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|name= Gravemind (''Inferi sententia'') | |name= Gravemind (''Inferi sententia'') | ||
|image= [[File: | |image= [[File:GravemindH2A.jpg|350px]] | ||
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|distinctions= Massive worm-like head with many tentacle appendages. Collective Flood consciousness; frequently speaks in trochaic heptameter | |distinctions= Massive worm-like head with many tentacle appendages. Collective Flood consciousness; frequently speaks in trochaic heptameter | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
[[File:H2A Gravemind | [[File:H2A Gravemind.jpg|300px|thumb|left|The Gravemind's massive full figure.]] | ||
Millions of years before the present, the ancient and powerful civilization known as the [[Precursor]]s held a position of stewardship over the galaxy, populating it with numerous lifeforms and watching over their evolution. However, one of their created races, the sapient species known as the [[Forerunner]]s, [[Forerunner-Precursor war|staged a massive rebellion]] against their creators and were successful in nearly wiping them out entirely. The remaining Precursors sought ways to render themselves dormant until such a time as they could safely roam the galaxy again. | Millions of years before the present, the ancient and powerful civilization known as the [[Precursor]]s held a position of stewardship over the galaxy, populating it with numerous lifeforms and watching over their evolution. However, one of their created races, the sapient species known as the [[Forerunner]]s, [[Forerunner-Precursor war|staged a massive rebellion]] against their creators and were successful in nearly wiping them out entirely. The remaining Precursors sought ways to render themselves dormant until such a time as they could safely roam the galaxy again. | ||
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===Life cycle=== | ===Life cycle=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:H2A-GravemindWithCaptives.jpg|thumb|250px|The Gravemind under Installation 05.]] | ||
A Gravemind originates as a [[proto-Gravemind]]—a Flood form created by merging the bodies and biomass of numerous sentient life forms, as well as redundant Flood forms. After a proto-Gravemind has been created, control over individual Flood forms transfers to its emerging compound intelligence, replacing the localized individual-level control present during the [[Feral Stage]]. Nearby [[Flood combat form|combat forms]] will continue to supply the proto-Gravemind with fresh bodies, allowing it to accumulate mass, increase in size, and gain more memories and intelligence from consumed hosts. Eventually, the proto-Gravemind reaches a certain "critical mass" and becomes self-aware - a Gravemind. By this point, local biodiversity has typically been eliminated with the host species' total absorption into the Flood.{{Ref/Reuse|wp flood}} | A Gravemind originates as a [[proto-Gravemind]]—a Flood form created by merging the bodies and biomass of numerous sentient life forms, as well as redundant Flood forms. After a proto-Gravemind has been created, control over individual Flood forms transfers to its emerging compound intelligence, replacing the localized individual-level control present during the [[Feral Stage]]. Nearby [[Flood combat form|combat forms]] will continue to supply the proto-Gravemind with fresh bodies, allowing it to accumulate mass, increase in size, and gain more memories and intelligence from consumed hosts. Eventually, the proto-Gravemind reaches a certain "critical mass" and becomes self-aware - a Gravemind. By this point, local biodiversity has typically been eliminated with the host species' total absorption into the Flood.{{Ref/Reuse|wp flood}} | ||
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File:H2A - GravemindConcept.png|Concept art of the Gravemind for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | File:H2A - GravemindConcept.png|Concept art of the Gravemind for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | ||
File:H2A - GravemindConcept_2.jpg|Another concept of the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' Gravemind. | File:H2A - GravemindConcept_2.jpg|Another concept of the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' Gravemind. | ||
File:H2A Gravemind Loadscreen.png|The Gravemind in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | |||
File:HTMCC-H2A AMonumentToAllYourSins.png|The Gravemind introduces itself to John-117 in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | File:HTMCC-H2A AMonumentToAllYourSins.png|The Gravemind introduces itself to John-117 in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | ||
File:HW2-Gravemind.png|The Gravemind in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | File:HW2-Gravemind.png|The Gravemind in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. |