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{{quote|Some of you may be wondering - "What's up with this unhealthy obsession with the number 7?" This page offers some insights.|[[Luke Smith]], linking to this very page<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=14650</ref>}} | |||
{{quote|Some of you may be wondering - "What's up with this unhealthy obsession with the number 7?" This page offers some insights.|[[Luke Smith]], linking to this very page<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=14650</ref>}} | |||
{{quote|Cause that's the best number. It's like rock. Nothing beats rock or 7.|[[Michael Wu]]}} | {{quote|Cause that's the best number. It's like rock. Nothing beats rock or 7.|[[Michael Wu]]}} | ||
[[Bungie Studios]] has long enjoyed using the number '''Seven (7)''' in its games in many prominent ways.<ref>[http://marathon.bungie.org/story/seven.html Marathon.Bungie.Org: The Number Seven]</ref> [[Ensemble Studios]] and authors also have certain obvious seven references in their works about ''Halo''. While almost anything can be made into a reference to something with effort or construed accidentally through [[wikipedia:pareidolia|pareidolia]], the following attempts to list the intentional references Bungie placed into ''Halo'' for the fans to find. As such, not all of these references may be fully accurate, and many of them may be proven to be false at any time. | [[Bungie Studios]] has long enjoyed using the number '''Seven (7)''' in its games in many prominent ways.<ref>[http://marathon.bungie.org/story/seven.html Marathon.Bungie.Org: The Number Seven]</ref>[[Ensemble Studios]] and authors also have certain obvious seven references in their works about ''Halo''. While almost anything can be made into a reference to something with effort or construed accidentally through [[wikipedia:pareidolia|pareidolia]], the following attempts to list the intentional references Bungie placed into ''Halo'' for the fans to find. As such, not all of these references may be fully accurate, and many of them may be proven to be false at any time. | ||
==''Halo'' Series == | ==''Halo'' Series == | ||
==''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''== | ==''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''== | ||
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|content = *On October '''7''', 2525, three [[UNSC]] vessels were sent to investigate why the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] had lost contact with the [[Harvest]] system. 2+5=7<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], Page 96</ref> | |content = *On October '''7''', 2525, three [[UNSC]] vessels were sent to investigate why the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] had lost contact with the [[Harvest]] system. 2+5=7<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], Page 96</ref> | ||
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*When the SPARTANs test the MJOLNIR suit with shields, when John gets ready to go outside there are 7 [[ODST|ODSTs]] standing outside around the tent.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], Page 257</ref> | *When the SPARTANs test the MJOLNIR suit with shields, when John gets ready to go outside there are 7 [[ODST|ODSTs]] standing outside around the tent.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], Page 257</ref> | ||
*A total of 315 Covenant ships attack Reach. 45*7=315 | *A total of 315 Covenant ships attack Reach. 45*7=315 | ||
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==''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' (and ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'')== | ==''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' (and ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'')== | ||
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|content = [[Image:Shichi.jpg|thumb|七, the Japanese character for '''7''', is visible on the [[M6D Pistol]]'s ejection port.]] | |content = [[Image:Shichi.jpg|thumb|七, the Japanese character for '''7''', is visible on the [[M6D Pistol]]'s ejection port.]] | ||
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*[[Carol Rawley]] (aka Foehammer) is part of a group of '''7''' people (3 pilots, 3 ground crew, and herself) who fled the ''Pillar of Autumn'' by retrieving their Pelicans rather than taking lifepods.<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], Page 31</ref> | *[[Carol Rawley]] (aka Foehammer) is part of a group of '''7''' people (3 pilots, 3 ground crew, and herself) who fled the ''Pillar of Autumn'' by retrieving their Pelicans rather than taking lifepods.<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], Page 31</ref> | ||
