Harbinger
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c. May 28, 2560 |
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Died from injuries inflicted by John-117 |
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Female[2] |
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Reddish purple[2] |
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Allied with the Banished during the Installation 07 conflict. |
- "Hear this, Forerunners! Your Auditorium has fallen. The Endless found. Your sins undone. Today WE return!"
- — The Harbinger speaking to the Master Chief
The Harbinger, or the Harbinger of the truth, was a female Xalanyn who was active in the year 2560 during the Installation 07 conflict. The Harbinger was awoken from a Cylix by the Banished as they both sought to repair Zeta Halo in order to unleash the Endless.
Biography
Early life
Very little is known about the Harbinger's early life, other than that she, along with the other Endless, survived the the firing of the Halo Array - a feat which surprised and alarmed the remaining Forerunners. In 97,368 BCE, she and the rest of her species were imprisoned on Installation 07 by order of the Grand Edict.[3]
Return on Zeta Halo
- Main article: Installation 07 conflict
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The Harbinger was released from her Cylix, colored yellow, like other Xalanyn, but with a more humanoid symbol, by a Lucas Browning, a UNSC combat medic whom the Banished had taken prisoner. Upon being released, she introduced herself by proclaiming her to be the Harbinger of the truth, and that all that the Banished knew was at an end. The surrounding Brutes, Jackals, and Grunts were terrified of her, but Escharum stepped forward and claimed delight over the Harbinger's proclamation.
Alliance with the Banished
The Harbinger agreed to help the Banished take control of the Ring in exchange for their help in locating and freeing her people, the Endless.[4] In order to achieve both objectives, the Silent Auditorium had to be repaired first - a process known as the Reformation. Only the Monitor of Zeta Halo, Despondent Pyre had the ability to initiate the Reformation. Despondent Pyre resided in an underground Forerunner facility called the Conservatory, so Escharum ordered the establishment of Site Novem for the purposes of breaching the Conservatory and capturing the Monitor.[5] At one point, the Harbinger herself inspected the site.[6] She modified a Banished mining laser, enabling it to pierce the Ring's Forerunner alloy. She also bolstered the Banished forces with her own minions, flying creatures that came to be known as Skimmers, though at least some Banished troops regarded these creatures as more nuisance than help.[7]
Battling John-117
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Death
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Personality and traits
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Physical description and appearance
The Harbinger has two arms, with four fingers on each hand. She also has two legs, and a long slender body. She can hover in the air using thrusters on her back. Her skin is light blue in color, and her mouth is surrounded by a pair of flipper-like tentacles.[2]
Trivia
The Harbinger is voiced by Debra Wilson in Halo Infinite.
Gallery
The Harbinger's face.
Harbinger as she attacks.
Harbinger floating with her thrusters.
Harbinger attacking John-117.
The Harbinger's face with no helmet on.
The back of Harbinger's armor.
The Harbinger with 117649 Despondent Pyre's encephalon.
List of appearances
- Halo Infinite (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Halo Infinite: Silent Auditorium description "[The Harbinger] reveals the Auditorium was where the Forerunners passed judgment upon her species, the Endless [...]"
- ^ a b c Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Overview
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign mission Endless: Silent Auditorium: "If Halo cannot end them, it must imprison them." - Grand Edict, Legendary ending post-credits
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign mission Graveyard: Pelican Down (Halo Infinite level): "When the Endless are found. And when you have your Ring. Then you will never question my worth and I will never question your judgment." - The Harbinger
- ^ Halo Infinite, Spartan Audio log: Scattered #04 - The Prize
- ^ Halo Infinite, Banished Audio log: Outpost Intel #06 - Secrets Below
- ^ Halo Infinite, Banished Audio logs: Outpost Intel #05 - RE: Damnable Eyes
