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Re: Theory on the origins of the war
Posted By: Gallagher <gijoakang@hotmail.com>Date: 3/23/04 4:03 p.m.

In Response To: Theory on the origins of the war (Ain Soph Aur)

: Ok, there's been a lot of speculation on how the Human-Covenant war began.
: Some think that they hate us becuase we are descendants of the Forerunner
: or just because we've colonized former Forerunner worlds. However, I think
: the answer is probably much simpler than that. Harvest, the first world to
: be lost, was one of the Outer Colonies. The Outer Colonies were where
: pirates set up operations. So, here's my theory: Space pirates wandered
: out to the furthest edge of Human-held space. There, they found a Covenant
: ship or fleet that had been studying humans (in the novels, it's obvious
: that the Covenant had studied us for awhile before attacking). Being
: pirates, they would have most likely seen it as a source of ultimate
: wealth, to bring back an alien spacecraft. So they most likely attempted
: to communicate an ultimatum to it, and when that failed, they attacked. It
: is possible that one of the ships they attacked was carrying a Prophet of
: extreme status to the Covenant. So, having been attacked by a human
: vessel, this Prophet would have been outraged, along with all the other
: Covies around. It would basically have been seen as an attack on all they
: held holy, due to the status of the Prophets in general and this one in
: particular. After destroying the rogue vessel, the fleet moved inwards
: toward the Harvest system. By now, the whole of the body of Prophets at
: least would have been notified and been extremely suspicious of humans.
: Later, when UNSC ships attempted to hail the Covenant fleet, because the
: pirates had done the same, this would have been seen as a threat and final
: confirmation of how evil humans are. So they annihlated the fleet, glassed
: the planet, and announced to all their worlds the evils of humanity and
: began a holy war, made such because of the attack on a high Prophet and a
: perceived second attempt on his life. It makes more sense to me than any
: previous theory, but I expect feedback.

Good Theory.

Here's mine

I think the Covies don't want to fight us. I think they tried to gain peace. But some fucking dumbass prophet was like "wtf? humans? wtf? kill them cause i don't like the name." I bet. Thats why the grunt talked to u at the PoA level.Jakacls are traained to fire as soon as they see a alien. So they yell to give the humans a chance to run. It all makes sense

Gallagher (Enforer of HBO forums)

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Theory on the origins of the warAin Soph Aur 3/23/04 1:46 a.m.
     Re: Theory on the origins of the warNickLee808 3/23/04 2:39 a.m.
           Re: Theory on the origins of the warShishka 3/23/04 3:27 a.m.
                 Re: Theory on the origins of the warWintermute @ work 3/23/04 7:04 a.m.
                       Workin on the brainmatt41000 3/31/04 12:22 a.m.
           Re: Theory on the origins of the warAin Soph Aur 3/23/04 3:49 a.m.
     i think halo 2 will answer this *NM*fludblud 3/23/04 5:28 a.m.
     Babylon 5: Earth - Minbari War Anyone?Steve Ollett 3/23/04 7:29 a.m.
           Re: Babylon 5: Earth - Minbari War Anyone?Ain Soph Aur 3/23/04 2:38 p.m.
     Re: meta response to - Theory on the originsSep7imus [subnova] 3/23/04 7:59 a.m.
     Re: Theory on the origins of the warthunderhawk555 3/23/04 9:21 a.m.
           Re: Theory on the origins of the warSteve Ollett 3/23/04 9:36 a.m.
                 War, Religion, & Politicsaxman 3/30/04 6:21 p.m.
                       War, Religion, & Politics are not allowed here...Kyrceck 3/30/04 7:06 p.m.
                             Re: War, Religion, & Politics are not allowed heremeleeman 3/30/04 7:12 p.m.
                                   StoppittJillybean 3/31/04 4:42 a.m.
                       Re: Patriotism *RANT*Steve Ollett 3/31/04 1:56 a.m.
                             ::sigh::Louis Wu 3/31/04 7:33 a.m.
     Re: Theory on the origins of the wargrimman 3/23/04 9:56 a.m.
           Re: Theory on the origins of the warSteve Ollett 3/23/04 10:25 a.m.
                 Re: Theory on the origins of the warthunderhawk555 3/23/04 11:21 a.m.
                       Re: Theory on the origins of the war *FS Spoilers*why isnt my hitman47 name working???? 3/23/04 3:40 p.m.
     Re: Theory on the origins of the warGallagher 3/23/04 4:03 p.m.



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