*[[Yayap]] determines that the Master Chief will need to flee the ''Pillar of Autumn'' via hatch E-117. 1*1*7=7 (also likely a reference to his Spartan number).<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], Page 333</ref> | *[[Yayap]] determines that the Master Chief will need to flee the ''Pillar of Autumn'' via hatch E-117. 1*1*7=7 (also likely a reference to his Spartan number).<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], Page 333</ref> | ||
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==''[[Halo: First Strike]]''== | ==''[[Halo: First Strike]]''== | ||
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|content = *There are '''7''' Covenant ships in the system after Halo's destruction.<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], Page 36</ref> | |content = *There are '''7''' Covenant ships in the system after Halo's destruction.<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], Page 36</ref> | ||
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*C-'''7''' foaming explosive is used by the Spartans and Locklear.<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref>, | *C-'''7''' foaming explosive is used by the Spartans and Locklear.<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref>, | ||
*[[Admiral Danforth Whitcomb]] bluffs [[Governor Jacob Jiles]] by saying they had '''7''' working plasma turrets.<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], Page 262</ref> | *[[Admiral Danforth Whitcomb]] bluffs [[Governor Jacob Jiles]] by saying they had '''7''' working plasma turrets.<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], Page 262</ref> | ||
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==''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''== | ==''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''== | ||
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|content = *The [[SPARTAN|Spartan IIIs]] of [[Beta Company]] had been launched from [[Slipspace]] '''seven''' hours previous.<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], Page 16</ref> | |content = *The [[SPARTAN|Spartan IIIs]] of [[Beta Company]] had been launched from [[Slipspace]] '''seven''' hours previous.<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], Page 16</ref> | ||
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*The teleportation pads around Onyx are seven-sided.<ref>[[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]], page 311</ref> | *The teleportation pads around Onyx are seven-sided.<ref>[[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]], page 311</ref> | ||
*"The '''seven''' Sentinels adjusted their aim and their spheres glowed red, amber, and then glistening gold."<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 321</ref> | *"The '''seven''' Sentinels adjusted their aim and their spheres glowed red, amber, and then glistening gold."<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 321</ref> | ||
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==''[[Halo 2]]''== | ==''[[Halo 2]]''== | ||
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|content =*The symbol on the [[Banshees]]' wings is made up of 7 red blocks. | |content =*The symbol on the [[Banshees]]' wings is made up of 7 red blocks. | ||
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*In the cut scene "They'll Regret That Too", the Marine sniper and his spotter report that "grid Kilo-two three is hot" and recommend mission abort. "Kilo" represents the letter K in the phonetic alphabet, which is the eleventh letter. 1+1+2+3=7. | *In the cut scene "They'll Regret That Too", the Marine sniper and his spotter report that "grid Kilo-two three is hot" and recommend mission abort. "Kilo" represents the letter K in the phonetic alphabet, which is the eleventh letter. 1+1+2+3=7. | ||
*It took 7 seconds for the bomb to detonate in the last cutscene on Cairo station. | *It took 7 seconds for the bomb to detonate in the last cutscene on Cairo station. | ||
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==''[[Halo 3]]''== | ==''[[Halo 3]]''== | ||
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|content = *On [[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]] on the walkway above the barracks there is a box with a large red 7 written on it. | |content = *On [[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]] on the walkway above the barracks there is a box with a large red 7 written on it. | ||
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*There are 2 sets of 7 lights in the hole on the multi-player map Orbital | *There are 2 sets of 7 lights in the hole on the multi-player map Orbital | ||
