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Subject: The Rookie's Name...

Ok, so whilst reading this, i noticed that the Rookie's name was classified. at first, i figured "oh, hey, he's the rookie. they probably did that on purpose.

but then i noticed his service number;
11282-31220-JD

now, look at Edward Buck's.
92458-37017-EB

aaaand Taylor Miles's (he's Dutch);
21175-12121-TM

now take a look at Kojo Agu's (Romeo);
14606-85099-KA

next up is Michael Crespo (Mickey);
51033-15973-MC

Dare's is, of course, all classified.

(there is a point to all of this)

look at the last two letters in everyone's service number.

the letters are their initials.

Buck: EB
Dutch: TM
Romeo: KA
Mickey: MC

The Rookie's name is classified, but his service number ends with "JD"

that means his first name starts with a "J" and his last name starts with a "D".

then i looked at all the potential characters from the Halo series whose names start with "J"... out of pure curiosity.

here they are (all three are Spartans, btw):
Joshua-029 (he hasn't been heard from since Reach)
Jai-006 (reported MIA, he led a lot of ODSTs though)
Jerome-092 (assumed to be in cryo sleep)

those are the only four whose names do not interfere. obviously there are others whose names start with "J", but their last names conflict.

now, i know this is a LONG stretch, and i probably sound like a little fanboy kid, but you have to admit, any of those three could potentially be the Rookie.

anyone have any other ideas? or things to add?

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  • 06.03.2009 7:08 AM PDT

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Theres a rumor saying his name is Geoff.

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  • 06.03.2009 7:08 AM PDT

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Good effort, but the rookie just isn't built like a Spartan. And if he was, i doubt NavSpecWar would let a Spartan operate without MJOLNIR armour, its a waste of the tech. They definatley had some parts/suits left.

But anyway, good find :)

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Possible but I can't really see an ODST being a former Spartan.. :/

  • 06.03.2009 7:11 AM PDT

Posted by: Hotrod3193
Theres a rumor saying his name is Geoff.
his initials are "J.D." though. at least, it's pretty clear they are.

and to everyone else, i noticed that too. as soon as i saw the JD and realized they were, in fact, initials, i was like "woo-hoo! scrubs!" (scrubs being my favorite show ever)

  • 06.03.2009 7:11 AM PDT

The ones you mentioned are SPARTANs, not ODSTs so none of them can be the Rookie. Nevertheless, nice find with JD, I never would have noticed that.

You're probably still right that his identity will fit in with some previous halo games though.

  • 06.03.2009 7:12 AM PDT

I reckon he is Chiefs secret son, and is named john like his dad.

  • 06.03.2009 7:13 AM PDT

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Maybe we'll find out when the game releases.


didn't they already say it was Sept. 22nd?

  • 06.03.2009 7:13 AM PDT

Master Chief's name is John
Rookie's name possibly John
Suprise?

  • 06.03.2009 7:13 AM PDT

Posted by: MBT HawkChampion
Possible but I can't really see an ODST being a former Spartan.. :/
neither could i, unless they were sent there for some special mission.

these were just ideas, though. ideas that could conceivably work. i mean, all three of the spartans are either MIA or reported to be inactive.

  • 06.03.2009 7:13 AM PDT

He ment when the game comes out and as you play you will find out his name.

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Posted by: dvfah
Posted by: Hotrod3193
Theres a rumor saying his name is Geoff.
his initials are "J.D." though. at least, it's pretty clear they are.

and to everyone else, i noticed that too. as soon as i saw the JD and realized they were, in fact, initials, i was like "woo-hoo! scrubs!" (scrubs being my favorite show ever)

Because it is the best show ever

Anyway good find OP

  • 06.03.2009 7:14 AM PDT

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joe dirt?

  • 06.03.2009 7:15 AM PDT

Posted by: relliK42
Master Chief's name is John
Rookie's name possibly John
Suprise?
117 was busy during the events that take place in the game. remember? following Regret to Delta Halo, killing him, all that? yeah, that all happens at the same time.

don't believe me? watch the first trailer. that's the slipspace incident from Halo 2, when Regret jumped in the middle of the city.

