Rather curious how 343 Industries, addresses the Didact with a collection of well-written novels (The Forerunner Saga), and also have him introduced during the events of Halo 4… all to see him be diminished in smoke and ash, in a plethora of sketchy illustrations and comical story telling… me thinks his story is far from over…
Character Development and Halo Universe Facts
Firstly, the Didact is the last known Forerunner alive in the Milky Way Galaxy; and with it comes vast amounts of historical referencing, untold grudges and a wealth of knowledge… to which progresses the story through great character progression techniques and reccounting past battles.
Secondly, the Didact isn’t some ‘forgetful’ villian who just fades away into the graveyard of the Halo Franchise… no he has such a unique appearance, both his flesh and armor… as well as his weaponry, of sorts, his constraint fields… also his tone of voice just relishes and booms power, leadership and wisdom, adding a greater concept and background to this rich character.
Third and final, the Didact in terms of character progression, has already affected the Halo Universe both directly and in-directly… he has already made foes… he has shaken the Master Chief to the core, due to the courage and vigilant sacrifice of Cortana, his trusty AI companion. The Didact has also affected the greater scheme of the ongoing post war; with the addition of his Promethean army, he has boasted the renegade Covenant, lead by Jul 'Mdama, and also stands to re-unite the entirety of the Covenant Empire, and make them question their allegiances with Humanity and the Arbiter.
Possible Clues of Returning…
Firstly, the Didact was ‘contained’ as the Master Chief so cautiously administered… a curious choice of words indeed.
Secondly, the Didact was apparantly disintegrated by the localized firing of Installation 03 control room… however I don’t believe it was the Halo’s charge that ‘contained’ him… notice as the lone fragment of Installation 03 falls toward the surface of the Composer’s Forge, five Composers are seen… five not six… where may the sixth one have gone? I believe during the events prior to fighting Spartan Blue Team, he may have ‘requisitioned’ the Composer to the Installation’s firing mechanism… to which the Composer would have a larger radius and be more powerful, to which he could compose and kill the entire Earth… a two birds with one stone pronged move, if you will… brilliant and cunning, just like the Didact to always have an ace up his sleeve… and so he wasn’t hit by the Halo’s armament, but rather the Composer’s.
Thirdly, the Didact having been trying pre-cariously, in the past, to find a cure to the infection, known as the Flood, he accidently became immune to composition… however if the above theory is correct perhaps the unforeseen boost in power ripped him apart, making him perhaps something new altogether? And also the monitor, 859 Static Carillon, had been in solace for so long he may not have even known about the Didact’s possible immunity and thus believed he would be composed as well…
Fourth and final, an interesting feature of the Installation’s index, that we discovered in Halo 4… is they possess unforeseen secondary and tertiary qualities and functions… curious indeed.
Final Words
Even if the Didact, is permantly dead… he will never truly be gone… his legacy lingers on, both in the Covenant Remnant’s new found hegemony and fervor, in John-117… in Bornstellar, he will always remain. Perhaps this is the case, the Reclaimers, the next in line; the Librarian and Didact are gone paving the way for their legacies… Bornstellar and Chant?
What do you think, he is still alive?