Editing Reversed messages

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In the [[Halo 2]] song ''Destroyer's Invocation'', (the first movement of the ''Mausoleum Suite'' on the [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]), a mysterious voice chants. If this mumbling is reversed ([[Media:Reversed_message.ogg|listen]]), a voice is heard saying: 

:''...I have walked among men and angels for three thousand years. Time has no end... no beginning... no purpose.''

:''I wander the earth, seeking forgiveness for my horrible crimes against God. Amend.''

:''I live to see death, destruction, end, over the light, but the light that cannot be extinguished.''

:''I live in a prison of my own demise.''

:''I am lost...'' 

Most speculate that this voice is [[Gravemind]], however, the debate surrounding this message is furious-other theories include one of the [[Prophets]], [[the Arbiter]], [[Cortana]], the [[Forerunner Dreadnaught]] (or something aboard it), or even the [[Master Chief]] himself. The voice is heard during the cutscene before [[The Arbiter (Level)|The Arbiter]], the level [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]] when you rescue the [[Marines]], and during [[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]] when you fight [[Tartarus]].

Recently, however, [[Marty O'Donnell]], in a post on the [[Halo.Bungie.Org]] forums, stated that he wondered "why the transcript (of the reversed message) is still wrong." This seems to indicate that changes must be made to the transcript before it is accurate.

More recently, a new theory has arisen that the voice is in fact Mendicant Bias, the entity from the Terminals in the Halo 3 campaign.

Here is the voice in video form:
<youtube width="300" height="300">71JdQiXLTBk</youtube>


<br>In the Halo 3 soundtrack During the first few minutes of the track "Dread Intrusion" There is yet another message that can be heard if you reverse the song. Here is a transcript:

:''I smote Death's dream kingdom,
:''Appearing as sunlight on a broken column.''

:''There in Death's other kingdom walking alone,
:''Trembling lips form prayers to broken stone.''



If you want to hear the message, listen then to this movie:

<br><youtube width="300" height="300">RH39l43pWGw</youtube>

In the Halo 3 soundtrack, what sounds like a reversed message can be heard in the track 'Gravemind'. It is currently unknown what is said, however the first line is "Side by side we march as one."

Another reversed message is found in the song Black Tower. It is as of yet unknown what the message is saying, though it is believed the first word is 'Silence'.

