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*Although an excerpt in the 2003 [[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets|''Halo'' Sybex Guide]] is the first canon source to | *Although an excerpt in the 2003 [[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets|''Halo'' Sybex Guide]] is the first canon source to refer to the star as "Soell", the name was originally proposed by a fan, Loren Petrich.<ref>[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive.pl?read=5494 Post number 5494] at [[halo.bungie.org]]'s forum, confirmed to be original [[Matt Soell]] in [http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive.pl?read=6615 post 6615]</ref> | ||
*The star's name is generally believed to be a reference to former Bungie Community Guy [[Matt Soell]].<ref>[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive.pl?read=6615 Forum post] by Matt Soell at halo.bungie.org</ref> | *The star's name is generally believed to be a reference to former Bungie Community Guy [[Matt Soell]].<ref>[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive.pl?read=6615 Forum post] by Matt Soell at halo.bungie.org</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:09, February 5, 2008
Soell is the star that Threshold, Basis and Installation 04 orbit.[1]
The star's location in the galaxy is unknown. Prior to Halo's release, some speculated that it was actually the star Iota HorologiiTemplate:Fact (50 light-years from Earth[2]), based on hints from Bungie that that star was connected to the game somehow (specifically a sign left in front of the Bungie Webcam)Template:Fact.
Behind the scenes
- Although an excerpt in the 2003 Halo Sybex Guide is the first canon source to refer to the star as "Soell", the name was originally proposed by a fan, Loren Petrich.[3]
- The star's name is generally believed to be a reference to former Bungie Community Guy Matt Soell.[4]
References
- ^ "Halo Story Bible: Halo", Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets, Chapter 5, page 63
- ^ Iota Horologii at Wikipedia (revision as of 23:22, 12 January 2008)
- ^ Post number 5494 at halo.bungie.org's forum, confirmed to be original Matt Soell in post 6615
- ^ Forum post by Matt Soell at halo.bungie.org
