Terrence Hood

"Marines, the Prophet of Truth doesn't know it yet, but he's about to get kicked right off his throne"

- Lord Terrence Hood, in the Tsavo Highway final cutscene

Fleet Admiral Sir Terrence Hood is a flag officer of the UNSC Navy.

Background
Admiral Hood is the chairman of the HIGHCOM Security Committee and is the commanding officer of all UNSC Defense Forces in 2552. He commands the planet's defenses from ODA-142 Cairo Station.

He greatly respects the Spartans, not only because of their record, but on two occasions they saved his life. Admiral Hood, alternatively known as "Lord Hood", is seen wearing The Medal of Honor, The Purple Heart, and The Navy and Marine Corps Medal along with a number of service ribbons and citations.

In October 2552, Admiral Hood presents the Master Chief, Sergeant Johnson, and Miranda Keyes with medals aboard the Cairo Station. Lord Hood was in overall command of The First Battle of Earth, when Prophet of Regret's fleet attacked Earth (this is made clear when he orders Fleet Admiral Harper to defend the Cairo, Athens, and Malta stations instead of attacking the Covenant ships directly).

During November 2, 2552, Admiral Hood gets a transmission from Doctor Catherine Halsey that is piggy-backed by Cortana's update to command and was requested to send Spartans to Onyx. Hood obliges by ordering spartans 104, 058, and 043 to the planet.

Later, during The Second Battle of Earth, he is seen commanding the defense of Earth aboard a damaged Cairo Station as he finds out that Master Chief is aboard the High Prophet of Truth's Forerunner flagship. He asks the Chief what he is doing and the Chief replies, "Sir, finishing this fight." .

In Halo 3, Lord Hood is still in control of all UNSC forces on earth. Things appear to have been going poorly in the Master Chief's absence, and he only has a handful of UNSC Frigates, some single-ship fighters and scattered ground forces at his disposal. After the Master Cheif and a selection of Marines are able to shut down Covenant AA defences, he launches an attack on the Ark Portal with all his available assets. He fails, however, and the Prophet of Truth is able to activate the spatial rift to Installation 00, far outside the galaxy.

At the conclusion of the level Floodgate Admiral Hood appears to have little faith in Cortana's "solution", and believes that following Truth through the portal would be a bad thing to do. However, he eventually authorises Miranda Keyes to do so. Hood then departs the Elite carrier Shadow of Intent in a Pelican before it, along with all other Covenant Heretic ships, make for the portal.

His last appearence in the series to date is in the final cutscene of Halo 3, where he conducts the memorial service over the crater of New Mombasa. He states that he cannot forgive the Elites, but gives the Arbiter his thanks for standing by the Chief until the end, believing him to be dead.

Quotes

 * "Green light, green light to engage!" - to Commander Keyes
 * "Chief, if we don't take out their boarding craft they'll just keep sending reinforcements." - said if the player is slow to progress through the Cairo Station level.
 * "Master Chief, you mind telling me what you're doing on that ship?" To Master Chief in the final cutscene of Halo 2.
 * "Isolate that signal."
 * "And drive them back into the grave that they've been so happily digging. One push is all that remains!" Tsavo highway cutscene.
 * "Music to my ears, Commander."
 * "What about the Ark?"
 * "Marines, the Prophet of Truth doesn't know yet, but he's about to be kicked right off his throne." In the Tsavo Highway scene
 * "Then we have not much time."
 * "And you Shipmaster just glassed half a continent!" -said to Rtas 'Vadum in Halo 3.
 * "For us, the storm has past. The war is over. But let us never forget those who journeyed into the howling dark and did not return. With their decision required courage beyond measure, sacrifice, and unshakable conviction that their fight; our fight, was elsewhere. As we start to rebuild, this hillside will remain baren, a memorial to heroes fallen. they ennobled all of us, and they shall not be forgotten." - victory speech in the final cutscene of Halo 3

Trivia

 * His Command Neural Interface port is clearly visible on the back of his head.
 * Hood was voiced by Hollywood actor Ron Perlman in Halo 2. Perlman reprised his role again for Halo 3.

Links

 * HIGHCOM
 * UNSC Security Committee
 * Admiral Whitcomb