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'''Heretic, Hero''' is the sixth track of ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|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==
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]]'' (the only recurrence of this theme outside of the first game).
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]]''.


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''.
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''.
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
The soundtrack can be heard:
The soundtrack can be heard:
*In the form of ''Penance'' during the opening cutscene of ''[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]'', then in full when [[John-117]] commandeers a [[M808B Scorpion]].
*In the form of ''Penance'' during the opening cutscene of ''[[Delta Halo]]'', then in full when [[John-117]] commandeers a [[M808B Scorpion]].
*In the level ''[[Quarantine Zone (level)|Quarantine Zone]]'', when [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee takes the [[Anti-gravity gondola|Gondola]] to the [[Library]].
*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]].
*At the beginning of ''[[The Great Journey]]'', when [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee leads [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee to the [[Bastion of the Brutes]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*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'' 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]].
*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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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.