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'''Gladsheim''' was a city on the planet of [[Harvest]] <ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 287''</ref> that was the second city [[First Battle of Harvest|attacked]] by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] on [[Harvest]]. Thousands of civilians died in the attack. However, at least one person is known to have survived. | '''Gladsheim''' was a city on the planet of [[Harvest]] <ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 287''</ref> that was the second city [[First Battle of Harvest|attacked]] by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] on [[Harvest]]. Thousands of civilians died in the attack. However, at least one person is known to have survived. | ||
Gladsheim has a [[Gladsheim Main Street|Main Street]] running down its center, and to the east of the street all buildings were [[JOTUN|JOTUN Repair Shops]] and farm-supply warehouses. The buildings are arranged on a grid of wide asphalt streets that stretched out into the [[Plains of Ida|Plains of Ida]] <ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 285''</ref>. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In Norse Mythology, Gladsheim is actually a realm of Asgard where Odin's hall, Valhalla, is located. | *In Norse Mythology, Gladsheim is actually a realm of Asgard where Odin's hall, Valhalla, is located. | ||
*[[Wallace A. Jenkins]]' entire family was killed in Gladsheim during the attack on the city. | *[[Wallace A. Jenkins]]' entire family was killed in Gladsheim during the attack on the city. | ||
*The tallest structure in Gladsheim is its water tower, which is supported by a large [[Polycrete|polycrete]] pillar <ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 286''</ref>. . | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 05:18, February 8, 2014
Gladsheim was a city on the planet of Harvest [1] that was the second city attacked by the Covenant on Harvest. Thousands of civilians died in the attack. However, at least one person is known to have survived. Gladsheim has a Main Street running down its center, and to the east of the street all buildings were JOTUN Repair Shops and farm-supply warehouses. The buildings are arranged on a grid of wide asphalt streets that stretched out into the Plains of Ida [2].
Trivia
- In Norse Mythology, Gladsheim is actually a realm of Asgard where Odin's hall, Valhalla, is located.
- Wallace A. Jenkins' entire family was killed in Gladsheim during the attack on the city.
- The tallest structure in Gladsheim is its water tower, which is supported by a large polycrete pillar [3]. .
List of appearances
- Halo: Contact Harvest (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 287
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 285
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 286
