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'''Heretic, Hero''' is a piece of music which appeared in the [[Halo 2]]. It's track 6 on the [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]] Volume 1.
'''Heretic, Hero''' is the sixth track in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 1]]''.


==Overview==
==Overview==
It features heavy, industrial tones, such as what sounds like pipes, mixed with light guitar riffs and Halo's trademark messianic singing. The main song of the piece is a remix of [[A Walk in the Woods]], which was featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. The first part of the piece is a remix of [[The Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe]] (the only recurrence of this theme outside of the first game), and also includes part of the melody of [[Enough Dead Heroes]]. The title may refer to the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]], who is a hero to his people, despite being branded as a [[Heretic]].  
The music features heavy, industrial tones, such as what sounds like pipes, mixed with light guitar riffs and Halo's trademark messianic singing. The main melody of the piece is a remix of ''[[A Walk in the Woods]]'', which was featured in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' [[Halo: Original Soundtrack|soundtrack]]. The percussive beat of the piece is a remix of ''[[The Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe]]''.


Also, it may refer to [[Sesa 'Refumee]], another character that is seen in a bad light by his own people and is a [[Heretic]] in the eyes of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], but is a hero in that he fought against the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]]. It could also be the Master Chief since to the humans he was a hero of the humans, but a heretic and demon in the eyes of the Covenant.
A shorter version of the track was incorporated into the ending of ''Penance'' from the ''[[Delta Halo Suite]]'' in ''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 2''.
 
The piece was re-orchestrated into ''[[Zealous Champion]]'' in the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]''.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
Heretic, Hero is played during the tank sequence of [[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]] and the [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraith]] sequence at the beginning of [[The Great Journey]]. It also plays during the [[Anti-gravity gondola|Gondola]]'s Ascent in [[Quarantine Zone (level)|Quarantine Zone]].  
The soundtrack can be heard:
 
*In the form of ''Penance'' during the opening cutscene of ''[[Delta Halo]]'', then in full when [[John-117]] commandeers a [[M808B Scorpion]].
A remix of this song appears in the first part of [[Delta Halo Suite]], and is heard during the "Helljumper" cutscene at the beginning of the [[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]] mission.
*In the level ''[[Quarantine Zone]]'', when [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee takes the [[Anti-gravity gondola|Gondola]] to the [[Library]].
*At the beginning of ''[[The Great Journey]]'', when [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee leads [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee to the [[Bastion of the Brutes]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Heretic, Hero was remixed for ''[[Halo 3]]'' as a portion of [[Released]]. It also bears some similarities to [[Impend]], from the same title.
*Despite being a ''Halo 2'' soundtrack, it is played on the main menu of the ''Essentials'' disk of the ''[[Halo 3 Limited Edition]]''.
*Despite being a ''Halo 2'' song, it is played on the main menu of the essentials disk of the [[Halo 3 Collector's Edition|Halo 3: Limited Edition]].
*The title may refer to John-117, since to the humans he was a hero of the humans, but a [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]] and [[Demon]] in the eyes of the [[Covenant]]. It may also refer to Thel 'Vadam, who is a hero to his people, despite being branded as a [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]].


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Latest revision as of 06:54, September 10, 2022

Heretic, Hero

Album:

Halo 2: Original Soundtrack

Composer(s):

Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori

Length:

2:32

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Follow (1st Movement of The Odyssey)

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Heretic, Hero is the sixth track in Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 1.

Overview[edit]

The music features heavy, industrial tones, such as what sounds like pipes, mixed with light guitar riffs and Halo's trademark messianic singing. The main melody of the piece is a remix of A Walk in the Woods, which was featured in the Halo: Combat Evolved soundtrack. The percussive beat of the piece is a remix of The Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe.

A shorter version of the track was incorporated into the ending of Penance from the Delta Halo Suite in Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 2.

The piece was re-orchestrated into Zealous Champion in the Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack.

Appearances[edit]

The soundtrack can be heard:

Trivia[edit]

  • Despite being a Halo 2 soundtrack, it is played on the main menu of the Essentials disk of the Halo 3 Limited Edition.
  • The title may refer to John-117, since to the humans he was a hero of the humans, but a heretic and Demon in the eyes of the Covenant. It may also refer to Thel 'Vadam, who is a hero to his people, despite being branded as a heretic.