Turul
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Turul[1] is the smaller of the two natural satellites of the human colony world, Reach in the Epsilon Eridani system, the larger one being Csodaszarvas.[2]
Overview[edit]
Topography[edit]
Turul appears to have a barren, cratered surface, and is barely symmetrical.[3]
History[edit]
Ancient history[edit]
The moon was captured into Reach's orbit fairly recently, approximately 70–80 thousand years ago. Thus, Turul was not in Reach's orbit when the Forerunners inhabited the planet.[2]
Rise of humanity[edit]
Sometime during or after 2390, outposts and scanning were established in and around Turul and Csodaszarvas.[4]
Human-Covenant war[edit]
During the Fall of Reach, Ensign William Lovell on the UNSC Pillar of Autumn noticed heavy EM activity bouncing off of Turul. Unbeknownst to Lovell, the readings were actually a result of engagements occurring on the other side of the planet; the crew of Pillar of Autumn were kept ignorant of the Covenant's invasion.[5] During the battle, a Forerunner artifact was recovered from Epsilon Eridani's Oort cloud.[6] The object was moved to a space station in orbit over Turul. On August 14, 2552, after the destruction of Long Night of Solace, the remnants of the Fleet of Valiant Prudence attacked a UNSC picket fleet near Turul in a last-ditch effort to claim the Forerunner artifact for themselves.[7]
Trivia[edit]
- The moon is named after Turul, the most important mythological bird in the origin myth of the Hungarian people.
- Lee Wilson jokingly commented the following about Jorge-052: "I believe Jorge was born under a rising Turul which often made him grumpy on Mondays... ".[2]
Gallery[edit]
The moons of Reach; Csodaszarvas and Turul.
List of appearances[edit]
- Remember Reach
- Spaceport (First appearance)
- Halo: Reach
- Halo: Fall of Reach
- Halo 2: Anniversary
- Halo: Fleet Battles (Mentioned only)
- Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series
- Halo: Shadows of Reach
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c Bungie.net, Halo: Reach Intel, Planet: Reach
- ^ a b c d e halo.bungie.org, I've got your answer, Levi...
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 42
- ^ Data Drop Six
- ^ Halo: Fleet Battles, campaign level Scenario Four: Run!
- ^ Halo: Fleet Battles, campaign level Scenario Eight: Rally Point Zulu
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