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The '''Charybdis system''' was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]-controlled | The '''Charybdis system''' was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]-controlled planetary system home to the [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] world of [[Charybdis IX]]. The system was home to at least nine planets. In [[2535]], the [[Covenant]] invaded and [[Glassing|glassed]] the planet in the [[Battle of Charybdis IX]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 148''</ref> Several days later, the [[Prophet of Regret]] remained in the system, aboard his [[Infinite Sacrifice|personal cruiser]]. He was visited by the [[Prophet of Truth]], and eventually the two departed from the system.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 285-289''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
The system was likely named after [[Wikipedia:Charybdis|Charybdis]], the daughter of the god [[Wikipedia:Poseidon|Poseidon]] in [[List of Greek mythology references in Halo|Greek mythology]]. She was a nymph that was turned into a sea monster resembling a gigantic whirlpool by [[Wikipedia:Zeus|Zeus]]. Charybdis' companion sea monster was [[Wikipedia:Scylla|Scylla]]. | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 13:48, June 24, 2014
The Charybdis system was a UNSC-controlled planetary system home to the human Outer Colony world of Charybdis IX. The system was home to at least nine planets. In 2535, the Covenant invaded and glassed the planet in the Battle of Charybdis IX.[1] Several days later, the Prophet of Regret remained in the system, aboard his personal cruiser. He was visited by the Prophet of Truth, and eventually the two departed from the system.[2]
Trivia
The system was likely named after Charybdis, the daughter of the god Poseidon in Greek mythology. She was a nymph that was turned into a sea monster resembling a gigantic whirlpool by Zeus. Charybdis' companion sea monster was Scylla.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Cole Protocol (First appearance)
