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  • Subject: The Secret of the Prophets
Subject: The Secret of the Prophets

Hold your ground, hold your ground! Sons of Gondor, of Rohan, my brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of woes and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!

I noticed something very interesting while learning about some of the Covenant's high prophets. Many people wonder why their names are odd, but I know why. Think about it. The prophet of Regret was very unapolegetic, Truth always lied, Mercy was merciless, Restraint surrendered his role as high prophet due to -blam!- obligations (showing he had no restraint), Obligation was a procrastinator, and Tolerance had no tolerance and was short-tempered.

If you already knew this, please don't harass me, I just wanted to put this out there.

  • 08.21.2010 10:24 AM PDT

Hold your ground, hold your ground! Sons of Gondor, of Rohan, my brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of woes and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!

true, I just think it's interesting.

  • 08.21.2010 10:30 AM PDT

Do Not Hesitate, Show No Mercy, Not One Step Back.
Finish It.

That makes sense but... In the books, their titles were an auto-assosiation with their ministry (The head of that ministry was always called what they were.) the Hierarchs, with the exception of Mercy, you are right about. Mercy named himself such because he was forced into his role. he was blackmailed and wanted no part in it.

  • 08.21.2010 10:36 AM PDT

Hold your ground, hold your ground! Sons of Gondor, of Rohan, my brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of woes and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!

but how could it be a coincidence? every prophet has behavior opposite to their name.

  • 08.21.2010 10:38 AM PDT

Posted by: RampantKing
That makes sense but... In the books, their titles were an auto-assosiation with their ministry (The head of that ministry was always called what they were.) the Hierarchs, with the exception of Mercy, you are right about. Mercy named himself such because he was forced into his role. he was blackmailed and wanted no part in it.


So, you feel what Mercy did to Mendicant Bias was merciful? I think not.

  • 08.21.2010 10:46 AM PDT

By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

Truth actually chose his name as a reminder of the lies he'd have to tell to keep the Covenant together (after learning that their religion was wrong and humans were Reclaimers).

It's in the book Contact Harvest by Bungie's own Joseph Staten, I'd reccomend you buy it (if you've not already).

  • 08.21.2010 10:49 AM PDT

Hold your ground, hold your ground! Sons of Gondor, of Rohan, my brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of woes and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!

Yeah, but let's not forget about the other prophets.

  • 08.21.2010 10:49 AM PDT

By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

Posted by: RampantKing
That makes sense but... In the books, their titles were an auto-assosiation with their ministry (The head of that ministry was always called what they were.) the Hierarchs, with the exception of Mercy, you are right about. Mercy named himself such because he was forced into his role. he was blackmailed and wanted no part in it.


Not true. Mercy (the Philologist) was offered the place of being the third Hierarch and he accepted.

  • 08.21.2010 10:52 AM PDT

Ok, I have to say this, and I hope you don't think this is harassment, but,
OLD -blam!- NEWS.







  • 08.21.2010 10:53 AM PDT

Hold your ground, hold your ground! Sons of Gondor, of Rohan, my brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of woes and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!

really? geez you know a ton about the prophets ajw.

  • 08.21.2010 10:54 AM PDT

By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

Posted by: Austin lax16
really? geez you know a ton about the prophets ajw.


The perspective of the Covenant is what really intrigues me in Halo, it's very interesting. Mercy became the third Hierarch by simply being in the right place at the right time.

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Posted by: bk made of cheez
Ok, I have to say this, and I hope you don't think this is harassment, but,
OLD -blam!- NEWS.


You didn't have to say it, this wasn't intended to be news so you didn't have to act like an arse.

[Edited on 08.21.2010 10:57 AM PDT]

  • 08.21.2010 10:55 AM PDT

Hold your ground, hold your ground! Sons of Gondor, of Rohan, my brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of woes and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!

lol

  • 08.21.2010 2:18 PM PDT

Let Slip The Dogs Of War.

Interesting ya learn something new everyday :)

  • 08.21.2010 3:30 PM PDT