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* [[Shamshel|Fifth Angel]]: Halo develops overhead as Angel rises into combat configuration. | * [[Shamshel|Fifth Angel]]: Halo develops overhead as Angel rises into combat configuration. | ||
* [[Ramiel|Sixth Angel]]: Halo appears overhead as Angel approaches center of [[Tokyo-3]]. | * [[Ramiel|Sixth Angel]]: Halo appears overhead as Angel approaches center of [[Tokyo-3]]. | ||
* [[Seventh Angel]]: Rings on "hips" visually | * [[Seventh Angel]]: Rings on "hips" visually resemble vertically-oriented halos. (Temporarily vanish when mock core is destroyed and Angel falls apart.) | ||
* [[Sahaquiel|Eighth Angel]]: Red halos form above Angel when it attempts to "boost". | * [[Sahaquiel|Eighth Angel]]: Red halos form above Angel when it attempts to "boost". | ||
* [[Bardiel|Ninth Angel]]: Halo develops overhead as it prepares for a powered jump. | * [[Bardiel|Ninth Angel]]: Halo develops overhead as it prepares for a powered jump. | ||
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* [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]]: Develops halo during "awakening". | * [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]]: Develops halo during "awakening". | ||
* [[Evangelion Unit-05|Eva-05]]: Develops halo upon self-destruct. | * [[Evangelion Unit-05|Eva-05]]: Develops halo upon self-destruct. | ||
* [[Evangelion Unit-06|Eva-06]]: Has halo over head while descending from Moon and toward Level EEE. | |||
* [[Evangelion Unit-08|Eva-08]]: Shown floating upside-down over a giant halo while "quickening". | |||
==In ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''== | ==In ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''== | ||
The halo motif | The halo motif is put to limited use in the original series. Most notably, one forms over the head of [[Evangelion Unit-00|Eva-00]] as it transitions into a giant [[Rei Ayanami|Rei]], moments before self-destructing. | ||
==In tradition== | ==In tradition== |
Revision as of 07:50, 3 February 2011
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A halo is a ring of energy that appears in association with (usu. directly above) Angels and Evangelions in the Rebuild continuity.
Some of the appearances seem arbitrary, but in general the halos accompany feats of levitation or other assisted movement, or moments when great innate power is unleashed.
- Adams: All possess halos at Second Impact.
- Third Angel: Uses halo to slice through the outer hull of Bethany Base, accompanied by levitation. (Angel is visibly "pulled" toward the halo.)
- Fourth Angel: Halo develops overhead as it prepares for a powered jump.
- Fifth Angel: Halo develops overhead as Angel rises into combat configuration.
- Sixth Angel: Halo appears overhead as Angel approaches center of Tokyo-3.
- Seventh Angel: Rings on "hips" visually resemble vertically-oriented halos. (Temporarily vanish when mock core is destroyed and Angel falls apart.)
- Eighth Angel: Red halos form above Angel when it attempts to "boost".
- Ninth Angel: Halo develops overhead as it prepares for a powered jump.
- Tenth Angel: ???
- Eva-01: Develops halo during "awakening".
- Eva-05: Develops halo upon self-destruct.
- Eva-06: Has halo over head while descending from Moon and toward Level EEE.
- Eva-08: Shown floating upside-down over a giant halo while "quickening".
In Neon Genesis Evangelion
The halo motif is put to limited use in the original series. Most notably, one forms over the head of Eva-00 as it transitions into a giant Rei, moments before self-destructing.
In tradition
Halos are a Christian visual motif associated with angels and holy figures (such as Jesus Christ). Before they were stylized into a floating ring, they appeared in art as a circular aura from behind.