Canon

Circumstance

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

This article is about the human Inner Colony. For the event documented by the Forerunners, see the Circumstance.
Circumstance
Astrographical

System:

Epsilon Eridani system[1]

Orbiting:

Epsilon Eridani[1]

Societal

Species:

Human

Colonized:

2364[2]

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Circumstance is a human Inner Colony planet in the Epsilon Eridani system, famous for its universities and courts of justice.[3]

Overview[edit]

Topography[edit]

Locations[edit]

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

Rise of humanity[edit]

Interest for possible colonization in the Epsilon Eridani system originally focused on Tribute and Circumstance, though that would change to Reach.[6] Circumstance would be settled in 2364.[2]

Human-Covenant war[edit]

By July 2552, Circumstance was a destination listed at the Manassas Spaceport.[7]

When the Epsilon Eridani system was invaded by the Covenant in the summer of 2552, most of the population centers on Circumstance were destroyed.[8] The planet likely survived at some point after the invasion.[2]

Government and society[edit]

Circumstance possessed a rich industrial depth, thriving population, famous interstellar courts, educational facilities, and theaters.[9]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 299
  2. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
  3. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 62
  4. ^ Halo: Reach, Dr. Halsey's personal journal
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint, Carlo Hoya (Retrieved on Jan 4, 2020) [archive]
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, Tribute (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  7. ^ Halo: Reach marketing, Remember Reach campaign, Spaceport
  8. ^ Halo Waypoint, Fathom Station (Retrieved on Nov 27, 2015) [archive]
  9. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 42