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The '''Maginot Line'''<ref name="terminals">'''[[Halo 3]]''', [[Terminals]]</ref> | The '''Maginot Line''',<ref name="terminals">'''[[Halo 3]]''', [[Terminals]]</ref> otherwise known as the '''Maginot Sphere''', was a [[Forerunner]] defensive line that protected the Forerunner inner colonies. It divided what the Forerunners were able to protect from what they had to leave to the [[Flood]]. Its precise location is unknown; however, [[Earth]] was most likely not inside it and neither were most of the worlds the [[Librarian]] visited in her duties.<ref name="terminals"/> | ||
It was heavily damaged when the Flood made a massive attack on it, led and commanded by the rampant Forerunner [[AI]] [[Mendicant Bias]]. It was the primary line of defense holding the Flood back. It is assumed that it was broken before the first firing of the [[Halo Array]]. Although it was a defense against the Flood, it cannot be assumed that the Flood conquered all worlds that were outside of the Sphere, as Earth (which was suspected to lie outside of the sphere) was presumably not infected, because the Librarian was on it, marveling over its beauty before the Array fired. | It was heavily damaged when the Flood made a massive attack on it, led and commanded by the rampant Forerunner [[AI]] [[Mendicant Bias]]. It was the primary line of defense holding the Flood back. It is assumed that it was broken before the first firing of the [[Halo Array]]. Although it was a defense against the Flood, it cannot be assumed that the Flood conquered all worlds that were outside of the Sphere, as Earth (which was suspected to lie outside of the sphere) was presumably not infected, because the Librarian was on it, marveling over its beauty before the Array fired. | ||
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It can be assumed that for a long time, the [[Didact]] worked in the Maginot sphere, frequently sending transmissions from it to the Librarian asking her to retreat behind it to where the Didact said their Fleets could protect the Librarian. | It can be assumed that for a long time, the [[Didact]] worked in the Maginot sphere, frequently sending transmissions from it to the Librarian asking her to retreat behind it to where the Didact said their Fleets could protect the Librarian. | ||
The Maginot Sphere may have been a physical object, (an energy barrier of some sort) as a [[Keyship]] was needed to enter it. It may also be a hypothetical line, not a physical object, used to mark what could and could not be saved, and the fleets guarding it would not permit anyone or anything to pass unless it was in a Keyship. | The Maginot Sphere may have been a physical object, (an energy barrier or a defensive line of some sort) as a [[Keyship]] was needed to enter it. It may also be a hypothetical line, not a physical object, used to mark what could and could not be saved, and the fleets guarding it would not permit anyone or anything to pass unless it was in a Keyship. | ||
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*The Maginot Line was a [[wikipedia:World War II|World War II]] French line of fortifications, meant to repel an anticipated assault from Germany. Though it dissuaded a direct attack, German tank units maneuvered around the fortifications, bypassing most of them altogether, making the fortifications mostly useless and leading to the fall of France. When the Allies retook France, the Germans manned them, but again the majority of the lines were bypassed.<ref>[[wikipedia:Maginot_Line|Wikipedia's article on '''Maginot Line''']]</ref> | *The Maginot Line was a [[wikipedia:World War II|World War II]] French line of fortifications, meant to repel an anticipated assault from Germany. Though it dissuaded a direct attack, German tank units maneuvered around the fortifications, bypassing most of them altogether, making the fortifications mostly useless and leading to the fall of France. When the Allies retook France, the Germans manned them, but again the majority of the lines were bypassed.<ref>[[wikipedia:Maginot_Line|Wikipedia's article on '''Maginot Line''']]</ref> | ||
*[[Line Installation 1-4]] seen in the ''[[Halo: Blood Line]]'' comic series may well be part of the Maginot Line. This is supported by the Installation's name, as well as its function which includes preventing ships passing through a certain point, using a weapon that can fire into Slipspace, as well as research for immunity to the Flood. In addition, [[Frank O'Connor]] commented on the name that "fans of the terminals will probably figure it out", implying that the reference to a "Line" is linked to the story told in the Terminals, where the Maginot Line was first mentioned.<ref>[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive31.pl?read=941695 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Halo: Blood Line, Issue #1 cover and info'']</ref> | |||
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