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*In ''Halo 3'', the Gravemind's face is never shown, unlike in ''Halo 2'', when it is shown in its introductory cinematic. However, the Gravemind is shown in the [[Halo 3 Instruction Manual|''Halo 3'' instruction manual]] as being slightly changed in looks, being the first detailed design of the Gravemind before ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | *In ''Halo 3'', the Gravemind's face is never shown, unlike in ''Halo 2'', when it is shown in its introductory cinematic. However, the Gravemind is shown in the [[Halo 3 Instruction Manual|''Halo 3'' instruction manual]] as being slightly changed in looks, being the first detailed design of the Gravemind before ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | ||
*In several [[Forerunner]] data logs, the controlling intelligence of the Flood is referred to as a "[[wikipedia:Social insect|Compound Mind]]". | *In several [[Forerunner]] data logs, the controlling intelligence of the Flood is referred to as a "[[wikipedia:Social insect|Compound Mind]]". | ||
*The Gravemind resembles Audrey 2 from ''[[wikipedia:Little Shop of Horrors (film)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'', a tentacled, plant-like alien who is fed humans to grow and who is bent on world domination. Bungie staff and fans jokingly call it the "''Little Shop of Horrors'' Reject"{{Citation needed}} | *The Gravemind resembles Audrey 2 from ''[[wikipedia:Little Shop of Horrors (film)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'', a tentacled, plant-like alien who is fed humans to grow and who is bent on world domination. Bungie staff and fans jokingly call it the "''Little Shop of Horrors'' Reject"{{Citation needed}} | ||
*Originally, the Gravemind was meant to have skulls as teeth; this was cut from ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'' because it would have made it difficult for the parasite to speak.<ref>'''[[The Art of Halo]]''', page 56-57</ref> | *Originally, the Gravemind was meant to have skulls as teeth; this was cut from ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'' because it would have made it difficult for the parasite to speak.<ref>'''[[The Art of Halo]]''', page 56-57</ref> | ||
*The Gravemind frequently speaks in [[Wikipedia:trochaic|trochaic]] [[Wikipedia:heptameter|heptameter]]. In ''Human Weakness'', it was revealed that this is merely preference and it converses normally with Cortana after she criticizes it for it. It also mentions that it possesses the memories of poets of many alien cultures. | *The Gravemind frequently speaks in [[Wikipedia:trochaic|trochaic]] [[Wikipedia:heptameter|heptameter]]. In ''Human Weakness'', it was revealed that this is merely preference and it converses normally with Cortana after she criticizes it for it. It also mentions that it possesses the memories of poets of many alien cultures. | ||
*The Gravemind is one of the few extraterrestrials to learn John-117's name.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]]''', ''[[Human Weakness]]''</ref> | *The Gravemind is one of the few extraterrestrials to learn John-117's name.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]]''', ''[[Human Weakness]]''</ref> | ||
*The Gravemind was initially going to have a much greater presence in ''Halo 2'' and would have been introduced in the level | *The Gravemind was initially going to have a much greater presence in ''Halo 2'' and would have been introduced in the level [[forerunnertank]], but due to time constraints, Bungie removed the level and instead made a long cinematic for his introduction. | ||
*The Gravemind pictured in the ''Halo 3'' instruction manual looks strikingly similar to Ogdru Jahad's Behemoth manifestation from the 2004 ''Hellboy'' film. | *The Gravemind pictured in the ''Halo 3'' instruction manual looks strikingly similar to Ogdru Jahad's Behemoth manifestation from the 2004 ''Hellboy'' film. | ||
*From gameplay, the Gravemind (through his Combat Forms) has rarely been heard calling John-117 and Thel Vadam "The Coffin" and "Pallbearer", respectively. | *From gameplay, the Gravemind (through his Combat Forms) has rarely been heard calling John-117 and Thel Vadam "The Coffin" and "Pallbearer", respectively. | ||
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File:H2A - GravemindConcept.png|Concept art of the Gravemind for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | File:H2A - GravemindConcept.png|Concept art of the Gravemind for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | ||
File:H2A - GravemindConcept_2.jpg|Another concept of the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' Gravemind. | File:H2A - GravemindConcept_2.jpg|Another concept of the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' Gravemind. | ||
File:H2A Gravemind Render.jpg|A render of the Gravemind model developed for [[Blur Studio]]'s ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' cutscenes. | |||
File:HTMCC-H2A AMonumentToAllYourSins.png|The Gravemind introduces itself to John-117 in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | File:HTMCC-H2A AMonumentToAllYourSins.png|The Gravemind introduces itself to John-117 in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | ||
File:HTMCC-H2A Gravemind&Thel.png|The Gravemind with Thel 'Vadam in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | |||
File:HW2-Gravemind.png|The Gravemind in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | File:HW2-Gravemind.png|The Gravemind in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
File:Gravemind Enc 22.png|Artwork of the Gravemind in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''. | File:Gravemind Enc 22.png|Artwork of the Gravemind in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''. | ||