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{{Character Infobox|variant=Human | {{Character Infobox|variant=Human | ||
|name= Gretchen Ketola | |name= Gretchen Ketola | ||
|image= [[File:Gretchen.png| | |image= [[File:Gretchen.png|300px]] | ||
|homeworld= | |homeworld= | ||
|birth= | |birth= | ||
|death= | |death= | ||
|rank= | |rank= | ||
|species= [[Human]] | |species=[[Human]] | ||
|gender= Female | |gender=Female | ||
|height | |height= | ||
|hair= Blonde | |hair= Blonde | ||
|eyes= Blue | |eyes= Blue | ||
|notable= | |notable= | ||
|affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] | |affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] {{C|retired}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|Give her credit: Gretchen was as tough a Marine as you ever saw.|Romeo discussing Gretchen}} | {{Quote|Give her credit: Gretchen was as tough a Marine as you ever saw.|Romeo discussing Gretchen}} | ||
'''Gretchen Ketola'''<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 53''</ref> is a former [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. She is married to [[Taylor | '''Gretchen Ketola'''<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 53''</ref> is a former [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. She is married to [[Taylor Miles|Taylor "Dutch" Miles]], a fellow ODST.<ref name="is1">'''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''', ''[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Prior to [[2552]], Gretchen served in the same unit as Dutch and his friend [[Kojo Agu|Kojo "Romeo" Agu]]. At some point, she and Dutch developed a romantic relationship and later married. Gretchen enjoyed fighting, to the extent that she actually laughed in the midst of combat. However, her outlook changed when she stepped on an [[Insurrectionist]] landmine during a mission; her left leg was blown off by the resulting explosion.<ref name="is1"/><ref name="EVG"/> | Prior to [[2552]], Gretchen served in the same unit as Dutch and his friend [[Kojo Agu|Kojo "Romeo" Agu]]. At some point, she and Dutch developed a romantic relationship and later married. Gretchen enjoyed fighting, to the extent that she actually laughed in the midst of combat. However, her outlook changed when she stepped on an [[Insurrectionist]] landmine during a mission; her left leg was blown off by the resulting explosion.<ref name="is1"/><ref name="EVG"/> | ||
Before the [[Battle of Ariel]] in [[2552#January|January 2552]], she was still confined planetside because of her injury. She sent a message to Dutch, in which she informed him that there was an open position in a motor pool, and suggested that he should accept it.<ref name="is1"/> By October 2552, though she was looking forward to return to active service, the doctors predicted she would be confined to non-combat duties for the rest of her career.<ref>[http://cdn.haloodst.xbox.com/odst/index.html '''ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A''']</ref> | Before the [[Battle of Ariel]] in [[2552#January|January 2552]], she was still confined planetside because of her injury. She sent a message to Dutch, in which she informed him that there was an open position in a motor pool, and suggested that he should accept it.<ref name="is1"/> By October 2552, though she was looking forward to return to active service, the doctors predicted she would be confined to non-combat duties for the rest of her career.<ref>[http://cdn.haloodst.xbox.com/odst/index.html '''ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A''']</ref> However, by [[2553]], she eventually retired from service. After [[Rookie|a friend and squadmate]] of Dutch's died during [[Draco III rebellion|a rebellion]] on [[Draco III]] in [[2554]], Dutch retired from service to be with Gretchen.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 99''</ref> The two continued to contact their old squadmates and friends after their retirement, including [[Edward Buck]].<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 149''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Her surname suggests she may be of Finnish ancestry. | *Her blood type is A-.<ref name="oni">'''[[ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A]]'''</ref> | ||
* She, along with [[Miranda Keyes]], are one of only two known non-Spartans to [[dual-wield]] weapons. | *Her surname suggests she may be of Finnish ancestry. | ||
*She, along with [[Miranda Keyes]], are one of only two known non-Spartans to [[dual-wield]] weapons. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 17:03, March 3, 2015
- "Give her credit: Gretchen was as tough a Marine as you ever saw."
- — Romeo discussing Gretchen
Gretchen Ketola[1] is a former Orbital Drop Shock Trooper in the UNSC Marine Corps. She is married to Taylor "Dutch" Miles, a fellow ODST.[2]
Biography
Prior to 2552, Gretchen served in the same unit as Dutch and his friend Kojo "Romeo" Agu. At some point, she and Dutch developed a romantic relationship and later married. Gretchen enjoyed fighting, to the extent that she actually laughed in the midst of combat. However, her outlook changed when she stepped on an Insurrectionist landmine during a mission; her left leg was blown off by the resulting explosion.[2][1]
Before the Battle of Ariel in January 2552, she was still confined planetside because of her injury. She sent a message to Dutch, in which she informed him that there was an open position in a motor pool, and suggested that he should accept it.[2] By October 2552, though she was looking forward to return to active service, the doctors predicted she would be confined to non-combat duties for the rest of her career.[3] However, by 2553, she eventually retired from service. After a friend and squadmate of Dutch's died during a rebellion on Draco III in 2554, Dutch retired from service to be with Gretchen.[4] The two continued to contact their old squadmates and friends after their retirement, including Edward Buck.[5]
Trivia
- Her blood type is A-.[6]
- Her surname suggests she may be of Finnish ancestry.
- She, along with Miranda Keyes, are one of only two known non-Spartans to dual-wield weapons.
Gallery
Gretchen with Romeo and Dutch.
Dutch's memory of Gretchen, viewed through a neural marker.
List of appearances
- Halo: Helljumper (First appearance)
- ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A
- Halo: New Blood (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 53
- ^ a b c Halo: Helljumper, Issue 1
- ^ ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A
- ^ Halo: New Blood, page 99
- ^ Halo: New Blood, page 149
- ^ ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A
