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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early career=== | ===Early career=== | ||
[[File:HW Genesis Anders Lecture.jpg|thumb| | [[File:HW Genesis Anders Lecture.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Professor Anders lectures at Rishard University.]] | ||
Ellen Anders was born on the colony of [[Arcadia]]. She apparently studied under [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] (though their relationship was tense) with neither holding the other in a fond regard.{{Ref/Reuse|manual}} At some point prior to [[2531]] she became engaged to an unknown person. In [[2531]], she was lecturing on [[Xenobiology|Theoretical Xenobiology]] at [[Rishard University]]. When stopped on the street by a nondescript stranger, she was told that Dr. Halsey had recommended her as a "consultant". Anders told the man that there was some mistake, as she was not on speaking terms with "that woman". Despite her refusal, a car pulled up and the man dragged her in before speeding off. The man and his accomplices - ONI agents - brought her to an undisclosed location. Anders was furious and demanded to know why she was kidnapped. They showed her classified images of the [[Covenant]] on [[Harvest]] and snippets of intercepted communications, which referred to the planet as a "[[Reliquary|Treasure World]]". This piqued Anders' interest, and she agreed to assist ONI in deciphering the Covenant's motives and nature. She was given "unrestricted" (presumably broad, but limited to her field of study) access to ONI equipment and resources. She then traveled to the [[Epsilon Indi system]] aboard an ONI [[Prowler|vessel]] {{UNSCShip|Last Gleaming}}, where she reviewed the data on the Covenant. While on board, she determined that, while the Covenant was looking for something, they were also trying to hide something as well. Later, she was relocated to the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref> | Ellen Anders was born on the colony of [[Arcadia]]. She apparently studied under [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] (though their relationship was tense) with neither holding the other in a fond regard.{{Ref/Reuse|manual}} At some point prior to [[2531]] she became engaged to an unknown person. In [[2531]], she was lecturing on [[Xenobiology|Theoretical Xenobiology]] at [[Rishard University]]. When stopped on the street by a nondescript stranger, she was told that Dr. Halsey had recommended her as a "consultant". Anders told the man that there was some mistake, as she was not on speaking terms with "that woman". Despite her refusal, a car pulled up and the man dragged her in before speeding off. The man and his accomplices - ONI agents - brought her to an undisclosed location. Anders was furious and demanded to know why she was kidnapped. They showed her classified images of the [[Covenant]] on [[Harvest]] and snippets of intercepted communications, which referred to the planet as a "[[Reliquary|Treasure World]]". This piqued Anders' interest, and she agreed to assist ONI in deciphering the Covenant's motives and nature. She was given "unrestricted" (presumably broad, but limited to her field of study) access to ONI equipment and resources. She then traveled to the [[Epsilon Indi system]] aboard an ONI [[Prowler|vessel]] {{UNSCShip|Last Gleaming}}, where she reviewed the data on the Covenant. While on board, she determined that, while the Covenant was looking for something, they were also trying to hide something as well. Later, she was relocated to the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref> | ||
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[[File:HW Anders captured.png|thumb|300px|Anders being captured by Ripa 'Moramee.]] | [[File:HW Anders captured.png|thumb|300px|Anders being captured by Ripa 'Moramee.]] | ||
{{quote|There's something there, Captain, and I think it's important we get to it before the Covenant do.|Anders persuading Cpt. Cutter to go to Arcadia}} | {{quote|There's something there, Captain, and I think it's important we get to it before the Covenant do.|Anders persuading Cpt. Cutter to go to Arcadia}} | ||
Over the course of the ''Spirit of Fire'''s travels, Anders softened towards Forge, especially after noticing how much he cared for those around him.<ref name = "Grew"/> During the [[Battle for Arcadia]], Anders used [[plasma|modified]] [[M145D Rhino|Rhino]] tanks to blow through a shield dome, revealing a half-built [[ | Over the course of the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s travels, Anders softened towards Forge, especially after noticing how much he cared for those around him.<ref name = "Grew"/> During the [[Battle for Arcadia]], Anders used [[plasma|modified]] [[M145D Rhino|Rhino]] tanks to blow through a shield dome, revealing a half-built [[R'awuw-pattern Scarab|Scarab]], and a [[Arcadia Forerunner ruins|complex of ruins]] underneath. The UNSC Marine force on the surface destroyed the Scarab,<ref name="Dome of Light">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref><ref name="Scarab">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]''</ref> but during an investigation of the site, Anders and Forge were attacked by the [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]]. When Forge was about to be killed, Anders gave herself up as a hostage to save the Sergeant's life. Forge persuaded Cutter to mount a rescue mission.{{Ref/Reuse|Anders' Signal}} | ||