*There are seven dropships at the start of the level "[[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]". | *There are seven dropships at the start of the level "[[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]". | ||
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==[[Cortana Letters]] and [[Transmissions]]== | ==[[Cortana Letters]] and [[Transmissions]]== | ||
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| content =*There are 14 transmissions. 14/2 = 7 | | content =*There are 14 transmissions. 14/2 = 7 | ||
*Cortana signs one letter with seven 'X's and 'O's. | *Cortana signs one letter with seven 'X's and 'O's. | ||
*Cortana sends eight emails. Alternatively, [[Cortana Letters#Third Letter|Letter Three]] was likely never intended, so seven messages were planned. | *Cortana sends eight emails. Alternatively, [[Cortana Letters#Third Letter|Letter Three]] was likely never intended, so seven messages were planned. | ||
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==[[I Love Bees]]== | ==[[I Love Bees]]== | ||
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|content = While Ilovebees was technically created by [[4orty2wo Entertainment]] rather than Bungie, it is highly probable they were aware of and continued the tradition. | |content = While Ilovebees was technically created by [[4orty2wo Entertainment]] rather than Bungie, it is highly probable they were aware of and continued the tradition. | ||
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*[[Hiro]] says "that's like the seventh time today you've refused to answer your chatter." | *[[Hiro]] says "that's like the seventh time today you've refused to answer your chatter." | ||
*Durga analyzed Jersey's food-buying habits over the last 7 months. | *Durga analyzed Jersey's food-buying habits over the last 7 months. | ||
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==''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''== | ==''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''== | ||
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| content =*There were seven space elevators. | | content =*There were seven space elevators. | ||
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*In that same report can be found 2 other references. The first found in the line SOURCE.REF#JOTUN-s2-05866. 5,866 divided by 838 is 7. And the second is found in the line SOURCE.REF#JOTUN-S4-021147. 21,147 divided by 3,021 is 7. | *In that same report can be found 2 other references. The first found in the line SOURCE.REF#JOTUN-s2-05866. 5,866 divided by 838 is 7. And the second is found in the line SOURCE.REF#JOTUN-S4-021147. 21,147 divided by 3,021 is 7. | ||
*When Staff Sergeant [[A.J. Johnson]] offers his hand to [[Byrne]], he hesitated, enough for Jenkins to count from push-ups 38-45. (45 - 38 = 7) | *When Staff Sergeant [[A.J. Johnson]] offers his hand to [[Byrne]], he hesitated, enough for Jenkins to count from push-ups 38-45. (45 - 38 = 7) | ||
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==''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''== | ==''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''== | ||
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|content = *Commander Dmitri Zheng's homeworld was glassed '''7''' years before the book events, while he was out on patrol.<ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', page 38</ref> | |content = *Commander Dmitri Zheng's homeworld was glassed '''7''' years before the book events, while he was out on patrol.<ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', page 38</ref> | ||
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*Seven ODST's were killed during the attack on the [[Redoubt]]. | *Seven ODST's were killed during the attack on the [[Redoubt]]. | ||
*[[Ignatio Delgado]]'s name has 14 letters in it and '''7''' in each name. 14/2='''7''' | *[[Ignatio Delgado]]'s name has 14 letters in it and '''7''' in each name. 14/2='''7''' | ||
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==''[[Halo Wars]]''== | ==''[[Halo Wars]]''== | ||
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|content = *In ''Halo Wars'', both the [[UNSC Firebase]] and [[Citadel (Covenant)|Covenant Citadel]] possess '''7''' expansion sockets. | |content = *In ''Halo Wars'', both the [[UNSC Firebase]] and [[Citadel (Covenant)|Covenant Citadel]] possess '''7''' expansion sockets. | ||
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*On the anti air upgrade for the turret, there are 14 missile pods. 14/2=7 | *On the anti air upgrade for the turret, there are 14 missile pods. 14/2=7 | ||
*The technology levels for the Humans and Covenant could serve as a reference, Humans=4, Covenant=3, 4+3=7 | *The technology levels for the Humans and Covenant could serve as a reference, Humans=4, Covenant=3, 4+3=7 | ||
