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[[File:Halo 5 - Meridian space elevator.jpg|thumb|300px|Hestia V, with its moon of Meridian in the foreground]] | [[File:Halo 5 - Meridian space elevator.jpg|thumb|300px|Hestia V, with its moon of Meridian in the foreground]] | ||
The '''Hestia system''' is a planetary system that has at least five orbiting planets, including the gas giant [[Hestia V]] which is in turn orbited by [[Meridian]] and at least six other [[natural satellite]]s. Meridian was colonized by [[human]]ity as an [[Outer Colony]] and the system was governed by the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2431]].<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/meridian '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Meridian'']</ref> Meridian was attacked by the [[Covenant]] in [[2548]] and was eventually [[Glassing|glassed]] in [[2551]] during the [[Battle of Meridian]], after [[UNSC Navy]] forces at Meridian were forced to retreat to the edge of the Hestia system.<ref name="evacuation intel">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Evacuation]]'' - [[Mission Intel]]</ref> | The '''Hestia system''' is a planetary system that has at least five orbiting planets, including the gas giant [[Hestia V]] which is in turn orbited by [[Meridian]] and at least six other [[natural satellite]]s. Meridian was colonized by [[human]]ity as an [[Outer Colony]] and the system was governed by the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2431]].<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/meridian '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Meridian'']</ref> Meridian was attacked by the [[Covenant]] in [[2548]] and was eventually [[Glassing|glassed]] in [[2551]] during the [[Battle of Meridian]], after [[UNSC Navy]] forces at Meridian were forced to retreat to the edge of the Hestia system.<ref name="evacuation intel">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Evacuation]]'' - [[Mission Intel]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The planetary system is named after [[Wikipedia:Hestia|Hestia]], the [[List of references to Greek mythology in the Halo series|Greek goddess]] of the hearth, family, and domestic life. Her Roman equivalent is [[Vesta]]. | The planetary system is named after [[Wikipedia:Hestia|Hestia]], the [[List of references to Greek mythology in the Halo series|Greek goddess]] of the hearth, family, and domestic life. Her Roman equivalent is [[Wikipedia:Vesta|Vesta]], which is also the name of [[Vesta|an AI]]. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
**''[[Terminal | **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Retribution]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Battle Born]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Meridian Divide]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
[[Category:Planetary | [[Category:Planetary systems]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:46, March 19, 2022
The Hestia system is a planetary system that has at least five orbiting planets, including the gas giant Hestia V which is in turn orbited by Meridian and at least six other natural satellites. Meridian was colonized by humanity as an Outer Colony and the system was governed by the Unified Earth Government in 2431.[1] Meridian was attacked by the Covenant in 2548 and was eventually glassed in 2551 during the Battle of Meridian, after UNSC Navy forces at Meridian were forced to retreat to the edge of the Hestia system.[2]
Trivia[edit]
The planetary system is named after Hestia, the Greek goddess of the hearth, family, and domestic life. Her Roman equivalent is Vesta, which is also the name of an AI.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 2: Anniversary
- Terminals (First appearance)
- Halo 5: Guardians
- Halo Retribution
- Halo: Battle Born
- Halo: Meridian Divide
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Meridian
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level, Evacuation - Mission Intel