===Etran Harborage=== | ===Etran Harborage=== | ||
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{{quote|I know it's been a tough call, Captain, but it's the right one.|Anders about Cutter's decision}} | {{quote|I know it's been a tough call, Captain, but it's the right one.|Anders about Cutter's decision}} | ||
[[File:Anders Flood.png|thumb|left|300px|Anders encounters Pod infectors.]] | [[File:Anders Flood.png|thumb|left|300px|Anders encounters Pod infectors.]] | ||
The ''Spirit of Fire'' followed Anders' signal to a [[ | The ''Spirit of Fire'' followed Anders' signal to a [[Trove|previously unknown shield world]]. Meanwhile, she was imprisoned on top of the [[Apex Site]], where the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] intended to use her status as a potential Reclaimer to activate the {{Class|Sojourner|dreadnought}}s.<ref name="Shield World">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Shield World (level)|Shield World]]''</ref> Anders used a [[teleportation grid|teleportation pad]] to escape to the surface while the Arbiter and the [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Honor Guardsmen|Honor Guardsmen]] were distracted by the majesty of the ships which had been activated by Anders' touch to the control console as a [[Reclaimer]]. Shortly after she teleported, she was threatened by a number of [[Flood]] [[Pod infector|infection forms]], and only narrowly rescued by Forge. The latter's Pelican was shot down immediately after, but both were successfully evacuated by Pelican after a brief overland trek.<ref name="Beachhead">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]''</ref> | ||
Anders devised a plan to use the ''Spirit of Fire's'' [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] to cause the [[Astroengineering#Stars|artificial sun]] inside the Shield World to go [[supernova]], thus destroying the ships (and any other Forerunner technology) before the Covenant could make use of them.<ref name="Reactor">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Reactor (Halo Wars level)|Reactor]]''</ref> Forge and [[Red Team]] encountered complications, in the form of Sangheili intervention, and Forge stayed behind to manually overload the reactor. After narrowly escaping the exploding Shield World, the ''Spirit of Fire'' set a course for the nearest UNSC forces under conventional power. Two weeks later, Cutter forced Anders into [[Cryo-chamber|cryo-stasis]], stating that she got them all out of there alive. As the pod closed, Anders reminded the Captain that not all of them had survived.<ref name="Escape">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]]''</ref> | Anders devised a plan to use the ''Spirit of Fire's'' [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] to cause the [[Astroengineering#Stars|artificial sun]] inside the Shield World to go [[supernova]], thus destroying the ships (and any other Forerunner technology) before the Covenant could make use of them.<ref name="Reactor">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Reactor (Halo Wars level)|Reactor]]''</ref> Forge and [[Red Team]] encountered complications, in the form of Sangheili intervention, and Forge stayed behind to manually overload the reactor. After narrowly escaping the exploding Shield World, the ''Spirit of Fire'' set a course for the nearest UNSC forces under conventional power. Two weeks later, Cutter forced Anders into [[Cryo-chamber|cryo-stasis]], stating that she got them all out of there alive. As the pod closed, Anders reminded the Captain that not all of them had survived.<ref name="Escape">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]]''</ref> | ||
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Anders participated in the battle by studying the Ark's teleportation network. She was able to gain access to the elevator that led her to the Cartographer, enable her to find more information about Ark itself. When ''UNSC [[Spirit of Fire]]'' was attacked by the ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'', Anders formulated a plan with Captain Cutter and [[Isabel]] to use [[Installation 09]], which was stored inside the Foundry of the Ark, as a distress beacon. They planned to send it to the original site of [[Installation 04]], which is in range of [[Reach]] comms. Due to their current situation, however, Cutter couldn't approve the plan until they found a way to defeat the ''Enduring Conviction''. Isabel, at that moment, formulated a plan to do just that. | Anders participated in the battle by studying the Ark's teleportation network. She was able to gain access to the elevator that led her to the Cartographer, enable her to find more information about Ark itself. When ''UNSC [[Spirit of Fire]]'' was attacked by the ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'', Anders formulated a plan with Captain Cutter and [[Isabel]] to use [[Installation 09]], which was stored inside the Foundry of the Ark, as a distress beacon. They planned to send it to the original site of [[Installation 04]], which is in range of [[Reach]] comms. Due to their current situation, however, Cutter couldn't approve the plan until they found a way to defeat the ''Enduring Conviction''. Isabel, at that moment, formulated a plan to do just that. | ||
