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The '''Cortana Letters''' are a series of cryptic emails from "cortana@bungie.com", sent to [http://marathon.bungie.org/ | The '''Cortana Letters''' are a series of cryptic emails from "cortana@bungie.com", sent to a very prominent ''[[Marathon]]'' [http://marathon.bungie.org/ site] before the release of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. At the time, it was not known who [[Cortana]] was, and her emails offered a small glimpse of the ''[[Halo]]'' Trilogy plot. The letters were supposedly authored by the former [[Bungie]] employee [[Nathan Bitner]]. | ||
It should be noted that the Cortana Letters were sent while the game was still in production, and Cortana is greatly out of character. As such, these letters may currently offer little insight into the plot. Although Cortana does reference the first letter in ''[[Halo 3]]'', Bungie has said the material of the letters is only to be considered canon when used in current ''Halo'' material.<ref> Another thing to point out is that the '''Cortana Letters''' are the least well known of Halo promotional material.[http://halosm.bungie.org/story/staten083106.html"''Alas, I'd have to say that, as of now, the only canonized parts of the letters are the fragments we pulled for use in the announcement trailer.''"]</ref> | |||
The official, detailed log of the letters is available [http://marathon.bungie.org/story/cortana.html here]. | The official, detailed log of the letters is available [http://marathon.bungie.org/story/cortana.html here]. | ||
==Letters== | == Letters == | ||
===First | === First Letter === | ||
<tt>From: "Cortana" <cortana@bungie.com><br /> | <tt>From: "Cortana" <cortana@bungie.com><br /> | ||
To: <hamish.sinclair@tcd.ie><br /> | To: <hamish.sinclair@tcd.ie><br /> | ||
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MIME-Version: 1.0<br /> | MIME-Version: 1.0<br /> | ||
X-Priority: 3 | X-Priority: 3 | ||
''I have walked the edge of the Abyss.''<br /> | ''I have walked the edge of the Abyss.''<br /> | ||
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''A friend of a friend.''</tt> | ''A friend of a friend.''</tt> | ||
===Second | === Second Letter === | ||
<tt>From: "Cortana" <cortana@bungie.com><br /> | <tt>From: "Cortana" <cortana@bungie.com><br /> | ||
To: <hamish.sinclair@tcd.ie><br /> | To: <hamish.sinclair@tcd.ie><br /> | ||
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XOXOXOX</tt> | XOXOXOX</tt> | ||
===Third | === Third Letter === | ||
Fearing that the second letter was a hoax, the webmaster replied to Cortana, asking to verify the authenticity of the email. This was sent back: | Fearing that the second letter was a hoax, the webmaster replied to Cortana, asking to verify the authenticity of the email. This was sent back: | ||
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''Cortana''</tt> | ''Cortana''</tt> | ||
===Fourth | Note: This message was not sent from Cortana@bungie.com. If you'll notice, it was sent from "Nathan" (nathan@bungie.com) | ||
=== Fourth Letter === | |||
<tt>Received: from dux2.tcd.ie (dux2.tcd.ie [134.226.1.24])<br /> | <tt>Received: from dux2.tcd.ie (dux2.tcd.ie [134.226.1.24])<br /> | ||
by dux4.tcd.ie (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id XAA28169<br /> | by dux4.tcd.ie (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id XAA28169<br /> | ||
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<tt>''I'm everywhere!''</tt> | <tt>''I'm everywhere!''</tt> | ||
===Fifth | <tt>Note</tt> that this letter is from "cortana@jpl.nasa.gov" a curious fact. | ||
=== Fifth Letter === | |||
<tt>Received: from dux2.tcd.ie (dux2.tcd.ie [134.226.1.24])<br /> | <tt>Received: from dux2.tcd.ie (dux2.tcd.ie [134.226.1.24])<br /> | ||
by dux4.tcd.ie (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id XAA12890<br /> | by dux4.tcd.ie (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id XAA12890<br /> | ||
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nothing out.''</tt> | nothing out.''</tt> | ||
===Sixth | === Sixth Letter === | ||
