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Subject: Requiem is a prison

@accordingto343

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After some careful study and speculation, I've come to the conclusion that Requiem has to be some sort of prison. I'll give evidence point by point and then tie them all together in a final point.

The Didact and his "Unbound" State

un·bound (n-bound)
v. Past tense and past participle of unbind.

adj.1. [h]Not bound[/h]: unbound manuscripts; an unbound book.
2. [h]Freed from bonds or restraints[/h]; released:

According to the dictionary, this is the definition of unbound. So the Didact is free from bondage? We can see that he is in a Cryptum in the E3 2012 trailer. Though Cryptums aren't necessarily prisons themselves, they are used by Warrior-Servants as punishment with self-imposed exile. Yet could it be retrofitted as a sort of containment? If this art has any relevance, then it appears to be grounded to a structure. However later on it is flying around unchained. Could this be the unbound state it mentions?

The Ur-Didact in Silentium

Now those of you who have read what I've written in the past, you'll know what I'm referring to. According to Amazon, the Ur-Didact was "treacherously abandoned in a Flood-infested system" by the Master Builder. There could be a chance he was compromised by Flood infection in his time there. Amazon also says that: "one of them must now commit the greatest atrocity of all timeto prevent an insane evil from dominating the entire universe."

This is an obvious reference to the Halos being fired and we know the Didact is responsible for that in the Halo 3 terminals. This could partly be a reason he goes inside a Cryptum. Yet could possible Flood infection be another reason? I will explore this in the next section.

The Prometheans and the Composer


So as we see in the Halo 4 trailer, the Promethean Knights are nothing like the Promethean Warriors we are told about in the novels. However after over 300 years of war against the Flood, I can easily see how much their ranks would diminish. It's like zombies, every person they kill fills their ranks and lessens your own manpower.

Yet we are also introduced to the Composer, a being/machine/thing that can convert flesh and blood organisms into a ancilla. It is was saved Chakas and Genemeder Folder of Fortune in Primordium. Thus far we've only seen beings turned into imprints and Monitors. Yet what is stopping them from being turned into the Knights? The Knights could serve as timeless guards on Requiem.


Requiems name and it's use as a Shield World.

A Requiem mass is a celebration or repose of the dead. Could Requiem serve as a place for those Flood-infected individuals to live for all time and not be a harm to the galaxy in general? Another curious aspect seems to be the lack of ships. If the Didact is a true danger to the galaxy, then why would he not use the ships that have thus far been seen on all the Shield Worlds we have encountered?

The Mendicant Bias-Cortana connection

As I've mentioned in previous threads, Halo Legends: Origins I and II show something peculiar. This is Mendicant Bias as seen in Halo Legends: Origins I. Look in the middle at the symbol, this is known as the Iris symbol. It was used during Halo 3's ARG and seems to have been adopted by 343i. Now look at this picture of Cortana's eye, there is is again!

Now though Mendicant Bias himself may be dead, is it possible his programming live on? He was originally made to organize Forerunner protection against the Flood after all. This could lend credence to Cortana's now infamous "I will not allow you to leave this planet!" line to my all connecting point.

Final Thought


Alright, here it goes. I believe that the Ur-Didact is infected by the Flood. He fires the Halos to stop the Flood from spreading then imprisons himself in a Crpytum on Requiem for his "crime" in firing the Halos and to contain himself from the galaxy. Requiem also serves as a world to house those infected by the Flood and turned by the Composer, enter the Promethean Knights. The Knights could be there to serve as guards to ensure the Ur-Didact does not leave.

Yet something must've happened. Why would Mendicant Bias send Master Chief to Requiem with the idea that it is a prison to contain the Ur-Didact and Flood-infected Forerunners turned Promethean Knights? Remember Bias' original programming? Though he may have perished, Bias could've uploaded his directives to Cortana to make sure the Ur-Didact is not freed, hence her insistence that the UNSC does not leave Requiem due to the danger the Ur-Didact possess if he escapes.

What about the Knights? Well, if the Ur-Didact has gone insane due to Flood infection, it is possible they may have as well. Thus far we've seen two types of Knight, orange and blue. Could this be significant in the notion that the orange Knights are under the Ur-Didact's control while the blue Knights are still independent thinkers?

And so that concludes my theory. I apologize if it seems like I do a lot of guessing, but I did the best I could with what little info I had.

  • 08.02.2012 2:37 PM PDT
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Posted by: goldhawk
We should know better, because we are better.

