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Paris IV

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Paris IV
Astrographical

System:

Paris system[1]

Orbital position:

Fourth planet[1]

Physical

Atmosphere:

Oxygen-nitrogen

Societal

Species:

Human (Non-native)

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Paris IV was a human colony world located in the Paris system, governed by the Unified Earth Government.[1]

Overview

Topography

Locations

Known residents

History

Human-Covenant war

The Covenant arrived at the planet in 2549, leading to the Siege of Paris IV. A major engagement of the Human-Covenant War, the siege ended with the planet's glassing. According to his medical record, Staff Sergeant Avery Johnson received a heavy dose of radiation from a case of Covenant plasma grenades during the defense of the planet, causing him to contract Boren's Syndrome.[2][1]

Trivia

One of the cities of Paris IV, Mímir, is named for a prominent figure in Norse mythology, Mímir, who watched over the well in which Odin sacrificed his eye.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), Human Colonies, p. 301 (2011)
  2. ^ Halo: First Strike, p. 244