  • 06.03.2009 7:16 AM PDT

Posted by: Legend Killers1
The ones you mentioned are SPARTANs, not ODSTs so none of them can be the Rookie. Nevertheless, nice find with JD, I never would have noticed that.

You're probably still right that his identity will fit in with some previous halo games though.
true, they're all three spartans.

buuuuuuuut, at the time Halo: ODST takes place, they're all either inactive or MIA. *reported* MIA, mind you. doesn't mean they actually are.

(by the way, i mean actual MIA, not MIA as in "they died, but are listed MIA")

  • 06.03.2009 7:19 AM PDT

Itz the guy from scrubs dude JD

  • 06.03.2009 7:19 AM PDT

Jacob Daniels?

  • 06.03.2009 7:19 AM PDT

Posted by: dvfah
Posted by: relliK42
Master Chief's name is John
Rookie's name possibly John
Suprise?
117 was busy during the events that take place in the game. remember? following Regret to Delta Halo, killing him, all that? yeah, that all happens at the same time.

don't believe me? watch the first trailer. that's the slipspace incident from Halo 2, when Regret jumped in the middle of the city.


No, I'm saying at the end of Halo3 Cortana says something like it has been an honor working with you John, sorry I don't know the actual words.
So if Master Chiefs first name was John and the rookies initials are J.D., then Bungie might have made the rookies name also John. I know MC is on halo during this game I was just saying Bungie might have done that as a suprise or something.

  • 06.03.2009 7:20 AM PDT

Posted by: relliK42
Posted by: dvfah
Posted by: relliK42
Master Chief's name is John
Rookie's name possibly John
Suprise?
117 was busy during the events that take place in the game. remember? following Regret to Delta Halo, killing him, all that? yeah, that all happens at the same time.

don't believe me? watch the first trailer. that's the slipspace incident from Halo 2, when Regret jumped in the middle of the city.


No, I'm saying at the end of Halo3 Cortana says something like it has been an honor working with you John, sorry I don't know the actual words.
So if Master Chiefs first name was John and the rookies initials are J.D., then Bungie might have made the rookies name also John. I know MC is on halo during this game I was just saying Bungie might have done that as a suprise or something.
my bad.

i thought you were trying to say 117 was the rookie.

Bungie might have done that. unless they plan on his name being revealed, in which case they'd have to make it different.

  • 06.03.2009 7:22 AM PDT

Posted by: dvfah
Posted by: relliK42
Posted by: dvfah
Posted by: relliK42
Master Chief's name is John
Rookie's name possibly John
Suprise?
117 was busy during the events that take place in the game. remember? following Regret to Delta Halo, killing him, all that? yeah, that all happens at the same time.

don't believe me? watch the first trailer. that's the slipspace incident from Halo 2, when Regret jumped in the middle of the city.


No, I'm saying at the end of Halo3 Cortana says something like it has been an honor working with you John, sorry I don't know the actual words.
So if Master Chiefs first name was John and the rookies initials are J.D., then Bungie might have made the rookies name also John. I know MC is on halo during this game I was just saying Bungie might have done that as a suprise or something.
my bad.

i thought you were trying to say 117 was the rookie.

Bungie might have done that. unless they plan on his name being revealed, in which case they'd have to make it different.


Yeah, I really believe it will turn out his name was John. bungie is always clever like that.

  • 06.03.2009 7:23 AM PDT

Posted by: dvfah
Posted by: Legend Killers1
The ones you mentioned are SPARTANs, not ODSTs so none of them can be the Rookie. Nevertheless, nice find with JD, I never would have noticed that.

You're probably still right that his identity will fit in with some previous halo games though.
true, they're all three spartans.

buuuuuuuut, at the time Halo: ODST takes place, they're all either inactive or MIA. *reported* MIA, mind you. doesn't mean they actually are.

(by the way, i mean actual MIA, not MIA as in "they died, but are listed MIA")
They wouldn't be MIA if they were aboard an orbiting ship, in an ODST uniform, about to drop. Doesn't really make sense that it could somehow be one of the Spartan's without their MJOLNIR armour. Well done for speculating about his identity though, I have absolutely no clue who it might be lol.

  • 06.03.2009 7:24 AM PDT

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