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“I have defied gods and demons.”
“I am your seer, I am your source.” / “I am your shield, I am your sword” – I think the 1st one is correct, but ive heard it either way, and many say it is the second...
“I know you. Your past, your future.”
“This is the way the world ends.”
Those are the words spoken by Cortana in the Halo 3 trailer. Does it mean anything? Bungie has not only given us a glimpse as to the stunning visuals (we hope) and the whole idea behind the new game (finish the war between humans and covenant) but perhaps they give us clues as to the mysteries it will hold.
I have defied gods and demons. Those are the dark and powerful words spoken by Cortana. But Cortana wouldn’t say that. Its not in her personality (a.i.?) to say such things. But if you notice how her voice is distorted, it sounds as if a deeper voice is echoing her words. The voice of the Gravemind. In Halo 2, we last see Cortana meeting up with the Gravemind. So this means that Cortana has learned everything that the Gravemnd knows, or perhaps the Gravemind has taken control of her. I am tending to go with option A, merely because Gravemind trys to help the Master Chief in Halo 2, not destroy him. So if the words are in fact the Graveminds words, what could they mean. For one, it means that he obviously is powerful, and perhaps can control the fate of the universe. If we look at its symbolic meaning (and many things that bungie places in halo has a symbolic meaning) perhaps it means that he has had control over humans (gods) and the covenant (demons).
A ) I am your seer, I am your source. If those are the true words spoken, then it is obvious what it means. He will tell the chief what to do, when to do it, because if he is as powerful or even more powerful than a god, then he is above time, and can see right through it. the rules of time doesnt apply to him.
B ) I am your shield, your sword. If those are the words, then this to is obvious. He can protect the chief, as well as fend for him. He is the ultimate weapon. And he will let The cief use his power to defeat the threat, and save the world/universe/mankind
I know you. Your past, your future. This goes along with A. He is a god, and can defeat the laws of time. In a way, he is time.
This is the way the world ends. At first, I felt that those final words were spoken not to the chief but to us- me and you- a spectator of how the world ends. But upon further reflection, I realized that the words were spoken to the chief, and THESE words are the most important. The Gravemind uses Cortana’s power to show videos on the chiefs hud, and shows him what the Gravemind sees. The Gravemind is giving the chief an opportunity to stop the future from happening, to keep the world safe. This is the game. The Master Chief will use the help of Cortana, The Gravemind, and perhaps the Arbiter, to stop the world from being destroyed and stopping the future from happening.
-Other points to be made-
The trailer is in the outskirts of the super city Mombassa, were the attack on earth begins in Halo 2. They were looking for the Ark. Perhaps the Ark is the weapon that destroys the world and that is what is shown in the trailer.
Right in the beginning in the background of the desert is a collapsed ring like structure. Perhaps it is a halo… but others speculate that it is an … elevator? I am unaware of what that is except that Earth is going through hell in this game.
I am open for discussion, and would love to hear your take on it. I dont know everything, so please imform me of anything ive missed, anything Ive said wrong... or if you agree, say so :)