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}}'''Hesiod''' was a gas giant located in the [[23 Librae]] star system, orbiting farther out than the former [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Outer Colonies]], [[Madrigal]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', page 165</ref> | |||
The planet was orbited by the moon [[Metisette]]<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', page 311</ref> and trailed by Trojan Asteroids in the L5 position.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', page 166</ref> Metisette contained the Covenant installation [[The Redoubt]], run by the [[Kig-yar|Jackal]] [[Reth]] as a breeding ground for [[Unggoy|Grunts]]. The Trojan Asteroids were used by the Insurrectionists as a hide-out, nicknamed [[The Rubble]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', page 11</ref> | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The name of the planet is likely a reference to the early [[Greek]] poet and [[Wikipedia: | *The name of the planet is likely a reference to the early [[Hellenic Republic|Greek]] poet and [[Wikipedia:rhapsode|Rhapsode]] [[Wikipedia:Hesiod|Hesiod]], whose writings serve as a major source on [[List of Greek Mythology References in Halo|Greek Mythology]], farming techniques, archaic Greek astronomy and ancient time-keeping.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesiod Wikipedia]</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Hesiod was a gas giant located in the 23 Librae star system, orbiting farther out than the former UNSC Outer Colonies, Madrigal.[1]
The planet was orbited by the moon Metisette[2] and trailed by Trojan Asteroids in the L5 position.[3] Metisette contained the Covenant installation The Redoubt, run by the Jackal Reth as a breeding ground for Grunts. The Trojan Asteroids were used by the Insurrectionists as a hide-out, nicknamed The Rubble.[4]
Trivia
- The name of the planet is likely a reference to the early Greek poet and Rhapsode Hesiod, whose writings serve as a major source on Greek Mythology, farming techniques, archaic Greek astronomy and ancient time-keeping.[5]
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 165
- ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 311
- ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 166
- ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 11
- ^ Wikipedia
