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[[File:'Mdama with his guards.png|thumb|right|250px|The Librarian's shrine.]]
[[File:H4-SO-SniperAlley-Tower.jpg|thumb|300px|The Vale Citadel's main tower in the canyon.]]
'''Librarian's Rest'''<ref name="Ep9Ch1">'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 9 Chapter 1 ''[[S1/Key/The Search for Halsey|The Search for Halsey]]''</ref> was a location inside the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]]. The Forerunner structure was situated near the area codenamed "[[Sniper Alley]]". It hosted a shrine inholding the [[Librarian]]'s imprint and later became a major emplacement in the [[Second Battle of Requiem|conflict]] opposing the [[United Nations Space Command]] to the [[Covenant remnant|reformed Covenant]].
The '''Vale Citadel''',{{Ref/Game|MCC|Halo 4|Halo 4|Detail=[[Campaign]] level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]'' Rally Point Bravo Summary|Quote=Master Chief leaves the Mammoth and heads alone into the Vale Citadel to deactivate the particle cannon network.}} also known as the '''Librarian's Rest''' by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]],{{Ref/SpOps|Id=search|Key|Key/The Search for Halsey|LevelLinkText=The Search for Halsey}} was a location inside the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]].{{Ref/Level|Id=reclaimer|H4|Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer}}


==History==
== Overview ==
Near the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood War]], the Librarian decided to betray her husband, the [[Ur-Didact]], and imprison him in his [[Cryptum]] inside the shield world Requiem.<ref>'''Halo 4''', [[Terminal/Halo 4| Terminal ''Cryptum'']]</ref> Before leaving Requiem, she made sure to save there an imprint of her memories that would assist [[Human|humanity]] on their path to the [[Mantle]].<ref name="Reclaimer">'''Halo 4''', level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref>
The Vale Citadel was a Forerunner structure that notably contained the controls for Requiem's automated [[particle cannon]] network, which defended the [[gravity well]] nearby. The structure was situated within a canyon, with its entrance accessible via a series of Forerunner platforms built into the canyon. The interior of the structure featured cavernous hallways connected by [[elevator]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|reclaimer}} The Vale Citadel hosted a device inholding the [[Librarian]]'s imprint and later became a major emplacement in the [[Requiem Campaign|conflict]] opposing the [[United Nations Space Command]] to the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|reformed Covenant]].{{Ref/SpOps|Id=s1c2|Departure|Departure/Sniper Alley|LevelLinkText=Sniper Alley}}{{Ref/SpOps|Id=s2c4|Artifact (Spartan Ops)|Artifact (Spartan Ops)/Pelican Down|LevelLinkText=Pelican Down}}{{Ref/SpOps|Id=s4c1|Didact's Hand|Didact's Hand/Hairy Call|LevelLinkText=Hairy Call}}


In July [[2557]], [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]], and later the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, found themselves stranded inside the shield world. On a mission to free the ship from Requiem's [[gravity well]], John-117 managed to reach the Forerunner structure. Contact with ''Infinity'' was subsequently interrupted. [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s guided him to a console. As Cortana was deactivating the remaining [[particle cannon]]s, she mysteriously disappeared. The Sentinels once again guided the Chief to another room, in which Cortana seemed to be standing inside a beam of blue light. He stepped into it, beginning a spiritual encounter with the Librarian's imprint. She revealed to him the [[Prehistoric human civilization|ancient history of humans]], her role in helping mankind, and that the Spartan represented the culmination of her plans. She then asked John to prevent her husband from retrieving the [[Composer]], which would once again menace mankind. To grant him an advantage, she awoke the seeds of the Didact[[File:H4 John-117 and Librarian.PNG|thumb|right|250px|The Librarian talks with John-117.]] that were hidden in him, however she was not able to give him more information as the Didact had found them. After that, John regained consciousness outside of the shrine and exited the beam. He retrieved Cortana on a nearby plinth and proceeded to make his way through [[Promethean]] forces. He took an elevator and Cortana informed him that his bio readings were all over the map since his interaction with the Librarian. Now that the Chief was aware of the Didact's plan, he entered a translocation portal to exit the Forerunner strucutre and rejoined with the UNSC forces outside to achieve his current mission.
During the [[Requiem Campaign]], the UNSC designated the structure's entrance as "[[Sniper Alley]]" UNSC due to the Covenant frequently deploying [[Kig-Yar Sniper]]s at the location.{{Ref/Reuse|s1c2}}{{Ref/Reuse|s2c4}}{{Ref/Reuse|s4c1}} A particular device inside the Vale Citadel, which contained [[Mind transfer|an imprint]] of the [[Librarian]], was seen as a shrine by the Covenant, thus the structure became known as the "Librarian's Rest".{{Ref/Reuse|search}}


