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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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'''[[Munin Sea|Munin]] and [[Hugin Sea|Hugin]]''': Two seas on Harvest, they are named after Odin's two pet ravens. | '''[[Munin Sea|Munin]] and [[Hugin Sea|Hugin]]''': Two seas on Harvest, they are named after Odin's two pet ravens. | ||
==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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'''Ida''': [[Ida]] is named after the plains in Asgard. | '''Ida''': [[Ida]] is named after the plains in Asgard. | ||
'''Yggdrasil''': The [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I | '''Yggdrasil''': The [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I Prototype Exoskeleton ]] and the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Armor Defense System|HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX ADS]] were named after Yggdrasil the World Tree. | ||
==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. | ||
'''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]]. | ||
'''MJOLNIR''': The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], that is designed specifically for the SPARTAN-II's, is also [[wikipedia:Mjöllnir|the hammer of Thor]]. | '''MJOLNIR''': The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], that is designed specifically for the SPARTAN-II's, is also [[wikipedia:Mjöllnir|the hammer of Thor]]. Mjolnir translates simply to "crusher", referring to the hammer's pulverizing effect. The hammer also shot bolts of lightning, since Thor was the Norse god of lightning, as well as the son of Odin, the god of war. | ||
==Other== | ==Other== | ||
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'''Ragnarök''': [[Ragnarok]] is a map of ''[[Halo 4]]''. In Norse mythology, Ragnarok was a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures, the occurrence of various natural disasters, and the subsequent submersion of the world in water. Afterward, the world would resurface anew and fertile, the surviving and returning gods would meet, and the world would be repopulated by two human survivors. | '''Ragnarök''': [[Ragnarok]] is a map of ''[[Halo 4]]''. In Norse mythology, Ragnarok was a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures, the occurrence of various natural disasters, and the subsequent submersion of the world in water. Afterward, the world would resurface anew and fertile, the surviving and returning gods would meet, and the world would be repopulated by two human survivors. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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