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==Biography==
==Biography==
===Before the Battle of Earth===
===Before the Battle of Earth===
Much of Hood's early life is unknown, but it is known that he was a member of the British nobility, which gave him the right to use the title of Lord in addition to his military rank.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page ??</ref>
Hood was a decorated [[UNSCDF]] combat veteran and a British noble<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page ??</ref> as the [[Human-Covenent War]] neared its end. [[SPARTAN-II]]s saved his life twice and he generally defended the program against its [[James Ackerson|detractors]]. Hood met [[John-117]] prior to the [[fall of Reach]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', page ??</ref>


Hood joined the [[UNSCDF]] at an unknown age, and through his career, he earned several decorations, including the UNSC [[Medal of Honor]], the [[Purple Heart]], the [[Navy "E" Ribbon]], and the [[Navy and Marine Corps Medal]], along with a number of other service ribbons and citations. During his service, his life was saved twice by [[SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers. His service and life before that is currently unknown, but it is probable that he engaged in dozens of actions against the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] beforehand to earn his position as Commander-in-Chief of UNSC forces by 2552. He rose to the rank of [[Fleet Admiral]], and served on the [[UNSC Security Committee]]. He was present when [[Lieutenant (UNSC)|Lieutenant]] [[Wagner]] presented his report on the destruction and [[Battle of Reach|fall of Reach]]. During this briefing, he also publicly and forcefully rebuked Colonel [[James Ackerson]] when he dismissed the SPARTAN-II program as 'Halsey's Freaks', pointing out that he would very well be dead if it had not been for their interference. He also previously had met with John-117 before the fall of Reach, and reprimanded Ackerson when the Army Colonel referred to the SPARTAN-IIs as 'Halsey's windup toy soldiers'.
He had been promoted to [[Fleet Admiral]] and taken a prominent seat on the [[UNSC Security Committee]] by September 4, 2552. In the aftermath of the [[fall of Reach]], Hood received [[Lieutenant (UNSC)|Lieutenant]] [[Wagner]]'s report on the [[fall of Reach]] in front of the Committee. The admiral was interested in the fate of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} and its SPARTAN-IIs, and was dismayed to find most of the supersoldiers had been expended during the battle. Hood also considered Wagner's petition to authorize a mission to search for survivors on Reach.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', page ??</ref>


===Battle of Earth===
===Battle of Earth===
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[[File:UNSCDF.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Lord Hood being saluted at the awards ceremony.]]
[[File:UNSCDF.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Lord Hood being saluted at the awards ceremony.]]
In [[2552#October|October 2552]], Hood presided over an awards ceremony aboard ''[[Cairo Station]]'' recognizing the participants of the [[Battle of Installation 04]]. [[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] were awarded the [[Colonial Cross]]; [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] received her father's posthumous award.


In [[2552#October|October 2552]], Hood presented [[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy|MCPON]] [[John-117]], [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]], and [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] (for her father Captain Jacob Keyes) with medals aboard ''[[Cairo Station]]'' for [[Battle of Installation 04|their actions]] on [[Installation 04]]. Lord Hood was in overall command during the [[Battle of Earth]], when [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Regret's Fleet|fleet]] attacked [[Earth]],<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> as well as the following weeks.
The ceremony was interrupted by the attack on Earth by the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Regret's Fleet|fleet]]. The admiral ordered [[John-117]] to defend ''Cairo'' from enemy boarders and assumed command of the defense from the station.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> as well as the following weeks.


During November 2, 2552, Hood received a transmission from [[Catherine Halsey]], piggy-backed by [[Cortana (AI)|Cortana]]'s update to command and was requested to send Spartans to [[Onyx]]. Hood obliged by ordering Spartans [[Frederic-104|-104]], [[Linda-058|-058]], and [[William-043|-043]] to the planet.
On November 3, 2552, Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] sent a request to Admiral Hood requesting Spartan support on [[Onyx]]. The admiral obliged; he authorized SPARTAN-II [[Blue Team]], consisting of [[Frederic-104]], [[Linda-058]], and [[William-043]], to assist.


