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*[[Wiktionary:ur-#German Ur|"Ur"]] is a German prefix that means "original" or "primitive". | *[[Wiktionary:ur-#German Ur|"Ur"]] is a German prefix that means "original" or "primitive". | ||
*[[Wiktionary:Silentium|"Silentium"]] is [[Latin]] for "silence", "stillness", "inactivity" or "cessation", which reflects the effect of the Halo Array's galaxy-wide activation on the Forerunner civilization and life in the galaxy. | *[[Wiktionary:Silentium|"Silentium"]] is [[Latin]] for "silence", "stillness", "inactivity" or "cessation", which reflects the effect of the Halo Array's galaxy-wide activation on the Forerunner civilization and life in the galaxy. | ||
*The preliminary cover art, illustrated by [[Nicolas Bouvier|Nicolas "Sparth" Bouvier]], depicts a vast Forerunner structure with a [[Cryptum]] floating in the center and several ships flying by, while the final cover art depicts the Didact observing a hologram of a Cryptum and his wife, the [[Librarian]]. The original cover illustration was used to promote the novel without giving spoilers as to the appearance of the Forerunner characters, which was not revealed until ''[[Halo 4]]''. The final cover art was done as a collaboration between Sparth and ''Halo 4'' concept artist [[Gabriel Garza]].<ref>[http://sparth.tumblr.com/ '''SPARTH''']</ref> | *The preliminary cover art, illustrated by [[Nicolas Bouvier|Nicolas "Sparth" Bouvier]], depicts a vast Forerunner structure with a [[Cryptum]] floating in the center and several ships flying by, while the final cover art depicts the Didact observing a hologram of a Cryptum and his wife, the [[Librarian]]; the preliminary cover image remains in the background. The original cover illustration was used to promote the novel without giving spoilers as to the appearance of the Forerunner characters, which was not revealed until ''[[Halo 4]]''. The final cover art was done as a collaboration between Sparth and ''Halo 4'' concept artist [[Gabriel Garza]].<ref>[http://sparth.tumblr.com/ '''SPARTH''']</ref> | ||
*The novel was originally set to be released on January 8, 2013,<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/07/11/Tor-Books-Reveals-Title-Cover-Art-And-Release-Date-of-Third-Halo-Novel-By-Greg-Bear.aspx '''Tor Books reveals title, cover art, and release date of the third Halo novel by legendary science fiction author Greg Bear''']</ref> but the release was later delayed to March 19,<ref name="delay"/> as additional time was required to make the story of the novel fit seamlessly with that of ''Halo 4''.<ref>[http://www.gregbear.com/blog/display.cfm?id=6817 '''Greg Bear Discussion Board''': ''Halo: Silentium'']</ref> | *The novel was originally set to be released on January 8, 2013,<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/07/11/Tor-Books-Reveals-Title-Cover-Art-And-Release-Date-of-Third-Halo-Novel-By-Greg-Bear.aspx '''Tor Books reveals title, cover art, and release date of the third Halo novel by legendary science fiction author Greg Bear''']</ref> but the release was later delayed to March 19,<ref name="delay"/> as additional time was required to make the story of the novel fit seamlessly with that of ''Halo 4''.<ref>[http://www.gregbear.com/blog/display.cfm?id=6817 '''Greg Bear Discussion Board''': ''Halo: Silentium'']</ref> | ||
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File:Halo Silentium Cover.jpg|The preliminary cover for ''Halo: Silentium''. | File:Halo Silentium Cover.jpg|The preliminary cover for ''Halo: Silentium''. | ||
File:Silentium preliminary coverart.jpg|Full preliminary cover illustration. | File:Silentium preliminary coverart.jpg|Full preliminary cover illustration. | ||
File:Halo Silentium carousel main.png|Full final jacket artwork. | |||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||