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'''Dwarka''' was a [[human]] colony world located in the [[Outer Colonies]], and was known to be [[glassed]] by the [[Covenant Empire]] shortly after the [[Human-Covenant War]] began.<ref name="The Cole Protocol, page 22">''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', page 22</ref>
'''Dwarka''' was a [[human]] [[Outer Colonies|Outer]] [[Human colonies|Colony]] [[planet]] of the [[Unified Earth Government]].


==Notable Residents==
==Overview==
*[[Jacob Keyes]]' sister <ref name="The Cole Protocol, page 22"/>
===Topography===
*[[Soren-066]] <ref>[http://us.macmillan.com/BookCustomPage.aspx?isbn=9780765315731#Excerpt Macmillian.com - Excerpt for ''Halo: Evolutions'']</ref>
A species of [[Dwarkan squirrel|squirrels]] were native to this planet.{{Ref/Anthology|Id=:0|Evo|[[Pariah]]}}
 
The planet's forests were home to many insects including pale white larvae, orange and blue spotted beetles, large-jawed centepedes, and worms. They were presumably home to some large predators as well.{{Ref/Reuse|:0}}
 
===Known residents===
*[[Jacob Keyes]]' [[Keyes family|sister]]{{Ref/Reuse|ColeProtocolpage22}}
*[[Soren-066]]
*[[Hollie Chu]]'s brother{{Ref/Site|URL=https://soundcloud.com/huntthetruth/hollie-chu?in=huntthetruth/sets/bengiraudmessages|Site=Soundcloud|Page=Chu.Hollie by HUNT the TRUTH}}
*[[Thom-A293]]{{Ref/Site|Id=CFPhoenixBlog|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-phoenix-blog|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Phoenix Blog|D=22|M=02|Y=2023}}
 
==History==
===Rise of humanity===
Dwarka was colonized in [[2460]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 
An [[insurrectionist]] camp was once stationed on the planet, holding prisoners they interrogated for data against the UNSC.{{Ref/Generic|[[Hunt the Truth]]|[[Hunt the Truth Season 1/Transcripts|Messages]]}}
 
Around [[2517]] or so, the planet was still in the process of being [[Terraforming|terraformed]].{{Ref/Reuse|:0}}
 
In [[2524]], [[Gabriella Dvørak]] was on the planet.{{Ref/Generic|[[Hunt the Truth]]|[[Hunt the Truth Season 1/Transcripts|Episode 11]]}}
 
===Human-Covenant war===
In [[2530]],{{Ref/Book|Id=Encpg50|Enc22|Page=50}} the planet was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=ColeProtocolpage22|TCP|Page=22}} in the [[Siege of Dwarka]].
 
===Post-war===
After the war, the [[fetching|fetcher]] [[Oliver Birch]] came across a relatively intact and abandoned [[colony ship]] among the planet's field of debris, {{CAAShip|Butterworth}}. The only survivor aboard the ship was a three-legged dog, [[Mabel]].{{Ref/Novel|FS|Adjunct}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The name ''Dwarka'' is likely a reference to [[Wikipedia:Dwarka|Dwarka]], a city in [[Wikipedia:India|India]].
The planet is likely named after [[Wikipedia:Dwarka|Dwarka]], a city in [[Wikipedia:India|India]].
*Unique [[Dwarka squirrel|squirrel-like creatures]] were native to this planet.
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
**''[[Tug o' War]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Pariah]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


[[Category:Planets]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]

Latest revision as of 14:06, September 10, 2023

Dwarka
Astrographical

System:

Chosolor system[1]

Societal

Demonym:

Dwarkan[2]

Species:

Colonized:

2460[1]

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Dwarka was a human Outer Colony planet of the Unified Earth Government.

Overview[edit]

Topography[edit]

A species of squirrels were native to this planet.[3]

The planet's forests were home to many insects including pale white larvae, orange and blue spotted beetles, large-jawed centepedes, and worms. They were presumably home to some large predators as well.[3]

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

Rise of humanity[edit]

Dwarka was colonized in 2460.[1]

An insurrectionist camp was once stationed on the planet, holding prisoners they interrogated for data against the UNSC.[7]

Around 2517 or so, the planet was still in the process of being terraformed.[3]

In 2524, Gabriella Dvørak was on the planet.[8]

Human-Covenant war[edit]

In 2530,[9] the planet was glassed by the Covenant[4] in the Siege of Dwarka.

Post-war[edit]

After the war, the fetcher Oliver Birch came across a relatively intact and abandoned colony ship among the planet's field of debris, CAA Butterworth. The only survivor aboard the ship was a three-legged dog, Mabel.[10]

Trivia[edit]

The planet is likely named after Dwarka, a city in India.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
  2. ^ Halo: Smoke and Shadow, page 65 (Google Play edition)
  3. ^ a b c Halo: Evolutions - Pariah
  4. ^ a b Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 22
  5. ^ Soundcloud, Chu.Hollie by HUNT the TRUTH
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Phoenix Blog (Retrieved on Feb 22, 2023) [archive]
  7. ^ Hunt the Truth, Messages
  8. ^ Hunt the Truth, Episode 11
  9. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
  10. ^ Halo: First Strike, Adjunct
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