===Late Battle of Earth===
===Late Battle of Earth===
{{Quote|Master Chief, you mind telling me what you're doing on that [[Forerunner Dreadnought|ship]]?|Lord Hood discovers the Chief's return to Earth}}
{{Quote|Master Chief, you mind telling me what you're doing on that [[Forerunner Dreadnought|ship]]?|Lord Hood discovers the Chief's return to Earth}}
{{Quote|Sir... finishing this fight.|John-117}}
{{Quote|Sir... finishing this fight.|John-117}}
[[File:LordHood.jpg|thumb|200px|Lord Hood on his last communication to ''[[Crow's Nest (Base)|Crow's Nest]]''.]]
Hood was commanding from a damaged [[Orbital Defense Platform]] when [[John-117]] arrived in the Sol System aboard a Covenant-controlled [[Forerunner Dreadnought]]. The Spartan established communications with the admiral indicating he was aboard the alien ship.<ref>'''Halo 2''', level ''[[High Charity (Level)| High Charity]]''</ref>


[[File:Hood Pelican.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Lord Hood grimly watches [[Miranda Keyes]] and the [[Master Chief]] as his [[D77H-TCI|Pelican]] leaves the ''Shadow of Intent'''s hangar.]]
John-117 was not the only returnee from [[Installation 05]]. Commander Keyes and Sergeant Johnson preceded him. Hood gave Johnson permission to interrogate a [[Vergil|rebel]] [[Huragok|Engineer]]. The engineer had been extracted several weeks earlier from [[New Mombasa]] by Captain [[Veronica Dare|Dare]]'s [[Unnamed Shock Trooper Squad|Helljumper squad]]. The UNSC was interested in what the Covenant were [[The Artifact|looking for]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', ''Epilogue''</ref>
During the later stages of the Battle of Earth he was commanding the defense of Earth aboard a damaged ''Cairo Station'' as he found out that Master Chief was aboard the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Forerunner]] [[Forerunner Dreadnought|flagship]]. He asked the Chief what he was doing aboard the ship, to which the Spartan replied, "Sir, finishing this fight."<ref>'''Halo 2''', level ''[[High Charity (Level)| High Charity]]''</ref>
[[File:Hood Pelican.jpg|thumb|200px|Lord Hood grimly watches [[Miranda Keyes]] and the [[Master Chief]] as his [[D77H-TCI|Pelican]] leaves the ''Shadow of Intent'''s hangar.]]
 
The battle left the admiral with few ships. By now it was obvious the Covenant were excavating something near New Mombasa. Commander Keyes proposed a daring offensive to destroy the grounded Forerunner ship; Hood gave his approval only after John-117 was recovered. Once the Spartan and [[Thel 'Vadam]] disabled local enemy air defenses, Hood led a squadron of frigates from {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', level ''[[Tsavo Highway (level)|Tsavo Highway]]''</ref> and  [[Longsword]] fighters in a low altitude strike on the dreadnought. The attack failed and the Covenant left through a slipspace portal to [[Installation 00]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref><ref name="floodgate">'''Halo 3''', level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>
After Sergeant Johnson returned to Earth from [[Installation 05]], Hood gave him permission to interrogate a [[Vergil|rebel]] [[Huragok|Engineer]] as to why the Covenant were scouring the city of [[New Mombasa]], from where the engineer had been extracted several weeks earlier by Captain [[Veronica Dare|Dare]]'s [[Unnamed Shock Trooper Squad|Helljumper squad]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', ''Epilogue''</ref>
 
[[File:LordHood.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Lord Hood on his last communication to ''[[Crow's Nest (Base)|Crow's Nest]]''.]]
During the [[Battle of Voi]], the [[UNSC]] forces on [[Earth]] had been stretched to their limits during John-117's absence, with Hood only having a few units fighting the Covenant. In addition, Hood kept several units in reserve including [[UNSC Frigates]], single-ship fighters and several elements of ground forces.
 
After John-117 and a selection of Marines were able to shut down Covenant AA defenses, Hood launched an attack on the Ark Portal with all his available assets. He failed, however, and the [[Prophet of Truth]] was able to activate the spatial rift to [[Installation 00]], far outside the [[Milky Way Galaxy]]. It is important to note that if the Human ships had succeeded in destroying the Forerunner ship it is likely that the Flood would never have made it to the Ark, infecting Earth.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', level ''[[Tsavo Highway (level)|Tsavo Highway]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 3''', level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref><ref name="floodgate">'''Halo 3''', level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>
 
