In the bible, the flood was brought about by God to wash away the sinners. This tie-in is reinforced by Gravemind refering himself as a "Monument to all your sins", most likely meaning that he is here because of sinners, and intends to 'wash' them away.
Next comes the Ark. In the bible, this structure was designed to hold 2 of every animal, but more importantly to protect it's occupents from the flood. Are you seeing what I'm seeing here?
In short, I believe that the Ark protects it's occupants from the Flood.
Next comes the death of the Forerunners. It's clear that they died by activating the rings, sacrificing themselves and any other sentient life in the galaxy in order to starve the Flood.
Now comes the theory bit. I believe that the Forerunners placed some of their young into the Ark (which is located on Earth), under the watchful eye of a monitor. When the Flood have starved and no longer present a risk to life, the monitor would release the children which would eventually repopulate the Earth, and would likely be joined by any other animals contained within the Ark.
What I'm saying is that the human race is a direct decendant of the Forerunners, which would explain why only humans can activate Halo.
As to why the monitors refer to humans as 'Reclaimers', and Forerunners as Forerunners, I've no idea. Perhaps humans have evolved since the Forerunners died out, and the monitors refer to humans as Reclaimers because they are reclaiming their lost Forerunner heritage of ruling the galaxy?
Just a theory.
[Edited on 6/12/2006]