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Subject: Marathon Symbol : Where did it come from?
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I was wondering how bungie came up with the Marathon logo. I'm sure it could be taken from a number of sources but does anyone know for sure? The last time I saw a Marathon-like logo was when I was watching the special edition of Aliens. At the menu where you select play, are 2 icons that look very similar to the Marathon logo (Selection Icon and first Icon out of the 5 in the right corner). Any other guesses?

  • 08.13.2004 6:14 PM PDT
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It's probably another Bungie secret, like the origin of their name.

  • 08.13.2004 6:54 PM PDT
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"J." Reginald Dujour designed it. She left Bungie before Marathon 2: Durandal was finished, apparently on less than positive terms.

BTW, for any and all of your Bungie staff needs, head over to Bungie Sightings.

As for the origin of the name Bungie, Alex thought it up one night and thought it sounded “fun.”

  • 08.13.2004 7:30 PM PDT
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I heard an offhand comment once that it was supposed to symbolize hands cupping the earth, as in protecting it. I always liked that theory, wether or not it's true

  • 08.13.2004 7:37 PM PDT
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Posted by: ShinomoriX2
I heard an offhand comment once that it was supposed to symbolize hands cupping the earth, as in protecting it. I always liked that theory, wether or not it's true


Close, but not quite. The Marathon symbol represents a “world within a world.” Which is essentially what the Marathon is (a huge colony ship carved out of the Martian moon Demos.)

  • 08.13.2004 7:46 PM PDT
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Im not sure, but it looks pretty cool!

  • 08.13.2004 8:10 PM PDT