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Subject: Why is the ring called halo?

I have wondered this since the beginning and never really understood why it was called halo. From what I remember, in halo ce cortana said the covenant call it halo, any reasons as to why?

tried using the search bar, but way too many topics about why halo 3 odst is named that way, or why halo reach is named with halo in it.

  • 11.29.2010 10:46 AM PDT

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Well Halo does have a religious significance, it's like the sign of the savior or holy one.
Considering the Covenant have religious names for almost everything else, it makes sense.

  • 11.29.2010 10:53 AM PDT
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Well here is my theory... Angels are suppost to wear halo's right? They are sort of like pure and godly beings. Well I think the Covenant beleive the Halo ring's are like this...

  • 11.29.2010 10:56 AM PDT

but I would have considered halo a religious word for humans, what's it got to do with the covenant would be my question

  • 11.29.2010 10:58 AM PDT

Halo is not just the angelic hat. The word originates from the astronomical phenomenon of a ring of light around objects like the sun.

And the employees laugh in the commentary when Keyes delivers the "they call it... halo! line.

And this.

  • 11.29.2010 11:05 AM PDT


Posted by: Mutoid Log
Halo is not just the angelic hat. The word originates from the astronomical phenomenon of a ring of light around objects like the sun.

And the employees laugh in the commentary when Keyes delivers the "they call it... halo! line.

And this.


thank you. figured there was another definition for halo, just didn't think to look it up

  • 11.29.2010 12:16 PM PDT

well lets see why is a halo a circle because halo means circlier you div!

  • 11.29.2010 1:05 PM PDT

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  • 11.29.2010 1:29 PM PDT

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  • 11.29.2010 1:31 PM PDT
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Halo is the closest translation of the covenant word used to represent "Halo".

  • 11.29.2010 1:52 PM PDT

It kind of looks like a halo...

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Posted by: dr spartan32
does anyone still can them fortress worlds? okay, i havent heard the name outisde of Halo: CE, i believe no
Fortress Worlds are completely different as they can be Hallowed out planets or completely artificial planets.

  • 11.29.2010 1:53 PM PDT

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A Halo is a sign of purity and serenity on an Angel. They cleanse the soul.

The Halo Ring cleansed the Galaxy of the Flood infection.

  • 11.29.2010 2:09 PM PDT

Halo (the series) is arguably a Sci-Fi interpretation of several--but not all, mind--Bible stories

Halo (the ring over an Angels head) is supposed to represent purity and goodness.

The Forerunners built the rings to purify the galaxy from the Flood and commence the true Great Journey (death or spirtual enlightenment, following the Precursors most likely to God-hood, much in the same way the Covenant wish to follow the Forerunners in the same way, just with the wrong methods)

  • 11.29.2010 2:23 PM PDT

Mreh.

Posted by: ElementalRunner
Well Halo does have a religious significance, it's like the sign of the savior or holy one.
Considering the Covenant have religious names for almost everything else, it makes sense.


that and it's circular like a halo

  • 11.29.2010 3:32 PM PDT