Once the plan had been set, Anders went to one of Forerunner Particle Cannon to disable the Banished's carrier, while Douglas-042 and UNSC protected her from the Banished's attack. After a short period, she managed to immobilize ''Enduring Conviction'' and disable its shields once the cannon gathered enough power to fire. When the job was done, Anders did not return to ''Spirit of Fire''; instead, she went to the Foundry to take control of Installation 09. En route to Installation 09's control room on, the UNSC spotted Retriever Sentinel. Anders managed to temporarily seize control of Retriever Sentinel, allowing her to disable the shields around control room, giving her, Red Team, and UNSC enough time to set up defensive perimeter. While UNSC fended off the assault from the Banished, Anders disarmed the firing system and began to set up the beacon. While setting the beacon up, Anders found the controls for the installation's gravity anchors. Utilizing this newfound advantage, the UNSC began to go on offensive and managed to surround the remaining Banished on Installation 09, trapping them. Once the Banished were trapped, Anders activated a shield barrier around the section they were on, and ejected it into space, disintegrating the section and presumably destroying all Banished forces on it. As UNSC were exfiltrating to the''Spirit of Fire'', Anders realized that the installation had already begun to enter slipspace, making it impossible for her to evacuate in time. The installation then entered slipspace, taking Anders with it. | Once the plan had been set, Anders went to one of Forerunner Particle Cannon to disable the Banished's carrier, while Douglas-042 and UNSC protected her from the Banished's attack. After a short period, she managed to immobilize ''Enduring Conviction'' and disable its shields once the cannon gathered enough power to fire. When the job was done, Anders did not return to ''Spirit of Fire''; instead, she went to the Foundry to take control of Installation 09. En route to Installation 09's [[Control Room (Installation 09)||control room]] on, the UNSC spotted a Retriever Sentinel. Anders managed to temporarily seize control of Retriever Sentinel, allowing her to disable the shields around control room, giving her, Red Team, and UNSC enough time to set up defensive perimeter. While UNSC fended off the assault from the Banished, Anders disarmed the firing system and began to set up the beacon. While setting the beacon up, Anders found the controls for the installation's gravity anchors. Utilizing this newfound advantage, the UNSC began to go on offensive and managed to surround the remaining Banished on Installation 09, trapping them. Once the Banished were trapped, Anders activated a shield barrier around the section they were on, and ejected it into space, disintegrating the section and presumably destroying all Banished forces on it. As UNSC were exfiltrating to the''Spirit of Fire'', Anders realized that the installation had already begun to enter slipspace, making it impossible for her to evacuate in time. The installation then entered slipspace, taking Anders with it. | ||
En route to the original site of Installation 04, the ring prematurely and unexpectedly dropped out of slipspace, piquing Anders' concern. Heading back to the surface to see what had happened, she was quickly confronted by a [[Guardian]] construct. | En route to the original site of Installation 04, the ring prematurely and unexpectedly dropped out of slipspace, piquing Anders' concern. Heading back to the surface to see what had happened, she was quickly confronted by a [[Guardian]] construct. | ||
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According to [[Personnel profile#.2321 873 B1|Personnel_profile #21_873_B1_]], Anders buries herself so deeply in her work that she forgets the people around her. Despite this, she was one of the few humans with any information that something larger was happening.<ref name="Card">'''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]''', ''Anders leader card''</ref> | According to [[Personnel profile#.2321 873 B1|Personnel_profile #21_873_B1_]], Anders buries herself so deeply in her work that she forgets the people around her. Despite this, she was one of the few humans with any information that something larger was happening.<ref name="Card">'''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]''', ''Anders leader card''</ref> | ||