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==''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''== | ==''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''== | ||
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|content = *In the trailer, there are '''seven''' Brutes in the Covenant patrol. | |content = *In the trailer, there are '''seven''' Brutes in the Covenant patrol. | ||
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*The watchtower of the bridge inside the [[ONI Alpha Site]]'s compound is numbered 07. | *The watchtower of the bridge inside the [[ONI Alpha Site]]'s compound is numbered 07. | ||
*In Firefight mode you have 7 skulls. | *In Firefight mode you have 7 skulls. | ||
*There are '''7''' accessible supply caches in New Mombasa | *There are '''7''' accessible supply caches in New Mombasa. | ||
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==''[[Halo: Reach]]''== | ==''[[Halo: Reach]]''== | ||
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| content =*The trailer is exactly 1:1'''7''' minutes long or '''77''' seconds. It is possibly also a '117' reference. | | content =*The trailer is exactly 1:1'''7''' minutes long or '''77''' seconds. It is possibly also a '117' reference. | ||
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==Misc.== | ==Misc.== | ||
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|content = *Most family names of Sangheili have '''7''' letters, including the 'ee' suffix for military service (e.g., Vadumee, Zamamee, Vadamee). | |content = *Most family names of Sangheili have '''7''' letters, including the 'ee' suffix for military service (e.g., Vadumee, Zamamee, Vadamee). | ||
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*Most of The Halo Series is set in years beginning with the number 25. 2+5='''7''' The vast majority of the game trilogy is set in 2552. 5 and 2 is the exact same equation, per order of operations. | *Most of The Halo Series is set in years beginning with the number 25. 2+5='''7''' The vast majority of the game trilogy is set in 2552. 5 and 2 is the exact same equation, per order of operations. | ||
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==117== | ==117== | ||
'''117''' is [[Master Chief]]'s [[SPARTAN]] tag number, but there is more than meets the eye when it comes to this number, including many religious and historical references. | |||
'''117''' is [[Master Chief]]'s [[SPARTAN]] tag number, but there is more than meets the eye when it comes to this number, including many religious and historical references. | |||
*'John' is four letters long, and his service tag (117) is a three digit number. <math>4 + 3 = 7</math> | *'John' is four letters long, and his service tag (117) is a three digit number. <math>4 + 3 = 7</math> | ||
1x1x7=7 | 1x1x7=7 | ||
===Biblical Reference=== | |||
* | *[[John-117]] is believed by many fans to be a reference to [[Wikipedia:New Testament|New Testament]] of the Christian Bible. | ||
* | *In the year 117, the 7th Pope of the Catholic Church was named, Sixtus I,as well as John 1 becoming 7th bishop of Jerusalem. | ||
*Here are passages from the [[Wikipedia:Book of Revelation|Book of Revelation]] (more formally known as The Revelation of St. John the Divine). Revelation in Greek is called "The Apocalypse", a title possibly shortened from "The Apocalypse of John." | *The Gospel of John speaks of the 7 miracles of Jesus, the last one, John claims, culminating in his death. | ||
*[[Bungie Studios]] is known to have placed many biblical references in their earlier [[Marathon]] video game series, and many other such references have been found in the Halo series. | |||
*Here are passages from the [[Wikipedia:Book of Revelation|Book of Revelation]] (more formally known as The Revelation of St. John the Divine). Revelation in Greek is called "The Apocalypse", a title possibly shortened from "The Apocalypse of John." | |||
:"And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death." | :"And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death." | ||
:''Book of Revelation, KJV. Chapter 1 - verses 17 and 18.'' | :''Book of Revelation, KJV. Chapter 1 - verses 17 and 18.'' | ||
:"And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascended out of the pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them." | :"And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascended out of the pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them." | ||
:''Revelation. 11:7'' | :''Revelation. 11:7'' | ||
*There are also references in one other book of the Bible. 1 John houses these: | |||
*There are also references in one other book of the Bible. 1 John houses these: | |||
