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'''Professor Ellen Anders''' ([[Service Number|SN]]: CC-500493<ref name="vis"/>) is a [[human]] [[civilian]] researcher. She was recruited by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|Naval Intelligence Section Three]] as a consultant in early [[2531]], and was part of the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} at the time of the ship's disappearance in that year.

Ellen Anders was born on the colony of [[Arcadia]]. She apparently studied under [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] (though their relationship was tense) with neither holding the other in a fond regard.<ref name="manual"/> At some point prior to [[2531]] she became engaged to an unknown person. In [[2531]], she was lecturing on [[Xenobiology|Theoretical Xenobiology]] at [[Rishard University]]. When stopped on the street by a nondescript stranger, she was told that Dr. Halsey had recommended her as a "consultant". Anders told the man that there was some mistake, as she was not on speaking terms with "that woman". Despite her refusal, a car pulled up and the man dragged her in before speeding off. The man and his accomplices - ONI agents - brought her to an undisclosed location. Anders was furious and demanded to know why she was kidnapped. They showed her classified images of the [[Covenant]] on [[Harvest]] and snippets of intercepted communications, which referred to the planet as a "[[Reliquary|Treasure World]]". This piqued Anders' interest, and she agreed to assist ONI in deciphering the Covenant's motives and nature. She was given "unrestricted" (presumably broad, but limited to her field of study) access to ONI equipment and resources. She then traveled to the [[Epsilon Indi system]] aboard an ONI [[Prowler|vessel]] {{UNSCShip|Last Gleaming}}, where she reviewed the data on the Covenant. While on board, she determined that, while the Covenant was looking for something, they were also trying to hide something as well. Later, she was relocated to the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref>

After getting some unexpected readings on an EM band in [[Harvest|Harvest's]] north pole, Anders requested that a [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]] squadron en route to [[Rally Point Baker]] be diverted to investigate. A large Covenant ground force was subsequently discovered, and Sgt. Forge was dispatched to observe further.<ref name = "Viral">[http://halo.xbox.com/halowars/index.html?fbid=DJFJt_O2sq7 '''Xbox-Halo Wars''' (Accessed on 2009-02-02)]</ref> A [[Relic (location)|structure of unknown origin]] on the surface, the target of Covenant excavation, drew her attention, and Anders resolved to investigate further in person, despite protests from Forge.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Field Trip To Harvest]]''</ref> [[James Gregory Cutter|Captain Cutter]] supported Anders, but ordered that she be extracted should there be any sign of danger. Upon entering the Relic, she uncovered only a holographic map of the [[Milky Way|Galaxy]], not quite "what [she] expected". A Covenant ambush interrupted her examination of the structure, but was successfully repelled by Forge and Anders' Marine personal security detail.<ref name="Relic Interior" /> After examining the artifact, she realized that the map had led the Covenant to [[Arcadia]], and upon her recommendation, the ''Spirit of Fire'' set course to the planet with all due speed.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref>

Over the course of the ''Spirit of Fire'''s travels, Anders softened towards Forge, especially after noticing how much he cared for those around him.<ref name = "Grew"/> During the [[Battle for Arcadia]], Anders used [[plasma|modified]] [[M145D Rhino|Rhino]] tanks to blow through a shield dome, revealing a half-built [[Type-29 Scarab|Scarab]], and a [[Arcadia Forerunner ruins|complex of ruins]] underneath. The UNSC Marine force on the surface destroyed the Scarab,<ref name="Dome of Light">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref><ref name="Scarab">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]''</ref> but during an investigation of the site, Anders and Forge were attacked by the [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]]. When Forge was about to be killed, Anders gave herself up as a hostage to save the Sergeant's life. Forge persuaded Cutter to mount a rescue mission.<ref name="Anders' Signal" />

Anders showed herself to be brave, offering herself up to [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] to save the life of [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]]. Anders' appeared to believe in the motto "nothing ventured, nothing gained" as she said it before she activated the [[Relic (location)|relic]] on [[Harvest]]<ref name="Relic Interior">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref> and on a gambit, activated a teleporter pad on the [[Apex Site]] of [[Etran Harborage]] to escape 'Moramee's clutches.<ref name="Beachhead" />

Anders started off having a rocky relationship with [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]], the man assigned to protect her. Anders appeared to take some amusement from Forge's forced assignment, giving him a smirk when he complained about "babysitting duty again."<ref name="Dome of Light" /> However, she was willing to sacrifice herself to Ripa 'Moramee to save Forge's life.<ref name="Anders' Signal">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> When Forge rescued Anders from three [[Flood infection form]]s, while she didn't react to Forge's sarcastic comments and request for a thanks, Anders called Forge by his first name for the first time.<ref name="Beachhead" /> After Forge sacrificed himself to destroy Etran Harborage, Anders expressed grief to [[Captain]] [[James Cutter]] before entering cryo-stasis.<ref name="Escape" />

*The orange and black outfit which Anders wears during the events of ''Halo Wars'' is Arcadian clothing. This is probably due to her originating from Arcadia. She often wears her lab coat over it.<ref name="vis"/>