A detailed lore breakdown and physical analysis of the parasitic alien lifeform known as The Flood from the Halo franchise. From the precursors to the forerunners and finally humanity, The Flood have a history that spans the entirety of the Halo timeline.
The flood has always been a favorite of mine for the terrifying intelligence they possess. I thought it would be a perfect time to give a renewed history of the flood following the finale for Halo Season 2 and the release of Halo: Epitaph, which gives us a deeper look at the motivations of the primordial and the precursors themselves.
Ending segment is pulled from the newly released novel Halo: Epitaph by Kelly Gay
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Prelude
1:50 - Genesis
7:10 - Awakening
10:52 - Flood
13:35 - Forerunner Flood War
17:20 - Halo Firing
19:57 - Biological Analysis
26:45 - Keyes
28:15 - Graveminds and Stages
34:30 - Primordial and Didact