Cryptum — CRYPTUM

**LOCATION:** *Erde Tyrene*, *Janjur Qom*, *Maethrillian*
**START:** *Before* *97,445 BCE*
**END:** *Before 97,445 BCE*

RELEASED: January 4th, 2011

SUMMARY

In search of the Organon, Forerunner Builder first-form Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting recruited two humans on Erde Tyrene to help, only to discover the cryptum of the Didact, an ancient Warrior-Servant. The Didact, acting with the assistance of the Librarian, took Bornstellar and the humans with him to Charum Hakkor, the former capital of humanity, but found that it had been destroyed by a mysterious new weapon. They also found that an ancient creature known as the Primordial, once imprisoned on the planet, had escaped. During their continued investigation, the Didact, Bornstellar, and the humans were all captured by the Master Builder, a Forerunner at odds with the Didact. Bornstellar was then sent home, but discovered that the Master Builder was facing trial at the Forerunner ecumene for crimes against the Mantle. During the trial, the Primordial, along with Forerunner ancilla Mendicant Bias, returned and tried to use the Halo array to destroy the seat of Forerunner governance. Bornstellar made a last-second escape, and found himself in the care of the Librarian.

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Jan 3

Revival of the Didact

~97,455 BCE

Following the Didact’s self-imposed exile one thousand years prior after losing the political battle over the Forerunner defense plan against the Flood, the Didact is resurrected from his cryptum on Erde-Tyrene by Forerunner Manipular Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting, and humans Chakas and Riser.

Jan 3

Battle of Janjur Qom

~97,455 BCE

The Battle of Janjur Qom was a brief conflict between the San’shyuum and Forerunners on the quarantined San’shyuum homeworld of Janjur Qom several years prior to the firing of the Halo Array during the Great Purification in 97,445 BCE.

Jan 3

Capture of the Didact

~97,455 BCE

After the Revival of the Didact and his exploration of the Charum Hakkor system with fellow Forerunner Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting and humans Riser and Chakas, the Didact and crew traveled to the quarantined San’shyuum homeworld of Janjur Qom to try and unlock more memories in their quest for understanding.

Jan 3

Fate of Maethrillian

~97,454 BCE

The Fate of Maethrillian was a large-scale but brief battle between the Forerunners and the Halo Array under command of Mendicant Bias several years prior to the firing of the halos during the Great Purification in 97,445 BCE.

HALO BOOK CLUB

Join the Podcast Evolved crew as they explore Cryptum in the Halo Book Club. The Cryptum book club originally aired June 13th, 2016.

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June 13, 2016

Halo: Cryptum

June 13, 2016

June's book club is the Greg Bear space epic Cryptum, the first book in the Forerunner Saga! Join Oran, Aaron, Krysta and David as they delve into the fascinating world of the Forerunners. Enjoy!!!

June 13, 2016

VISITED WORLDS

Cryptum begins on Erde-Tyrene (Earth), where the Didact is released from his cryptum, then travels the galaxy and ends with the destruction of Maethrillian at the hands of Mendicant Bias.

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