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'''Sweet William Cigars''' are a type of [[tobacco]] [[Cigar|product]] made by a [[human]] company | '''Sweet William Cigars''' are a type of [[tobacco]] [[Cigar|product]] made by a [[human]] company and are enjoyed by a very large number of humans. They are considered a luxury item and appear to have become so popular that they are used by humans more than [[cigarettes]]. Many officers in the [[UNSC]] smoke them. | ||
[[Senior Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] smoked these. He kept a box of them on his desk in the [[Highland Mountains]]. [[Dr. Halsey]] was not fond of them.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 69</ref> | [[Senior Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] smoked these. He kept a box of them on his desk in the [[Highland Mountains]]. [[Dr. Halsey]], though, was not very fond of them.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 69</ref> | ||
[[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]] smoked them also; he had them delivered regularly to his base at [[Eridanus Secundus]]. The [[Spartans]] recognized this and placed a [[NAV Marker Transmitter]] on the box, which allowed them to find and capture Watts. | [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]] smoked them also; he had them delivered regularly to his base at [[Eridanus Secundus]]. The [[Spartans]] recognized this and placed a [[NAV Marker Transmitter]] on the box, which allowed them to find and capture Watts. | ||
Others who smoked these cigars include [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]], [[Captain (Marine Corps)|Captain]] [[Ponder]], [[Admiral]] [[Michael Stanforth]], and [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]]. | Others who smoked these cigars include [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]], [[Captain (Marine Corps)|Captain]] [[Ponder]], [[Admiral]] [[Michael Stanforth]], and most notably, [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]]. | ||
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Revision as of 02:51, August 29, 2008
Sweet William Cigars are a type of tobacco product made by a human company and are enjoyed by a very large number of humans. They are considered a luxury item and appear to have become so popular that they are used by humans more than cigarettes. Many officers in the UNSC smoke them.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez smoked these. He kept a box of them on his desk in the Highland Mountains. Dr. Halsey, though, was not very fond of them.[1]
Colonel Robert Watts smoked them also; he had them delivered regularly to his base at Eridanus Secundus. The Spartans recognized this and placed a NAV Marker Transmitter on the box, which allowed them to find and capture Watts.
Others who smoked these cigars include Captain Jacob Keyes, Captain Ponder, Admiral Michael Stanforth, and most notably, Sergeant Major Avery Johnson.
Trivia
- They are likely named for the Sweet William flower that is native to Europe. It is possible that Sweet William flowers are used in the making of these cigars.
- The Sweet William Cigars are smoked by Captain Ponder and Sergeant Johnson of the UNSC Military.
- It is possible that the Halo 2 easter egg the hidden cigar behind the trash can after the elevator in Cairo Station for the Thunderstorm skull is a Sweet Williams cigar.
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 69
