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The '''Hanging Gardens''' were natural environment modules on the [[Covenant]] | The '''Hanging Gardens''' were natural environment modules on the [[Covenant]] holy city ''[[High Charity]]''.<ref name="strategy">'''[[Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 129''</ref><ref name="gravemind">'''Halo 2''', [[campaign]] level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> The Hanging Gardens were suspended in mid-air between two towers along the inner rim of High Charity's dome, and were accessible by way of [[gravity bridge]]s. Each consisted of a flowing artificial river, six platforms containing soil and plant life, and a series of ramps and walkways. They provided an excellent view of the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] at the center of the city. Environmental modules known as [[Valleys of Tears]] were located nearby.<ref name="gravemind"/> | ||
== | It can be assumed that both gardens were destroyed when [[the Flood]] invaded High Charity, or if not, it is certain that they were destroyed along with High Charity during [[John-117]]'s [[raid on High Charity]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]''</ref> | ||
==Known Hanging Gardens== | |||
===Hanging Garden A=== | ===Hanging Garden A=== | ||
[[File:Hanging gardens A.jpg|thumb|250px|A Sangheili and a Jiralhanae face off in Hanging Garden A. | [[File:Hanging gardens A.jpg|thumb|250px|A Sangheili and a Jiralhanae face off in Hanging Garden A.]] | ||
Hanging Garden A was located between the [[High Council Chamber]] and the [[Mid Tower]].<ref name="strategy"/> | |||
During the first hours of the [[Great Schism]], both [[Swords of Sanghelios|the Sangheili-led]] and the [[Covenant|Jiralhanae-led]] Covenant groups tried to take the gardens. [[Special Operations Sangheili]] and [[Unggoy]] dueled with [[Jiralhanae]] forces, including several [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|Jiralhanae Honor Guardsmen]] for control of the garden. Later on, two [[Sangheili Ranger]]s came to assist their allies. During his chase of the [[Prophet of Truth]], John-117 slew all of the forces, as they had not yet allied with the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]].<ref name="gravemind"/> | |||
During the | |||
The area, although fairly small, was rather complicated. There were two hills on each side, and only one way to get to them. It was sometimes a difficult to find area, especially since the area was somewhat dim. In addition, there was a [[Kig-yar Sniper]] on the immediate right, which might be hard to spot.<ref name="gravemind"/> | |||
===Hanging Garden B=== | ===Hanging Garden B=== | ||
Hanging Garden B was situated between the [[Mid Tower]] and the [[Far Tower]]. | Hanging Garden B was situated between the [[Mid Tower]] and the [[Far Tower]].<ref name="strategy"/> | ||
During the opening stages of the Great Schism, the Sangheili-led Covenant tried to attack the garden, but were repelled by the Jiralhanae. All Sangheili were slaughtered in the heated combat. John-117 arrived just in time to see two berserking Jiralhanae massacring the retreating Unggoy. The Chief and accompanying Marines slew them all during their pursuit to the Prophet of Truth.<ref name="gravemind"/> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' | *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2 | *''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | |||
{{High Charity Locations}} | {{High Charity Locations}} | ||
[[Category:High Charity | [[Category:High Charity]] | ||