:"But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin." | :"But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin." | ||
:''1 John 1:7 ('''1''' John '''1''': '''7''')'' | :''1 John 1:7 ('''1''' John '''1''': '''7''')'' | ||
:"And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever." | :"And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever." | ||
:- '''1''' John 2: '''1''' '''7''' | :- '''1''' John 2: '''1''' '''7''' | ||
*And here are passages from the Gospel of John. These are thought less likely to be references: | |||
*And here are passages from the Gospel of John. These are thought less likely to be references: | |||
:"Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judea again." | :"Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judea again." | ||
:''Gospel of John, 11:7'' | :''Gospel of John, 11:7'' | ||
:"For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." | :"For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." | ||
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:"There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rridXskgWg believe]." | :"There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rridXskgWg believe]." | ||
:''Gospel of John, 1:1-7'' | :''Gospel of John, 1:1-7'' | ||
:(Out of all of these, perhaps the most likely to be a reference to Spartan-117 would be the last verse.) | :(Out of all of these, perhaps the most likely to be a reference to Spartan-117 would be the last verse.) | ||
*Halo 3's plot also resembles the story of Noah's Ark. Because the Forerunners kept a few of every sentient species in the galaxy in the [[Ark]] because the parasitic life-forms known as the Flood were coming, much like in the bible story of Noah's Ark. The flood was coming and Noah put two of every animal in the Ark to save them from the water flood, much like the Forerunners did before they activated the Halos to keep the other lesser sentient species from extinction. | |||
*Halo 3's plot also resembles the story of Noah's Ark. Because the Forerunners kept a few of every sentient species in the galaxy in the [[Ark]] because the parasitic life-forms known as the Flood were coming, much like in the bible story of Noah's Ark. The flood was coming and Noah put two of every animal in the Ark to save them from the water flood, much like the Forerunners did before they activated the Halos to keep the other lesser sentient species from extinction. | |||
===Site 117=== | ===Site 117=== | ||
Alternatively, others believe the number to be a reference to "Site 117", an archaeological site containing the first evidence of a human battle. The site is near Jebel Sahaba, Nubia and dates from between 12,000-10,000 BC. The site contains 59 human remains of men, women and children who were clearly killed with primitive hunting implements. | |||
Alternatively, others believe the number to be a reference to "Site 117", an archaeological site containing the first evidence of a human battle. The site is near Jebel Sahaba, Nubia and dates from between 12,000-10,000 BC. The site contains 59 human remains of men, women and children who were clearly killed with primitive hunting implements. | |||
===117 and 7=== | ===117 and 7=== | ||
It is conjectured that the numbering system for Halo installations' Monitors is, where <math>n</math> is the number of their installation, <math>7^{n-1}</math>. With this in mind, it is reasonable to assume that the number of the Monitor of Installation 07 is <math>7^6=117649</math>. As well as including the number 117 when it is written in base-10 (decimal), it also includes 649. <math>9+4-6=7</math>. | |||
It is conjectured that the numbering system for Halo installations' Monitors is, where <math>n</math> is the number of their installation, <math>7^{n-1}</math>. With this in mind, it is reasonable to assume that the number of the Monitor of Installation 07 is <math>7^6=117649</math>. As well as including the number 117 when it is written in base-10 (decimal), it also includes 649. <math>9+4-6=7</math>. | |||
