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|name=Gravity throne<!--The infobox uses the term "gravity throne" instead of "anti-gravity chair" as the data refers to the Hierarchs' thrones and not all San'Shyuum anti-gravity chairs.--> | |name=Gravity throne<!--The infobox uses the term "gravity throne" instead of "anti-gravity chair" as the data refers to the Hierarchs' thrones and not all San'Shyuum anti-gravity chairs.--> | ||
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'''Anti-gravity chairs''' are [[Covenant]] personal conveyances that serve as the primary form of transportation for the [[San'Shyuum]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 143''</ref> The [[Hierarchs]]' luxurious anti-gravity chairs are also known as '''gravity thrones'''. | |||
'''Anti-gravity chairs''' are [[Covenant]] personal conveyances that serve as the primary form of transportation for the [[San'Shyuum]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 143''</ref> The [[Hierarchs]]' luxurious anti-gravity chairs are also known as '''gravity thrones'''.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 136'' (2011 edition)</ref> Anti-gravity chairs descended from wheeled chairs used by San'Shyuum elders circa [[100,000 BCE]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''page 211''</ref> | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Due to their frail physiology, the San'Shyuum make their lives more comfortable by using [[Anti-gravity technology|levitating]] chairs for transport instead of walking. While some [[Lesser Prophet]]s choose to wear [[antigravity belt]]s instead,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 5''</ref> the majority of mature San'Shyuum use anti-gravity chairs of varying kind. They are controlled by [[Holography|holographic]] control panels located in the armrests.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 145''</ref> These panels also function as holographic projectors.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[High Charity]]''</ref> | Due to their frail physiology, the San'Shyuum make their lives more comfortable by using [[Anti-gravity technology|levitating]] chairs for transport instead of walking. While some [[Lesser Prophet]]s choose to wear [[antigravity belt]]s instead,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 5''</ref> the majority of mature San'Shyuum use anti-gravity chairs of varying kind. They are controlled by [[Holography|holographic]] control panels located in the armrests.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 145''</ref> These panels also function as holographic projectors.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[High Charity]]''</ref> | ||
Their comfort and vertical anti-gravity propulsion capacity is directly proportional to the San 'Shyuum's status and rank; the chairs used by [[junior staffer|Junior Ministry staffers]] need to combine their anti-gravity fields by linking arms and traveling in tightly-packed "commuting rings" of twenty or more when crossing longer distances. [[Senior staffer]]s can manage to travel in groups as small as seven, while the sophistication of [[Vice Minister]]s' chairs allows them to commute in trios. Only full Ministers and higher are permitted to use sufficiently powerful units for individual flight.<ref name="CH">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 149''</ref> The [[Asceticism|ascetic priests]] used simple chairs made of stone as a reflection of their austere lifestyle.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 271''</ref> | Their comfort and vertical anti-gravity propulsion capacity is directly proportional to the San'Shyuum's status and rank; the chairs used by [[junior staffer|Junior Ministry staffers]] need to combine their anti-gravity fields by linking arms and traveling in tightly-packed "commuting rings" of twenty or more when crossing longer distances. [[Senior staffer]]s can manage to travel in groups as small as seven, while the sophistication of [[Vice Minister]]s' chairs allows them to commute in trios. Only full Ministers and higher are permitted to use sufficiently powerful units for individual flight.<ref name="CH">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 149''</ref> The [[Asceticism|ascetic priests]] used simple chairs made of stone as a reflection of their austere lifestyle.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 271''</ref> | ||
In the rare event that a Hierarch comes under threat, their gravity thrones are equipped with dual [[assault cannon]]s, which can make short work of even well-armored assailants. The throne also projects an [[energy shield]] that is virtually to all small arms fire, although the Prophet is still vulnerable to melee damage. The Hierarchs' gravity thrones also possesses a short-range [[Slipspace translocation|teleportation]] capability.<ref name="regret">''' | In the rare event that a Hierarch comes under threat, their gravity thrones are equipped with dual [[assault cannon]]s, which can make short work of even well-armored assailants. The throne also projects an [[energy shield]] that is virtually to all small arms fire, although the Prophet is still vulnerable to melee damage. The Hierarchs' gravity thrones also possesses a short-range [[Slipspace translocation|teleportation]] capability.<ref name="regret">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]''</ref> | ||
While predominantly used by the San'Shyuum, some [[Shipmaster]]s also use a form of anti-gravity chair as command chairs onboard [[warship]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> | While predominantly used by the San'Shyuum, some [[Shipmaster]]s also use a form of anti-gravity chair as command chairs onboard [[warship]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H2 - Regret.png|The [[Prophet of Regret]] on his gravity throne. | |||
File:1225417639 Truth and mercy.jpg|The Prophets of [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] sitting in their gravity thrones. | File:1225417639 Truth and mercy.jpg|The Prophets of [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] sitting in their gravity thrones. | ||
File:MC attacks Regret.jpg|[[John-117]] attacks the | File:MC attacks Regret.jpg|[[John-117]] attacks the Prophet of Regret on his gravity throne. | ||
File:Vlcsnap-2010-02-02-17h52m34s150.png|Truth on his gravity throne, alongside two [[Huragok]]. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' | *''[[Halo 2]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' | *''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' | *''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | ||
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**''[[The Return]]'' | **''[[The Return]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Gravity technology]] | [[Category:Gravity technology]] |