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Posted by: Cmdr DaeFaron
Posted by: privet caboose
Posted by: Cmdr DaeFaron
Posted by: TheGreenAlloy
Posted by: Cmdr DaeFaron
People can argue up and down the TFOR is ruined because of Halo Reach. Reality is it is not ruined, and both 343 and Bungie have pointed out the book and game do connect. (I've linked a 343 video talking about the space battle a few times in other threads.)
Again, not the point. Established canon was contradicted. It was not just some minor retcon, either.
Or, it wasn't majorly contradicted and we simply saw another viewpoint of the same battle?
Maybe Keyes was called back and arrived late 29th/early 30th as the second, massive, fleet arrived.
The fact is, both 343 and Bungie have labeled it canon, and both say it fits. They have the Halo Story Bible and thus have FAR more information then we do concerning it...
The PoA is said to be in two places at once.
By the time "Pillar of Autumn" happens in Halo Reach, it's on it's way to Halo in the novel.
The Story Bible CANNOT remedy that. Unless the UNSC had cloned Keyes, and had two Pillar of Autumns.
Or, the PoA left Reach a little later then before. What's the issue?
It sounds like you are fine and dandy with expanding lore and universe, until they touch the 'trilogy' of books and change a few details.
Or change something and you don't like the change.
August 30th:
0647 Hours: The Pillar of Autumn attempts to retreat from the system, but remains there for unknown reasons and heads for a drydock at the Aszod ship breaking yards on Reach, possibly. (I personally don't see any other choice)
1652 hours: The remainder of Noble Team head to the Aszod ship breaking yards to deliver a fragment of Cortana, which holds important navigation data, to the Pillar of Autumn. SPARTAN-B312 successfully delivers the package to the Autumn and allows the vessel to escape by destroying an incoming Covenant battlecruiser. The Pillar of Autumn, pursued by a dozen Covenant vessels, retreats from the system, heading for Installation 04.
I don't see the issue.
[Edited on 03.11.2011 8:06 AM PST]