After the mission, John-117 tried to inform the ''Infinity'' of the Librarian's existence and the informations she gave him. However, [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Andrew Del Rio|Del Rio]] did not trust him and Cortana, leaving them alone on Requiem.<ref name="Reclaimer"></ref> Later, after returning to [[Earth]] and halting [[Battle of Earth (2557)|the Didact's attack]], the Master Chief proceeded to a debriefing of the events, providing the UNSC information of his encounter with the Librarian on Requiem.<ref name="Ep7">'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 7 ''[[S1/Invasion|Invasion]]''</ref>
== History ==
Near the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood War]], the Librarian imprisoned the [[Ur-Didact]] within Requiem. Before she left Requiem, the Librarian left an imprint of her mind inside Vale Citadel. The imprint would guide [[human]]ity on their path to the [[Mantle]] by communicating with [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] [[John-117]] and Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]], when the two individually accessed the structure in [[2557]] and [[2558]], respectively.{{Ref/Reuse|reclaimer}}{{Ref/SpOps|Id=key|Key}}


In February [[2558]], the UNSC sent the ''Infinity'' back to Requiem, with one of its goal being to find the Librarian-AI that John-117 had encountered six months earlier. At some point, [[Copernicus Base]] was established inside the shield world for this very purposed. However, the science base alongside [[Fireteam Castle]] were overwhelmed by [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s Covenant forces. The [[Sangheili]] managed to find Librarian's Rest, but no Covenant were able to enter the shrine. With the aid of a Forerunner [[Requiem translocation artifacts|artifact]] which was brought onboard the UNSC ''Infinity'' by its crew, 'Mdama managed to abduct Dr. [[Henry Glassman]]. The Covenant forced him to work on opening the shrine. They believed that the Librarian would gift them incredible bounties spread throughout the galaxy, such as weapons and ships.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 4 ''[[S1/Didact's Hand|Didact's Hand]]''</ref>[[File:Shrine activation 3.png|thumb|left|250px|'Mdama and Glassman observe the shrine.]]
In July 2557, during the [[Battle of Requiem]], the stranded UNSC forces from {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} deduced with telemetry analysis that the Vale Citadel was the command post that controlled the particle cannon networks defending Requiem's gravity well. The [[Captain (NAVCOM)|Captain]] of UNSC ''Infinity'', [[Andrew Del Rio]], sent John-117 and [[Gypsy Company]] to neutralize the particle cannon network. John-117 fought through the defending [[Promethean]] and Covenant forces outside the Citadel, and eventually entered the interior. Inside, John-117 was led into what the Covenant called the "Librarian's Rest". Inside the shrine, the Librarian revealed to him the truth about the ancient humans and asked him to stop the Ur-Didact. She provided him an immunity to the [[Composer]], but was unable to tell him more as her husband had found them. The Chief then left the structure.{{Ref/Reuse|reclaimer}}


