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'''Halo Living Monument''' is a viral site that commemorates the tenth anniversary of the''Halo'' franchise and the release of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. On the site, players are able to upload their own photo to a mosaic of [[John-117]],<ref>[http://www.halolivingmonument.com/en/default.aspx '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo Living Monument'']</ref> similar to the [[monument to NOBLE Team]] that was used to promote ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. A live action short was advertised on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' following the opening of the viral site.
[[File:LivingMonument - Speaker.png|thumb|250px|The commander, dedicating the living monument.]]
'''Halo Living Monument''' is a viral site that commemorates the tenth anniversary of the ''Halo'' franchise and the release of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. On the site, players are able to upload their own photo to a mosaic of [[John-117]],<ref>[http://www.halolivingmonument.com/en/default.aspx '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo Living Monument'']</ref> similar to the [[monument to NOBLE Team]] that was used to promote ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. A live-action short was released on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' following the opening of the viral site.


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
''A speech is heard as an [[Unidentified commander (Living Monument)|unidentified man]] walks down a corridor. The camera angle cuts to the man's midsection, whereby the insignia on his arm denotes the rank of commander.''
''A speech is heard as a [[Unidentified commander (Living Monument)|uniformed man]] walks down a corridor, an [[M6 Series|M6 sidearm]] holstered on his waist. The insignia on his arm denotes the rank of Commander.''


*'''Commander''' (echo): "In war... the first thing lost is time."
*'''Commander''' (echo): "In war...the first thing lost is time."


''Scene cuts to a large room with [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] insignia decorating the wall; a tall dais with a podium stands at the front of the amphitheater. A video screen behind the dais also displays the UNSC ensign. A crowd of servicemen and servicewomen are seen standing at attention. The scene cuts back to the commander walking down the corridor.''
''A large chamber is shown with [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] insignia decorating the wall; a tall dais with a podium stands at the front of the amphitheater. A video screen behind the dais also displays the UNSC ensign. A crowd of servicemen and servicewomen are seen standing at ease. Meanwhile, the commander is walking down the corridor.''


*'''Commander''' (echo): "The hours become days... the days, years... and the years turn into decades."
*'''Commander''' ''(echo)'': "The hours become days. The days, years. And the years turn into decades."


''The commander straightens his [[UNSC Navy uniforms#Black dress|uniform]] and puts on his cap. The scene then cuts to the hall, where he begins his speech. The video screen starts displaying footage of the war, beginning with [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]] at the [[Battle of Voi]].''
''The commander straightens his [[UNSC Navy uniforms#Black dress|uniform]] and puts on his peaked cap. The scene then cuts to the hall, where he begins his speech. The video screen starts displaying footage of the war, beginning with [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] at the [[Battle of Kenya]].''


*'''Commander''' (echo): "Some of us can't remember a time before the [[Covenant]]. War is all we know,"
*'''Commander''' ''(echo)'': "Some of us can't remember a time before the [[Covenant]]. War is all we know,"


''The servicemen and servicewomen salute the commander, who returns their salute.''
''The servicemen and servicewomen come to attention and salute the commander, who returns their salute.''


*'''Commander''' (echo): "And in our [[Human-Covenant War|ongoing conflict]] we've lost more than our sense of time..."
*'''Commander''' ''(echo)'': "And in our [[Human-Covenant War|ongoing conflict]], we've lost more than our sense of time..."


''The speech cuts away from the echo heard before, and the commander now says the rest of the speech in real time. The screen continues to show footage of John-117, as well as [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] engaged in the [[Harvest Campaign]] and [[John Forge|Sergeant John Forge]] fighting [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] at [[Shield 0459]]. The screen also begins to list the names of servicemen killed in the war, presumably posthumous recipients of the [[Legion of Honor]].''
''The commander now says the rest of the speech in real-time. The screen continues to show footage of John-117, as well as [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] engaged in the [[Harvest Campaign]] and [[John Forge|Sergeant John Forge]] fighting [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] at [[Trove]]. The screen also begins to list the names of servicemen killed in the war, presumably posthumous recipients of the [[Legion of Honor]].''


*'''Commander''': We've lost loved ones, planets, and entire civilizations. To think there was once a time of peace is almost unimaginable. But we were courageous; we fought back. In our battle for humanity we have lost so much, but we've been given heroes... heroes who fought tirelessly to defend us: at [[Harvest]]; at [[Reach]]; at [[New Mombasa]]... brave soldiers who sacrificed everything to eliminate [[the Flood]]. They didn't fight for glory. Nonetheless, it's there for all to see.
*'''Commander''': ...we've lost loved ones, planets, and entire civilizations. To think there was once a time of peace is almost unimaginable. But we were courageous; we fought back. In our battle for humanity we have lost so much, but we've been given heroes - heroes who fought tirelessly to defend us: at [[Harvest]]; at [[Reach]]; at [[New Mombasa]]... Brave soldiers who sacrificed everything to eliminate [[the Flood]]. They didn't fight for glory. Nonetheless, it's there for all to see.


