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[[File:H4-DuranceMatrix-ScanRender.png| | [[File:H4-DuranceMatrix-ScanRender.png|thumb|300px|Views of a Durance used to contain a [[Promethean Knight]]'s essence, in its external container and unlocked Durance shell.]] | ||
A '''Durance''' is a [[Forerunner]] device designed to contain the extracted memories and personality impressions of an individual.<ref name="Cryptum">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 47-48''</ref> | A '''Durance''' is a [[Forerunner]] device designed to contain the extracted memories and personality impressions of an individual.<ref name="Cryptum">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 47-48''</ref>{{Ref/Site|Id=CryptumGlossary|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/text/cryptum-glossary/62e29c59-a3f9-4b63-af76-def71fda5459|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Cryptum Glossary|D=14|M=03|Y=2014|LocalArchive=Halo: Cryptum/Glossary}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Durances were a key element of Forerunner funeral proceedings. Upon the death of a Forerunner, their last memories and mental patterns were stored inside a [[timelock|time-locked]] Durance. The Durance and a bit of [[plasma]] from the immolation of the body were then presented to the closest family members of the deceased. Durances had a half-life of a million years. Their resting places were closely guarded by the family, such that the violation of a Durance was considered sacrilege. | Durances were a key element of Forerunner funeral proceedings. Upon the death of a Forerunner, their last memories and mental patterns were stored inside a [[timelock|time-locked]] Durance. The Durance and a bit of [[plasma]] from the immolation of the body were then presented to the closest family members of the deceased. Durances had a half-life of a million years. Their resting places were closely guarded by the family, such that the violation of a Durance was considered sacrilege.{{Ref/Reuse|Cryptum}} | ||
The [[Promethean Knight]]s' essences are also contained in a form of Durance, one of which, named by the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant |Covenant]] as the "[[Didact's Gift]]", was recovered and studied by the UNSC during the [[Requiem Campaign]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 134''</ref><ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]'''</ref> | The [[Promethean Knight]]s' essences are also contained in a form of Durance, one of which, named by the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant |Covenant]] as the "[[Didact's Gift]]", was recovered and studied by the UNSC during the [[Requiem Campaign]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 134''</ref><ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]'''</ref> | ||
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*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||