Where did you get the Didact in his 'unbound' state? I have seen no mention of this before. The idea that Ur-Didact is infected also seems a bit spotty. The infection would have to be progressing at an unimaginably slow speed if Ur-Didact could be rescued from the Flood, be interrogated by the Forerunners for the trial, fire the Halos, and then imprison himself in a Cryptum on Requiem.

  • 08.02.2012 2:47 PM PDT

@accordingto343

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Posted by: Xd00999
Where did you get the Didact in his 'unbound' state? I have seen no mention of this before. The idea that Ur-Didact is infected also seems a bit spotty. The infection would have to be progressing at an unimaginably slow speed if Ur-Didact could be rescued from the Flood, be interrogated by the Forerunners for the trial, fire the Halos, and then imprison himself in a Cryptum on Requiem.


The "unbound" statement came from NeoGaf when Frankie told a forum goer with the Didact's symbol as his avatar to rotate it into it's unbound state.

As for the Didact and his Flood infection, well that's why I want to read Silentium to see what happened to him in that Flood-infected system. He could be fine for all we know, but if he isn't, perhaps Crytpums or "Composing" slows down the process?

All I can go is guess.

  • 08.02.2012 2:52 PM PDT

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Then who is the warden? O.o

Well, it seems you have outdone yourself, Cobra. I will place money on Requiem being a prison. Your theory is very plausible.

Back to my original question...It would be interesting to see who's running the place.

[Edited on 08.02.2012 9:08 PM PDT]

  • 08.02.2012 2:58 PM PDT
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Posted by: goldhawk
We should know better, because we are better.

That is a good question, Seal. If this is a prison and the Knights are the guards, who is the Warden?

  • 08.02.2012 3:14 PM PDT

@accordingto343

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Posted by: Xd00999
That is a good question, Seal. If this is a prison and the Knights are the guards, who is the Warden?


Offensive Bias? Just a thought. Random thought, maybe Bornsteller becomes Offensive. Doubtful, but who better to watch over the Ur-Didact?

  • 08.02.2012 3:17 PM PDT

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Had the same thought just a week ago. No one seemed to have an interest in the idea at the time, but at least I'm not alone. I'll support this in any way I can.

Edit: Also note that Offensive Bias and the few surviving Forerunners physically separated Mendicant and scattered him across the Galaxy. One of which was thought to be destroyed with the Ark and 04. It would make sense for him to attach a small part of himself to Cortana, or for her to take a part. Maybe that part is what saves her in the end or even gives her control over some Prometheans.

[Edited on 08.02.2012 3:52 PM PDT]

  • 08.02.2012 3:47 PM PDT

I already asked you to stop being annoying, neglecting to comply will prove to be rather...annoying. Do you see a trend here?

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Posted by: Xd00999
That is a good question, Seal. If this is a prison and the Knights are the guards, who is the Warden?


Certainly not the Warden of HaloUnity ;)

  • 08.02.2012 3:54 PM PDT

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This man, this man right here put it so eloquently that I actually cancelled my own 2000+ word long post.
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The person who said participating is important, not winning, obviously never won anything.

It all makes sense, but if the Ur Didact were infected by the Flood and knew the danger he could pose to the galaxy if he ever completely turned, why not sacrifice himself for the better good of the Galaxy rather then selfishly put himself into a Cryptum, knowing that someday he may be released?

I'd imagine knowing this, Bornstellar would have put himself to in a Cryptum to be awaken if the Ur Didact were ever released from his Cryptum. I doubt Bornstellar would have died off simply leaving a time bomb like that.

  • 08.02.2012 4:23 PM PDT

Seems legit.

Seriously, good theory.

  • 08.02.2012 5:02 PM PDT

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Posted by: Xd00999
That is a good question, Seal. If this is a prison and the Knights are the guards, who is the Warden?


Offensive Bias? Just a thought. Random thought, maybe Bornsteller becomes Offensive. Doubtful, but who better to watch over the Ur-Didact?
Yeah, this was also my question when reading through you're excellent speculation: where did Offensive Bias fit into everything, along with: what is the Librarians roll in it, and where is Faber in that case; is he resolved in Silencium?

Furthermore: if Cortana contains MB, wouldn't she have known about the terminals? She seemed awfully unaware of them in Halo 3.. And does the idea of her containing the Librarians geas, through Halsey still hold a place in any speculations, or has that been dismissed?

Oh, and one more: 343 tells Chief that he was with him when the rings were fired, that is old, but has anyone though that he might have talked to Cortana? I.E, the Librarian? Although "..every step on the way.." (or whatever he says), makes me wonde.. What I mean with this paragraph is pretty much to question when Cortana would have come into contact with MB (?).

