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==Symbol types== | ==Symbol types== | ||
There | There are three known written types of the Covenant language. | ||
===Triangle | ===Triangle type (original cipher)=== | ||
This | This triangle variant of the written language has a few key features. They are a big triangle surrounded numerous smaller triangles. These smaller triangles are known to be closer to the corners of the bigger triangle, and can either be floating above the corner, or very close to it. The direction of the bigger triangle is not set, leading to there being numerous possibilities to what one symbol could mean. The bigger triangle is also known to have semi-circles cut out of the middle of its sides. | ||
There is also thinner and longer triangle symbols in this type of symbols. These can have a smaller triangle at its smaller side or not. | There is also thinner and longer triangle symbols in this type of symbols. These can have a smaller triangle at its smaller side or not. | ||
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These are seen often in transmissions, on control panels. These have been in use as early as [[2531#February|February 4th 2531]] in transmissions during the [[Harvest Campaign]].<ref>'''Halo Wars Launch Site''' ''Defunct''</ref> | These are seen often in transmissions, on control panels. These have been in use as early as [[2531#February|February 4th 2531]] in transmissions during the [[Harvest Campaign]].<ref>'''Halo Wars Launch Site''' ''Defunct''</ref> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Alphabetcovenantsy1.jpg|Covenant | File:Alphabetcovenantsy1.jpg|Covenant alphabet used in on several systems and consoles. | ||
File:Halseys Journal Covenant Language Symbols.png|One of [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Halsey's]] attempt to understand the original cipher. | File:Halseys Journal Covenant Language Symbols.png|One of [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Halsey's]] attempt to understand the original cipher. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Bumped | ===Bumped triangles type=== | ||
These | These triangle symbols are similar to the base triangle type. They are big triangles with a spike coming out near the corners. Smaller triangles, unlike the triangle type symbols, are closer to the middle of the sides, touching the spike coming out near the corner. | ||
There is sometimes a smaller triangle taken out the sides of the bigger triangles, and sometimes triangle taken out the middle of them also. | There is sometimes a smaller triangle taken out the sides of the bigger triangles, and sometimes triangle taken out the middle of them also. | ||
These are often seen in transmissions and also on control | These are often seen in transmissions and also on control panels. These have been in use as early as [[2526|April 26, 2526]] in transmissions during the [[Battle of Circinius IV]].<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'''</ref> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Covenant glyphs H4FUD.png|Bumped | File:Covenant glyphs H4FUD.png|Bumped triangle type used prior to the battle of Circinius IV | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Forerunner symbol | ===Forerunner symbol type=== | ||
These symbols are often borrowed | These symbols are often borrowed or adapted from actual [[Forerunner symbols]] for use in speech or on [[Sangheili combat harness|Sangheili armor]]. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Speaking Elite.jpg|A [[Sangheili]] speaks in a language represented by Forerunner glyphs. | File:Speaking Elite.jpg|A [[Sangheili]] speaks in a language represented by Forerunner glyphs. | ||