G 617 system
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| G 617 | |
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Orbiting planets: |
11[1] |
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Forerunner (formerly) |
The G 617 system[Note 1] is a binary star system situated along the outermost edge of the Milky Way.[2] It contains eleven planets, including G 617 g, where the Forerunners first encountered the Flood,[1] thus beginning the Forerunner-Flood War and setting into motion the events that followed.
Overview[edit]
Planetary system[edit]
| Name | Description | Orbiting locations |
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| G 617 a | ||
| G 617 b | ||
| G 617 c | ||
| G 617 d | ||
| G 617 e | ||
| G 617 f | ||
| G 617 g | A planet capable of supporting life. | Seaward (G 617 g 1) — Formerly home to an independent community of Forerunner colonists. |
| G 617 h | ||
| G 617 i | ||
| G 617 j | ||
| G 617 k |
Trivia[edit]
- The designation of the system given by the terminal is a reference to Genesis 6:17, wherein God warns Noah that he's about to unleash a devastating flood upon the world.
- The designation is of human origin,[1] implying that the system had already been observed and catalogued by humanity prior to the Battle of Installation 00.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 3
- Terminals (First mentioned)
- Halo: Evolutions
- Soma the Painter (First appearance)
- Halo: Last Light (Indirect mention)
Notes[edit]
- ^ The exact formatting of the system's designation differs depending on the source. The Halo 3 terminal that this system was first mentioned in referred to it as "G 617", whereas Soma the Painter and the Bestiarum both referred to it as "G617". "G 617" is used in this article and in others for consistency.
