Green Lantern (2011) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Hal Jordan was chosen by Abin Sur's power ring because the ring seeks out a worthy successor when its current wearer is dying. The ring specifically selected Hal because he possessed the inherent courage and willpower necessary to wield the green lantern power. Abin Sur crash-landed on Earth and, using his dying breath, commanded the ring to find someone worthy, directing it to choose Hal Jordan.

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• green lantern ring
• abin sur
• chosen one
• worthy

Hector Hammond gained telekinetic and telepathic powers when a fragment of Parallax embedded itself in his body during the autopsy of Abin Sur. This occurred at a secret government facility where Hector was conducting research on the alien's remains. The Parallax fragment fused with his nervous system, granting him supernatural abilities but also causing his sanity to unravel as his resentment grew.

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• powers
• telekinesis
• telepathy

Sinestro believed that fear must be met with fear to effectively combat Parallax. After learning that Parallax was originally a Guardian of the Universe who became a being of pure fear, Sinestro concluded that the Green Lantern Corps' approach of using willpower alone was insufficient. He sought the yellow power ring, which harnesses fear, to create a more powerful weapon, even if it meant sacrificing Earth to save Oa.

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• yellow ring
• fear
• power ring
• yellow lantern corps

Hal defeated Parallax by luring the entity toward the Sun and using its immense gravitational force to destroy him. Recognizing that Parallax was too powerful to destroy through direct confrontation, Hal flew the creature toward the Sun where the gravitational pull literally tore Parallax apart, obliterating the cosmic threat. Hal lost consciousness after the battle but was rescued by his fellow Green Lanterns.

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• sun
• battle
• defeat
• gravity

Hal Jordan decided to abandon his role as a Green Lantern because he felt unaccepted and inferior among the other Lanterns. During his training on Oa, Sinestro openly questioned Hal's worthiness due to his humanity, calling him inferior. This rejection, combined with the overwhelming nature of his new responsibilities, led Hal to leave Oa and return to Earth, though he kept possession of the ring and lantern.

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• green lantern corps
• sinestro
• rejection
• departure

Parallax is a fear-based entity that was originally one of the Guardians of the Universe. According to the Guardians' revelation to Hal, Parallax was once a Guardian who became corrupted by fear itself, transforming into a monstrous being of pure terror. The Guardians then imprisoned him in the Lost Sector on planet Ryut using Abin Sur, where he remained until breaking free in the present day.

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• origin
• guardian of universe
• fear entity
• cosmic threat

Hector Hammond attempted to murder his father, Senator Robert Hammond, because of deep-seated resentment and jealousy. Hector felt overlooked and insignificant throughout his life, overshadowed by his father's political prominence. The Parallax fragment embedded in him amplified these feelings of rage and inadequacy, driving him to sabotage his father's helicopter during a public event. He ultimately succeeded in killing his father despite Hal Jordan's intervention.

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• senator hammond
• father
• murder
• jealousy
• resentment

Carol Ferris discovered Hal's secret identity when he rescued her and Senator Hammond from Hector Hammond's attack. During the confrontation, Hal was forced to use his Green Lantern powers publicly to save them, and despite his mask, Carol recognized him beneath the Green Lantern disguise. This moment revealed her knowledge of his dual identity.

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• hal jordan
• identity
• discover
• mask
• rescue

Abin Sur was killed by Parallax when the fear entity escaped from its imprisonment and extended its terror to Sector 2814. In a direct confrontation with Parallax, Abin Sur was fatally injured. In his dying moments, he crash-landed on Earth and used his remaining strength to command his ring to seek out a worthy successor, ultimately choosing Hal Jordan.

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• sector 2814
• killed
• crash landing

The summary does not provide specific details about how Parallax broke free from his confinement on the planet Ryut. It simply states that in the present day, Parallax escapes from his imprisonment, unleashing chaos upon the universe. The exact mechanism or event that triggered his escape is not explained in the provided data.

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• escape
• imprisonment
• ryut
• lost sector

Hal Jordan recites the Green Lantern oath after receiving the ring from Abin Sur. The oath is a solemn pledge that binds Green Lanterns to their duty: 'In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, beware my power, Green Lantern's light!' This oath represents the core philosophy of the Green Lantern Corps and their commitment to combating fear and maintaining order.

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• duty