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[[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. It is also the last word in the novel, appearing as a line spoken by 343 Guilty Spark as the Halo Array fires and he forgets his humanity.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 330''</ref> | *[[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. It is also the last word in the novel, appearing as a line spoken by 343 Guilty Spark as the Halo Array fires and he forgets his humanity.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 330''</ref> | ||
*The Ur-Didact exclaims "And loose damnation on the stars?" in retort to the IsoDidact's statement that using the Halos may be the Forerunners' only chance to stop the Flood.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 224''</ref> This is a reference to a line spoken by [[Cortana]] on the level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]'' in ''[[Halo 3]]'': ''"For a moment of safety, I loosed damnation upon the stars."''. | *The Ur-Didact exclaims "And loose damnation on the stars?" in retort to the IsoDidact's statement that using the Halos may be the Forerunners' only chance to stop the Flood.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 224''</ref> This is a reference to a line spoken by [[Cortana]] on the level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]'' in ''[[Halo 3]]'': ''"For a moment of safety, I loosed damnation upon the stars."''. | ||
*During his final conversation with 343 Guilty Spark, before deploying the Halo Array, the IsoDidact asks the monitor ''"Tell me, Chakas, if this was your choice, after all we have seen and survived... would you fire the rings?"''<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 314''</ref> This references a statement made by Guilty Spark to [[John-117]] in the opening cinematic of the level ''[[Two Betrayals]]'' in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'': ''"Last time, you asked me, if it were my choice, would I do it? Having had considerable time to ponder your query, my answer has not changed."'' | *During his final conversation with 343 Guilty Spark, before deploying the Halo Array, the IsoDidact asks the monitor ''"Tell me, Chakas, if this was your choice, after all we have seen and survived... would you fire the rings?"''<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 314''</ref> This references a statement made by Guilty Spark to [[John-117]] in the opening cinematic of the level ''[[Two Betrayals]]'' in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'': ''"Last time, you asked me, if it were my choice, would I do it? Having had considerable time to ponder your query, my answer has not changed."'' | ||