The number 819 appears numerous times in the Marathon series. <math>819/7=117</math>. This tradition started in ''[[Marathon (video game series)|Marathon Infinity]]'', with two secret terminals on the first and last levels of campaign mode. At first sight, these terminals seemed to contain nonsense. However, if the data from both terminals was copied into ResEdit (the classic [[wikipedia:History of Mac OS|Mac OS]]'s hexadecimal editor), converted into text format, then expanded twice with [[wikipedia:Stuffit Expander|Stuffit Expander]], a map file would be revealed which could then be loaded in ''Infinity''. The 819 was a reference to Hamish Sinclair, a prominent member of the community at marathon.bungie.org (the sister site of [[halo.bungie.org]]) as if one assigned letters to numbers sequentially (<math>a = 1, b = 2, c = 3\ldots</math>) then Sinclair's initials, H.S., would be 8.19.<ref>http://marathon.bungie.org/story/hangar96.html</ref> | The number 819 appears numerous times in the Marathon series. <math>819/7=117</math>. This tradition started in ''[[Marathon (video game series)|Marathon Infinity]]'', with two secret terminals on the first and last levels of campaign mode. At first sight, these terminals seemed to contain nonsense. However, if the data from both terminals was copied into ResEdit (the classic [[wikipedia:History of Mac OS|Mac OS]]'s hexadecimal editor), converted into text format, then expanded twice with [[wikipedia:Stuffit Expander|Stuffit Expander]], a map file would be revealed which could then be loaded in ''Infinity''. The 819 was a reference to Hamish Sinclair, a prominent member of the community at marathon.bungie.org (the sister site of [[halo.bungie.org]]) as if one assigned letters to numbers sequentially (<math>a = 1, b = 2, c = 3\ldots</math>) then Sinclair's initials, H.S., would be 8.19.<ref>http://marathon.bungie.org/story/hangar96.html</ref> | ||
=== | ===''Marathon''=== | ||
*In [[Halo: The Flood]], [[Yayap]] tells 'Zamamee that Master Chief must go through corridor E-'''117'''. | * In ''Marathon Infinity'' there was a hidden multiplayer map called Hats Off to 819 (named after fan Hamish Sinclair, H=8, S=19) 819 divided by 7 is 117. (''Marathon 2: Durandal'' has an achievement by the same name.) | ||
* The music for ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' and ''Marathon Infinity'' was composed and produced by an external music group called 'Power of Seven'. (Similarly, ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' also has an achievement with the same name.) | |||
* Two weapons in ''Marathon'' carry the 7 enigma: the MA-'''7'''5B rifle, and the TOZT-'''7'''. | |||
* In the original ''[[Marathon]]'', the barrels all have a backwards 7 in the serial number. | |||
===117 Trivia=== | |||
*In ''Halo 3'', the game won't let you input the I.D. tag "I (upper-case i)-17", "l (lower-case L)-17", or "T-17" saying that these numbers are already reserved by the ''[[UNSC]]''. | |||
*In [[Halo: The Flood]], [[Yayap]] tells 'Zamamee that Master Chief must go through corridor E-'''117'''. | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==Links== | |||
===Internal=== | |||
*[[List of Biblical References in Halo]] | |||
*[[List of Marathon References in Halo]] | |||
===External=== | |||
*[http://sites.google.com/site/custopootimus/septictionary The Septionary] is a fan-created list every seven letter word in the english language. | |||
== | *[http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=29971515&viewreplies=true The relevant Bungie.Net forum topic is here.] | ||
*[http://unhalo.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_%22Three%22_References_in_Halo List of "Three" References in Halo] - Parody of this list at Gruntipedia. | *[http://unhalo.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_%22Three%22_References_in_Halo List of "Three" References in Halo] - Parody of this list at Gruntipedia. | ||
[[Category:Lists|7]] | [[Category:Lists|7]] | ||
Revision as of 22:40, October 17, 2009
- "Some of you may be wondering - "What's up with this unhealthy obsession with the number 7?" This page offers some insights."
- — Luke Smith, linking to this very page[1]
- "Cause that's the best number. It's like rock. Nothing beats rock or 7."
- — Michael Wu
Bungie Studios has long enjoyed using the number Seven (7) in its games in many prominent ways.[2]Ensemble Studios and authors also have certain obvious seven references in their works about Halo. While almost anything can be made into a reference to something with effort or construed accidentally through pareidolia, the following attempts to list the intentional references Bungie placed into Halo for the fans to find. As such, not all of these references may be fully accurate, and many of them may be proven to be false at any time.
Halo Series
Halo: The Fall of Reach
Halo: Combat Evolved (and Halo: The Flood)
Halo: First Strike
Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
Halo 2
Halo 3
Cortana Letters and Transmissions
I Love Bees
Halo: Contact Harvest
Halo: The Cole Protocol
Halo Wars
Halo 3: ODST
Halo: Reach
Misc.
117
117 is Master Chief's SPARTAN tag number, but there is more than meets the eye when it comes to this number, including many religious and historical references.
- 'John' is four letters long, and his service tag (117) is a three digit number.
