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[[File:Hanging | [[File:HTMCC-H2A Hanging Garden A.jpg|thumb|250px|Hanging Garden A.<ref name="anniversarygraphics">''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', campaign level, [[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]</ref>]] | ||
The '''Hanging Gardens''' were natural environment modules on the [[Covenant]] holy city ''[[High Charity]]''.<ref name="strategy"> | The '''Hanging Gardens''' were natural environment modules on the [[Covenant]] [[city|holy city]] ''[[High Charity]]''.<ref name="strategy">''[[Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide]]'', p. 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/Reuse|gravemind}} | ||
==History== | |||
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===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.{{Ref/Reuse|gravemind}}]] | ||
During the first hours of the [[Great Schism]], both [[Sangheili]]-led and the [[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 Covenant forces in the area.{{Ref/Reuse|gravemind}} | |||
During the | ===Hanging Garden B=== | ||
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/Reuse|gravemind}} | |||
==Layout== | |||
[[File:HTMCC-H2A Hanging Garden B.jpg|thumb|250px|Hanging Garden B.{{Ref/Reuse|anniversarygraphics}}]] | |||
===Hanging Garden A=== | |||
Hanging Garden A was located between the [[High Council Chamber]] and the [[Mid Tower]].{{Ref/Reuse|strategy}} | |||
===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/Reuse|strategy}} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Hanging gardens B.jpg|One of the gardens as seen in classic ''Halo 2''. | |||
File:HTMCC-H2 Hanging Garden A.jpg|Hanging Garden A as seen in classic ''Halo 2''. | |||
File:HTMCC-H2 Hanging Garden B.jpg|Hanging Garden B as seen in classic ''Halo 2''. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' | *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{High Charity Locations}} | {{High Charity Locations}} | ||
[[Category:High Charity]] | [[Category:High Charity locations]] |