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'''Reversed messages''' refer to a series of messages hidden in ''Halo'' music tracks. There are thirteen reversed messages in the ''Halo'' series: one in ''[[Halo 2]]'', three in ''[[Halo 3]]'', 8 in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', and one in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.


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== Destroyer's Invocation message ==
In the ''Halo 2'' soundtrack ''Destroyer's Invocation'', (the first movement of the ''[[Mausoleum Suite]]'' on the ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]''), a mysterious voice chants. If this mumbling is reversed ([[Media:Reversed_message.ogg|listen]]), a voice is heard saying:


There are several reversed messages in the Halo series, one in [[Halo 2]], and three in [[Halo 3]].
:''…I have walked among men and angels for three thousand years. Time has no end… no beginning… no purpose.''
:''I wander the earth, seeking forgiveness for my horrible crimes against God and man.''
:''I live to see death and destruction, evil… over the light, but the light cannot be extinguished.''
:''I live in a prison of my own demise.' ''
:''I am lost…in time''
 
The voice can be heard in the beginning cutscene of the level ''[[The Arbiter]]'', the level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]'' when [[John-117]] rescues the Marines, and during the level ''[[The Great Journey]]'' when [[Thel 'Vadam]] battles [[Tartarus]].
 
In [[2007 (real world)|2007]], [[Martin O'Donnell]] posted on the [[halo.bungie.org]] forums that he wondered "why the transcript (of the reversed message) is still wrong."<ref name="hbo">[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive26.pl?read=783501 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''i wonder...'']</ref>


== Destroyer's Invocation Message ==
== Black Tower message ==
In the ''Halo 3'' soundtrack, during the first few minutes of the track ''Black Tower'', there is yet another message that can be heard if one reverses the music. Here is a transcript:


In the Halo 2 song ''Destroyer's Invocation'', (the first movement of the ''Mausoleum Suite'' on the Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, a mysterious voice chants. If this mumbling is reversed ([[Media:Reversed_message.ogg|listen]]), a voice is heard saying:
:''Eyes from Death's dream kingdom,''
:''Appear as sunlight on a broken column.''


:''...I have walked among men and angels for three thousand years. Time has no end... no beginning... no purpose.''
:''There in Death's other kingdom walking alone,''
:''Trembling lips form prayers to broken stone.''
This message appears to be a reference to T.S. Elliot's Poem, ''The Hollow Men.'' The first part of the transcript refers to lines 20-23.


:''I wander the earth, seeking forgiveness for my horrible crimes against God and man.''
:''In death’s dream kingdom''
:''These do not appear:''
:''There, the eyes are''
:''Sunlight on a broken column''


:''I live to see death, destruction, end, over the light, but the light that cannot be extinguished.''
The second part refers to lines 47-49.


:''I live in a prison of my own demise.''
:''Waking alone''
:''At the hour when we are''
:''Trembling with tenderness''
:''Lips that would kiss''
:''Form prayers to broken stone.''


:''I am lost...in time''  
It is also worth noting that lines from the last stanza in T.S. Elliot's ''The Hollow Men'' were used in the [[Cortana Letters]], which was repeated at the end of the [[Halo 3 announcement trailer|''Halo 3'' Announcement trailer]] and in ''Halo 3'' itself.


The voice can be heard during the cutscene before The Arbiter, the level Gravemind when you rescue the Marines, and during The Great Journey when you fight Tartarus.
== Dread Intrusion message ==
In the ''Halo 3'' soundtrack, a reversed message can be heard in the tracks ''[[Gravemind (music)|Gravemind]]'', and ''[[Dread Intrusion]]''. The entire message is currently unknown, however, several lines are intelligible. Oddly, the voice during these messages sounds different from Gravemind. It echoes considerably, rendering several lines unknown, it is much deeper in pitch, and multiple other voices can be heard. This could be a reference to multiple Graveminds from the past that  speak as one because of inherited knowledge. The first two lines both have [[Seven|7]] syllables each, a possible '''7''' reference.


Recently, however, [[Marty O'Donnell]], in a post on the Halo.Bungie.Org forums, stated that he wondered "why the transcript (of the reversed message) is still wrong." This seems to indicate that changes must be made to the transcript before it is accurate.
:''Side by side, we march as one,''
:''Humans and Elites will die,''


There are many theories as to whom the voice belongs. The most plausible candidate is the Gravemind, however other possibilties include the Arbiter, a Prophet, Tartarus, Cortana, 032 Mendicant Bias, or even the Master Chief.
:''The Earth will fall if we strike together,''
:''So forth shall all of life.''


== Black Tower Message ==
The exact person who is speaking is unknown. Just like the ''Destroyer's Invocation'' Message, there are many possibilities about whom it could be. The likely candidates are the [[Gravemind]] and the [[Prophet of Truth]], since only [[Sangheili|Elites]] and [[human]]s are mentioned.


In the Halo 3 soundtrack During the first few minutes of the track ''Black Tower'' There is yet another message that can be heard if you reverse the song. Here is a transcript:
A voice can also be heard on the level, [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]. It can be found in the second [[barrier tower]]'s control room, where there are [[Brute Stalkers]].


:''I smote Death's dream kingdom,
==Data pads==
:''Appearing as sunlight on a broken column.''
Similar to Halo 3's terminals, ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' has reversed [[Forerunner]] audio in the background of the [[Data pads]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_HcWBU9dJg '''YouTube''': ''DATA PAD SECRET MESSAGES FINALLY DECIPHERED - Halo Reach'']</ref>


:''There in Death's other kingdom walking alone,
:''Culling data''
:''Trembling lips form prayers to broken stone.''
:''Corruption contained''
:''Breach identified''
:''Welcome Scion''
:''Lineage confirmed''
:''Rogue confirmed''
:''Purge Initiated''
:''Protocols Reinstated''
:''Gathering sources''
:''Scouring Arrays''
:''Prioritizing''
:''Cross-referencing''
:''Referencing''
:''Daemon Running''
:''Searching''
:''Researching''


== Gravemind/Dread Intrusion Message ==
==Cryptic Whisper message==
In the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' soundtrack ''[[Cryptic Whisper]]'' a mysterious voice chants. If this mumbling is reversed, a voice is heard saying:


Also in the Halo 3 soundtrack, a reversed message can be heard in the tracks ''Gravemind'', and ''Dread Intrusion''. The entire message is currently unknown, however, several lines are intelligable. Oddly, the voice during these messages sounds different from Gravemind. It echoes considerably, rendering several lines unknown, it is much deeper in pitch, and multiple other voices can be heard.
:''We squander eons in the darkness''
:''While they seize our triumphs for their own''
:''The [[Mantle|Mantle of Responsibility]] for all things belongs to [[Forerunner]]s alone''
:''Think of my acts as you will''
:''Do not doubt the reality''
:''The [[Reclaimer|Reclamation]] has already begun''
:''We are hopeless to stop it.''


:''Side by side, we march as one,
The voice can be heard in the beginning cutscene of the level ''The Arbiter''. The message alludes to the [[Ur-Didact]]'s [[Wikipedia:Suasoria|suasoria]] from ''[[Halo 4]]'''s [[Epilogue (Halo 4 level)|Epilogue]].
:''[unintelligable]''


:''The Earth shall fall if we strike together,
==Sources==
:''[unintelligable] (it is the same as the other unknown line, however)''
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Exactly who is speaking in this message is unknown. Just like the ''Destroyer's Invocation'' Message, there are many possibilities about who it could be. Several likely candidates are the Gravemind, and 032 Mendicant Bias.
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