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@Helveck

Just an Average Joe...

I know this sounds like a massive jump, but hear me out...

After reading this thread, and its several links that lead to a lot of speculation, as well as a few other articles I found online that draw a lot of parallels between previous Bungie titles, and the Halo universe as well as what may come... I couldn't help but be drawn to the symbolism that's been staring at us in the face since it was unveiled.

The Marathon symbol is the symbol that represents the Marathon series and Mjolnir Recon number 54 as well. The Marathon symbol was then carried over to the Halo universe where we see it used many times in our travels, but it also serves to represent the "Reclaimers".

You're all familiar with both symbols I would imagine, and while this is purely speculation from my end, it would appear that this symbol in many ways is representative of human life and quite possibly how we are to destined to protect it. The circular part in the Marathon/Reclaimer symbol can be perceived as a head, that may represent the human mind and or life in general. And then we have the curves around it which could symbolize protective arms or even arms coming together to unite.

Now if you are to take the Marathon/Reclaimer symbol, and twist a few of its curves, but keep the overall intended imagery intact, you may very well wind up with the symbol that is, the Destiny symbol.

The Destiny symbol seems to serve the same or very similar meaning behind the Marathon symbol from my speculation, as the shapes of their symbols seem to follow the same "formula", if you will. Though of course now we now see more of a body shape with the Destiny symbol, and still a head portion to go along with it.

Both symbols somehow still seem to strongly imply some sort of importance of humanity and its need protect it as well as its position within universe. It may also continue to implicate that by some form or another, the Universes of Marathon, Halo, and Destiny, are all somehow distantly, yet closely connected.

Oh and fun fact, Google the United Way symbol and notice what is in the center of it? They claim they chose this symbol because it represents "humanity". Just figured I'd add that in for fun.

So, what do you guys think? Is there a creative correlation here that Bungie intended to have in order to secretly tie their many separate worlds together? Is there an even deeper meaning to the symbol than we can currently understand or know?

UPDATES:

Possibly Clues,

I did a bit of looking into symbols that represent humanity. I came up with the Vitruvian man, as seen here on Wikipedia. The article notes: "He believed the workings of the human body to be an analogy for the workings of the universe." I found this interesting, while at the same time I'm aware it's still hard to connect the relevance of that quote to something within one of or all of Bungie's universes. But also note that you may even seem the shape of the Destiny symbol in the image of the Vitruvian man.

Additional Findings,

Foman was quick to remind us that the Noble 6 emblem follows the same formula of arms surrounding what could be perceived as a head. - Click

EDIT 2: Sonic John has seen this pattern before. - Click

[Edited on 12.04.2012 10:35 PM PST]

  • 12.04.2012 4:15 PM PDT
Subject: Is the Marathon Symbol, the Destiny Symbol?
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  • 12.04.2012 4:18 PM PDT

@Helveck

Just an Average Joe...

This makes no sense in reference to anything I said and has no meaning whatsoever in regards to this thread. Good job.
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Yeah no, you're trying too hard.

  • 12.04.2012 4:20 PM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten

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  • 12.04.2012 4:21 PM PDT

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You're the Destiny symbol, Helveck. You've known all along and now it's time for you to shine.

  • 12.04.2012 4:22 PM PDT

Posted by: ChorrizoTapatio
You're the Destiny symbol, Helveck. You've known all along and now it's time for you to shine.

I'm starting to believe as well.

  • 12.04.2012 4:27 PM PDT
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Hm, I reversed the margin. Can anyone decrypt this further?

  • 12.04.2012 4:43 PM PDT
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Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.

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[Edited on 12.04.2012 4:56 PM PST]

  • 12.04.2012 4:56 PM PDT

@Helveck

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Nice catch!
Posted by: x Foman123 x
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It's been a while since I'd seen the logo... But it certainly fits the formula it seems.

[Edited on 12.04.2012 5:00 PM PST]

  • 12.04.2012 4:59 PM PDT
Subject: Marathon, Reclaimer, Noble 6 and Destiny Symbols Follow Same Formula.
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Posted by: DEATHPIMP72
Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.

