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Re: Great Journey at Earth?
Posted By: CocopjojoDate: 3/6/06 2:30 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Great Journey at Earth? (Narcogen)

: You're confusing the act of starting the Great Journey with what the
: widespread Covenant belief of its results are. They obviously believe that
: it will save them, transport them, or before some other act upon them.
: That they envision it as some kind of transport to some other place-- or
: perhaps to heaven-- is indicated by the phrase "Great Journey".

: It seems plausible that while the Prophets may understand the necessity of
: the Halo installations and the Index for beginning the process, they may
: also believe that there is a second step involved.

: Given that 343GS at the end of the GJ cutscene is discussing the location of
: the Ark, that Truth's ship is on the way to Earth, that Truth says the GJ
: begins at Earth, and that the cutscene showing Truth's ship arriving at
: Earth is displayed precisely in the space where 343GS' answer to the
: Arbiter's question about where the Ark is, if that scene has continued,
: suggests the following conclusion: 1. The Ark is located in, on, or near
: Earth.
: 2. The Ark's role in emergency activation, or perhaps some other role of
: which we are yet unaware, has been interpreted by Truth (either in
: actuality or for the consumption of the other Covenant believers) as being
: the "start of the Great Journey".

: You're interpreting the phrase "start of the Great Journey"
: wrongly, in such a way that refutes what Truth is saying. Truth is
: certainly a liar, but he's not lying about this. He is going to Earth. He
: believes he needs to. The reason might be different than stated, because
: his understanding of the "great journey" may not be as twisted
: as everyone else's. (My pet theory.)

: I'd suggest the following. Truth indeed asked 343GS a question, to which the
: answer was "Earth." In reaction to this response, he went to
: Earth and told the Covenant the "great journey" begins there.
: That he lied about Mercy being alive is probably just an attempt to
: maintain some stability in the face of growing internecine conflicts
: between Covenant species.

internecine
\in-tuhr-NES-een; -NEE-syn; -NEE-sin\, adjective:

1. Of or relating to conflict within a nation, an organization, or a group.
2. Mutually destructive; involving or accompanied by mutual slaughter.
3. Deadly; destructive; marked by slaughter.

Sweet.

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Replies:

Great Journey at Earth?Bodie 3/6/06 1:57 a.m.
     Re: Great Journey at Earth?Narcogen 3/6/06 2:22 a.m.
           Re: Great Journey at Earth?Bodie 3/6/06 2:29 a.m.
                 Re: Great Journey at Earth?Narcogen 3/6/06 4:37 a.m.
                       Re: Great Journey at Earth?Ma1agate 3/6/06 2:41 p.m.
                             Re: Great Journey at Earth?Narcogen 3/6/06 8:18 p.m.
                                   Re: Great Journey at Earth?Ma1agate 3/7/06 10:37 a.m.
                             Re: Great Journey at Earth?Twelve Large 3/6/06 8:37 p.m.
           Re: Great Journey at Earth?Cocopjojo 3/6/06 2:30 a.m.
     Re: Great Journey at Earth?Construct-III (aka: AI Con.) 3/6/06 9:09 a.m.
     Re: Great Journey at Earth?Peptuck 3/6/06 10:55 a.m.
           Re: Great Journey at Earth?Bodie 3/6/06 3:12 p.m.
     Why would GM be stranded on Delta?PharoahsRaiment 3/7/06 10:34 a.m.
           Re: Why would GM be stranded on Delta?Ma1agate 3/7/06 11:12 a.m.
                 Re: Why would GM be stranded on Delta?Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 3/7/06 11:33 a.m.
                       Re: Why would GM be stranded on Delta?Ma1agate 3/7/06 1:04 p.m.
                             Re: Why would GM be stranded on Delta?Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 3/7/06 2:07 p.m.
                 Re: Why would GM be stranded on Delta?Peptuck 3/7/06 11:45 a.m.
           Re: Why would GM be stranded on Delta?Narcogen 3/8/06 2:21 a.m.
                 Re: Why would GM be stranded on Delta?Mordrorru 3/8/06 10:19 a.m.
                       Re: Why would GM be stranded on Delta?Azmaria Einsatz 3/19/06 11:05 p.m.



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