This is one thing I’ve never fully understood. I know about the Human-Forerunner war thousands of years ago, however, I don’t get why humans are made Reclaimer’s if the Forerunners are going to fight us and ally with the Storm. I understand that MC took out Installation 04 and all, but the Covenant released the flood. Also, the Forerunners put the Ark on Earth for a reason. Anyone care to help me understand this a little better?
There’s a lot we don’t know yet, there is a chance that these forerunner AI are simply corrupt, maybe they are defending something that we want or maybe we’re trying to leave and they don’t want us to. I doubt its as straight forward as the AI randomly hating us, there must be a reason, a reason which 343 hasn’t established yet.
This land is my land, this land ain’t your land.
I’ve got scattershot and you don’t.
If you don’t get off, I’ll blow your head off.
This land is Forerunner property.
It’s kind of complicated. Yes, Humans were named Reclaimers, but this was likely the work of the Librarian and the Bornstellar Didact more than anything else.
On Requiem, we are viewing the actions of a single Forerunner, likely the Ur-Didact (original Didact). Even then, we have no idea why he’s suddenly hostile toward Humanity.
> It’s kind of complicated. Yes, Humans were named Reclaimers, but this was likely the work of the Librarian and the Bornstellar Didact more than anything else.
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> On Requiem, we are viewing the actions of a single Forerunner, likely the Ur-Didact (original Didact). Even then, we have no idea why he’s suddenly hostile toward Humanity.
Even in cryptum the original didact explained his distaste towards humanity towards chakas.
> > It’s kind of complicated. Yes, Humans were named Reclaimers, but this was likely the work of the Librarian and the Bornstellar Didact more than anything else.
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> > On Requiem, we are viewing the actions of a single Forerunner, likely the Ur-Didact (original Didact). Even then, we have no idea why he’s suddenly hostile toward Humanity.
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> Even in cryptum the original didact explained his distaste towards humanity towards chakas.
A distaste is not full on hatred. Later in the book, the Didact shows no signs of hate or even disdain toward humanity.
Forerunners may be a bit jealous of Humanity due to them being seen as better in the Precursor’s eyes. Though not many knew this, Ur-Didact, Bornstellar and a few others. I don’t think Forerunners truly got over the ancient war as well.
> > > It’s kind of complicated. Yes, Humans were named Reclaimers, but this was likely the work of the Librarian and the Bornstellar Didact more than anything else.
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> > > On Requiem, we are viewing the actions of a single Forerunner, likely the Ur-Didact (original Didact). Even then, we have no idea why he’s suddenly hostile toward Humanity.
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> > Even in cryptum the original didact explained his distaste towards humanity towards chakas.
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> A distaste is not full on hatred. Later in the book, the Didact shows no signs of hate or even disdain toward humanity.
Well he sort of did in Cryptum, with how he treated Riser.
> > > It’s kind of complicated. Yes, Humans were named Reclaimers, but this was likely the work of the Librarian and the Bornstellar Didact more than anything else.
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> > > On Requiem, we are viewing the actions of a single Forerunner, likely the Ur-Didact (original Didact). Even then, we have no idea why he’s suddenly hostile toward Humanity.
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> > Even in cryptum the original didact explained his distaste towards humanity towards chakas.
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> A distaste is not full on hatred. Later in the book, the Didact shows no signs of hate or even disdain toward humanity.
Often showed regret and remorse for the ignorant actions of his attitude before.
> > > > It’s kind of complicated. Yes, Humans were named Reclaimers, but this was likely the work of the Librarian and the Bornstellar Didact more than anything else.
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> > > > On Requiem, we are viewing the actions of a single Forerunner, likely the Ur-Didact (original Didact). Even then, we have no idea why he’s suddenly hostile toward Humanity.
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> > > Even in cryptum the original didact explained his distaste towards humanity towards chakas.
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> > A distaste is not full on hatred. Later in the book, the Didact shows no signs of hate or even disdain toward humanity.
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> Well he sort of did in Cryptum, with how he treated Riser.
Riser showed now fear to and was always favoured by the Didact, Chakkas was what was left of the kind that killed his sons and at first he was hard to accept.
This is one of the many great questions that Halo 4 will hopefully answer.
He disliked humans when he had to fight them obviously, but all the info in halo cryptum tells us that he has reconciled and is ashamed at what he did. He doesn’t hate humans, so apparently some pretty big stuff happens in silentium to cause this.
> > > > It’s kind of complicated. Yes, Humans were named Reclaimers, but this was likely the work of the Librarian and the Bornstellar Didact more than anything else.
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> > > > On Requiem, we are viewing the actions of a single Forerunner, likely the Ur-Didact (original Didact). Even then, we have no idea why he’s suddenly hostile toward Humanity.
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> > > Even in cryptum the original didact explained his distaste towards humanity towards chakas.
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> > A distaste is not full on hatred. Later in the book, the Didact shows no signs of hate or even disdain toward humanity.
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> Well he sort of did in Cryptum, with how he treated Riser.
That wasn’t hatred at all. That was just plain distaste. I act the same when I’m around somebody I dislike. If the Didact hated Riser so much he could’ve easily killed him. If anything Chakas and Riser grew on him.
I honestly have’nt a clue.
I’m sure we will find out why when Halo 4 drops and in Silentium. They did say the reason Silentium isn’t out is because it contains HHHUUUGGGEEE spoilers for Halo 4.
I’m guessing the Gravemind’s disembodied conscience possesses the Didact or something to that effect and allows the Gravemind to use the Didact’s Prometheans as a temporary army until the Flood can resurge later in the trilogy.
In short.
Theres a mantle. The way life adopted by forerunners. The mantle chose humans as the protectors of the universe. Forerrunners got mad. thats why the forerunner race hates the human race.
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> Theres a mantle. The way life adopted by forerunners. The mantle chose humans as the protectors of the universe. Forerrunners got mad. thats why the forerunner race hates the human race.
So instead of rebelling against that, they make humanity able to access Forerunner artifacts and all of that good stuff? Seems the Forerunners are pretty silly if that is the case. It also makes for a damn good story.
Perhaps because humanity is the greatest host for the flood, making them a huge threat.
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> > Theres a mantle. The way life adopted by forerunners. The mantle chose humans as the protectors of the universe. Forerrunners got mad. thats why the forerunner race hates the human race.
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> So instead of rebelling against that, they make humanity able to access Forerunner artifacts and all of that good stuff? Seems the Forerunners are pretty silly if that is the case. It also makes for a damn good story.
well i think thats what kinda caused the war. also once the flood infected all those years, the humans found out the secret to defeating it and they wouldnt tell the forerunners. making them even more mad.
once the war ended, flood was gone for a little, and the humans were controlled and de-evolved, the forerunners jut had lingering hate because the secret was still hidden.
im still in the middle of the second forerunner book so im still learning myself. I highly recommend the books! they give you the feel of adventure from Halo CE but give you all the mystery of which is surrounding halo 4:)