''Camera centers on a view screen behind the commander, who also looks to the screen. The screen lists planets [[Glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant and ships that were lost with all hands. It continues to list the names of apparent Legion of Honor recipients, including [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery J. Johnson]].''
''The commander looks up at the screen. The screen lists planets [[glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant and ships that were lost with all hands, including [[UNSC Spirit of Fire|''Spirit of Fire'']], [[UNSC Constantinople|''Constantinople'']], and [[UNSC Virginia Capes|''Virginia Capes'']]. It continues to list the names of apparent Legion of Honor recipients, including [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[Avery Johnson|Avery J. Johnson]].''


*'''Commander''': "Today we launch the living monument. To those who continue to fight and asked for nothing in return: War takes, but it leaves us with legends; it leaves us with heroes, and heroes never die!"
*'''Commander''': "Today, we launch the Living Monument. To those who continue to fight and asked for nothing in return: War takes. But it leaves us with legends; it leaves us with heroes - and ''heroes never die!''"


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
The footage shown during the ceremony includes scenes from ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer|''Halo 3'' 2006 trailer]], and the ''[[Keep It Clean (trailer)|Keep It Clean]]'' trailer. While this footage was likely used only for dramatic effect, the fact that the screen shows Sergeant Forge fighting the Arbiter on Shield 0459 may suggest that the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} eventually returned to [[Unified Earth Government|UEG]]-controlled space.
The footage shown during the ceremony includes scenes from the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer|''Halo 3'' announcement trailer]], ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and the ''[[Keep It Clean (trailer)|Keep It Clean]]'' trailer.


==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 13:04, May 29, 2022

The commander, dedicating the living monument.

Halo Living Monument is a viral site that commemorates the tenth anniversary of the Halo franchise and the release of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. On the site, players are able to upload their own photo to a mosaic of John-117,[1] similar to the monument to NOBLE Team that was used to promote Halo: Reach. A live-action short was released on Halo Waypoint following the opening of the viral site.

Transcript[edit]

A speech is heard as a uniformed man walks down a corridor, an M6 sidearm holstered on his waist. The insignia on his arm denotes the rank of Commander.

  • Commander (echo): "In war...the first thing lost is time."

A large chamber is shown with UNSC insignia decorating the wall; a tall dais with a podium stands at the front of the amphitheater. A video screen behind the dais also displays the UNSC ensign. A crowd of servicemen and servicewomen are seen standing at ease. Meanwhile, the commander is walking down the corridor.

  • Commander (echo): "The hours become days. The days, years. And the years turn into decades."

The commander straightens his uniform and puts on his peaked cap. The scene then cuts to the hall, where he begins his speech. The video screen starts displaying footage of the war, beginning with Spartan John-117 at the Battle of Kenya.

  • Commander (echo): "Some of us can't remember a time before the Covenant. War is all we know,"

The servicemen and servicewomen come to attention and salute the commander, who returns their salute.

  • Commander (echo): "And in our ongoing conflict, we've lost more than our sense of time..."

The commander now says the rest of the speech in real-time. The screen continues to show footage of John-117, as well as Marines engaged in the Harvest Campaign and Sergeant John Forge fighting Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee at Trove. The screen also begins to list the names of servicemen killed in the war, presumably posthumous recipients of the Legion of Honor.

  • Commander: ...we've lost loved ones, planets, and entire civilizations. To think there was once a time of peace is almost unimaginable. But we were courageous; we fought back. In our battle for humanity we have lost so much, but we've been given heroes - heroes who fought tirelessly to defend us: at Harvest; at Reach; at New Mombasa... Brave soldiers who sacrificed everything to eliminate the Flood. They didn't fight for glory. Nonetheless, it's there for all to see.

The commander looks up at the screen. The screen lists planets glassed by the Covenant and ships that were lost with all hands, including Spirit of Fire, Constantinople, and Virginia Capes. It continues to list the names of apparent Legion of Honor recipients, including Jacob Keyes and Avery J. Johnson.

  • Commander: "Today, we launch the Living Monument. To those who continue to fight and asked for nothing in return: War takes. But it leaves us with legends; it leaves us with heroes - and heroes never die!"

Trivia[edit]

The footage shown during the ceremony includes scenes from the Halo 3 announcement trailer, Halo 3, Halo Wars, and the Keep It Clean trailer.

Sources[edit]