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{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Era|H3R|RW}}
{{Center|This page is about the soundtrack. For the ODST nicknamed "Rookie", see [[Jonathan Doherty]]. For the achievement, see [[Rookie (achievement)]].}}
{{Ratings}}
{{Music infobox
{{Infobox song
  | name      = The Rookie
  | name      = The Rookie
  | yt     = M-sL3hjDKqU
  | video     = <youtube width="200" height="25">oE31xD1b9bA</youtube>
  | album      = ''[[Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack]]''
  | album      = [[Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack]]
  | composer  =  
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
*[[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
*Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, and [[C. Paul Johnson]] {{C|''Postpartum''}}
  | length    = 7:27
  | length    = 7:27
  | producer  =
  | producer  =
  | last      = [[Overture (Halo 3: ODST)|Overture]]
  | last      = [[Overture (Song)|Overture]]
  | next      = [[More Than His Share]]
  | next      = [[More Than His Share (Song)|More Than His Share]]
}}
}}
'''The Rookie''' is a track from the [[Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack]]<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Original-Soundtrack-Martin-Michael-Salvatori/dp/B002LBGBOK/ Halo 3 ODST Original Soundtrack on Amazon.com]</ref>, and was named after the [[The Rookie|silent protagonist]] of [[Halo 3: ODST|the game]].


'''The Rookie''' is the second track (Disc 1 Track 2) in ''[[Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack]]''. It is composed of ''Strong Silent Type'' (0:00-3:08), ''Postpartum'' (3:08-4:59), and ''Proceed with Caution'' (4:59-7:27).
It contains the tracks ''Strong Silent Type'', ''Postpartum'', and ''Proceed with Caution''.


==Overview==
The track plays during the first level (although not playable) [[Prepare To Drop]]. The 0:00 to 1:40 mark plays as the Squad looks over the hologram of [[New Mombasa]] and discusses the mission, 1:41 to 3:06 takes place in the opening drop as the Squad and the other [[ODST]]'s drop into New Mombasa, as the [[Slipspace]] Rupture occurs. The rest of the track plays during the time that [[The Rookie]] first wakes up.
===Strong Silent Type===
''Strong Silent Type'' (3:08) begins with low strings playing in ambiance. Muted percussion enters in a slow rhythm. Low strings transition to a flowing melody with single piano notes in accompaniment. The piano notes play in a short notes until heavy percussion enters slowly building up tension. With a cymbal clash, strings enter with a trembling melody before fading into the background melody. Winds take over in an echo of the trembling melody, followed by the percussion and low strings slowly build up and swell to a minor key. The piece ends with a high-pitched chord. This piece plays throughout the ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' [[campaign]] level ''[[Prepare To Drop]]''. The trembling melody is incorporated into ''Street Sweeper'' (from the later track ''[[Traffic Jam]]''), ''Mercy Plea'' (from the later track ''[[Special Delivery]]''), and ''Orbital Drop Shock Trooper'' (from the later track ''[[Finale (Halo 3: ODST)|Finale]]'').


===Postpartum===
==Trivia==
''Postpartum'' (1:51) begins with digital notes playing in a minor key. The electric guitar joins in often playing three notes with reverb. Strings enter and lead into the next piece. This piece plays in the campaign level ''[[Mombasa Streets]]'', when the Rookie first wakes up and contacts the [[Superintendent]].  
*The tracks included have two references: the first is when [[Dutch]] refers to the Rookie being a "strong, silent type", while the latter is a reference to the [[Superintendent]] using Mombasa's street signs to help the Rookie navigate.


===Proceed with Caution===
==Source==
''Proceed with Caution'' (2:28) features rhythmic muted percussion and muted low strings playing the melody from ''Strong Silent Type''. The percussion takes over for a short section before the low strings returns louder with the melody. The percussion takes over again before high strings fade in for a finish. The piece plays in the campaign level ''Mombasa Streets'', when Rookie enters the building in [[New Mombasa Sector 5|Sector 5]] overlooking [[Tayari Plaza (location)|Tayari Plaza]].
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==Production notes==
{{Halo Music}}
* The name ''Strong Silent Type'' alludes to [[Taylor Miles|Dutch]] calling the Rookie a "strong, silent type".
[[Category:Halo 3: ODST OST]]
* The name ''Postpartum'' likely draws a parallel between the "[[wikipedia:Postpartum period|Postpartum period]]", the time period after childbirth, and the time immediately after Rookie exited his [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]].
* The name ''Proceed with Caution'' is a reference to the Superintendent using Mombasa's street signs to help the Rookie navigate.
 
{{Soundtrack|ODST}}

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