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In [[Halo Universe|the Halo Universe]] there are several references to '''Norse mythology''', or simply the Norse people. Below are a few of them. | In [[Halo Universe|the Halo Universe]] there are several references to '''Norse mythology''', or simply the Norse people. Below are a few of them. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
'''Loki'''; [[Loki]] was an [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] on [[Harvest]] who shifted shape when changing his role with [[Mack]]. Loki, in Norse mythology, was the god of chaos, mischief and treachery, and could shift shape. Additionally, he was also infamously known to be a trickster - much like Mack. The [[Pillars of Loki]] was also a nickname for a training course on [[Reach]]. | '''Loki'''; [[Loki]] was an [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] on [[Harvest]] who shifted shape when changing his role with [[Mack]]. Loki, in Norse mythology, was the god of chaos, mischief and treachery, and could shift shape. Additionally, he was also infamously known to be a trickster - much like Mack. The [[Pillars of Loki]] was also a nickname for a training course on [[Reach]]. | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
'''Utgard''': [[Utgard]] was the capital of Harvest. In Norse mythology, Utgard was the stronghold of the giants. | '''Utgard''': [[Utgard]] was the capital of Harvest. In Norse mythology, Utgard was the stronghold of the giants. | ||
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'''Yggdrasil''': The [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I ADS|HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I]] and [[Mark IX Mantis ADS|Mark IX armor defense systems]] were named after Yggdrasil the World Tree. | '''Yggdrasil''': The [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I ADS|HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I]] and [[Mark IX Mantis ADS|Mark IX armor defense systems]] were named after Yggdrasil the World Tree. | ||
'''Mímir''': One of the cities of Paris IV, [[Mímir]], is named for a prominent figure in Norse mythology, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%ADmir Mímir], who watched over the well in which Odin sacrificed his eye. | '''Mímir''': One of the cities of Paris IV, [[Mímir]], is named for a prominent figure in Norse mythology, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%ADmir Mímir], who watched over the well in which Odin sacrificed his eye. A [[Mimir River|river]] on Harvest and a helmet used by the [[Executor]]s are also named after this mythological figure. | ||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
'''The Index''': The [[Activation Index]] is supposedly similar looking to Thor's Hammer. | '''The Index''': The [[Activation Index]] is supposedly similar looking to Thor's Hammer. | ||
'''GUNGNIR''': [[Project GUNGNIR]] is named after [[Wikipedia:Gungnir|Gungnir]], the spear used by Odin, the Norse god of war. The symbol for the project is also fashioned after the symbol for the mythological Gungnir. The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V (G)|GUNGNIR helmet]] has one "eye", as did Odin. | '''GUNGNIR''': [[Project GUNGNIR]] is named after [[Wikipedia:Gungnir|Gungnir]], the spear used by Odin, the Norse god of war. The symbol for the project is also fashioned after the symbol for the mythological Gungnir. The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V (G)|GUNGNIR helmet]] has one "eye", as did Odin. | ||
'''YGGDRASIL''': [[Project_YGGDRASIL|Project YGGDRASIL]] is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yggdrasil Yggdrasil], the Norse "World Tree". The fact that the project was intended to "branch out" MJOLNIR related technologies for use in other subjects, such as mechanical walkers, may be related. | |||
'''Skidbladnir''': The [[colony ship]] {{UNSCShip|Skidbladnir}} is named after the ship made by Loki to fit all the Gods. Loki was also the shipboard AI of the ''Skibladnir'' before it was made Harvest's [[Planetary Security Intelligence]]. | '''Skidbladnir''': The [[colony ship]] {{UNSCShip|Skidbladnir}} is named after the ship made by Loki to fit all the Gods. Loki was also the shipboard AI of the ''Skibladnir'' before it was made Harvest's [[Planetary Security Intelligence]]. | ||
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[[Category:Mythology]] | [[Category:Mythology]] | ||
[[Category:Lists]] | [[Category:Lists|references to Norse mythology in Halo]] | ||