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


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

Posted By: MutilatedMooCow Date: 9/27/07 6:13 p.m.
In Response To: **SPOILER** Halo 3 Ending and Mythic Reference (Oni no Dave)

: 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.
You mentioned that on b.net in a thread of mine but I didn't know what you were talking about.
Wouldn't that mean the Durandal is of Dr. Halsey's mind, then?

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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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