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A '''tattoo''' is a permanent design marked on skin using inked needles. Tattoos are a common style of body modification used among [[humans]]. Humanity's interest in body art dates back to their [[Prehistoric human civilization|prehistoric civilization]], when military officers were adorned with white facial markings very reminiscent of tattoos.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Terminal | A '''tattoo''' is a permanent design marked on skin using inked needles. Tattoos are a common style of body modification used among [[humans]]. Humanity's interest in body art dates back to their [[Prehistoric human civilization|prehistoric civilization]], when military officers were adorned with white facial markings very reminiscent of tattoos.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal 2]]''</ref> Some groups in the ancient civilization's [[Erde-Tyrene civilization|regressed remnants]] used [[Wikipedia:Scarification|scarification]] in lieu of tattoos, with religious meaning attached to the carved markings.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''pages 53, 275''</ref> | ||
==Tattoos of organizations== | ==Tattoos of organizations== | ||
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===ODSTs=== | ===ODSTs=== | ||
Tattoos are frequently displayed with pride by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s. [[Melissa McKay]] wore a tattoo of a skull and the letters "ODST" on her bicep.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''' | Tattoos are frequently displayed with pride by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s. [[Melissa McKay]] wore a tattoo of a skull and the letters "ODST" on her bicep.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 34''</ref> [[Cadmon Lasky]] also got a tattoo of the ODST emblem on his back while he was at [[Jericho VII]]. [[Jacob Keyes]], while not an ODST, was given an ODST tattoo of the kanji symbol for either "bastard" or "bad ass", as the meaning differs depending on who is asked.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 105''</ref> | ||
===Kelorists=== | ===Kelorists=== | ||
The [[Kelorism|Kelorists]] of [[Mamore]] mark members with a tattoo of a cross within a circle.<ref>'''[[i love bees]]''', ''[[Axons|Axon]]'' [[Media: | The [[Kelorism|Kelorists]] of [[Mamore]] mark members with a tattoo of a cross within a circle.<ref>'''[[i love bees]]''', ''[[Axons|Axon]]'' [[Media:security_sweep.ogg|security_sweep]]</ref> | ||
===Fraternities=== | ===Fraternities=== | ||
Members of fraternities such as [[Sigma Chi]] are known to wear tattoos to signify their involvement. One such tattoo ended up blowing the cover of an [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] sent to test [[Rani Sobeck]].<ref>'''i love bees''', ''Axon'' [[Media: | Members of fraternities such as [[Sigma Chi]] are known to wear tattoos to signify their involvement. One such tattoo ended up blowing the cover of an [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] sent to test [[Rani Sobeck]].<ref>'''i love bees''', ''Axon'' [[Media:formal_wear.ogg|formal_wear]]</ref> | ||
==Prison tattoos== | ==Prison tattoos== | ||
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Tattoos can also be personal decorations of individual persons. | Tattoos can also be personal decorations of individual persons. | ||
*[[Dominique]] had a [[Bessel function]] tattooed around his wrist.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 277''</ref> | *[[Dominique]] had a [[Bessel function]] tattooed around his wrist.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 277''</ref> | ||
*An [[Unidentified corporal]] had the words "cut here" tattooed around her neck.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page ??''</ref> | |||
*[[Myras Tyla]] had ornate tattoos on her head, face, and front torso.<ref>'''Halo: Uprising'''</ref> | |||
*[[Jun-A266]], a [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III]], wore a tattoo of a fist grasping three arrows on the left side of his head.<ref>'''Halo: Reach'''</ref> | *[[Jun-A266]], a [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III]], wore a tattoo of a fist grasping three arrows on the left side of his head.<ref>'''Halo: Reach'''</ref> | ||
*[[ | *[['Drem]], an ancient [[Ussan]] [[Sangheili]], had runic tattoos on his neck.<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 100''</ref> | ||
*[[Michael Horrigan]] had a wolf's face tattooed on his left biceps.<ref>'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''Chapter 1''</ref> | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4 - Forthencho.jpg|[[Forthencho|The Lord of Admirals]]' white markings | |||
File:Myras.png|Myras Tyla's facial tattoos | |||
File:Jun tattoo.png|Jun's fist full of arrows tattoo. | File:Jun tattoo.png|Jun's fist full of arrows tattoo. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' | *''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' | *''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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===Internal=== | ===Internal=== | ||
*[[Mark of Shame]] | *[[Mark of Shame]] | ||
[[Category:I Love Bees]] | |||
[[Category:Art]] | [[Category:Art]] | ||