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|birth = [[2525|February 28, 2525]]<ref name="news"/> | |birth = [[2525|February 28, 2525]]<ref name="news"/> | ||
|death = [[2552#December|December 11, 2552]]<ref name="Fortitude">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/herofortitude/bfe5038b-314a-4f17-a6be-f7613e0e3788 '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Hero-Fortitude'']</ref> (aged 27) | |death = [[2552#December|December 11, 2552]]<ref name="Fortitude">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/herofortitude/bfe5038b-314a-4f17-a6be-f7613e0e3788 '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Hero-Fortitude'']</ref> (aged 27) | ||
|rank = [[ | |rank = [[Commander]]<ref name="evg"/> | ||
|gender = Female | |gender = Female | ||
|height = {{Convert|178|cm|ftin}} | |height = {{Convert|178|cm|ftin}} | ||
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|notable = She is the daughter of late [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey]]<ref name="journal">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> | |notable = She is the daughter of late [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey]]<ref name="journal">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref><ref name="evg"/> | ||
|affiliation = *[[United Nations Space Command]] | |affiliation = *[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
**[[UNSC Navy]] | **[[UNSC Navy]] | ||
|sn = 15972-19891-MK<ref name="evg"/> | |||
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{{Quote|To war.|Miranda Keyes, during the [[Battle of Earth]]}} | {{Quote|To war.|Miranda Keyes, during the [[Battle of Earth]]}} | ||
'''Miranda Keyes''',<ref>'''[[The Art of Halo 3]]'''</ref> born '''Miranda Halsey'''<ref>''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'', "April 6, 2550"; "''Initially, she likely joined the military to impress her father; after all, she had her name legally changed.''"</ref> ([[service number|'''SN''']]: 15972-19891-MK), was a [[ | '''Miranda Keyes''',<ref>'''[[The Art of Halo 3]]'''</ref> born '''Miranda Halsey'''<ref>''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'', "April 6, 2550"; "''Initially, she likely joined the military to impress her father; after all, she had her name legally changed.''"</ref> ([[service number|'''SN''']]: 15972-19891-MK), was a [[Commander]] in the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]].<ref name="evg">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 107''</ref> Keyes served as the commanding officer of both the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} as well as the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} and was the commander of the human expedition force to [[Installation 00]] in [[2552#December|late 2552]]. She was the daughter of the late [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] and Doctor [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey]].<ref name="evg"/> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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In [[2550#April|April 2550]], Miranda was promoted to the rank of [[Lieutenant Commander]] in a promotion ceremony at downtown [[Quezon]] on [[Reach]]. [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] also personally awarded her the [[Silver Star]], and it was announced that she would assume command of the [[UNSC frigate]] ''In Amber Clad''. Immediately following the ceremony, Keyes was deployed back to active duty, having been able to postpone a mandatory leave required for those receiving high-ranking promotions.<ref name="news"/> | In [[2550#April|April 2550]], Miranda was promoted to the rank of [[Lieutenant Commander]] in a promotion ceremony at downtown [[Quezon]] on [[Reach]]. [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] also personally awarded her the [[Silver Star]], and it was announced that she would assume command of the [[UNSC frigate]] ''In Amber Clad''. Immediately following the ceremony, Keyes was deployed back to active duty, having been able to postpone a mandatory leave required for those receiving high-ranking promotions.<ref name="news"/> | ||
In [[2552]], she accepted her father's posthumous [[Colonial Cross]] on ''[[Cairo Station]]'' immediately before the [[Battle of Earth]]. | In [[2552]], she accepted her father's posthumous [[Colonial Cross]] on ''[[Cairo Station]]'' immediately before the [[Battle of Earth]]. At this time, she was assigned to the Medii Battle Group of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]].<ref name="evg"/> | ||
===Battle of Earth=== | ===Battle of Earth=== | ||
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*In ''Halo 3'', she is portrayed by [[Justis Bolding]], instead of [[Julie Benz]], because [[Bungie]] wanted a person with an accent.<ref>[http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Interviews-Features/Article/default.aspx?posting=%7B586AE81D-35CC-4DE1-AAD8-920B33FDDDFC%7D Dexter's No. 1 Gal — Julie Benz — Previews a Killer Finale] Friday, December 15, 2006 <br />'''''TVGuide.com:''' Are you all done with your voice work for the ''Halo 3'' video game?''<br /> | *In ''Halo 3'', she is portrayed by [[Justis Bolding]], instead of [[Julie Benz]], because [[Bungie]] wanted a person with an accent.<ref>[http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Interviews-Features/Article/default.aspx?posting=%7B586AE81D-35CC-4DE1-AAD8-920B33FDDDFC%7D Dexter's No. 1 Gal — Julie Benz — Previews a Killer Finale] Friday, December 15, 2006 <br />'''''TVGuide.com:''' Are you all done with your voice work for the ''Halo 3'' video game?''<br /> | ||
'''''Julie Benz:''' You know what? I am actually not a part of ''Halo 3''. I was informed a couple of weeks ago that they are actually changing the voice of Commander Miranda Keyes, and giving her an accent.''</ref> Despite this, Keyes' voice still has no discernible accent in ''Halo 3''. | '''''Julie Benz:''' You know what? I am actually not a part of ''Halo 3''. I was informed a couple of weeks ago that they are actually changing the voice of Commander Miranda Keyes, and giving her an accent.''</ref> Despite this, Keyes' voice still has no discernible accent in ''Halo 3''. | ||
*Miranda's preferred sidearm is a | *Miranda's preferred sidearm is a pistol, which is clipped to her side by magnetic plates woven into her standard-issue UNSC Navy fatigues. | ||
*In ''Halo 2'', Miranda has a silver oak leaf (meaning [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]]), but in ''Halo 3'' she has a gold oak leaf (meaning [[Lieutenant Commander]]). Even more contradicting are the three full golden bars on her uniform's shoulderboards and sleeve-ends which indicate she's a Commander rather than the two full bars and one thinner bar of a LCDR. ''Halo: Reach'' bonus material takes note that she was promoted to Lieutenant Commander not long before the Battle of Earth. | *In ''Halo 2'', Miranda has a silver oak leaf (meaning [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]]), but in ''Halo 3'' she has a gold oak leaf (meaning [[Lieutenant Commander]]). Even more contradicting are the three full golden bars on her uniform's shoulderboards and sleeve-ends which indicate she's a Commander rather than the two full bars and one thinner bar of a LCDR. ''Halo: Reach'' bonus material takes note that she was promoted to Lieutenant Commander not long before the Battle of Earth; however, ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' confirms her rank as Commander before her death.<ref name="evg"/> | ||
*She is one of few non-Spartans that [[Dual Wielding|dual wields]] [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|M7 SMGs]]. Strangely, she has no problem with the recoil of the SMGs while shooting. | *She is one of few non-Spartans that [[Dual Wielding|dual wields]] [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|M7 SMGs]]. Strangely, she has no problem with the recoil of the SMGs while shooting. | ||
*One of the many flaws in the [[Halo Encyclopedia]] is the claim that she was shot and killed by a Brute [[Honor Guard Brute|honor guardsman]], though it is clear in the game that it was the Prophet of Truth who shot her. | *One of the many flaws in the [[Halo Encyclopedia]] is the claim that she was shot and killed by a Brute [[Honor Guard Brute|honor guardsman]], though it is clear in the game that it was the Prophet of Truth who shot her. | ||