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*Within the [[Halo Graphic Novel]], in the short comic ''Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa'', a transmission is intercepted between the [[Covenant]] assault forces stating that once the humans were dealt with in the [[Battle of Earth]], they would start uncovering the Ark. There is also, of course, the strongly supported theory that [[human]] life originated in East [[Africa]], usually associated with the Great Rift Valley. | *Within the [[Halo Graphic Novel]], in the short comic ''Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa'', a transmission is intercepted between the [[Covenant]] assault forces stating that once the humans were dealt with in the [[Battle of Earth]], they would start uncovering the Ark. There is also, of course, the strongly supported theory that [[human]] life originated in East [[Africa]], usually associated with the Great Rift Valley. | ||
*In the fifth server of the ''[[Iris]]'' VMC it was stated that the Ark was built to protect humanity from the [[Flood]] and the activation of the [[Halos]]. | *In the fifth server of the ''[[Iris]]'' VMC it was stated that the Ark was built to protect humanity from the [[Flood]] and the activation of the [[Halos]]. | ||
*In the real world, [[Wikipedia:Ark of the Covenant|Ark of the Covenant]] which according to the old Testament contains the stone tablets of the | *In the real world, [[Wikipedia:Ark of the Covenant|Ark of the Covenant]] which according to the old Testament contains the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments, is the Holiest object of the Jewish faith. The Ark of the Covenant is popularly believed to lie somewhere in East Africa, albeit in Ethiopia rather than [[Kenya]]. | ||
*The "Ark" seen in the announcement trailer is structurally identical to the [[Forerunner]] sanctuary described in the final chapters of [[Ghosts of Onyx]] (albeit on a much grander scale), complete with fourteen metal fins and a brilliant, blue-white portal in the ground. However, it is shown without the thirteen concentric rings rising around the portal, which means that it was either built without them or they will rise as the structure opens. | *The "Ark" seen in the announcement trailer is structurally identical to the [[Forerunner]] sanctuary described in the final chapters of [[Ghosts of Onyx]] (albeit on a much grander scale), complete with fourteen metal fins and a brilliant, blue-white portal in the ground. However, it is shown without the thirteen concentric rings rising around the portal, which means that it was either built without them or they will rise as the structure opens. | ||
*During the level ''The Ark'', [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]] mentions that the Ark is 2<sup>18</sup> (262,144) light years away from the center of the Milky Way. As the [[Milky Way]] is around 100,000-120,000 light years in diameter, the installation is beyond the reaches of galactic space, thereby keeping anyone who is on it safe from the firing of the Halos. This is reinforced in the Halo 3 level ''The Covenant'', by 343 Guilty Spark after the arrival of the Flood on the Ark. He says "The Ark is out of range of all the active installations. Priority: We must contain this outbreak." | *During the level ''The Ark'', [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]] mentions that the Ark is 2<sup>18</sup> (262,144) light years away from the center of the Milky Way. As the [[Milky Way]] is around 100,000-120,000 light years in diameter, the installation is beyond the reaches of galactic space, thereby keeping anyone who is on it safe from the firing of the Halos. This is reinforced in the Halo 3 level ''The Covenant'', by 343 Guilty Spark after the arrival of the Flood on the Ark. He says "The Ark is out of range of all the active installations. Priority: We must contain this outbreak." | ||
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*In the Art of Halo 3, it showed a picture of a giant firestorm sweeping across the entire Ark as the replacement Halo fired, thus doing "a number on the Ark". Though this outcome is unconfirmed as the Ark's final fate was not seen in Halo 3. | *In the Art of Halo 3, it showed a picture of a giant firestorm sweeping across the entire Ark as the replacement Halo fired, thus doing "a number on the Ark". Though this outcome is unconfirmed as the Ark's final fate was not seen in Halo 3. | ||
*The entirety of the Ark is never seen in game; only petals or the center of the Installation are seen. This contrasts the Halo Installations, which were usually given full-bodied debuts for their entrances. | *The entirety of the Ark is never seen in game; only petals or the center of the Installation are seen. This contrasts the Halo Installations, which were usually given full-bodied debuts for their entrances. | ||
*The Ark may be a Biblical reference as "The Ark" saves the Forerunners and creatures from around the galaxy from "The Flood", similar to how Noah's Ark saved the world's animals from the | *The Ark may be a Biblical reference as "The Ark" saves the Forerunners and creatures from around the galaxy from "The Flood", similar to how Noah's Ark saved the world's animals from the Great Flood. | ||
*The Ark has some similarity to the concept of an [[wikipedia:Alderson Disk|Alderson Disk]]. However, an Alderson disk is much larger and has a star in the center. | *The Ark has some similarity to the concept of an [[wikipedia:Alderson Disk|Alderson Disk]]. However, an Alderson disk is much larger and has a star in the center. | ||
*Five of the Multiplayer maps that come with the game are based on locations of the Ark. They are [[Construct (Level)|Construct]], [[Isolation (Level)|Isolation]], [[Narrows (Level)|Narrows]], [[Valhalla (Level)|Valhalla]], and [[Epitaph (Level)|Epitaph]], and possibly [[Sandtrap (Level)|Sandtrap]]. Also, there is one DLC map based on the Ark, [[Citadel (Level)|Citadel.]] | *Five of the Multiplayer maps that come with the game are based on locations of the Ark. They are [[Construct (Level)|Construct]], [[Isolation (Level)|Isolation]], [[Narrows (Level)|Narrows]], [[Valhalla (Level)|Valhalla]], and [[Epitaph (Level)|Epitaph]], and possibly [[Sandtrap (Level)|Sandtrap]]. Also, there is one DLC map based on the Ark, [[Citadel (Level)|Citadel.]] | ||