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===Battle of the Ark===
===Battle of the Ark===
[[File:Handshake-large.jpg|thumb|200px|Lord Hood and Thel 'Vadam shaking hands at [[Hillside Memorial]]. A sign of peace between the Humans and the Sangheili.]]
[[File:Handshake-large.jpg|thumb|200px|Lord Hood and Thel 'Vadam shaking hands at [[Hillside Memorial]]. A sign of peace between the Humans and the Sangheili.]]
At the end of the [[Battle of Voi]], Hood appeared to have little faith in Cortana's "solution", and believed that following [[Truth]] through the portal could possibly turn out to be a [[Flood]] or one of the Gravemind's traps. However, this could be due to the fact that he had never fought the Flood before, and reluctantly authorized [[Miranda Keyes]] to enter the Portal once [[Thel 'Vadam]] commented that if Cortana was wrong, then the battle would already be lost. Hood then departed the [[Sangheili]] [[Assault Carrier|carrier]], ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' in a [[D77H-TCI|Pelican]] before it, along with all other [[Covenant Separatists]] ships, entered the portal. His decision to remain at Earth was a sign that he would fight for it until the end, and he was just as sure that he would die protecting it.<ref name="floodgate"/>
The departure of the Covenant was followed by a [[Flood]] attack. It was repelled with the aid of [[Covenant Separatists]], and a message from [[Cortana]] was retrieved. The AI claimed a solution to the Flood could be found on Installation 00. Hood met with [[Ship Master]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]] aboard the Separatist [[Assault Carrier]] ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''. The two disagreed on strategy. The admiral was not confident of the AI's advice given its damaged state and was prepared to fight a conventional battle against the Flood. The Ship Master saw this guaranteed suicide as foolish and opted to lead an expedition through the portal to find Cortana's solution. [[John-117]] and Commander [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]] agreed with the ship master, and convinced a weary Hood to spare ships and troops to accompany the Separatists. Hood remained on Earth as the combined task force departed.<ref name="floodgate"/>


At the end of the war, he conducted [[Hillside Memorial|the memorial service]] near the city of [[Voi]], [[Kenya]] and the [[Portal]]. He told [[Thel 'Vadam]] that he could not forgive the Sangheili for what they had done at the beginning of the war, but thanked him for standing by the [[John-117|Master Chief]] and the [[UNSC]] until the end. The allies then departed, ready to rebuild their home planets. Unknown to him, the Master Chief and Cortana had survived.<ref>'''Halo 3''', level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref>
At the end of the war, he conducted [[Hillside Memorial|the memorial service]] near the city of [[Voi]], [[Kenya]] and the [[Portal]]. While he could not forgive the Sangheili for their part in the war, he thanked [[Thel 'Vadam]] for helping [[John-117]] and the [[UNSC]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*Hood was voiced by Hollywood actor [[Wikipedia:Ron Perlman|Ron Perlman]] in ''Halo 2'' and in ''[[Halo 3]]''. His appearance is closely based on Perlman's.
*Hood was voiced by Hollywood actor [[Wikipedia:Ron Perlman|Ron Perlman]] in ''Halo 2'' and in ''[[Halo 3]]''. His appearance is closely based on Perlman's.
*Hood is said to be both a Lord and a Knight. This is unusual as under the British system of peerages, when one is made a peer, the title of Lord supersedes that of Knight in a formal address.
*Hood is said to be both a Lord and a Knight. This is unusual as under the British system of peerages, when one is made a peer, the title of Lord supersedes that of Knight in a formal address.
*Lord Hood's flagship is said to be the ''[[Forward Unto Dawn]]'', which he bestowed to Commander [[Miranda Keyes]] prior to the [[Covenant Separatists]] and [[UNSC]] forces going through the [[Ark]]'s portal.
*Lord Hood's name is most likely based upon Admiral Hood who fought [[wikipedia:Napoleon|Napoleon]] at the Battle of Toulon.
*Lord Hood's name is most likely based upon Admiral Hood who fought [[wikipedia:Napoleon|Napoleon]] at the Battle of Toulon.
*Lord Hood is the highest ranking [[UNSC]] officer shown in the entire Halo Trilogy.
*Lord Hood is the highest ranking [[UNSC]] officer shown in the entire Halo Trilogy.

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"We will take our city back. And drive our enemy into the grave they've been so happily digging."
— Lord Terrence Hood, to UNSC Marines just before the Battle of Voi.

Fleet Admiral Lord Terrence Hood is the de facto leader of the UNSC,a flag officer of the UNSC Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Commanding Officer of the UNSC Home Fleet.

Biography

Before the Battle of Earth

Hood was a decorated UNSCDF combat veteran and a British noble[1] as the Human-Covenent War neared its end. SPARTAN-IIs saved his life twice and he generally defended the program against its detractors. Hood met John-117 prior to the fall of Reach.[2]

He had been promoted to Fleet Admiral and taken a prominent seat on the UNSC Security Committee by September 4, 2552. In the aftermath of the fall of Reach, Hood received Lieutenant Wagner's report on the fall of Reach in front of the Committee. The admiral was interested in the fate of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn and its SPARTAN-IIs, and was dismayed to find most of the supersoldiers had been expended during the battle. Hood also considered Wagner's petition to authorize a mission to search for survivors on Reach.[3]

Battle of Earth

Main article: Battle of Earth
Lord Hood being saluted at the awards ceremony.

In October 2552, Hood presided over an awards ceremony aboard Cairo Station recognizing the participants of the Battle of Installation 04. Captain Jacob Keyes and Sergeant Major Avery Johnson were awarded the Colonial Cross; Commander Miranda Keyes received her father's posthumous award.

