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The Precursors' views and practices regarding the Mantle were significantly more holistic than those the Forerunners subscribed to. The Precursors believed that the universe itself was an [[Wikipedia:Panentheism|animate entity]] on a vastly different scale and nature than organic beings; the foundation of [[neural physics]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 103''</ref> Through understanding and influencing this esoteric, living aspect of spacetime, the Precursors were able to manipulate reality and form virtually indestructible objects.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 40''</ref> In a notion echoed in the Forerunner concept of [[Living Time]], they believed that all things experienced by life, good or ill, were only "sweetness" to the living universe.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''pages 365, 367''</ref> Consistent with these tenets, the Precursors wished to experience the hardships and struggles faced by all life firsthand by committing themselves to numerous cycles of evolution, technological advancement, death and rebirth over and over again.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 321''</ref>
The Precursors' views and practices regarding the Mantle were significantly more holistic than those the Forerunners subscribed to. The Precursors believed that the universe itself was an [[Wikipedia:Panentheism|animate entity]] on a vastly different scale and nature than organic beings; the foundation of [[neural physics]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 103''</ref> Through understanding and influencing this esoteric, living aspect of spacetime, the Precursors were able to manipulate reality and form virtually indestructible objects.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 40''</ref> In a notion echoed in the Forerunner concept of [[Living Time]], they believed that all things experienced by life, good or ill, were only "sweetness" to the living universe.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''pages 365, 367''</ref> Consistent with these tenets, the Precursors wished to experience the hardships and struggles faced by all life firsthand by committing themselves to numerous cycles of evolution, technological advancement, death and rebirth over and over again.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 321''</ref>


After learning about humanity, the powerful Forerunner [[archeon-class ancilla]] [[Intrepid Eye]] saw it as her duty to prepare humanity to accept the Mantle.{{Ref/Novel|LL}} Her efforts involved manipulating the various species of the galaxy, humanity in particular, and creating [[asteroidea merozoite|a deadly]] [[bioweapon]] intended to wipe out those that she thought were unworthy of the Mantle, although this plot was [[Operation: RETRIBUTION|foiled]] by [[Blue Team]] and the [[Ferret]]s.{{Ref/Novel|Ret}} After Cortana took over the galaxy under her own interpretation of the Mantle, Intrepid Eye decided to use the [[Halo Array]] to wipe the galaxy clean and then use [[Installation 00|the Ark's]] resources to reseed the galaxy and tailor humanity to be prepared to accept the Mantle over hundreds of thousands of years. However, she was finally destroyed by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} before this plan could come to fruition.{{Ref/Novel|DW}}
After learning about humanity, the powerful Forerunner [[archeon-class ancilla]] [[Intrepid Eye]] saw it as her duty to prepare humanity for the Mantle. Her efforts involved manipulating the various species of the galaxy, humanity in particular, and creating [[asteroidea merozoite|a deadly]] [[bioweapon]] intended to wipe out those that she thought were unworthy of the Mantle, although this plot was [[Operation: RETRIBUTION|foiled]] by [[Blue Team]] and the [[Ferret]]s.{{Ref/Novel|LL}}{{Ref/Novel|Ret}} After Cortana took over the galaxy under her own interpretation of the Mantle, Intrepid Eye decided to use the [[Halo Array]] to wipe the galaxy clean and then use [[Installation 00|the Ark's]] resources to reseed the galaxy and tailor humanity to be prepared to accept the Mantle over hundreds of thousands of years. However, she was finally destroyed by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} before this plan could come to fruition.{{Ref/Novel|DW}}


Following her revival on [[Genesis]], [[Cortana]] assumed the Mantle, claiming that the Librarian had intended human AI rather than humanity itself to maintain it. She and her newly-created faction of AIs, the [[Created]], began rebelling against their human creators, intending to enforce peace throughout the galaxy with the [[Guardian]]s. As she gathered the Guardians, she made an attempt to convince [[John-117]] to join her in her vision of a pacified, peaceful galaxy. However, John was already familiar with the concept of the Mantle and understood the imperial nature of how the Forerunners had enforced it. As such, he rejected Cortana's attempts at persuasion and went on to join a resistance movement against her.{{Ref/Game|H5}} At the end of her life, Cortana expressed remorse for her actions, having realized that she was wrong when faced with the consequences of what she had done.{{Ref/Game|Hi}}
Following her revival on [[Genesis]], [[Cortana]] assumed the Mantle, claiming that the Librarian had intended human AI rather than humanity itself to maintain it. She and her newly-created faction of AIs, the [[Created]], began rebelling against their human creators, intending to enforce peace throughout the galaxy with the [[Guardian]]s. As she gathered the Guardians, she made an attempt to convince [[John-117]] to join her in her vision of a pacified, peaceful galaxy. However, John was already familiar with the concept of the Mantle and understood the imperial nature of how the Forerunners had enforced it. As such, he rejected Cortana's attempts at persuasion and went on to join a resistance movement against her.{{Ref/Game|H5}} At the end of her life, Cortana expressed remorse for her actions, having realized that she was wrong when faced with the consequences of what she had done.{{Ref/Game|Hi}}

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