1x1x7=7
Biblical Reference
- John-117 is believed by many fans to be a reference to New Testament of the Christian Bible.
- In the year 117, the 7th Pope of the Catholic Church was named, Sixtus I,as well as John 1 becoming 7th bishop of Jerusalem.
- The Gospel of John speaks of the 7 miracles of Jesus, the last one, John claims, culminating in his death.
- Bungie Studios is known to have placed many biblical references in their earlier Marathon video game series, and many other such references have been found in the Halo series.
- Here are passages from the Book of Revelation (more formally known as The Revelation of St. John the Divine). Revelation in Greek is called "The Apocalypse", a title possibly shortened from "The Apocalypse of John."
- "And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death."
- Book of Revelation, KJV. Chapter 1 - verses 17 and 18.
- "And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascended out of the pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them."
- Revelation. 11:7
- There are also references in one other book of the Bible. 1 John houses these:
- "But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin."
- 1 John 1:7 (1 John 1: 7)
- "And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever."
- - 1 John 2: 1 7
- And here are passages from the Gospel of John. These are thought less likely to be references:
- "Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judea again."
- Gospel of John, 11:7
- "For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ."
- Gospel of John, 1:17
- "There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe."
- Gospel of John, 1:1-7
- (Out of all of these, perhaps the most likely to be a reference to Spartan-117 would be the last verse.)
- Halo 3's plot also resembles the story of Noah's Ark. Because the Forerunners kept a few of every sentient species in the galaxy in the Ark because the parasitic life-forms known as the Flood were coming, much like in the bible story of Noah's Ark. The flood was coming and Noah put two of every animal in the Ark to save them from the water flood, much like the Forerunners did before they activated the Halos to keep the other lesser sentient species from extinction.
Site 117
Alternatively, others believe the number to be a reference to "Site 117", an archaeological site containing the first evidence of a human battle. The site is near Jebel Sahaba, Nubia and dates from between 12,000-10,000 BC. The site contains 59 human remains of men, women and children who were clearly killed with primitive hunting implements.
117 and 7
It is conjectured that the numbering system for Halo installations' Monitors is, where is the number of their installation, . With this in mind, it is reasonable to assume that the number of the Monitor of Installation 07 is . As well as including the number 117 when it is written in base-10 (decimal), it also includes 649. .
The number 819 appears numerous times in the Marathon series. . This tradition started in Marathon Infinity, with two secret terminals on the first and last levels of campaign mode. At first sight, these terminals seemed to contain nonsense. However, if the data from both terminals was copied into ResEdit (the classic Mac OS's hexadecimal editor), converted into text format, then expanded twice with Stuffit Expander, a map file would be revealed which could then be loaded in Infinity. The 819 was a reference to Hamish Sinclair, a prominent member of the community at marathon.bungie.org (the sister site of halo.bungie.org) as if one assigned letters to numbers sequentially () then Sinclair's initials, H.S., would be 8.19.[3]
Marathon
- In Marathon Infinity there was a hidden multiplayer map called Hats Off to 819 (named after fan Hamish Sinclair, H=8, S=19) 819 divided by 7 is 117. (Marathon 2: Durandal has an achievement by the same name.)
- The music for Marathon 2: Durandal and Marathon Infinity was composed and produced by an external music group called 'Power of Seven'. (Similarly, Marathon 2: Durandal also has an achievement with the same name.)
- Two weapons in Marathon carry the 7 enigma: the MA-75B rifle, and the TOZT-7.
- In the original Marathon, the barrels all have a backwards 7 in the serial number.
117 Trivia
- In Halo 3, the game won't let you input the I.D. tag "I (upper-case i)-17", "l (lower-case L)-17", or "T-17" saying that these numbers are already reserved by the UNSC.
- In Halo: The Flood, Yayap tells 'Zamamee that Master Chief must go through corridor E-117.
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External
- The Septionary is a fan-created list every seven letter word in the english language.
- List of "Three" References in Halo - Parody of this list at Gruntipedia.
