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{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Era|RW}}
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  | name      = Behold a Pale Horse
  | name      = Behold a Pale Horse
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  | album      = [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]
  | album      = [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
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'''Behold a Pale Horse''' is the fourteenth track (Disc 1 Track 14) included in ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]'', and plays during the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[campaign]] level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''. It is composed of ''Behold a Pale Horse'' (0:00-1:28), ''Reconciled'' (1:28-3:10), ''Overcome'' (3:10-4:54), and ''Small Victory'' (4:54-5:38).
'''Behold a Pale Horse''' is an extremely diverse song included in the [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]. The track includes the songs "Reconciled", "Overcome", "Small Victory" and the title song "Behold a Pale Horse". It plays during the level [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] when the ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Forward Unto Dawn]]'' lands. The section "Overcome" is sometimes heard during the final wave of a round in [[Firefight]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.


==Overview==
==Score Synopsis==
===Behold a Pale Horse===
'''Behold a Pale Horse'''
''Behold a Pale Horse'' (1:28) is a full rearrangement of the track ''[[On a Pale Horse]]'' (from ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''). It starts out much the same way the original starts, with steady, accented chords voiced by the strings along with low string pizzicato. The first difference from the original is when the strings are joined by piccolo and choral when the ensemble plays a melody-variation of the monk chant from the ''[[Halo Theme]]'' in the accented chords. A heavily accented part follows with the addition of brass, finishing out the piece. The piece plays when [[John-117]] leads Marines on the assault to clear a landing zone for {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.
This track starts with it's title song "Behold a Pale Horse", which is a revisit of the ''Halo: CE'' track [[On a Pale Horse]]. It starts out much the same way the original starts, with steady, accented chords voiced by the strings along with low string pizzicato. The first difference from the original is when the strings are joined by piccolo and choral when the ensemble plays a melody-variation of the monk chant from the [[Halo Theme]] in the accented chords. A heavily accented part follows with the addition of brass, finishing out the song. This section lasts 1 minute and 34 seconds.


===Reconciled===
'''Reconciled'''
''Reconciled'' (1:42) is another rearrangement of a piece from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', featuring the theme heard in the first section of the track ''[[Truth and Reconciliation Suite]]''. The piece begins with low strings and brass on a low note as the rest of the brass play an epic sounding theme. This is then joined by more strings, the violins playing arpeggios while the low strings and brass play phrases similar to what they play in the ''Halo Theme''. A more peaceful section follows, mainly played by strings with the addition of chorus; the theme is a variation on the ''[[A Walk in the Woods]]'' theme. The piece plays when UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn'' arrives at the landing zone.
The next section is another ''Halo: CE'' song, a theme heard in the first part of the [[Truth and Reconciliation Suite]]. "Reconciled" begins with low strings and brass on a low note as the rest of the brass play an epic sounding theme. This is then joined by more strings, the violins playing arpeggios while the low strings and brass play phrases similar to what they play in the Halo Theme. A more peaceful section follows, mainly played by strings with the addition of chorus; the theme is a variation on the "A Walk in the Woods" theme. Reconciled is 1 minute and 37 seconds.


===Overcome===
'''Overcome'''
''Overcome'' (1:44) contains two sections: it begins with the mysterious-sounding melody of ''Lost'' from the track ''[[Brutes (music)|Brutes]]''. This effect is synthesized to create a distant like ambiance. Heavy percussion join in, and the motif repeats. Gradually, the section becomes more minor and gloomy, yet with a faint air of hopefulness about it. The piece plays when John-117 leads the UNSC convoy to the wall in the dessert and encounters {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}s defending the position. The second section features vocals, strings, and a harp, playing an ethereal ambiance. It plays softly in slight variations. This piece plays when John-117 is inside the wall, then again when he enters the spire containing the [[Cartographer]], and continues into the cutscene in which he activates the Cartographer. The heavy percussion was incorporated into the later tracks ''[[Edge Closer]]'' and ''Escape'' (from ''[[Keep What You Steal]]''). It also plays during [[Firefight]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. The choir of the second section was later featured in the track ''[[From the Vault]]'' from ''[[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]]''.
At 3:10, a mysterious-sounding melody starts. This effect is synthesized to create a distant like ambiance. Drums join in, and the motif repeats. Gradually, the section becomes more minor and gloomy, yet with a faint air of hopefulness about it.<br />


===Small Victory===
'''Small Victory'''
''Small Victory'' (0:44) interrupts the previous piece with a rapid melody, much more stimulating than the previous sections. It is based mostly off of the Halo Theme, with strings, drums, and choir. It stops as suddenly as it started. The piece begins during the cutscene in which a {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}s interrupts the discussion between John-117 and [[343 Guilty Spark]] at the Cartographer.
At 4:54, the next part interrupts, and a rapid melody starts, much more stimulating then the previous sections. It is based mostly off of the Halo Theme, with strings, drums, and choir. Small Victory runs for 45 seconds and stops as suddenly as it started.


==Production notes==
This piece is a remake of [[On a Pale Horse]] of the [[Halo: Original Soundtrack]].
Just like ''On a Pale Horse'', the name of the track references [[wikipedia:Book of Revelation|Revelation 6:8]], how the English translation reads: ''"And behold, a pale horse, and he who sat on it, his name was Death. Hades followed with him. Authority over one fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword, with famine, with death, and by the wild animals of the earth was given to him."'', referring to the end of the world.


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It runs for 5 minutes and 38.442 seconds (5:38.442).
 
==Trivia==
*This could be relating to Revelation 6:8, how the English translation reads: ''"And behold, a pale horse, and he who sat on it, his name was Death. Hades followed with him. Authority over one fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword, with famine, with death, and by the wild animals of the earth was given to him."'', referring to the end of the world.
 
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