Wasn't me who discovered it; someone else made this comparison back when the Destiny symbol first came to light and I thought it fit here. If I'm remembering right, they also made a similar comparison to the Marathon symbol.

Can't remember the specifics and after checking it looks like I didn't save the thread. Oh well.

[Edited on 12.04.2012 5:07 PM PST]

  • 12.04.2012 5:04 PM PDT

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Didn't SonicJohn have a similar idea to this, but funnier?

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  • 12.04.2012 5:06 PM PDT

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Oh yeah, since somebody does not believe what YOU believe; that makes us vapid...
I cannot grasp that what you call "Something happened to nothing, and that nothing became something, and it was smaller than than a period."

It is Bungie, so the symbols are probably deeper than we see them.
That is cool to see though.

  • 12.04.2012 5:06 PM PDT

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Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
Didn't SonicJohn have a similar idea to this, but funnier?

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  • 12.04.2012 5:13 PM PDT

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Posted by: SonicJohn
I've no idea what you're talking about.
Funny, as soon as I think that I remember that thread, it keeps coming back and haunting the lore of Bungie games.

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  • 12.04.2012 5:16 PM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten

I think you guys are trying to create a connection that is simply too complex and intricate.

  • 12.04.2012 5:18 PM PDT
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Posted by: spartain ken 15
I think you guys are trying to create a connection that is simply too complex and intricate for me to understand.

My eyes are open

  • 12.04.2012 5:20 PM PDT

@spawn031

"So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories." John Williams

Posted by: spartain ken 15
I think you guys are trying to create a connection that is simply too complex and intricate.
Relevant

  • 12.04.2012 5:21 PM PDT
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Posted by: DEATHPIMP72
Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.


Posted by: SonicJohn

Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
Didn't SonicJohn have a similar idea to this, but funnier?

©
I've no idea what you're talking about.
That's it.

  • 12.04.2012 5:22 PM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


Posted by: Cweggz
Posted by: spartain ken 15
I think you guys are trying to create a connection that is simply too complex and intricate for me to understand.

My eyes are open


I don't fully understand this, is the point that you think the symbols all have a similar style.

  • 12.04.2012 5:23 PM PDT
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Posted by: spartain ken 15
I don't fully understand this, is the point that you think the symbols all have a similar style.
All the logos represent a person with their hands in the air, as though on a rollercoaster, or just flung from a slingshot.

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Posted by: Tom T
Posted by: spartain ken 15
I don't fully understand this, is the point that you think the symbols all have a similar style.
All the logos represent a person with their hands in the air, as though on a rollercoaster, or just flung from a slingshot.
They can all alternatively be seen as slingshots themselves, with their ammo acting as the part in the centre.

  • 12.04.2012 5:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: SonicJohn
Posted by: Tom T
Posted by: spartain ken 15
I don't fully understand this, is the point that you think the symbols all have a similar style.
All the logos represent a person with their hands in the air, as though on a rollercoaster, or just flung from a slingshot.
They can all alternatively be seen as slingshots themselves, with their ammo acting as the part in the centre.
I did really like the retracted Bungie logo slingshot image in your thread. It did seem very representative.
Edit: Here

[Edited on 12.04.2012 5:31 PM PST]

  • 12.04.2012 5:28 PM PDT

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Posted by: Tom T
I did really like the retracted Bungie logo slingshot image in your thread.
Edit: Here
And now, to complete the metaphor.

  • 12.04.2012 5:31 PM PDT

@Helveck

Just an Average Joe...

How are you failing to understand this? Was it not clear enough in the OP? Yes the point is all the symbols have similar styles, but even further, in reference to previous Bungie games, it may be possible that they all have a hidden single meaning, and that meaning may somehow connect each of the titles mentioned in the OP and represent the same thing within each game.
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Posted by: Cweggz
Posted by: spartain ken 15
I think you guys are trying to create a connection that is simply too complex and intricate for me to understand.

My eyes are open


I don't fully understand this, is the point that you think the symbols all have a similar style.

  • 12.04.2012 5:32 PM PDT

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