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Re: Update!
Posted By: phishyfee <phishyfee@yahoo.com>Date: 5/4/04 11:27 p.m.

In Response To: Update! (Red Loser)

For reference, this message makes mention of the background of Enkidu. It should be noted that this come from the Epic of Gilgamesh. Enkidu's role is that he was created by the gods to be a brother to King Gilgamesh. Enkidu is the strongest man in the world at this point. Enkidu begins to lose his power and eventually dies. It should be noted that in the Epic, the following line is uttered: "Thou art wise, Enkidu, like unto a god!" Referring to the ever presence and knowledge of an AI?

This is very significant. The power of Enkidu will surely prove important in the new game. At the end of "Blast from the Past", Enkidu, the AI, makes reference to the rewrite of an oldie...the Epic of Gilgamesh. Instead of the demise of his power, the AI will probably remain strong.

Now, if you read the following page http://www.crock11.freeserve.co.uk/gilgamesh.htm (a recap of the Epic), you will see that there is a mention of the "Story of the Flood." This is probably reading into it all, but perhaps this character, Enkidu, was chosen because of a vague reference to The Flood (as in part of Halo).

: 5. Blast From The Past
: 24 August 2552: 3 days since last transmission, 7 days before the fall of
: Reach

: This is another difficult transmission. It is possible that Enkidu is
: speaking figuratively of humans trespassing on Forerunner ruins in general
: or the ruins on Frigid in particular. If the latter is the case, then this
: fits well with Enkidu's warning not to land near the structure and the
: future return of Covenant ships to the system.

: The reference to "sunbathing" indicates that the Lebanon is
: nearing the primary star. "Pleasant dreams" is probably not a
: reference to cryosleep, since the recipient has returned to the hangar.


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The Enkidu story as of todayRed Loser 5/3/04 8:42 p.m.
     Im seriously lostguns_n_cars 5/3/04 8:48 p.m.
           Re: Im seriously lostKrispy Kreme Donuts Are Coming 5/3/04 9:03 p.m.
                 Re: Im seriously lostguns_n_cars 5/3/04 9:06 p.m.
                       Re: Im seriously lostAnton P. Nym (aka Steve) 5/3/04 9:11 p.m.
                       Re: Im seriously lostRed Loser 5/3/04 9:53 p.m.
                             See: enkidu.bungie.orgDark Bastion 5/3/04 10:35 p.m.
                             Re: Im seriously lostB-Sharp 5/4/04 9:53 p.m.
     Great analytical work! *NM*Socrates 5/3/04 9:00 p.m.
     Very nice work! *NM*Gre'Thor117 5/3/04 9:34 p.m.
     Must Read!Miguel Chavez 5/3/04 10:05 p.m.
           Re: Must Read!SanchezTheLlama 5/3/04 10:09 p.m.
     Re: The Enkidu story as of todayDark Bastion 5/3/04 10:31 p.m.
     Impressive! Great work! *NM*Brian Graham 5/3/04 10:34 p.m.
     Coherence, Finally!! Thanks Red Loser. Nice Stuff *NM*gd 5/3/04 10:35 p.m.
     Good Job!Exogenesis 5/3/04 11:01 p.m.
     Awesome summary, Red, you rock. :) *NM*Blitzwolf 5/3/04 11:17 p.m.
     Awesome job Red Loser, you rock! *NM*Wado SG 5/3/04 11:39 p.m.
     Re: The Enkidu story as of today-tanx :)vshields ash 5/4/04 2:47 a.m.
     Re: The Enkidu story as of todayLietLives 5/4/04 3:24 a.m.
     very niceWarbow 5/4/04 8:35 a.m.
     New PageBlack Six 5/4/04 10:48 a.m.
           Re: New Page B6?NuvaKaita 5/4/04 11:22 p.m.
                 Re: New Page B6?Black Six 5/5/04 2:58 p.m.
                       Re: New Page B6?NuvaKaita 5/5/04 3:09 p.m.
     Update!Red Loser 5/4/04 10:50 a.m.
           Also!Red Loser 5/4/04 11:10 a.m.
                 Re: Also!Socrates 5/4/04 1:25 p.m.
                       Re: Also!Red Loser 5/4/04 2:29 p.m.
                             Re: Also!Socrates 5/4/04 4:07 p.m.
                 Re: Also!Wado SG 5/4/04 2:29 p.m.
                       Re: Also!Red Loser 5/4/04 3:20 p.m.
                       Re: Also!Ragashingo 5/4/04 6:46 p.m.
                 Re: Also!Golden Chief 5/6/04 11:02 a.m.
           Re: Update!-sniffle ;( ascii games...nmvshields ash 5/4/04 12:44 p.m.
           Re: Update!Saladfax 5/4/04 5:06 p.m.
                 Who is the recipient?Red Loser 5/4/04 5:35 p.m.
                       Re: Who is the recipient?Brian Graham 5/4/04 7:07 p.m.
                       Re: Who is the recipient?Socrates 5/4/04 8:32 p.m.
                             Re: Who is the recipient?Ernie 5/31/04 4:23 p.m.
                                   Re: Who is the recipient?Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) 5/31/04 8:20 p.m.
                                         Re: Who is the recipient?Cerami 5/31/04 9:11 p.m.
           Re: Update!phishyfee 5/4/04 11:27 p.m.
     New one to add to the summary, enkidu_thJota Rota 5/4/04 2:01 p.m.
     Excellent summary!! *NM*Vid Boi 5/4/04 5:03 p.m.
     Guess of who endiku REALLY is...MrBlop 5/4/04 7:53 p.m.
           Re: Guess of who endiku REALLY is...(T)he (C)hosen [O]ne 5/4/04 8:35 p.m.
     Note on planet characteristicsCapo Rip 5/4/04 8:50 p.m.
           Re: Note on planet characteristics(T)he (C)hosen [O]ne 5/4/04 9:00 p.m.
                 Re: Note on planet characteristicsCharles Hammond Jr. 5/5/04 3:40 a.m.
           Re: Note on planet characteristicsRed Loser 5/5/04 1:39 a.m.
     Re: The Enkidu story as of todayCasey 5/11/04 11:53 p.m.



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