History Literature / HaloTheThursdayWar

* ShoutOut: Onyx, which is revealed to have the designation Shield World Zero-Zero-Six, has since been renamed Trevelyan. In-universe, it's after [[HaloGhostsOfOnyx Kurt Ambrose's real name]] but paired with the number designation, is also a sly reference to [[GoldenEye another Trevelyan]].

''Halo: The Thursday War'' is the second novel in the "Kilo-Five trilogy" by Karen Traviss set in the ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' universe. Following the events of ''[[Literature/HaloGlasslands Glasslands]]'', Evan Phillips attempts to keep alive after surviving a surprise attack by Brute rebels, ONI tries to handle the ever increasing tension between the [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Arbiter]] and the forces of the zealous [[ScaryDogmaticAliens Avu Med 'Telcam]], and Jul Mdama contemplates how he might escape his confinement on the Shield World Trevelyan.

* ShoutOut: Onyx, which is revealed to have the designation Shield World Zero-Zero-Six, has since been renamed [[GoldenEye Trevelyan]].

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler:Jul Mdama. After escaping and getting word that his wife and best friend died after humans interfered in the assault on Vadam, he takes control of the zealous Elites of Hesduros, resolves to find the Didact to help in his campaign against humanity, and is implied to form and lead the Storm Covenant of VideoGame/{{Halo 4}}.]]

* TastesLikeChicken: Averted. Jul remarks that no, Colo does ''not'' taste like chicken.

''Halo: The Thursday War'' is the second novel in the "Kilo-Five trilogy" by Karen Traviss set in the ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' universe. Following the events of [[Literature/HaloGlasslands Glasslands]], Evan Phillips attempts to keep alive after surviving a surprise attack by Brute rebels, ONI tries to handle the ever increasing tension between the [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Arbiter]] and the forces of the zealous [[ScaryDogmaticAliens Avu Med 'Telcam]], and Jul Mdama contemplates how he might escape his confinement on the Shield World Trevelyan.

''Halo: The Thursday War'' is the second novel in the "Kilo-Five trilogy" by Karen Traviss set in the ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' universe. Following the events of [[{{Halo Glasslands}} Glasslands]], Evan Phillips attempts to keep alive after surviving a surprise attack by Brute rebels, ONI tries to handle the ever increasing tension between the [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Arbiter]] and the forces of the zealous [[ScaryDogmaticAliens Avu Med 'Telcam]], and Jul Mdama contemplates how he might escape his confinement on the Shield World Trevelyan.

''Halo: The Thursday War'' is the second novel in the "Kilo-Five trilogy" by Karen Traviss set in the Franchise/{{Halo}} universe. Following the events of [[{{Halo Glasslands}} Glasslands]], Evan Phillips attempts to keep alive after surviving a surprise attack by Brute rebels, ONI tries to handle the ever increasing tension between the [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Arbiter]] and the forces of the zealous [[ScaryDogmaticAliens Avu Med 'Telcam]], and Jul Mdama contemplates how he might escape his confinement on the Shield World Trevelyan.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: Following fan backlash against the Halsey hate in Glasslands, Halsey's role was toned down and not everyone starts verbally abusing her.

''Halo: The Thursday War'' is the second novel in the "Kilo-Five trilogy" by Karen Traviss set in the Franchise/{{Halo}} universe. Following the events of [[{{Halo Glasslands}} Glasslands]], Evan Phillips attempts to keep alive after surviving a surprise attack by Brute rebels, ONI tries to handle the ever increasing tension between the [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Arbiter]] and the forces of the zealous [[ScaryDogmaticAliens Ave Med 'Telcam]], and Jul Mdama contemplates how he might escape his confinement on the Shield World Trevelyan.

* BigDamnHeroes: The UNSC Infinity to [[spoiler: the Arbiter; arriving just before his keep is glassed and singlehandedly quelling the uprising against him]].
* ChekhovsSkill: Phillip's ability to solve arums. [[spoiler: They're based on a type of lock Forerunners used for their portals. Like the ones deep in Otom's temple.]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Parangosky comments that nothing can harm earth, not unless "the Forerunners themselves came back from the dead". [[{{Halo 4}} Well...]]

* RevengeBeforeReason: [[spoiler: Jul Mdama is willing to look for a being every sign and person has been telling him to stay the heck away from for everyone's sake in his willingness to find an ally to avenge his wife's death.]]
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler: Jul Mdama. After escaping and getting word that his wife and best friend died after humans interfered in the assault on Vadam, he takes control of the zealous Elites of Hesduros, resolves to find the Didact to help in his campaign against humanity, and is implied to form and lead the Storm Covenant of {{Halo 4}}]]

* UnwantedRescue: [[spoiler: Kilo-5 captures Telcam after the disasterous end to his uprising. Being an Elite, he doesn't take kindly to being "rescued"]].

''Halo: The Thursday War'' is the second novel in the "Kilo-Five trilogy" by Karen Traviss set in the {{Halo}} universe. Following the events of [[{{Halo Glasslands}} Glasslands]], Evan Phillips attempts to keep alive after surviving a surprise attack by Brute rebels, ONI tries to handle the ever increasing tension between the [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Arbiter]] and the forces of the zealous [[ScaryDogmaticAliens Ave Med 'Telcam]], and Jul Mdama contemplates how he might escape his confinement on the Shield World Trevelyan.

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler: Jul Mdama. After escaping and getting word that his wife and best friend died after humans interfered in the assault on Vadam, he takes control of the zealous Elites of Hesduros, resolves to find the Didact to help in his campaign against humanity, and is implied to form and lead the Storm Covenant of {{Halo 4}}]]

* Foreshadowing: Parangosky comments that nothing can harm earth, not unless "the Forerunners themselves came back from the dead". [[{{Halo 4}} Well...]]

* ChekhovsSkill: Phillip's ability to solve arums. Apparently, [[spoiler: they're based on a type of lock Forerunners used for their portals. Like the ones deep in Otom's temple.]]

* Foreshadowing: Parangosky comments that nothing can harm earth, not unless "the Forerunners themselves cam back from the dead". [[{{Halo 4}} Well...]]

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler: Jul Mdama. After escaping and getting word that his wife and best friend died after humans interfered in the assault on Vadam, he takes control of the religious Elites of Hesduros, resolves to find the Didact to help in his campaign against humanity, and is implied to form and lead the Storm Covenant of {{Halo 4}}]]

* ChekhovsSkill: Phillip's ability to solve arums. Apparently, [[spoiler: they're based on a type of lock Forerunners used for their portals. Like the ones deep in Otom's temple.]]

* ChekovsSkill: Phillip's ability to solve arums. Apparently, [[spoiler: they're based on a type of lock Forerunners used for their portals. Like the ones deep in Otom's temple.]]