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Subject: Conversations from the Universe--Decoded

I don't know if this will help any in terms of Halo 3, but it might, you never know, so that is why I am posting this here. In case you guys have forgotten, in the collectors editions of Halo 2, there is a packet of "Conversations from the Universe" that contains many things important to the story line of Halo 2, and possibly Halo 3 and the new Halo book (the planet Coral). So, there is one particular passage from the Prophet of Truth to the Prophet of Mercy that is in some kind of code or alien language. Well, one day I was bored and decided to decode that passage. Here it is:

>>>Letter from truth to mercy about regret

To thine eyes, Prophet of Mercy

Dearest Brother,
I hope this finds you well. My sorrow and anger precede me with regard to the atrocity and heresy at Halo. We shall avenge this destruction with some of our own. Work proceeds apace on our battle plan. The Sangheili will do what is asked of them, and the Jiralhanae will show the humans what our strength look like at close quarters.

But this message concerns neither the planning nor the discovery of the Human homeworld. Rather I question Brother Regret's suitability for this great purpose.

I am aware of his tenacity and ambition, but I believe his youth and feckless reaching may prove to be grave risks to the perfection of this undertaking. You have noted his rashness in the past. And yet neither of us has acted.

I suggest that we continue as planned, but we would both do well to pay mind to Brother Regret, and provide wisdom and guidance as needed. This matter is too important to be left to inexperienced hands. Peity is no substitute for wisdom.

Perhaps I worry too much. You know that I embrace caution, but we cannot haul inexperience or arrogance at this great juncture. Be pure, vigilant, and never rest.

By my own hand
Prophet of Truth


Thoughts? Theories? Maybe a congratulations or two for actually figuring this out?

  • 05.21.2006 5:52 PM PDT
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this has been posted like a billion times before. and in wrong section now? this belongs in halo2.

and as for it, i can read that straight from the book!

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Posted by: Savag3Shadow
I don't know if this will help any in terms of Halo 3, but it might, you never know, so that is why I am posting this here. In case you guys have forgotten, in the collectors editions of Halo 2, there is a packet of "Conversations from the Universe" that contains many things important to the story line of Halo 2, and possibly Halo 3 and the new Halo book (the planet Coral). So, there is one particular passage from the Prophet of Truth to the Prophet of Mercy that is in some kind of code or alien language. Well, one day I was bored and decided to decode that passage. Here it is:

>>>Letter from truth to mercy about regret

To thine eyes, Prophet of Mercy

Dearest Brother,
I hope this finds you well. My sorrow and anger precede me with regard to the atrocity and heresy at Halo. We shall avenge this destruction with some of our own. Work proceeds apace on our battle plan. The Sangheili will do what is asked of them, and the Jiralhanae will show the humans what our strength look like at close quarters.

But this message concerns neither the planning nor the discovery of the Human homeworld. Rather I question Brother Regret's suitability for this great purpose.

I am aware of his tenacity and ambition, but I believe his youth and feckless reaching may prove to be grave risks to the perfection of this undertaking. You have noted his rashness in the past. And yet neither of us has acted.

I suggest that we continue as planned, but we would both do well to pay mind to Brother Regret, and provide wisdom and guidance as needed. This matter is too important to be left to inexperienced hands. Peity is no substitute for wisdom.

Perhaps I worry too much. You know that I embrace caution, but we cannot haul inexperience or arrogance at this great juncture. Be pure, vigilant, and never rest.

By my own hand
Prophet of Truth


Thoughts? Theories? Maybe a congratulations or two for actually figuring this out?


Or you could have gone here.

  • 05.21.2006 5:57 PM PDT

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know that it had been posted "a billion times" I havent seen it before on these forums, and I must say I visit them fairly frequently. Maybe I just didn't look close enough...

But anyway, I didn't know that you could read it straight from the book, being as it is not English or any known variant thereof.

To address the Halo 2 point, how do you know? How do you know the points addressed in the letter do not apply to Halo 3?

  • 05.21.2006 5:59 PM PDT

Okay, okay, again I am sorry, I did not know that this had been so thouroghly addressed (forgive the spelling if it is wrong).

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Their refering to the Great journey, They believe that if they activate the halo's that they will be brought to the "Divine Beyond" which is very important like getting in to heaven and they cant trust regret with the responsability.

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Posted by: Savag3Shadow
To address the Halo 2 point, how do you know? How do you know the points addressed in the letter do not apply to Halo 3?


what? you mean except or including the fact it was givin with the Halo2 game?


Posted by: Savag3Shadow
Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know that it had been posted "a billion times" I havent seen it before on these forums, and I must say I visit them fairly frequently. Maybe I just didn't look close enough...


actually reading helps.



Posted by: Savag3Shadow
But anyway, I didn't know that you could read it straight from the book, being as it is not English or any known variant thereof.


if its not in a language...how did anyone translate it?
and i can just read it coz im clever, and match symbols to letters. they look quite close to a cross of englsh, hebrewic, latin and greek numerals. kinda smashed together. and i just brain-translated it into english. simple.


-BLAM-

lol. i love arguing with people who say dumb things.






yes i do argue with myself alot.

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  • 05.21.2006 6:06 PM PDT