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The '''Florians''', as they were known by the [[Forerunner]]s, taxonomically referred to as [[wikipedia:Homo floresiensis|'''Homo ''floresiensis''''']], and called ''' | The '''Florians''', as they were known by the [[Forerunner]]s, taxonomically referred to as [[wikipedia:Homo floresiensis|'''Homo ''floresiensis''''']], and called '''ha''manune''''' (plural '''ha''manush''''')<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 79''</ref> by contemporary humans themselves, were a species of [[human]] native to [[Earth]],<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 23''</ref> later specific to the island of [[Wikipedia:Flores|Flores]] in [[Wikipedia:Indonesia|Indonesia]], surviving up until around 13,000 BCE and possibly as recently as 10,000 BCE, living contemporaneously with "modern" humans, Homo ''sapiens''.<ref name="wiki">[[Wikipedia:Homo floresiensis|''Homo floresiensis'' on '''Wikipedia''']]</ref> | ||
Before the activation of the Halo Array, Florians had extensive contact with other human species, and one, [[Morning Riser]], served as a guide to [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting | Before the activation of the [[Halo Array]], Florians had extensive contact with other human species, and one, [[Morning Riser]], served as a guide to [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]], a young Forerunner looking for [[Precursor]] artifacts. [[The Librarian]] had imprinted Riser's ancestors with a [[geas]] that made the subsequent generations seek a way to bypass the defenses around [[the Didact]]'s [[Cryptum]] in the [[Djamonkin Crater]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 55''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[File:Homo floresiensis.jpg|thumb|150px|left|A fossilised Florian skull.]] | [[File:Homo floresiensis.jpg|thumb|150px|left|A fossilised Florian skull.]] | ||
They possessed more "primitive" characteristics than modern humans, including a reduced mandible, lacking a chin, and a smaller cranial capacity and proportionally smaller brain, though were still intelligent. Their most outstanding feature was their small stature, standing at a little over a meter tall.<ref name="wiki"/> Florians were remarkably long-lived; Riser was around 200 years old when he met | They possessed more "primitive" characteristics than modern humans, including a reduced mandible, lacking a chin, and a smaller cranial capacity and proportionally smaller brain, though were still intelligent. Their most outstanding feature was their small stature, standing at a little over a meter tall.<ref name="wiki"/> Florians were remarkably long-lived; Riser was around 200 years old when he met Bornstellar, and he was still "just a youngster" according to [[Chakas]].<ref name="c35">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 35''</ref> | ||
[[The Didact]] described the Florians as "peaceful, yet full of cleverness" and asked them to be preserved following the [[Human-Forerunner wars]]. After the wars, Florians were favored by the Forerunners as a servant species, often amusing and instructing their young.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 82, 86''</ref> Family and ancestry were noted to be important in Florian culture. It was said that unlike [[Chamanune| | [[The Didact]] described the Florians as "peaceful, yet full of cleverness" and asked them to be preserved following the [[Human-Forerunner wars]]. After the wars, Florians were favored by the Forerunners as a servant species, often amusing and instructing their young.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 82, 86''</ref> Family and ancestry were noted to be important in Florian culture. It was said that unlike [[Chamanune|cha''manush'']], Florians "lived with ancestors in their heads", implying they possessed a special connection to their ancestors, possibly a genetic memory of some kind.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 109''</ref> | ||
Besides regular speech, Florians communicated in a variety of ways, including "stare-whistle" and "click-song"; clicking noises made with their tongue and cheeks.<ref name="c35"/> The Florian naming system was notably complex, with an individual having a family name, a personal name, and a considerably longer "long name"; for example, Riser's family name was ''"Day-Chaser"'', his personal name ''"Morning Riser"'', and his long name ''"Day-Chaser Makes Paths Long-stretch Morning Riser"''. However, they were typically only called by their first name and rarely revealed their full names to outsiders.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 33''</ref><ref name="c35"/> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 09:45, September 19, 2011
Template:SeeWikipedia Template:New Content Template:Species Infobox The Florians, as they were known by the Forerunners, taxonomically referred to as Homo floresiensis, and called hamanune (plural hamanush)[1] by contemporary humans themselves, were a species of human native to Earth,[2] later specific to the island of Flores in Indonesia, surviving up until around 13,000 BCE and possibly as recently as 10,000 BCE, living contemporaneously with "modern" humans, Homo sapiens.[3]
Before the activation of the Halo Array, Florians had extensive contact with other human species, and one, Morning Riser, served as a guide to Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting, a young Forerunner looking for Precursor artifacts. The Librarian had imprinted Riser's ancestors with a geas that made the subsequent generations seek a way to bypass the defenses around the Didact's Cryptum in the Djamonkin Crater.[4]
Overview
They possessed more "primitive" characteristics than modern humans, including a reduced mandible, lacking a chin, and a smaller cranial capacity and proportionally smaller brain, though were still intelligent. Their most outstanding feature was their small stature, standing at a little over a meter tall.[3] Florians were remarkably long-lived; Riser was around 200 years old when he met Bornstellar, and he was still "just a youngster" according to Chakas.[5]
The Didact described the Florians as "peaceful, yet full of cleverness" and asked them to be preserved following the Human-Forerunner wars. After the wars, Florians were favored by the Forerunners as a servant species, often amusing and instructing their young.[6] Family and ancestry were noted to be important in Florian culture. It was said that unlike chamanush, Florians "lived with ancestors in their heads", implying they possessed a special connection to their ancestors, possibly a genetic memory of some kind.[7]
Besides regular speech, Florians communicated in a variety of ways, including "stare-whistle" and "click-song"; clicking noises made with their tongue and cheeks.[5] The Florian naming system was notably complex, with an individual having a family name, a personal name, and a considerably longer "long name"; for example, Riser's family name was "Day-Chaser", his personal name "Morning Riser", and his long name "Day-Chaser Makes Paths Long-stretch Morning Riser". However, they were typically only called by their first name and rarely revealed their full names to outsiders.[8][5]
List of appearances
- Halo: Cryptum (First appearance)
