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Subject: Why are they called the Convenant?

Well, I know that the subject of the Covenant speaking English has been explored, but Covenant isn't really one of those words for literal translation. I know how it's related to their search for relics, but Covenant is a human word. The only reason I can think of is the Forerunners.

  • 07.20.2011 6:27 PM PDT

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Covenant is defined as an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified. That's why all the different species are together. They formed a "covenant".

  • 07.20.2011 6:40 PM PDT

yah, but its more of a question of their language more than its meaning

  • 07.21.2011 5:31 AM PDT
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I respect your opinion, I'm probably just going to disagree with it.

They don't speak English - it's a translation, if you want to think of it like that. As cool as it would be to have the constantly speaking in alien tongues, reading subtitles gets boring after three games.

It is an interesting argument but the word 'Covenant' is a human description and translation of their word for it. Probably not a true translation, as the original may refer to a word which we do not have in English... Translation is a tricky business.

  • 07.21.2011 7:21 AM PDT

Sooooo ermmmm I dunno. I'm Venomous Ivy, I'm 17, I live in West London, I'm female, I'm a social democrat, I like to draw, and I like to play games more than the healthy person should soooo...ya :p

Covenant means a deal. Hence say "The Ark of the Covenant" which was a deal of sorts between God and mankind.

So obviously, these species signed a deal of sorts to form the alliance, the "Covenant."

  • 07.21.2011 7:44 AM PDT

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Diaboy nailed it.

  • 07.21.2011 8:30 AM PDT

Gotcha, thanks for the details

  • 07.21.2011 4:57 PM PDT