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{{Title|''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'' (2009)}} | {{Title|''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'' (2009)}} | ||
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{{Center|This article is about the original 2009 Halo Encyclopedia. For other editions, see [[Halo Encyclopedia]]. For the [[Halo Channel]] feature, see [[Halo Channel#Halo Encyclopedia|here]].}} | {{Center|This article is about the original 2009 Halo Encyclopedia. For other editions, see [[Halo Encyclopedia]]. For the [[Halo Channel]] feature, see [[Halo Channel#Halo Encyclopedia|here]].}} | ||
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==Official summary== | ==Official summary== | ||
{{Article | {{Article quote|This is a must-have guide to the Halo universe. [[Human]]ity teeters on the brink of extinction, as hostile forces and ancient mysteries threaten to snuff out our first fiery foray into the universe. Take a trip into the world of Halo and discover everything you ever wanted to know about the characters, weapons, vehicles, equipment and locations from Halo, [[Halo 2]], [[Halo 3]], [[Halo Wars]] and [[Halo 3: ODST]]. From the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], you'll find an overview of Halo's [[History of the UNSC|human history]] and structure and gain insight into key organizations. Discover all about the [[Covenant]] - its [[History of the Covenant|history]] and [[Covenant religion|religion]] - as well as the [[Forerunner]]s, [[The Flood|Flood]] and much more. It's what Halo fans have been waiting for.}} | ||
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*As the the first official source to establish the development of the Mark-based generations of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] prior to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|fifth generation]], the ''Encyclopedia'' appears to have based this information on fan assumptions and outright fanon found in early Halopedia. Specifically, pre-''Encyclopedia'' sources never specify that the armor issued to the Spartan-IIs in 2525 was the MJOLNIR Mark IV; only the Mark V is mentioned by name in the promotional material for ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', while ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' does not specify any Mark generations in reference to MJOLNIR, only mentioning the pre-MJOLNIR Mark I exoskeletons. Although it is understandable to assume based on the narrative of the ''The Fall of Reach'' that no intermediate generations of MJOLNIR armor were issued between the two scenes in which new MJOLNIR generations are explicitly shown, this is nonetheless nothing more than an assumption as the narrative skips over most of the war. The ''Encyclopedia''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s descriptions of Marks I through III are also directly based on unsourced information [https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor&diff=90783&oldid=90782 added to Halopedia in 2006], which lacks any pre-''Encyclopedia'' canonical backing. Although this timeline has been embraced by later canon, it creates a questionable situation where the first three generations of MJOLNIR are relegated to pre-production prototypes, while the Mark IV remains in service for most of the war. This may also have necessitated the broad-strokes treatment the Mark system has received in subsequent works, with [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]] establishing that the Mark IV alone was an ever-evolving platform encompassing multiple distinct models of suit. | *As the the first official source to establish the development of the Mark-based generations of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] prior to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|fifth generation]], the ''Encyclopedia'' appears to have based this information on fan assumptions and outright fanon found in early Halopedia. Specifically, pre-''Encyclopedia'' sources never specify that the armor issued to the Spartan-IIs in 2525 was the MJOLNIR Mark IV; only the Mark V is mentioned by name in the promotional material for ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', while ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' does not specify any Mark generations in reference to MJOLNIR, only mentioning the pre-MJOLNIR Mark I exoskeletons. Although it is understandable to assume based on the narrative of the ''The Fall of Reach'' that no intermediate generations of MJOLNIR armor were issued between the two scenes in which new MJOLNIR generations are explicitly shown, this is nonetheless nothing more than an assumption as the narrative skips over most of the war. The ''Encyclopedia''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s descriptions of Marks I through III are also directly based on unsourced information [https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor&diff=90783&oldid=90782 added to Halopedia in 2006], which lacks any pre-''Encyclopedia'' canonical backing. Although this timeline has been embraced by later canon, it creates a questionable situation where the first three generations of MJOLNIR are relegated to pre-production prototypes, while the Mark IV remains in service for most of the war. This may also have necessitated the broad-strokes treatment the Mark system has received in subsequent works, with [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]] establishing that the Mark IV alone was an ever-evolving platform encompassing multiple distinct models of suit. | ||
*The ''Encyclopedia'' splits the [[Battle of Earth]] into a "First" and "Second" battle, a decision originating from Halopedia, until newer information from ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' established that the battle was in fact one continuous engagement. | *The ''Encyclopedia'' splits the [[Battle of Earth]] into a "First" and "Second" battle, a decision originating from Halopedia, until newer information from ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' established that the battle was in fact one continuous engagement. | ||
*Another error has even had impact on the series canon outside the ''Encyclopedia'' itself: the book mentions a faction of [[Insurrectionist]]s named the "[[United Rebel Front]]" or "URF"; this name originated from Halopedia, which had mistakenly interpreted the descriptive term "united rebel front", mentioned in ''Ghosts of Onyx'', as a proper name. In addition, the rebel destroyer ''[[Origami]]'' is designated "URF ''Origami''", which is also based on an earlier version of the ship's Halopedia article; no previous official source mentions the rebels using such a ship prefix. Even though Halopedia later corrected this mistake, the misunderstanding persisted and led to the United Rebel Front being integrated into newer works of official fiction.{{Ref/Game| | *Another error has even had impact on the series canon outside the ''Encyclopedia'' itself: the book mentions a faction of [[Insurrectionist]]s named the "[[United Rebel Front]]" or "URF"; this name originated from Halopedia, which had mistakenly interpreted the descriptive term "united rebel front", mentioned in ''Ghosts of Onyx'', as a proper name. In addition, the rebel destroyer ''[[Origami]]'' is designated "URF ''Origami''", which is also based on an earlier version of the ship's Halopedia article; no previous official source mentions the rebels using such a ship prefix. Even though Halopedia later corrected this mistake, the misunderstanding persisted and led to the United Rebel Front being integrated into newer works of official fiction.{{Ref/Game|H4|Armor customization (Halo 4)|Spartan Armor Customization|Detail=Oceanic- Description|Quote=Used extensively during the recovery of Terceira from the United Rebel Front}} | ||
*The [[Secessionist Union]] and the [[People's Occupation Government]] are stated to be the same organization, a claim clearly originating from Halopedia, as the [[Halo Graphic Novel, Page 122|original source]] for the two groups does not indicate they are synonymous. | *The [[Secessionist Union]] and the [[People's Occupation Government]] are stated to be the same organization, a claim clearly originating from Halopedia, as the [[Halo Graphic Novel, Page 122|original source]] for the two groups does not indicate they are synonymous. | ||
*[[Trevelyan|Shield World 006]] is referred to as "the Sharpened Shield", which was a short-lived fan-given name for the installation on Halopedia. | *[[Trevelyan|Shield World 006]] is referred to as "the Sharpened Shield", which was a short-lived fan-given name for the installation on Halopedia. | ||