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-'''Reversed messages''' refer to a series of messages hidden in ''Halo'' music tracks. There are thirteen reversed messages in the ''Halo'' series: one in ''[[Halo 2]]'', three in ''[[Halo 3]]'', 8 in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', and one in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
-== Destroyer's Invocation message ==
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-In the ''Halo 2'' soundtrack ''Destroyer's Invocation'', (the first movement of the ''[[Mausoleum Suite]]'' on the ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]''), a mysterious voice chants. If this mumbling is reversed ([[Media:Reversed_message.ogg|listen]]), a voice is heard saying:
-:''…I have walked among men and angels for three thousand years. Time has no end… no beginning… no purpose.''
+In the [[Halo 2]] song ''Destroyer's Invocation'', (the first movement of the ''Mausoleum Suite'' on the [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]), a mysterious voice chants. If this mumbling is reversed ([[Media:Reversed_message.ogg|listen]]), a voice is heard saying:
-:''I wander the earth, seeking forgiveness for my horrible crimes against God and man.''
-:''I live to see death and destruction, evil… over the light, but the light cannot be extinguished.''
-:''I live in a prison of my own demise.' ''
-:''I am lost…in time''
-The voice can be heard in the beginning cutscene of the level ''[[The Arbiter]]'', the level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]'' when [[John-117]] rescues the Marines, and during the level ''[[The Great Journey]]'' when [[Thel 'Vadam]] battles [[Tartarus]].
+:''...I have walked among men and angels for three thousand years. Time has no end... no beginning... no purpose.''
-In [[2007 (real world)|2007]], [[Martin O'Donnell]] posted on the [[halo.bungie.org]] forums that he wondered "why the transcript (of the reversed message) is still wrong."<ref name="hbo">[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive26.pl?read=783501 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''i wonder...'']</ref>
+:''I wander the earth, seeking forgiveness for my horrible crimes against God. Amend.''
-== Black Tower message ==
+:''I live to see death, destruction, end, over the light, but the light that cannot be extinguished.''
-In the ''Halo 3'' soundtrack, during the first few minutes of the track ''Black Tower'', there is yet another message that can be heard if one reverses the music. Here is a transcript:
-:''Eyes from Death's dream kingdom,''
+:''I live in a prison of my own demise.''
-:''Appear as sunlight on a broken column.''
-:''There in Death's other kingdom walking alone,''
+:''I am lost...''
-:''Trembling lips form prayers to broken stone.''
-This message appears to be a reference to T.S. Elliot's Poem, ''The Hollow Men.'' The first part of the transcript refers to lines 20-23.
-:''In death’s dream kingdom''
+Most speculate that this voice is [[Gravemind]], however, the debate surrounding this message is furious-other theories include one of the [[Prophets]], [[the Arbiter]], [[Cortana]], the [[Forerunner Dreadnaught]] (or something aboard it), or even the [[Master Chief]] himself. The voice is heard during the cutscene before [[The Arbiter (Level)|The Arbiter]], the level [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]] when you rescue the [[Marines]], and during [[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]] when you fight [[Tartarus]].
-:''These do not appear:''
-:''There, the eyes are''
-:''Sunlight on a broken column''
-The second part refers to lines 47-49.
+Recently, however, [[Marty O'Donnell]], in a post on the [[Halo.Bungie.Org]] forums, stated that he wondered "why the transcript (of the reversed message) is still wrong." This seems to indicate that changes must be made to the transcript before it is accurate.
-:''Waking alone''
+More recently, a new theory has arisen that the voice is in fact Mendicant Bias, the entity from the Terminals in the Halo 3 campaign.
-:''At the hour when we are''
-:''Trembling with tenderness''
-:''Lips that would kiss''
-:''Form prayers to broken stone.''
-It is also worth noting that lines from the last stanza in T.S. Elliot's ''The Hollow Men'' were used in the [[Cortana Letters]], which was repeated at the end of the [[Halo 3 announcement trailer|''Halo 3'' Announcement trailer]] and in ''Halo 3'' itself.
+Here is the voice in video form:
+<youtube width="300" height="300">71JdQiXLTBk</youtube>
-== Dread Intrusion message ==
-In the ''Halo 3'' soundtrack, a reversed message can be heard in the tracks ''[[Gravemind (music)|Gravemind]]'', and ''[[Dread Intrusion]]''. The entire message is currently unknown, however, several lines are intelligible. Oddly, the voice during these messages sounds different from Gravemind. It echoes considerably, rendering several lines unknown, it is much deeper in pitch, and multiple other voices can be heard. This could be a reference to multiple Graveminds from the past that  speak as one because of inherited knowledge. The first two lines both have [[Seven|7]] syllables each, a possible '''7''' reference.
-:''Side by side, we march as one,''
+<br>In the Halo 3 soundtrack During the first few minutes of the track "Dread Intrusion" There is yet another message that can be heard if you reverse the song. Here is a transcript:
-:''Humans and Elites will die,''
-:''The Earth will fall if we strike together,''
+:''I smote Death's dream kingdom,
-:''So forth shall all of life.''
+:''Appearing as sunlight on a broken column.''
-The exact person who is speaking is unknown. Just like the ''Destroyer's Invocation'' Message, there are many possibilities about whom it could be. The likely candidates are the [[Gravemind]] and the [[Prophet of Truth]], since only [[Sangheili|Elites]] and [[human]]s are mentioned.
+:''There in Death's other kingdom walking alone,
+:''Trembling lips form prayers to broken stone.''
-A voice can also be heard on the level, [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]. It can be found in the second [[barrier tower]]'s control room, where there are [[Brute Stalkers]].
-==Data pads==
-Similar to Halo 3's terminals, ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' has reversed [[Forerunner]] audio in the background of the [[Data pads]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_HcWBU9dJg '''YouTube''': ''DATA PAD SECRET MESSAGES FINALLY DECIPHERED - Halo Reach'']</ref>
-:''Culling data''
-:''Corruption contained''
-:''Breach identified''
-:''Welcome Scion''
-:''Lineage confirmed''
-:''Rogue confirmed''
-:''Purge Initiated''
-:''Protocols Reinstated''
-:''Gathering sources''
-:''Scouring Arrays''
-:''Prioritizing''
-:''Cross-referencing''
-:''Referencing''
-:''Daemon Running''
-:''Searching''
-:''Researching''
-==Cryptic Whisper message==
-In the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' soundtrack ''[[Cryptic Whisper]]'' a mysterious voice chants. If this mumbling is reversed, a voice is heard saying:
-:''We squander eons in the darkness''
+If you want to hear the message, listen then to this movie:
-:''While they seize our triumphs for their own''
-:''The [[Mantle|Mantle of Responsibility]] for all things belongs to [[Forerunner]]s alone''
-:''Think of my acts as you will''
-:''Do not doubt the reality''
-:''The [[Reclaimer|Reclamation]] has already begun''
-:''We are hopeless to stop it.''
-The voice can be heard in the beginning cutscene of the level ''The Arbiter''. The message alludes to the [[Ur-Didact]]'s [[Wikipedia:Suasoria|suasoria]] from ''[[Halo 4]]'''s [[Epilogue (Halo 4 level)|Epilogue]].
+<br><youtube width="300" height="300">RH39l43pWGw</youtube>
-==Sources==
+In the Halo 3 soundtrack, what sounds like a reversed message can be heard in the track 'Gravemind'. It is currently unknown what is said, however the first line is "Side by side we march as one."
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+Another reversed message is found in the song Black Tower. It is as of yet unknown what the message is saying, though it is believed the first word is 'Silence'.
-[[Category:Halo 2 Easter eggs]]
+[[Category:Easter Eggs]][[Category:Halo 2 Easter Eggs]][[Category:Halo 3 Easter Eggs]]
-[[Category:Halo 3 Easter eggs]]
-[[Category:Halo: Reach Easter eggs]]