Re: **SPOILER** Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference


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Re: **SPOILER** Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference

Posted By: grasshopper Date: 9/26/07 10:31 p.m.
In Response To: **SPOILER** Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference (Oni no Dave)

That's a really, really nice catch, and great analysis.
Reminded me of the tasteful symmetry between the fact that Durandal is the name of a sword, and Mjolnir, of course, is the name of a hammer.
I just finished Halo 3, and while I've only looked at two terminals, I am impressed at the 'thon feel there. There are several terminals to look through, and since the H3 solo campaign has high replay value, I'm sure I'll eventually get to read all of them -- I'm also sure someone else will do that before I do and report his or her findings here.
guiltyspark7750 pointed out on hbo that "in analyzing the text of the terminals that the two AIs talking are intialed D and L...Durandal and Leela."
His post is here: http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=833916
: Just as there were many references to the mythic tales of Durandal littered
: throughout the Marathon series, it's the ending of Halo 3 that truly
: cements its mythic ties, aside from the entire build upon the mythology
: of the Arc of the Covenant, and the references found in the terminals
: (Marginot line is mentioned... very interesting).
: In the end, after the credits, Master Chief puts himself into cryostasis to
: be awakened when Cortana has need of him again. This is a direct reference
: to the story of Ogier the Dane, the Danish king who fought and fought
: alongside Charlemagne the Frank in the mythos of Charlemagne's Europe.
: Ogier the Dane wielded the blade Cortana, and after his fight was done, he
: went into a deep sleep under a castle in Denmark, where he supposedly
: slumbers to this very day, so he can awaken when Denmark has need of him
: again.
: Who else worked for Charlemagne? Roland, wielder of Durandal. And Charlemagne
: wielded Joyeuse, and Durandal, Joyeuse, and Cortana were all forged of the
: same steel.
: Yeah. I'm a literature geek because I caught the reference immediately.

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**SPOILER** Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference Oni no Dave 9/26/07 8:35 p.m.

Re: **SPOILER** Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference grasshopper 9/26/07 10:31 p.m.

Re: **SPOILER** Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference Starman 9/29/07 7:50 a.m.

Re: **SPOILER** Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference Forrest of B.org 9/29/07 11:16 a.m.

Re: **SPOILER** Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference Ender 9/29/07 3:45 p.m.

Re: **SPOILER** Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference MutilatedMooCow 9/27/07 6:13 p.m.

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SPOILER Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference	Oni no Dave	9/26/07 8:35 p.m.
Re: SPOILER Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference	grasshopper	9/26/07 10:31 p.m.
Re: SPOILER Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference	Starman	9/29/07 7:50 a.m.
Re: SPOILER Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference	Forrest of B.org	9/29/07 11:16 a.m.
Re: SPOILER Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference	Ender	9/29/07 3:45 p.m.
Re: SPOILER Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference	MutilatedMooCow	9/27/07 6:13 p.m.



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