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'''Haiti''' is a country in the Caribbean which shares the island of [[wikipedia:Hispaniola|Hispaniola]] with the [[ |
'''Haiti''' is a country in the Caribbean which shares the island of [[wikipedia:Hispaniola|Hispaniola]] with the [[Dominican Republic]]. |
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==Notable Locations== |
==Notable Locations== |
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* [[The crossroads]] |
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* [[Haitian prison]] |
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* [[Haitian village]] |
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* Jungle |
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* [[Port-au-Prince]] |
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==Notable Residents== |
==Notable Residents== |
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* The [[Duvaliers]] |
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* [[Guillame]] |
* [[Guillame]] |
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* [[The Haitian]] |
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* The Haitian's friends: [[The Haitian's friend (I)|1]] · [[The Haitian's friend (II)|2]] · [[The Haitian's friend (III)|3]] |
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* A [[Haitian soldier (I)|Haitian soldier]] |
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* Another [[Haitian soldier (II)|soldier]] |
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* [[Marie (Haiti)|Marie]] |
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* [[Baron Samedi]] |
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* [[Tonton Macoutes leader]] and fellow [[Tonton Macoutes]] |
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==Notable Visitors== |
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* [[Peter Petrelli]] |
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* [[Nathan Petrelli]] |
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* [[Mohinder Suresh]] |
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* [[Mr. Thompson]] |
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==About== |
==About== |
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===[[Company Man]]=== |
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[[Thompson]] tells [[Mr. Bennet]] that they found a [[evolved humans|special]] [[the Haitian|boy]] in Haiti who has the [[ability]] to [[mental manipulation|make people forget]]. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:It Takes a Village, Part 1]]=== |
===[[Graphic Novel:It Takes a Village, Part 1]]=== |
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[[The Haitian]] recollects his childhood in the [[Haitian village]] where his father [[Guillame]] was a leader. The [[Tonton Macoutes]], the militia run by the [[Duvaliers]], attack the village to find Guillame, who defends the village using [[bliss and horror|his ability]]. He is interrupted by his son accidentally blocking it, as his [[power]] of [[mental manipulation]] first manifests. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:It Takes a Village, Part 2]]=== |
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[[Guillame]] recovers from his torturous encounter with the [[Tonton Macoutes]] and holds a [[Vodou]]n ceremony that goes awry. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:It Takes a Village, Part 3]]=== |
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[[Guillame]] brings [[the Haitian|his son]] on a trek through the jungle, and finally to [[the crossroads]]. There the man attacks his son. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:It Takes a Village, Part 4]]=== |
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[[The Haitian]] and [[Guillame|his father]] battle each other using physical strength and their evolved [[powers]]. In despair, Guillame [[suicide|throws himself]] off the precipice of [[the crossroads]]. |
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===[[Lizards]]=== |
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[[Mohinder]] travels to Haiti to cure [[the Haitian]] of his [[virus]]. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:The Crossroads]]=== |
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[[Mohinder]] and [[the Haitian]] conspire to bring down [[the Company]]. The Haitian goes to [[the crossroads]] to perform [[Vodou]] rituals and ask a blessing in his mission. |
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===[[The Eclipse, Part 1]]=== |
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[[Nathan]] and [[Peter]] [[fly]] to Haiti, but fall into a river when an [[eclipse]] occurs. They find [[the Haitian]] and help him find [[Baron Samedi]]. Nathan is captured by [[Haitian soldier (I)|Samedi's men]]. |
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===[[The Eclipse, Part 2]]=== |
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In a [[Haitian prison]], [[Nathan]] meets [[Vivienne]] and [[Marie (Haiti)|Marie]], and decides to use his influence for good. [[Peter]] and [[the Haitian]] work to overpower [[Baron Samedi]], which they do. Nathan and Peter part, disagreeing on [[Arthur]]'s plans. |
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==Trivia== |
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* The official religion of Haiti is Roman Catholicism. However, about half of all Haitians are said to practice [[Vodou]] in some form or another. |
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* Haiti is the first independent black republic ever formed. |
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* Haiti is the only nation that was successfully formed from a slave rebellion. |
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* After the Unites States, Haiti was the first nation in the Americas to declare its independence. |
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* By some standards, Haiti is the second poorest country in the world: about 80% of Haitians live in abject poverty. |
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* According to [[Greg Beeman]]'s [http://gregbeeman.blogspot.com/2008/11/beemans-blog-season-3-episode-10.html blog] and [[Heroes Interactive:The Eclipse, Part 1|Heroes Interactive]], scenes from ''[[The Eclipse, Part 1]]'' that took place in Haiti were filmed at the [http://www.arboretum.org/ Los Angeles Arboretum in Pasadena]. |
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| Language(s) Spoken: | French, Haitian Creole, Spanish |
Haiti is a country in the Caribbean which shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic.
Notable Locations
Notable Residents
- The Duvaliers
- Guillame
- The Haitian
- The Haitian's friends: 1 · 2 · 3
- A Haitian soldier
- Another soldier
- Marie
- Baron Samedi
- Tonton Macoutes leader and fellow Tonton Macoutes
- Vivienne
Notable Visitors
About
Company Man
Thompson tells Mr. Bennet that they found a special boy in Haiti who has the ability to make people forget.
Graphic Novel:It Takes a Village, Part 1
The Haitian recollects his childhood in the Haitian village where his father Guillame was a leader. The Tonton Macoutes, the militia run by the Duvaliers, attack the village to find Guillame, who defends the village using his ability. He is interrupted by his son accidentally blocking it, as his power of mental manipulation first manifests.
Graphic Novel:It Takes a Village, Part 2
Guillame recovers from his torturous encounter with the Tonton Macoutes and holds a Vodoun ceremony that goes awry.
Graphic Novel:It Takes a Village, Part 3
Guillame brings his son on a trek through the jungle, and finally to the crossroads. There the man attacks his son.
Graphic Novel:It Takes a Village, Part 4
The Haitian and his father battle each other using physical strength and their evolved powers. In despair, Guillame throws himself off the precipice of the crossroads.
Lizards
Mohinder travels to Haiti to cure the Haitian of his virus.
Graphic Novel:The Crossroads
Mohinder and the Haitian conspire to bring down the Company. The Haitian goes to the crossroads to perform Vodou rituals and ask a blessing in his mission.
The Eclipse, Part 1
Nathan and Peter fly to Haiti, but fall into a river when an eclipse occurs. They find the Haitian and help him find Baron Samedi. Nathan is captured by Samedi's men.
The Eclipse, Part 2
In a Haitian prison, Nathan meets Vivienne and Marie, and decides to use his influence for good. Peter and the Haitian work to overpower Baron Samedi, which they do. Nathan and Peter part, disagreeing on Arthur's plans.
Trivia
- The official religion of Haiti is Roman Catholicism. However, about half of all Haitians are said to practice Vodou in some form or another.
- Haiti is the first independent black republic ever formed.
- Haiti is the only nation that was successfully formed from a slave rebellion.
- After the Unites States, Haiti was the first nation in the Americas to declare its independence.
- By some standards, Haiti is the second poorest country in the world: about 80% of Haitians live in abject poverty.
- According to Greg Beeman's blog and Heroes Interactive, scenes from The Eclipse, Part 1 that took place in Haiti were filmed at the Los Angeles Arboretum in Pasadena.