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Key events in the [[history of the Covenant]] were depicted in a '''series of murals'''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 210''</ref> | |||
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|style="border:1px solid black"|[[File:1_mural.jpg|center|200px|thumb| | |style="border:1px solid black"|[[File:1_mural.jpg|center|200px|thumb|<center>First Mural</center>]] | ||
|style="border:1px solid black"|{{Quote|So when you look at the first mural you see it's a representation of the conflict between the Prophets and Elites, and this one shows the Elites function in the Covenant, which is as the enforcers.|Joseph Staten}} | |style="border:1px solid black"|{{Quote|So when you look at the first mural you see it's a representation of the conflict between the Prophets and Elites, and this one shows the Elites function in the Covenant, which is as the enforcers.|Joseph Staten}} | ||
This mural depicts the [[War | This mural depicts the [[San'Shyuum-Sangheili War]] and the [[Ages of Conflict|First Age of Conflict]]. | ||
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|style="border:1px solid black"|[[File:2_mural.jpg|200px|thumb|center| | |style="border:1px solid black"|[[File:2_mural.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<center>Second Mural</center>]] | ||
|style="border:1px solid black"|The second mural depicts the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]], when the [[Lekgolo]] were forced to join the [[Covenant]] as the first species after the truce between the [[Sangheili]] and the [[San'Shyuum]]. | |style="border:1px solid black"|The second mural depicts the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]], when the [[Lekgolo]] were forced to join the [[Covenant]] as the first species after the truce between the [[Sangheili]] and the [[San'Shyuum]]. | ||
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|style="border:1px solid black"|[[File:3_mural.jpg|center|200px|thumb| | |style="border:1px solid black"|[[File:3_mural.jpg|center|200px|thumb|<center>Third Mural</center>]] | ||
|style="border:1px solid black"|This mural clearly shows the San'Shyuum and Sangheili having power over the other species as the new species of the Covenant are bowing to them. It depicts the [[Ages of Conversion]], during which the Sangheili and San'Shyuum incorporated the other races into the Covenant, either through conquest or religious conversion. | |style="border:1px solid black"|This mural clearly shows the San'Shyuum and Sangheili having power over the other species as the new species of the Covenant are bowing to them. It depicts the [[Ages of Conversion]], during which the Sangheili and San'Shyuum incorporated the other races into the Covenant, either through conquest or religious conversion. | ||
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|style="border:1px solid black"|[[File:4_mural.jpg|center|200px|thumb| | |style="border:1px solid black"|[[File:4_mural.jpg|center|200px|thumb|<center>Fourth Mural</center>]] | ||
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This mural is hard to understand, yet it is speculated that it represents the [[Ages of Discovery|Age of Discovery]], and that the mural stands for the Sangheili and San'Shyuum either finding, or understanding the technology left by the [[Forerunners]]. The picture depicts a hidden [[Type-1 energy sword|sword]], which could symbolize hidden technologies. Both the Sangheili and San'Shyuum are reaching for it together in harmony. | This mural is hard to understand, yet it is speculated that it represents the [[Ages of Discovery|Age of Discovery]], and that the mural stands for the Sangheili and San'Shyuum either finding, or understanding the technology left by the [[Forerunners]]. The picture depicts a hidden [[Type-1 energy sword|sword]], which could symbolize hidden technologies. Both the Sangheili and San'Shyuum are reaching for it together in harmony. | ||
Notice the Sangheili's weapon in this mural, as well as in the previous murals, is a simple, almost crude, spear. In all the other murals after this point, the weapon of the Sangheili is replaced by the more complex energy sword, likely due to the discovery of new Forerunner technology, as depicted in this mural. | Notice the Sangheili's weapon in this mural, as well as in the previous murals, is a simple, almost crude, spear. In all the other murals after this point, the weapon of the Sangheili is replaced by the more complex energy sword, likely due to the discovery of new Forerunner technology, as depicted in this mural. | ||
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|style="border:1px solid black"|[[File:5_mural.jpg|center|200px|thumb| | |style="border:1px solid black"|[[File:5_mural.jpg|center|200px|thumb|<center>Fifth Mural</center>]] | ||
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This mural is believed to show the locations of each of the seven [[Halo Array|Halos]]. This symbolizes the Covenant's search for the [[Halo Array]] or the "Sacred Rings" which form the basis of the religious doctrine of the "Great Journey" (i.e. devout believers being transformed into gods when activating the Halos). | This mural is believed to show the locations of each of the seven [[Halo Array|Halos]]. This symbolizes the Covenant's search for the [[Halo Array]] or the "Sacred Rings" which form the basis of the religious doctrine of the "Great Journey" (i.e. devout believers being transformed into gods when activating the Halos). | ||
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|style="border:1px solid black"|[[File:6_mural.jpg|center|200px|thumb| | |style="border:1px solid black"|[[File:6_mural.jpg|center|200px|thumb|<center>Sixth Mural</center>]] | ||
|style="border:1px solid black"|This mural depicts the races of the Covenant (in the form of Forerunner glyphs) under a glowing, activated Halo ring with an eye in the middle. This symbol may reflect the Covenant belief that the Forerunners were watching their actions, and that by activating the Halos the Covenant could achieve godlike status, following the Forerunners' footsteps. Ironically, activation of the Halo rings would have made the Covenant much like the Forerunners; dead by their own hand. | |style="border:1px solid black"|This mural depicts the races of the Covenant (in the form of Forerunner glyphs) under a glowing, activated Halo ring with an eye in the middle. This symbol may reflect the Covenant belief that the Forerunners were watching their actions, and that by activating the Halos the Covenant could achieve godlike status, following the Forerunners' footsteps. Ironically, activation of the Halo rings would have made the Covenant much like the Forerunners; dead by their own hand. | ||
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|style="border:1px solid black"|[[File:7_mural.jpg|center|200px|thumb| | |style="border:1px solid black"|[[File:7_mural.jpg|center|200px|thumb|<center>Seventh Mural</center>]] | ||
|style="border:1px solid black"|The last mural shows the Sangheili and San'Shyuum embarking on the Great Journey. Note the glyph of the eye and the glowing (activated) Halo ring similar to the one on the mural seen above, and the stylized energy sword held by the Sangheili. | |style="border:1px solid black"|The last mural shows the Sangheili and San'Shyuum embarking on the Great Journey. Note the glyph of the eye and the glowing (activated) Halo ring similar to the one on the mural seen above, and the stylized energy sword held by the Sangheili. | ||
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*Se7en created re-renders of the murals on the [[Bungie]] forums, and Bungie acknowledges them as correct. They may be viewed [http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/hallofmurals.html here]. | *Se7en created re-renders of the murals on the [[Bungie]] forums, and Bungie acknowledges them as correct. They may be viewed [http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/hallofmurals.html here]. | ||
*[[Sangheili (language)#Mural type|Reimaginings]] of the iconography used in the cut ''Halo 2'' murals can be found in the ancient [[Sangheili]] ruins in [[Nuusra]] in the [[Sanghelios]] levels of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | *[[Sangheili (language)#Mural type|Reimaginings]] of the iconography used in the cut ''Halo 2'' murals can be found in the ancient [[Sangheili]] ruins in [[Nuusra]] in the [[Sanghelios]] levels of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | ||
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