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*On the level [[The Great Journey (Level)|Great Journey]], Tartarus' gold shoulder guard will be different depending on what the difficulty setting being played on. For example, on [[Easy]], his shoulder guard is just a shield while on [[Legendary]] difficulty, it has twin swords and an [[Elite]]'s skull. | *On the level [[The Great Journey (Level)|Great Journey]], Tartarus' gold shoulder guard will be different depending on what the difficulty setting being played on. For example, on [[Easy]], his shoulder guard is just a shield while on [[Legendary]] difficulty, it has twin swords and an [[Elite]]'s skull. | ||
*Tartarus was the proper Underworld in [[Greek mythology]] comparable to our Hell, and was where Zeus imprisoned the Titans. | *Tartarus was the proper Underworld in [[Greek mythology]] comparable to our Hell, and was where Zeus imprisoned the Titans. | ||
*Tartarus uses | *Tartarus uses his personal Gravity Hammer and an advanced [[Invincibility]]. | ||
*In [[Greek mythology]] Tartarus is a location in the deepest part of the underworld where the worst criminals were sent. | *In [[Greek mythology]] Tartarus is a location in the deepest part of the underworld where the worst criminals were sent. | ||
*In Roman mythology, Tartarus is a location sinners were sent, very similar to Greek mythology. It was incredibly well guarded, having triple walls, a river of flame surrounding it, and a Hydra ensuring no sinner would escape. | *In Roman mythology, Tartarus is a location sinners were sent, very similar to Greek mythology. It was incredibly well guarded, having triple walls, a river of flame surrounding it, and a Hydra ensuring no sinner would escape. | ||
*Tartarus previously encountered [[Avery Johnson]] on [[Harvest]] and later on the Tiara. | *Tartarus previously encountered [[Avery Johnson]] on [[Harvest]] and later on the ''Tiara''. | ||
*When in combat with the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]], Tartarus will strike a fellow [[Brute]] with [[Fist of Rukt|his hammer]] if the [[Brute]] gets in his way. | *When in combat with the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]], Tartarus will strike a fellow [[Brute]] with [[Fist of Rukt|his hammer]] if the [[Brute]] gets in his way. | ||
*It is possible that Tartarus was originally a [[Brute Captain]], as in [[Contact Harvest]] he wears red armor and holds the position of security officer. Incidentally, a red armored variation of the [[Brute Captain]] was cut from [[Halo 3]]. | *It is possible that Tartarus was originally a [[Brute Captain]], as in ''[[Contact Harvest]]'' he wears red armor and holds the position of security officer. Incidentally, a red armored variation of the [[Brute Captain]] was cut from ''[[Halo 3]]''. | ||
*"Certainly if God did not hold back from punishing the angels that sinned but throwing them into Tartarus, delivering them into pits of dense darkness to be reserved for judgment." Some translations replace "Hell" with "Tartarus". | *"Certainly if God did not hold back from punishing the angels that sinned but throwing them into Tartarus, delivering them into pits of dense darkness to be reserved for judgment." Some translations replace "Hell" with "Tartarus". | ||
*Occasionally, when playing in [[Halo 3]]'s campaign cooperative, the | *Occasionally, when playing in ''[[Halo 3]]'''s campaign cooperative, the Brutes you fight will shout at Arbiter: "Tartarus's murderer!" | ||
*In [[Halo 3]] [[Grunt]] soldiers might yell: "If he can kill Tartarus he can kill me!" | *In ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Grunt]] soldiers might yell: "If he can kill Tartarus, he can kill me!" | ||
*In [[Halo: Contact Harvest]], Tartarus received [[Maccabeus]]'s helmet, but in [[Halo 2]], he doesn't have a helmet. Plus, his armor was supposedly gold. However, he seems to have kept his left shoulder pauldron, which is visible in game. | *In ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', Tartarus received [[Maccabeus]]'s helmet, but in [[Halo 2]], he doesn't have a helmet. Plus, his armor was supposedly gold. However, he seems to have kept his left shoulder pauldron, which is visible in game. | ||
*He is the only Brute to have had his name said in-game, and the first Brute in the franchise to be given a name. He is also the first Brute ever seen in-game. | *He is the only Brute to have had his name said in-game, and the first Brute in the franchise to be given a name. He is also the first Brute ever seen in-game. | ||
*During the fight with him on Halo 2, if you use a flaw in level design to get a [[Banshee]] into the control room, you can ram him off the edge, and he screams as if dead, but will respawn almost instantly, usually on the middle tier. | *During the fight with him on ''Halo 2'', if you use a flaw in level design to get a [[Banshee]] into the control room, you can ram him off the edge, and he screams as if dead, but will respawn almost instantly, usually on the middle tier. | ||
*If you are to try to kill him with an [[Energy Sword]], it will not drain any energy from his shields. | *If you are to try to kill him with an [[Energy Sword]], it will not drain any energy from his shields. | ||
*Tartarus cannot be pushed off the edge. When he is, he yells as if he died, but will levitate back up. | *Tartarus cannot be pushed off the edge. When he is, he yells as if he died, but will levitate back up. | ||