Despite not having adequate equipment, Dr. Glassman managed to activate the shrine.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 5 ''[[S1/Memento Mori|Memento Mori]]''</ref> While all the Sangheili were captivated by the shrine, Dr. Glassman managed to secretly escape the room. Jul 'Mdama touched the glowing sphere but was repulsed by an energy burst, as he was not identified as a [[Reclaimer]]. He then noticed Glassman's disappearance and ordered his troops to find him and punish him for his blasphemy. Outside of the Librarian's Rest structure, Glassman was caught by two [[Sangheili Storm]] who had captured the recently translocated [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan]] [[Gabriel Thorne]]. Thorne regained consciousness and managed to neutralize the two of them. As [[Gek]] remotely activated Glassman's explosive vest, Thorne snatched it off and threw it to the incoming Sangheili squad that was after Glassman. The Sangheili Storm were killed while the humans managed to escape.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 6 ''[[S1/Scattered|Scattered]]''</ref>
In February [[2558]], during the [[Requiem Campaign]], both the UNSC and the Covenant sought the Librarian's imprint, but [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s forces were the first to find "Librarian's Rest." However, the shrine's activation required a [[Reclaimer]]. Using a Forerunner [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|artifact]] which was brought onboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} by its crew, the Covenant managed to abduct Dr. [[Henry Glassman]] and forced him to work on opening the shrine. They thought the Librarian would gift them incredible bounties spread throughout the galaxy, such as weapons and ships.{{Ref/SpOps|Didact's Hand}} Despite lacking adequate equipment, Glassman managed to activate the shrine. When all the [[Sangheili]] were captivated by it, he [[Escape from Librarian's Rest|escaped]] with the help of Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]] who had been captured and taken to "Librarian's Rest." However, Glassman only managed to activate the shrine's protective shield rather than the ability to enter it.{{Ref/SpOps|Scattered}}


Jul 'Mdama had previously tried to communicate with Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] in order to obtain information from her, but she had been put into custody since then. And now that he had lost the cooperation of Glassman, he was surprised that she contacted him herself. She proposed offering him her help, though the communication was shortly interrupted by [[Roland (AI)|Roland]].<ref name="Ep7"></ref> After an attack conducted by Promethean and Covenant forces on the UNSC ''Infinity'', 'Mdama managed to abduct Dr. Halsey. At Librarian's Rest, 'Mdama discussed with Halsey about Glassman's work there, but it appeared that Glassman had originally not intended to deceive the Covenant. Halsey used her data pad to deactivate the protective shield and unlock the shrine, which emitted a beam of light. She then proceeded to run towards it, despite 'Mdama wanting to be the one meeting the Forerunner inside.<ref name="Ep8">'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 8 ''[[S1/Expendable|Expendable]]''</ref> Inside the shrine, Dr. Halsey met the Librarian's imprint. The Forerunner welcomed her and showed her the two halves of the [[Janus Key]].[[File:H4-SOps-Halsey-Librarian.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Librarian reveals her plan to Dr. Halsey.]] She activated it and explained that it was a device capable of locating every piece of Forerunner technology in the galaxy. She deactivated the key and handed the two halves to Halsey, asking her to bring it to the [[Absolute Record]] to help propel mankind. She then warned her that Requiem's time was at an end. When taking the key, Halsey was subsequently expulsed of the shrine.<ref name="Ep9">'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 9 ''[[S1/Key|Key]]''</ref>
[[File:HTMCC-H4 SO JanusKeyDisplay.png|thumb|275px|The Librarian reveals her plan to Dr. Halsey.]]
Later, after [[Invasion of the UNSC Infinity|an attack]] on the ''Infinity'', the Covenant abducted Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] to help them unlock the structure. At "Librarian's Rest," Dr. Halsey deactivated the protective shield with her data pad. She then quickly ran into the beam of light before 'Mdama.{{Ref/SpOps|Expendable}} Inside the shrine, Halsey met the Librarian, who offered her the two halves of the [[Janus Key]], an artifact capable of locating every pieces of Forerunner technology in the galaxy. She asked her to bring it to the [[Absolute Record]] to help mankind. Halsey was subsequently expelled from the shrine.{{Ref/Reuse|key}}