Much to melt; I'll have to sleep on it.

  • 08.02.2012 6:29 PM PDT
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Whoa, I never noticed such a Mendicant Bias-Cortana connection!

Sounds very plausible.

  • 08.02.2012 7:06 PM PDT

The description for the Crawlers says that they are designed to "defend against Requiem's emerging threats" (paraphrased, I can't get onto the site, atm).

So it would seem Requiem IS a prison, but for who is the question.

  • 08.02.2012 7:25 PM PDT
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I was talking to some people who played at SDCC, who stated that Prometheans did not attack the Covenant in the Spartan Ops Mission they played.

Orange Prometheans.

Didact vs Master Builder using your model.

  • 08.02.2012 9:05 PM PDT

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  • 08.02.2012 10:41 PM PDT
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My curiosity makes me want to research and speculate on your intriguing theory; unfortunately I also want a fresh Halo campaign experience...

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Posted by: Quantam
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I was talking to some people who played at SDCC, who stated that Prometheans did not attack the Covenant in the Spartan Ops Mission they played.

Orange Prometheans.

Didact vs Master Builder using your model.
Odd, I remember talking one guy who said that the Covies were slaughtered by them.

Maybe he skipped some enemies and went straight for the objective. But still, if that is true, I'm disappointed. I like being involved in 2-3 way battles. When it's 2 vs. 1 (H3 style, with every enemy prioritizing you instead of each other), it's just unpleasant.

  • 08.03.2012 8:54 AM PDT

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While I can respect the amount of research you did, I have one problem with this. How did he stay infected by the flood if he fired the rings?

  • 08.08.2012 9:04 PM PDT
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If the colors of the Prometheans vary, I wonder if that will also apply to their weapons ? For example, the Elite Plasma Rifle was Blue while the Brute one was Red.

  • 08.09.2012 11:09 AM PDT

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Why are people just assuming the Didact is evil? I don't think that he meant any ill will towards humanity. Heck, he gave Chakas and Riser Forerunner armor for crying out loud. I also don't think he's been infected by the Flood. He was killed by the Master Builder and a Halo was activated, there couldn't have been anything left to have bee infected.

Of course I haven't read the second Forerunner book, so I might not have all the data. But I do think the Master Builder is a major part of it. As well as the Prisoner, who I don't think has anything to do with the Flood and is not the Gravemind.

  • 08.09.2012 2:01 PM PDT

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Posted by: Gottalovec4
Why are people just assuming the Didact is evil? I don't think that he meant any ill will towards humanity. Heck, he gave Chakas and Riser Forerunner armor for crying out loud. I also don't think he's been infected by the Flood. He was killed by the Master Builder and a Halo was activated, there couldn't have been anything left to have bee infected.

Of course I haven't read the second Forerunner book, so I might not have all the data. But I do think the Master Builder is a major part of it. As well as the Prisoner, who I don't think has anything to do with the Flood and is not the Gravemind.
Ehm, yeah, you should read Primordium, and the synopsis of Silencium, it would help your speculation immensely.

  • 08.09.2012 3:09 PM PDT

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Posted by: HipiO7
This man, this man right here put it so eloquently that I actually cancelled my own 2000+ word long post.
/slow clap for respect


:)
The person who said participating is important, not winning, obviously never won anything.

Posted by: Gottalovec4
As well as the Prisoner, who I don't think has anything to do with the Flood and is not the Gravemind.


Lol, you really need to go read Primordium.

  • 08.09.2012 3:33 PM PDT

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A call from a prison? I couldn't imagine.. but I would guess it comes one of two ways.. collect .. or the other that isn't nearly as legit.. those that know they are in prison do what they have to. Those that dont know.. u may be on to something..

  • 08.10.2012 12:35 AM PDT

Didact's Reprisal -
Now is the time of our unworlding
One final effort is all that remains
And I am not afraid
We shall fulfill our promise
We fight for the grace of the Mantle
And this time none of you will be left behind

A Requiem mass is a celebration or repose of the dead. Could Requiem serve as a place for those Flood-infected individuals to live for all time and not be a harm to the galaxy in general?I let a friend borrow Primordium, so I can't look it up to make sure, but wasn't there an installation dedicated for the fallen?

[Edited on 08.10.2012 11:59 AM PDT]

  • 08.10.2012 1:18 AM PDT

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Great speculation and a very enjoyable read.

  • 08.10.2012 1:56 AM PDT

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