Now, I don’t know about you guys, but the Didact didn’t really seem like an Ancient Evil. Yeah, he’s a bit of an -Yoink-, but in the scheme of things, surely the Precursors are the ones to be worried about?
I’m very confused for Halo 5. They’ve ended 4 with no immediate problems. I’m just worried they’ll create an issue for the sake of it, and it won’t fit well.
I’ve been saying that all along 
Whether he’s an atagonist or not…the Didact really does not fit the “Ancient Evil” tagline at all, in the grand scheme of things in the Halo lore…he’s really not that ancient >> I’m not worried about 343i having trouble coming up with something to fight, as it’s pretty much all over the Forerunner Saga that the Flood are going to return or even perhaps the Precursors them selves, or both together…either way, they have plenty of set up to work from…only problem is that they’ve been doing so in the books, which a great of fans don’t read…so it’d probably seem out of left field to them even though the book readers would probably understand where things came from…that’s what my worry is, that they won’t execute explanations and exposition that well in the games like they did with Halo 4…we really didn’t get enough explanation behind all of these terms like “the Mantle”, who the Librarian is/was, and stuff like that. Even for me, who’s read the books, it still wasn’t that explained >>
Yeah I wouldn’t say evil… sure he’s ancient but he’s more petty and arrogant than anything else.
I suppose ‘Ancient evil’ sounds better than ‘Ancient jerk a**hole’ though.
Notice we never got wind on The Ancient Evil to whom. I think us humans are the Ancient Evil for the Didact refers to the humans as the Forerunners greatest enemy and the galaxies. Hence he also refers to you and John “wakes” up from cryo. Just a theory though.
I personally think Faber has a hand in all the shenanigans in Halo 4.
> Notice we never got wind on The Ancient Evil to whom. I think us humans are the Ancient Evil for the Didact refers to the humans as the Forerunners greatest enemy and the galaxies. Hence he also refers to you and John “wakes” up from cryo. Just a theory though.
It really could be used under both contexts, as John awakes from cryostasis and the Didact emerged from a state of Xankara. I think we’re just automatically assuming it’s from our own point of view.
> > Notice we never got wind on The Ancient Evil to whom. I think us humans are the Ancient Evil for the Didact refers to the humans as the Forerunners greatest enemy and the galaxies. Hence he also refers to you and John “wakes” up from cryo. Just a theory though.
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> It really could be used under both contexts, as John awakes from cryostasis and the Didact emerged from a state of Xankara. I think we’re just automatically assuming it’s from our own point of view.
Yea i forgot to mention that maybe its also Cortana for all we know. Maybe this Ancient Evil awakens when Cortana dies for she apparently is a special AI to the Didact.
THe Didact is a red herring. The real ancient evil is The Flood/Precursers. Spark even calls the Flood “the Ancient Evil” in the terminals. They’ll be back and the Didact will once again have to grudgingly ally with humans.
> THe Didact is a red herring. The real ancient evil is The Flood/Precursers. Spark even calls the Flood “the Ancient Evil” in the terminals. They’ll be back and the Didact will once again have to grudgingly ally with humans.
I dont see the Flood coming back as a major enemy cus then we have the first trilogy all over again. Yet your idea as the Didact as the red herring is interesting and we know one Didact awoke yet wheres the other.
I said Flood/Precursers though. The Precursers created and/or are the Flood. Either way the inclusion of the Primordial and the Precursers in the Forerunner books has to be important otherwise it was a waste of material.
> I said Flood/Precursers though. The Precursers created and/or are the Flood. Either way the inclusion of the Primordial and the Precursers in the Forerunner books has to be important otherwise it was a waste of material.
I guess time will tell…
“Resignation is my virtue. Like water, I ebb and flow. Defeat is but the addition of time to a sentence I never deserved… but you imposed.”
“Time has taught me patience!”
Shoulda gone with Ancient -Yoink- hole
I never thought the Didact would be the enemy, but I was wrong. I’ve always thought it would be the Precursors, and I think more will be alluded to in Silentium.
> > THe Didact is a red herring. The real ancient evil is The Flood/Precursers. Spark even calls the Flood “the Ancient Evil” in the terminals. They’ll be back and the Didact will once again have to grudgingly ally with humans.
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> I dont see the Flood coming back as a major enemy cus then we have the first trilogy all over again. Yet your idea as the Didact as the red herring is interesting and we know one Didact awoke yet wheres the other.
The Primordial did state that in 100,000 years humanity will be tested to see if they are worthy of the mantle. And as we know, the precursors use the flood as a way of testing them, and it fits right in with the current timeline.
The Flood will almost certainly return in Halo 5. They are the main protagonist of the entire Halo universe, the reason behind the Halo rings, the war between Forerunner and Human, and all that has happened.
Not sure how Didact could ally with humans after the events of H4 and turning the Composer on Earth. Perhaps it will be on the same terms as the alliance with the Elites, in the cause of mutual survival.
I feel the Ancient Evil is hinted to be in actuality Humanity itself, and the possible return of a greater threat like the Flood/Precursors. The Didact in general seemed to be on a mission to continue what he started and pursue using the Composer to continue creating a army capable of standing against the strongest of enemies.
He didnt care that they would lose their Humanity or actual essence, minds, he simply wanted a weapon to wield and he also sought a way to prevent being a monster further than he had already. It’s alluded to in Thursday War that one of the Didacts has become in essence a Greater Form of Flood.
I think theres still a secret and something we were only hinted toward but not told outright about the Didact. The Ancient Evil was indeed awakened, but the question is what exactly is the Ancient Evil and is it even a being?
100,000 year old being with superpowers bent on wiping out humanity? Yep, definitely an ancient evil.
wild guess - the composer LOL
I would say the Ancient Evil is of Precursor/Flood origin. The Primordial said in 100,000 years the Humans would be tested to determine whether or not they can inherit the Mantle. When the Didact awoke he found we had not done so and continued on his plan, which was to compose Humanity. Doing so does not kill us or wipe us out, it just brings us under his control in the form of the Knights.
The Librarian says she intended Humanity to grow strong in order to prepare. The Chief asked her, “For what?” but she didn’t answer.