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"'''Reclaimer'''" (Latin: '''''Homo Sapiens Augeous''''')<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Bestiarum]]''</ref> is a [[Forerunner]] term used to refer to a [[human]] individual. More precisely, it refers to a species (or member of said species) chosen to be the inheritor of Forerunner civilization. Before their disappearance from the [[Milky Way]], the Forerunners designated Humanity as their inheritors, transferring their [[mantle]] of guardianship and leaving behind their technology for Humanity to reclaim. Many Forerunner devices, such as the [[Halo]] Installations, will only activate when used by a Reclaimer. | "'''Reclaimer'''" (Latin: '''''Homo Sapiens Augeous''''')<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Bestiarum]]''</ref> is a [[Forerunner]] term used to refer to a [[human]] individual. More precisely, it refers to a species (or member of said species) chosen to be the inheritor of Forerunner civilization. Before their disappearance from the [[Milky Way]], the Forerunners designated Humanity as their inheritors, transferring their [[mantle]] of guardianship and leaving behind their technology for Humanity to reclaim. Many Forerunner devices, such as the [[Halo]] Installations, will only activate when used by a Reclaimer. | ||
== Term | == Term use == | ||
Chronologically, the title of Reclaimer is first used by [[Mendicant Bias]], as described in ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''. While correcting the Covenant's misinterpretation of the [[Luminary]]'s readings, Mendicant applies the term to the [[human]] population on [[Harvest]]. This is later put to use by the Prophet of Truth, in realization that the [[Luminary]]'s reading of the humans as Reclaimers would help him scour the galaxy for any other human colonies. Mendicant also claims that the humans are his makers, which corroborates what 343 Guilty Spark says to the Master Chief in ''[[Halo 3]]'': ''"You are the child of [[Forerunner|my makers]]. Inheritor of all they left behind. You ''are'' Forerunner."'' | Chronologically, the title of Reclaimer is first used by [[Mendicant Bias]], as described in ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''. While correcting the Covenant's misinterpretation of the [[Luminary]]'s readings, Mendicant applies the term to the [[human]] population on [[Harvest]]. This is later put to use by the Prophet of Truth, in realization that the [[Luminary]]'s reading of the humans as Reclaimers would help him scour the galaxy for any other human colonies. Mendicant also claims that the humans are his makers, which corroborates what 343 Guilty Spark says to the Master Chief in ''[[Halo 3]]'': ''"You are the child of [[Forerunner|my makers]]. Inheritor of all they left behind. You ''are'' Forerunner."'' | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*The glyph for the Reclaimer is the [[Marathon]] logo symbol, a reference to [[Bungie]]'s | *The glyph for the Reclaimer is the [[Marathon]] logo symbol, a reference to [[Bungie]]'s earlier game. | ||
*The reclaimer glyph was both one of the holiest of Covenant religious icons and the source of one of the major flaws in the Covenant religion: According to Mendicant Bias, the Covenant had consistently mistranslated the glyph as "Reclamation" (by reading it upside down, no less.) | *The reclaimer glyph was both one of the holiest of Covenant religious icons and the source of one of the major flaws in the Covenant religion: According to Mendicant Bias, the Covenant had consistently mistranslated the glyph as "Reclamation" (by reading it upside down, no less.) | ||
*[[Mendicant Bias]] refers to the Chief as the Reclaimer through the [[Terminals]] in ''Halo 3''. | *[[Mendicant Bias]] refers to the Chief as the Reclaimer through the [[Terminals]] in ''Halo 3''. | ||
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' is the only Halo game (apart from ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', which featured no interaction with Forerunner technology) in which no characters are explicitly identified as Reclaimers. However, [[Ellen Anders]] could almost certainly be classified as a Reclaimer, as she activated the | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' is the only Halo game (apart from ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', which featured no interaction with Forerunner technology) in which no characters are explicitly identified as Reclaimers. However, [[Ellen Anders]] could almost certainly be classified as a Reclaimer, as she activated the Forerunner artifact at the [[Relic]] site, was kidnapped by [[Ripa 'Moramee]] and forced by the Prophet of Regret to activate Forerunner technology on the [[Flood-controlled Shield World|Shield World]], precisely the way Miranda Keyes and Sergeant Johnson were used by Tartarus and the Prophet of Truth, respectively, in the main trilogy. | ||
*It is possible that 343 Guilty Spark does not recognize Reclaimers as individuals, but instead believes that every Reclaimer is the same being. When talking to Master Chief in [[Installation 04]]'s Control Room, Spark says, "Last time, you asked me, if it were my choice, would I do it? Having had considerable time to ponder your query, my answer has not changed."<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', opening cut-scene of ''[[Two Betrayals]]''</ref> It seems that Guilty Spark was referring to a question posed to him by a Forerunner - very probably [[Didact]] - prior to the activation of Installation 04 one hundred thousand years prior. This theory is not entirely solid, however; in the cutscene before you fight Tartarus in ''Halo 2'', Spark warns the Brute Chieftain to "Please be careful; this Reclaimer is delicate," assumedly referencing the Master Chief's durability as contrasted to Keyes'. Another theory: Spark's statement to the Master Chief could just have been a momentary quirk; a result of his instability somewhat like humming in battle. Another more complex idea is that since all humans seem to be able to be classified as Reclaimers, and Spark when speaking to the Chief (a Reclaimer) on the spare Halo states "You are the child of my makers, inheritor of all they left behind. You ''are'' Forerunner." Spark views the Chief as a continuation of the Forerunners, and the "same" as Didact. Other characters also reference the humans as the same as the Forerunner in some fashion. Spark states Humanity holds the Forerunner's duties (Reclamation, etc.), Mendicant Bias holds himself in debt to Humanity when he cannot find any Forerunner to redeem himself to, and the Gravemind views the Forerunner as Humanity's "Father" and holds Humanity responsible for their sins. | *It is possible that 343 Guilty Spark does not recognize Reclaimers as individuals, but instead believes that every Reclaimer is the same being. When talking to Master Chief in [[Installation 04]]'s Control Room, Spark says, "Last time, you asked me, if it were my choice, would I do it? Having had considerable time to ponder your query, my answer has not changed."<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', opening cut-scene of ''[[Two Betrayals]]''</ref> It seems that Guilty Spark was referring to a question posed to him by a Forerunner - very probably [[Didact]] - prior to the activation of Installation 04 one hundred thousand years prior. This theory is not entirely solid, however; in the cutscene before you fight Tartarus in ''Halo 2'', Spark warns the Brute Chieftain to "Please be careful; this Reclaimer is delicate," assumedly referencing the Master Chief's durability as contrasted to Keyes'. Another theory: Spark's statement to the Master Chief could just have been a momentary quirk; a result of his instability somewhat like humming in battle. Another more complex idea is that since all humans seem to be able to be classified as Reclaimers, and Spark when speaking to the Chief (a Reclaimer) on the spare Halo states "You are the child of my makers, inheritor of all they left behind. You ''are'' Forerunner." Spark views the Chief as a continuation of the Forerunners, and the "same" as Didact. Other characters also reference the humans as the same as the Forerunner in some fashion. Spark states Humanity holds the Forerunner's duties (Reclamation, etc.), Mendicant Bias holds himself in debt to Humanity when he cannot find any Forerunner to redeem himself to, and the Gravemind views the Forerunner as Humanity's "Father" and holds Humanity responsible for their sins. | ||
*"Reclaimer" is one of the [[Rank (Halo: Reach)|ranks]] in ''Halo: Reach''. | *"Reclaimer" is one of the [[Rank (Halo: Reach)|ranks]] in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||