Duraan

{{Planet infobox |name=Duraan |image= |body=Unidentified star |position=Third planet

In 2553, the Prelate lured Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum's CAS-class assault carrier Shadow of Intent to Duraan as part of his trap to enact revenge against the Sangheili. When the carrier arrived in the system, the Prelate had Spear of Light begin bombarding settlements on Duraan. As Shadow of Intent moved to stop the cruiser, Duraan's unstable sun depleted the carrier's shields and disrupted its plasma weaponry. Spear of Light moved close towards Shadow of Intent, and the Prelate led his forces in a boarding mission aboard the carrier in an effort to take Shadow of Intent for himself. However, the Prelate and his Jiralhanae forces were defeated. After 'Vadum put an end to the Prelate's plan, the crew of Shadow of Intent rested and recovered on Duraan.

Topography

Duraan is a planet with an arid climate with a mottled, orange-and-brown surface. Duraan, the third planet of five in its system, has a tidally locked orbit around its red dwarf star. As a result, half of the planet is covered in perpetual starlight, while the other half of the world is in a state of constant darkness. On its light side, seas are scattered across the planet's surface, noted to resemble ink blown on parchment.

List of appearances

• Halo: Shadow of Intent (First appearance)