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Subject: Halo 2 MAJOR Plot Hole

Tell that to the Covenant

Hello everyone, i am sorry if this topic has been talked of before, but it has bothered me for hours now so I must know. Yesterday I completed Halo 2 again for the first time in many years, and it was awesome but one thing I do not understand. And spoilers occur, for those who haven't played the story.

Prohet have the index and they can activate the ring which will begin the great jorney, but instead of doing this, he leaves it to Tartarus and sets of to earth to "finish what we started". Why? If the can begin the great jorney here, why would the bother with the ark, which was plan b after first Halo, as Delta Halo was found my chance. So .. how does that make sense?

So what did I miss? An answer is appriciated!



[Edited on 07.30.2011 7:16 AM PDT]

  • 07.30.2011 7:15 AM PDT
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In the Limited Edition of Halo 2, there is a booklet called "conversations of the universe." In it, there is a dialogue of two elites asking each other the same question. "Why bother with the humans? And why not accept them into the Covenant?" The truth is, Truth is corrupt and there really is not a stern answer that anyone knows of.

  • 07.30.2011 7:46 AM PDT

can't humans only activate the ring though, due to them being the "all mighty race"???

  • 07.31.2011 12:18 PM PDT
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Posted by: fastmekillyou2
can't humans only activate the ring though, due to them being the "all mighty race"???


What? Master Chief is in Armour anyway so it's not like he made any contact with his DNA to the activator. Not to mention he's been genetically enhanced. That wouldn't make sense if that is true.

  • 07.31.2011 1:00 PM PDT

Hanger one I just shredded with the SMGs until ammo was out and I just threw 'nades like a boss while BRing.

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Perhaps the Prophet knew of the Ark and knew it would be a safe haven so when the rings were activated, they would survive and rule the Galaxy? Prophets WERE masters of manipulation.

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Imagine a triangle. It's perfect, but a little plain. You take a chisel, and carve a small decorative symbol into it to make it a little more interesting. People like it, but it could use a little more.

So you then take a sledgehammer..

He might have returned to wipe out humanity before it began.

Posted by: fastmekillyou2
can't humans only activate the ring though, due to them being the "all mighty race"???

Essentialy.

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Posted by: fastmekillyou2
can't humans only activate the ring though, due to them being the "all mighty race"???


What? Master Chief is in Armour anyway so it's not like he made any contact with his DNA to the activator. Not to mention he's been genetically enhanced. That wouldn't make sense if that is true.
It would due to the fact they weren't trying to get Master Chief to do it. They were getting Miranda Keyes/Johnson to do it.

  • 07.31.2011 1:39 PM PDT

I run Skirmish!!!

the prophet needed to escape to safety threw the ark, isn't that why he left it to tartarus to activate it?

  • 07.31.2011 4:40 PM PDT


Posted by: II gaped II
the prophet needed to escape to safety threw the ark, isn't that why he left it to tartarus to activate it?
That's what I think, he knew there was no Great Journey right at the end. Plus he didn't want MC as his lackey, too dangerous so he decided on what he perceived to be the weakest link.

  • 07.31.2011 4:54 PM PDT