Heian

Heian is a world in an unknown system in the Milky Way Galaxy. The planet is terrestrial, with a breathable atmosphere and an Earth-like surface. Meteor showers are common on this world, as thousands of asteroids orbit the planet.

Ruins

A ruin complex on the planet.

The structures on the planet were constructed by prehistoric human colonists from before the Human-Forerunner War. The architecture of the ruins appears to be a mix of a variety of ancient Human architectural styles, including Greco-Roman, Middle Eastern and East Asian styles, with subtle Forerunner themes. East Asian themes are clearly among the most prevalent in the structures, including decorations containing dragon-like creatures and statuaries distinctively similar to statues of Buddha.

Most of the buildings have pagoda-like roof structures. Overall, the designs are very ornate and full of carvings. Curiously, the overall scale of most structures is massive; one step in a staircase may be the height of an average human. Some structures seem like a mix of ancient and relatively modern industrial architecture, including a water processing facility with aqueducts and valve systems nigh-identical to those used by humans.

The ruins also sparked interest within the scientific community. The Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies at the University of Edinburgh, when analyzing the photographs taken by the ODST team from the ruins on Heian, found the obvious elements of Human architecture in the structures puzzling, wondering if their builders borrowed from human architecture or the other way around.

Gallery

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  Heian in a UNSC briefing screen.

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  Readout of the planet's system.

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  View of scenery on the planet.

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  Statues in the ruins.

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  ODSTs and a SPARTAN observing the Covenant outpost.

List of appearances

• Halo Legends
  • The Babysitter (First appearance)
• Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
  • From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal (Mentioned only)