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Cûm hoc ergo propter hoc.
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Posted by: Quadrant
All this other galaxy stuff. I think it's clear that we're not talking about that kind of distance. The milky way looks pretty clear and 'close' on the ark. who's seen Andromeda looking that sharp recently. Of course one of the magellanic clouds is a possibility but seen as that are hardly any wvisible stars from the ark compared to other locations in game I'd say the conclusions are that it's on the extreme edge or more likely in intergalactic space where it would be harder to find as well. Remeber it is probably the most imporatnt strategic possition in history!
I believe Quadrant hit the nail on the head there, I've theorized on the location of the Ark in other forums, threads and in groups before.
The image of our galaxy high in the sky during our missions on the ark would only be ascertainable from one of the nearby spacial bodies: such as the Large Magellanic Cloud, and the Small Magellanic Cloud. Bungie is also pretty careful about keeping their art direction somewhat representative of the actual form, and take enough artistic license to keep it stylistic. Hence, the bar center to our spiral galaxy, which is a scientifically recent revelation on our part.
Further evidence is the influence of science fiction stories that revolve around this particular cloud, first and foremost: Ringworld wherein the highly advanced race known as the Puppeteers seek refuge and travel to the Small Magellanic Cloud. In another science fiction work: The Forever War a significant battle rages above a planet in the Small Magellanic Cloud over a 'collapsar' ( a wormhole phenomenon that allows entire fleets to travel unimaginable distances in seconds.)
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Here is a video of the legendary ending of Halo 3, wherein we find the Chief and Cortana after the credits.
What we see from the trappings of our floating wreck of a boat is entirely unlike the Large Magellanic Cloud, but nearly identical to photos and mock-ups of the Small Magellanic Cloud. Were the conflicts in Halo 3 taking place within the Small Cloud, which I assume they were, this would most likely be the view of the SMC from an outlying section of the spacial body.
More evidence to support this theory comes from the rising of the sun beyond the mysterious planet in the closing seconds of the legendary ending. Seeing as how Bungie only gave us this foreboding scene with virtually no clues as to what this means for our heroes, there had to be something there. Perhaps this is grasping at straws, but the sun that rose was blue. The SMC being a relatively young dwarf galaxy, most, if not all of it's stars would be in the birthing stage. A stage characterized by the vibrant blue light the star will emit before maturing to yellow stage of mid-life.
[Edited on 10.19.2007 2:54 AM PDT]
10.19.2007 2:48 AM PST