''x - process 04497.2.32.867734 initiated (process owner: BW – AI Class III – autonomous)'' | ''x - process 04497.2.32.867734 initiated (process owner: BW – AI Class III – autonomous)'' | ||
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'''Source''': BW-AI aboard (?) PoA | '''Source''': BW-AI aboard (?) PoA | ||
''The interloper should cause no further problems. You – whoever you are (I am simply tracing route codes) – may disregard all previous communication from the entity calling itself Cortana.'' | ''The interloper should cause no further problems. You – whoever you are (I am simply tracing route codes) – may disregard all previous communication from the entity calling itself Cortana.'' | ||
''Be aware that communication nodes are failing everywhere – there is no way of confirming either origin or destination. Do not believe any more of its lies.'' | ''Be aware that communication nodes are failing everywhere – there is no way of confirming either origin or destination. Do not believe any more of its lies.'' | ||
''I have already calculated all possibilities.'' | ''I have already calculated all possibilities.'' | ||
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''Our conviction is like an arrow already in flight. Your life will only last until it reaches you.'' | ''Our conviction is like an arrow already in flight. Your life will only last until it reaches you.'' | ||
===Seventh | === Seventh Letter === | ||
<tt>Received: from dux2.tcd.ie (dux2.tcd.ie [134.226.1.24])<br /> | <tt>Received: from dux2.tcd.ie (dux2.tcd.ie [134.226.1.24])<br /> | ||
by dux4.tcd.ie (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id UAA19124<br /> | by dux4.tcd.ie (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id UAA19124<br /> | ||
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<br /> | Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<br /> | ||
X-UIDL: c6a5409b6a9998aa957a76a002e5df09 | X-UIDL: c6a5409b6a9998aa957a76a002e5df09 | ||
"''...In my palace deep, Lyca lies asleep...''"</tt> | "''...In my palace deep, Lyca lies asleep...''"</tt> | ||
===Eighth | === Eighth Cortana Message === | ||
Another message from Cortana was found in the 1.3 version of the ''Myth: The Fallen Lords'' CD, also from [[Bungie]]. | Another message from Cortana was found in the 1.3 version of the ''Myth: The Fallen Lords'' CD, also from [[Bungie]]. | ||
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''Cortana'' | ''Cortana'' | ||
''Hard to say whether it's been tampered with or modified; you never know with these | ''Hard to say whether it's been tampered with or modified; you never know with these | ||
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''Entry: 97 - SC1C'' | ''Entry: 97 - SC1C'' | ||
''In a relatively brief period of time, the achievements of | ''In a relatively brief period of time, the achievements of SolCore had resulted in an | ||
economically stable, technologically mature, rapidly expanding empire of eight human | economically stable, technologically mature, rapidly expanding empire of eight human | ||
worlds. Advancements in technology arrived at a faster pace than the most optimistic | worlds. Advancements in technology arrived at a faster pace than the most optimistic | ||
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''You brought nothing to this world, and we will ensure you bring nothing out.''</tt> | ''You brought nothing to this world, and we will ensure you bring nothing out.''</tt> | ||
==Sources== | == Sources == | ||
<references/> | |||
== Related | == Related Links == | ||
=== Internal === | === Internal === | ||
*[[Transmissions]] | *[[Transmissions]] | ||
*''[[ | *''[[I Love Bees]]'' | ||
*[[Forerunner | *[[Forerunner Email]] | ||
=== External === | === External === | ||
*[http://marathon.bungie.org/story/cortana.html Facts and things puzzling about... Cortana] - The original speculation on the letters. | *[http://marathon.bungie.org/story/cortana.html Facts and things puzzling about... Cortana] - The original speculation on the letters. | ||
[[Category:Promotional | [[Category:Promotional Material]] | ||