During Halsey's conversation with the Librarian, Jul 'Mdama ordered all his troops to meet at Librarian's Rest. This communication was intercepted by [[Fireteam Crimson]] when they were on a mission to search for the source of communications Halsey had been relaying at [[Cyclone]]. Both Roland and [[Lani Truman|Dr. Truman]] were unfamiliar with it, but Truman managed to decrypt Halsey's communication stream with the external aid of the Librarian. The UNSC would only be able to hear part of the conversation, namely "to the Absolute Record".<ref name="Ep9Ch1"></ref> The UNSC eventually managed to locate Librarian's Rest. [[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer|Palmer]] set course for the Forerunner structure with the mission to assassinate Halsey, while [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky|Lasky]] ordered [[Fireteam Majestic]] to rescue the doctor from the Covenant. At the entrance of Librarian's Rest, Fireteam Majestic clashed with Sangheili Storm while Thorne managed to enter the structure. Inside, Dr. Halsey had been expulsed of the shrine with the halves of the Janus Key in hands. Jul 'Mdama took the red half, unaware of the blue half's existence. Thorne entered the room cloaked and killed a Sangheili. 'Mdama subsequently reached for Halsey, ordering his troops to kill the intruder. The doctor managed to toss her half of the Janus Key to Thorne, who caught it. Palmer entered the room, fighting the Covenant. [[Promethean Knight]]s appeared on 'Mdama's order. Palmer tried to aim for Halsey but only managed to shoot the doctor in the shoulder. The rest of Majestic arrived in the room and a fight ensued between the Spartans and the Prometheans. Thorne and Palmer ran for 'Mdama, but the Sangheili managed to escape with a wounded Dr. Halsey as a Knight appeared and translocated them away. As all the enemies at Librarian's Rest were either dead or gone and the mission was a failure, the Spartans left the structure after discussing their contradictory objectives.<ref name="Ep9"></ref>
Once Dr. Halsey was expelled from the shrine, 'Mdama took the red half of the key, while the doctor tossed the blue half to [[Gabriel Thorne]], who had just arrived. [[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer|Palmer]] and the rest of [[Fireteam Majestic]] then arrived and [[Skirmish at Librarian's Rest|clashed with]] [[Sangheili Storm]] and [[Promethean Knight]]s. 'Mdama was able to escape with a wounded Dr. Halsey thanks to a Knight who translocated them away, resulting in the failure of the Spartans' mission.{{Ref/Reuse|key}} As all the enemies were either dead or gone, the [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartans-IVs]] left the "Librarian's Rest." Later, as the Librarian had predicted, Requiem was set on a collision course with its sun, which ended in the destruction of the shield world,{{Ref/SpOps|Exodus (Spartan Ops)}} but not the Librarian's imprint as she had been transferred to the Absolute Record with the help of [[Fireteam Crimson]].{{Ref/Reuse|search}}
 