The ceremony was interrupted by the attack on Earth by the Prophet of Regret's fleet. The admiral ordered John-117 to defend Cairo from enemy boarders and assumed command of the defense from the station.[4] as well as the following weeks.

On November 3, 2552, Doctor Catherine Halsey sent a request to Admiral Hood requesting Spartan support on Onyx. The admiral obliged; he authorized SPARTAN-II Blue Team, consisting of Frederic-104, Linda-058, and William-043, to assist.

Late Battle of Earth

"Master Chief, you mind telling me what you're doing on that ship?"
— Lord Hood discovers the Chief's return to Earth

"Sir... finishing this fight."
— John-117
Lord Hood on his last communication to Crow's Nest.

Hood was commanding from a damaged Orbital Defense Platform when John-117 arrived in the Sol System aboard a Covenant-controlled Forerunner Dreadnought. The Spartan established communications with the admiral indicating he was aboard the alien ship.[5]

John-117 was not the only returnee from Installation 05. Commander Keyes and Sergeant Johnson preceded him. Hood gave Johnson permission to interrogate a rebel Engineer. The engineer had been extracted several weeks earlier from New Mombasa by Captain Dare's Helljumper squad. The UNSC was interested in what the Covenant were looking for.[6]

Lord Hood grimly watches Miranda Keyes and the Master Chief as his Pelican leaves the Shadow of Intent's hangar.

The battle left the admiral with few ships. By now it was obvious the Covenant were excavating something near New Mombasa. Commander Keyes proposed a daring offensive to destroy the grounded Forerunner ship; Hood gave his approval only after John-117 was recovered. Once the Spartan and Thel 'Vadam disabled local enemy air defenses, Hood led a squadron of frigates from UNSC Forward Unto Dawn[7] and Longsword fighters in a low altitude strike on the dreadnought. The attack failed and the Covenant left through a slipspace portal to Installation 00.[8][9]

Battle of the Ark

Lord Hood and Thel 'Vadam shaking hands at Hillside Memorial. A sign of peace between the Humans and the Sangheili.

The departure of the Covenant was followed by a Flood attack. It was repelled with the aid of Covenant Separatists, and a message from Cortana was retrieved. The AI claimed a solution to the Flood could be found on Installation 00. Hood met with Ship Master Rtas 'Vadum aboard the Separatist Assault Carrier Shadow of Intent. The two disagreed on strategy. The admiral was not confident of the AI's advice given its damaged state and was prepared to fight a conventional battle against the Flood. The Ship Master saw this guaranteed suicide as foolish and opted to lead an expedition through the portal to find Cortana's solution. John-117 and Commander Keyes agreed with the ship master, and convinced a weary Hood to spare ships and troops to accompany the Separatists. Hood remained on Earth as the combined task force departed.[9]

At the end of the war, he conducted the memorial service near the city of Voi, Kenya and the Portal. While he could not forgive the Sangheili for their part in the war, he thanked Thel 'Vadam for helping John-117 and the UNSC.[10]

Trivia

  • His Command Neural Interface port is clearly visible at the back of his head.
  • Hood was voiced by Hollywood actor Ron Perlman in Halo 2 and in Halo 3. His appearance is closely based on Perlman's.
  • Hood is said to be both a Lord and a Knight. This is unusual as under the British system of peerages, when one is made a peer, the title of Lord supersedes that of Knight in a formal address.
  • Lord Hood's name is most likely based upon Admiral Hood who fought Napoleon at the Battle of Toulon.
  • Lord Hood is the highest ranking UNSC officer shown in the entire Halo Trilogy.
  • Lord Hood's military decorations are (from top left) the Combat Action Ribbon, the Joint Service Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Navy "E" Ribbon, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Navy Rifle Marksman Ribbon, the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, and the Navy and Marine Corps Medal. It is odd that he wears his high-ranking medals below the lesser non-medal ribbons, although UNSC uniform regulations in 2552 are probably different from those in the present-day military. However, in present-day military regulations, ribbons are always worn above medals, regardless of how highly bestowed and honored these medals are.

Gallery

  • Ron Perlman as the voice for Lord Hood.

    Ron Perlman as the voice for Lord Hood.

  • Lord Hood as he appears in Halo Legends, "Origins II."

    Lord Hood as he appears in Halo Legends, "Origins II."

List of appearances

Sources

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  1. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page ??
  2. ^ Halo: First Strike, page ??
  3. ^ Halo: First Strike, page ??
  4. ^ Halo 2, level Cairo Station
  5. ^ Halo 2, level High Charity
  6. ^ Halo 3: ODST, Epilogue
  7. ^ Halo 3, level Tsavo Highway
  8. ^ Halo 3, level The Storm
  9. ^ a b Halo 3, level Floodgate
  10. ^ Halo 3, level Halo

See Also

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