Anders showed herself to be brave, offering herself up to [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] to save the life of [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]]. Anders' appeared to believe in the motto "nothing ventured, nothing gained" as she said it before she activated the [[Relic (location)|relic]] on [[Harvest]]<ref name="Relic Interior">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref> and on a gambit, activated a teleporter pad on the [[Apex Site]] of [[ | Anders showed herself to be brave, offering herself up to [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] to save the life of [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]]. Anders' appeared to believe in the motto "nothing ventured, nothing gained" as she said it before she activated the [[Relic (location)|relic]] on [[Harvest]]<ref name="Relic Interior">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref> and on a gambit, activated a teleporter pad on the [[Apex Site]] of [[Trove]] to escape 'Moramee's clutches.{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}} | ||
Anders started off having a rocky relationship with [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]], the man assigned to protect her. Anders appeared to take some amusement from Forge's forced assignment, giving him a smirk when he complained about "babysitting duty again."{{Ref/Reuse|Dome of Light}} However, she was willing to sacrifice herself to Ripa 'Moramee to save Forge's life.<ref name="Anders' Signal">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> When Forge rescued Anders from three [[ | Anders started off having a rocky relationship with [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]], the man assigned to protect her. Anders appeared to take some amusement from Forge's forced assignment, giving him a smirk when he complained about "babysitting duty again."{{Ref/Reuse|Dome of Light}} However, she was willing to sacrifice herself to Ripa 'Moramee to save Forge's life.<ref name="Anders' Signal">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> When Forge rescued Anders from three [[pod infector]]s, while she didn't react to Forge's sarcastic comments and request for a thanks, Anders called Forge by his first name for the first time.{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}} After Forge sacrificed himself to destroy Etran Harborage, Anders expressed grief to [[Captain]] [[James Cutter]] before entering cryo-stasis.{{Ref/Reuse|Escape}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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File:HW_Anders_Sketches.jpg|Early studies of Anders' clothing for the production of ''Halo Wars''. | File:HW_Anders_Sketches.jpg|Early studies of Anders' clothing for the production of ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:HW_Anders_Concept.jpg|More finalised concept art of Anders. | File:HW_Anders_Concept.jpg|More finalised concept art of Anders. | ||
File:HW | File:HW EllenAnders BaseClothing Render.jpg|Full-body portrait of Professor Ellen Anders wearing her Arcadian clothing for ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:Anders.png|Close up of Anders. | File:HW_EllenAnders_LabClothing_Render.jpg|Portrait render of Anders in her lab clothing. | ||
File:HW_EllenAnders_WinterClothing_Render.jpg|Portrait render of Anders in her Harvest winter clothing. | |||
File:HW Anders Headshot Render.png|Close up of Anders. | |||
File:HW-ProfEllenAnders-Main.jpg|Ellen Anders wearing a coat. | File:HW-ProfEllenAnders-Main.jpg|Ellen Anders wearing a coat. | ||
File:Anders - Halo Wars.png|Anders on the bridge of the ''Spirit of Fire''. | File:Anders - Halo Wars.png|Anders on the bridge of the ''Spirit of Fire''. | ||
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File:HM-Forge&Anders.png|Ellen Anders with John Forge in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''. | File:HM-Forge&Anders.png|Ellen Anders with John Forge in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''. | ||
File:TFS-Anders.png|Ellen Anders in ''[[Something has Happened]]''. | File:TFS-Anders.png|Ellen Anders in ''[[Something has Happened]]''. | ||
File:HW2-Anders close.jpg|Anders in '' | File:HW2 Concept AndersTerminal.jpg|Concept art of Ellen Anders at a terminal on Installation 00 for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
File:HW2 AndersTeaching.jpg|Unused artwork of Anders instructing a group of Marines. | |||
File:HW2-Anders close.jpg|Anders in ''Halo Wars 2''. | |||
File:HW2-Anders&Arkholo.png|Anders interacting with a hologram of Installation 00. | File:HW2-Anders&Arkholo.png|Anders interacting with a hologram of Installation 00. | ||
File:HW2-Anders meets a Guardian.png|Anders meeting a [[Guardian]] on [[Installation 09]]. | File:HW2-Anders meets a Guardian.png|Anders meeting a [[Guardian]] on [[Installation 09]]. | ||
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*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | *''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Fireside]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
[[Category:Human characters|Anders, Ellen]] | [[Category:Human characters|Anders, Ellen]] | ||
[[Category:Educators|Anders, Ellen]] | [[Category:Educators|Anders, Ellen]] | ||
[[Category:Scientists|Anders, Ellen]] | [[Category:Scientists|Anders, Ellen]] | ||
{{HW Leaders}} | {{HW Leaders}} | ||