As the Librarian had predicted it to Halsey inside the shrine, Requiem was set on a collision course with its sun by Jul 'Mdama, who thought he had obtained what he wanted and was willing to sacrifice the shield world in order to eliminate the humans. However, the ''Infinity'' narrowly managed to escape its destruction and both the UNSC and the Covenant eventually ended up with a half of the Janus Key. Librarian's Rest and the shrine containing the Librarian's imprint were destroyed alongside Requiem when the shield world collided with its sun, [[Epoloch system|Epoloch]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 10 ''[[S1/Exodus|Exodus]]''</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H4-SO-S1E6-Cinematic-JulMdama.jpg|Jul 'Mdama trying to touch the shrine.
File:H4 reclaimer room concept.jpg|Concept art of the particle cannon network controls inside the Vale Citadel.
File:Gek and 'Mdama.png|'Mdama and Gek discussing Glassman's escape.
File:H4 ValeCitadel Antechambers Concept.jpg|Concept art of the underground structure.
File:Thorne and Dr. Glassman.png|Glassman and Thorne meet at the entrance.
File:H4-SO-S1E2-SniperAlley-02.jpg|The canyon at the entrance to the Vale Citadel.
File:Gek with vest detonator.png|Gek detonates Glassman's explosive vest.
File:HTMCC-H4 Cannon Facility.png|The entrance to the Vale Citadel.
File:Gek's inadvertent doing.png|Gek discovers his fallen comrades.
File:HTMCC-H4 Shutdown.png|The main hall of the Vale Citadel.
File:H4-SO-S1E9-Librarian-Cinematic01.jpg|The Librarian's imprint inside the shrine.
File:HTMCC-H4 Cannon Online.png|The room housing the controls for Requiem's particle cannon network.
File:H4-SO-S1E9-Librarian-Cinematic02.jpg|The Librarian holding the two halves of the Janus Key.
File:HTMCC-H4 Cannon Off.png|The room housing the controls for Requiem's particle cannon network.
File:H4-SOps-Halsey-Librarian-1.jpg|The Librarian shows the effect of the key to Dr. Halsey.
File:HTMCC-H4 Vale Citadel Controls.jpg|The facility's controls for Requiem's particle cannon network.
File:H4-SO-S1E9-Librarian-Cinematic06.jpg|The two halves of the key being offered to Halsey.
File:HTMCC-H4 Terminal 4.jpg|A hallway inside the Vale Citadel.
File:H4 John-117 and Librarian.PNG|John-117 and the Librarian meet inside the shrine.
File:Enraged knight.jpg|John-117 fighting a Promethean Knight inside the Vale Citadel.
File:Shrine activation 2.png|Glassman activates the shrine.
File:H4SO Mdama with his guards.png|Jul 'Mdama and his Sangheili standing before the Librarian's shrine.
File:Librarian's-Rest-activated.jpg|The shrine activated by Halsey.
File:HTMCC-H4 SO JanusKeyDisplay2.png|The Librarian shows the effect of the key to Dr. Halsey.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


[[Category:Requiem locations]]
[[Category:Requiem locations]]

Latest revision as of 10:03, November 15, 2023

The Vale Citadel's main tower in the canyon.

The Vale Citadel,[1] also known as the Librarian's Rest by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant,[2] was a location inside the Forerunner shield world Requiem.[3]

Overview[edit]

The Vale Citadel was a Forerunner structure that notably contained the controls for Requiem's automated particle cannon network, which defended the gravity well nearby. The structure was situated within a canyon, with its entrance accessible via a series of Forerunner platforms built into the canyon. The interior of the structure featured cavernous hallways connected by elevators.[3] The Vale Citadel hosted a device inholding the Librarian's imprint and later became a major emplacement in the conflict opposing the United Nations Space Command to the reformed Covenant.[4][5][6]

During the Requiem Campaign, the UNSC designated the structure's entrance as "Sniper Alley" UNSC due to the Covenant frequently deploying Kig-Yar Snipers at the location.[4][5][6] A particular device inside the Vale Citadel, which contained an imprint of the Librarian, was seen as a shrine by the Covenant, thus the structure became known as the "Librarian's Rest".[2]

History[edit]

Near the end of the Forerunner-Flood War, the Librarian imprisoned the Ur-Didact within Requiem. Before she left Requiem, the Librarian left an imprint of her mind inside Vale Citadel. The imprint would guide humanity on their path to the Mantle by communicating with Spartan-II John-117 and Dr. Catherine Halsey, when the two individually accessed the structure in 2557 and 2558, respectively.[3][7]

