Soell system
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Template:Ratings Soell is the star that Threshold, Basis and Installation 04 orbit.[1]
The star's location in the galaxy is unknown. Prior to Halo's release, some speculated that it was actually the star Iota Horologii[verification needed] (50 light-years from Earth[2]), based on hints from Bungie that that star was connected to the game somehow (specifically a sign left in front of the Bungie Webcam)[verification needed].
Behind the scenes
- Although an excerpt in the 2003 Halo Sybex Guide is the first canon source to refer to the star as "Soell", the name was originally proposed by a fan, Loren Petrich.[3]
- The star's name is generally believed to be a reference to former Bungie Community Guy Matt Soell.[4]
References
- ^ "Halo Story Bible: Halo", Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets, Chapter 5, page 63
- ^ Iota Horologii at Wikipedia (revision as of 23:22, 12 January 2008)
- ^ Post number 5494 at halo.bungie.org's forum, confirmed to be original by Matt Soell in post 6615
- ^ Forum post by Matt Soell at halo.bungie.org