In July 2557, during the Battle of Requiem, the stranded UNSC forces from UNSC Infinity deduced with telemetry analysis that the Vale Citadel was the command post that controlled the particle cannon networks defending Requiem's gravity well. The Captain of UNSC Infinity, Andrew Del Rio, sent John-117 and Gypsy Company to neutralize the particle cannon network. John-117 fought through the defending Promethean and Covenant forces outside the Citadel, and eventually entered the interior. Inside, John-117 was led into what the Covenant called the "Librarian's Rest". Inside the shrine, the Librarian revealed to him the truth about the ancient humans and asked him to stop the Ur-Didact. She provided him an immunity to the Composer, but was unable to tell him more as her husband had found them. The Chief then left the structure.[3]

In February 2558, during the Requiem Campaign, both the UNSC and the Covenant sought the Librarian's imprint, but Jul 'Mdama's forces were the first to find "Librarian's Rest." However, the shrine's activation required a Reclaimer. Using a Forerunner artifact which was brought onboard the UNSC Infinity by its crew, the Covenant managed to abduct Dr. Henry Glassman and forced him to work on opening the shrine. They thought the Librarian would gift them incredible bounties spread throughout the galaxy, such as weapons and ships.[8] Despite lacking adequate equipment, Glassman managed to activate the shrine. When all the Sangheili were captivated by it, he escaped with the help of Spartan Gabriel Thorne who had been captured and taken to "Librarian's Rest." However, Glassman only managed to activate the shrine's protective shield rather than the ability to enter it.[9]

The Janus Key displays the locations of Forerunner technology.
The Librarian reveals her plan to Dr. Halsey.

Later, after an attack on the Infinity, the Covenant abducted Dr. Catherine Halsey to help them unlock the structure. At "Librarian's Rest," Dr. Halsey deactivated the protective shield with her data pad. She then quickly ran into the beam of light before 'Mdama.[10] Inside the shrine, Halsey met the Librarian, who offered her the two halves of the Janus Key, an artifact capable of locating every pieces of Forerunner technology in the galaxy. She asked her to bring it to the Absolute Record to help mankind. Halsey was subsequently expelled from the shrine.[7]

Once Dr. Halsey was expelled from the shrine, 'Mdama took the red half of the key, while the doctor tossed the blue half to Gabriel Thorne, who had just arrived. Commander Palmer and the rest of Fireteam Majestic then arrived and clashed with Sangheili Storm and Promethean Knights. 'Mdama was able to escape with a wounded Dr. Halsey thanks to a Knight who translocated them away, resulting in the failure of the Spartans' mission.[7] As all the enemies were either dead or gone, the Spartans-IVs left the "Librarian's Rest." Later, as the Librarian had predicted, Requiem was set on a collision course with its sun, which ended in the destruction of the shield world,[11] but not the Librarian's imprint as she had been transferred to the Absolute Record with the help of Fireteam Crimson.[2]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo 4: Campaign level Reclaimer Rally Point Bravo Summary "Master Chief leaves the Mammoth and heads alone into the Vale Citadel to deactivate the particle cannon network."
  2. ^ a b c Halo 4 - Spartan Ops, episode Key, level The Search for Halsey
  3. ^ a b c d Halo 4, campaign level Reclaimer
  4. ^ a b Halo 4 - Spartan Ops, episode Departure, level Sniper Alley
  5. ^ a b Halo 4 - Spartan Ops, episode Artifact (Spartan Ops), level Pelican Down
  6. ^ a b Halo 4 - Spartan Ops, episode Didact's Hand, level Hairy Call
  7. ^ a b c Halo 4 - Spartan Ops, episode Key
  8. ^ Halo 4 - Spartan Ops, episode Didact's Hand
  9. ^ Halo 4 - Spartan Ops, episode Scattered
  10. ^ Halo 4 - Spartan Ops, episode Expendable
  11. ^ Halo 4 - Spartan Ops, episode Exodus (Spartan Ops)