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(Simplifying things by merging various tobacco products to this tobacco page. I will exclude Sweet William cigars and Hookah tobacco as those are notable to warrant their own page.)
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{{SeeWikipedia|Tobacco}}
{{SeeWikipedia|Tobacco}}
[[File:Keyes_smoking.jpg|thumb|200px|Keyes smoking with [[Keyes' pipe|his pipe]].]]
[[File:Keyes_smoking.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Jacob Keyes]] smoking with [[Keyes' pipe|his pipe]].]]
'''Tobacco''' is an [[Human]] agricultural product processed from the fresh leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. Its most common usage is for smoking (tobacco smoking) in the form of a cigarette or cigar. Even in the 26th Century, tobacco is still an important commercial commodity, used in cigars, cigarettes, and the fillings of pipes. Tobacco is commercially available almost everywhere in dried, cured, and natural forms. Some humans are also known to enjoy tobacco gum, a chewing substance used as an alternative to smoked tobacco.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 204''</ref>  
'''Tobacco''' is an [[human]] agricultural product processed from the fresh leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. Its most common usage is for smoking (tobacco smoking) in the form of a cigarette or cigar. Even in the 26th Century, tobacco is still an important commercial commodity, used in cigars, cigarettes, and the fillings of pipes. Tobacco is commercially available almost everywhere in dried, cured, and natural forms. Some humans are also known to enjoy tobacco gum, a chewing substance used as an alternative to smoked tobacco.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 204''</ref>  


Although not native to [[Earth]], [[Hookah tobacco]] is used by [[San 'Shyuum]] as a stimulant.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 143''</ref>
Although not native to [[Earth]], [[Hookah tobacco]] is used by [[San 'Shyuum]] as a stimulant.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 143''</ref>
 
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==Cigars==
==Cigars==
[[File:Cigar.png|thumb|[[Avery Junior Johnson]] with a cigar in his mouth.]]
[[File:Cigar.png|thumb|[[Avery Johnson]] with a cigar in his mouth.]]
A cigar is a tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco which is ignited so that its smoke may be drawn into the smoker's mouth. The English ''cigar'' comes from the Spanish ''cigarro'', which in turn derives from the Mayan word for tobacco, ''siyar''. Cigar tobacco was once grown in significant quantities in Brazil, Cameroon, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Indonesia, [[Wikipedia:Mexico|Mexico]], Nicaragua, the Philippines, and the [[United States of America|United States]]. Cigars from [[Wikipedia:Cuba|Cuba]] were particularly famous.
A cigar is a tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco which is ignited so that its smoke may be drawn into the smoker's mouth. The [[English]] ''cigar'' comes from the [[Spanish]] ''cigarro'', which in turn derives from the Mayan word for tobacco, ''siyar''. Cigar tobacco was once grown in significant quantities in Brazil, Cameroon, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Indonesia, [[Wikipedia:Mexico|Mexico]], Nicaragua, the Philippines, and the [[United States of America|United States]]. Cigars from [[Wikipedia:Cuba|Cuba]] were particularly famous.


In the 26th century, the [[Sweet William cigar]] is a luxury brand popular among humans. They are especially enjoyed by numerous members of the [[UNSC Defense Force]].
In the 26th century, the [[Sweet William cigar]] is a luxury brand popular among humans. They are especially enjoyed by numerous members of the [[UNSC]].
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==Cigarettes==
==Cigarettes==
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Cigarettes are another tobacco product. Like cigars, humans have smoked cigarettes for centuries.
Cigarettes are another tobacco product. Like cigars, humans have smoked cigarettes for centuries.


26th century cigarettes are protected from moisture damage by waterproof seals. Some cigarettes have "ignition ends" which light the cigarette by tapping its end, thus elminating the need for external flammable implements; these cigarettes are popular among the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', page 168</ref> Cigarettes requiring traditional means of ignition are also available.<ref name="HaloFS_115">'''Halo: First Strike''', page ''115'': ''They flared like the "strike-anywhere" matches the ODSTs used to light their contraband cigarettes.''</ref> The [[UNSC Defense Force]] issues cigarette consumption ordinances.<ref name="HaloFS_115"/>
26th century cigarettes are protected from moisture damage by waterproof seals. Some cigarettes have "ignition ends" which light the cigarette by tapping its end, thus eliminating the need for external flammable implements; these cigarettes are popular among the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', page 168</ref> Cigarettes requiring traditional means of ignition are also available.<ref name="HaloFS_115">'''Halo: First Strike''', page ''115'': ''They flared like the "strike-anywhere" matches the ODSTs used to light their contraband cigarettes.''</ref> The [[UNSC Defense Force]] issues cigarette consumption ordinances.<ref name="HaloFS_115"/>


==Tobacco gum==
==Tobacco gum==
Tobacco gum is a type of a chewing substance that is commonly used as an alternative to [[cigarette]]s. It is considered contraband within the [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|UNSC Defense Force]]. Nonetheless, tobacco gum is popular among UNSC aviators. The substance may be similar in concept to chewing tobacco.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', page ''204''</ref>
Tobacco gum is a type of a chewing substance that is commonly used as an alternative to [[cigarette]]s. It is considered contraband within the UNSC. Nonetheless, tobacco gum is popular among UNSC aviators. The substance may be similar in concept to chewing tobacco.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', page ''204''</ref>


==Known users==
==Known users==
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*[[Ponder|Captain Ponder]] smoked Sweet William cigars.
*[[Ponder|Captain Ponder]] smoked Sweet William cigars.
*[[Franklin Mendez|CPO Franklin Mendez]] smoked Sweet William cigars.
*[[Franklin Mendez|CPO Franklin Mendez]] smoked Sweet William cigars.
*[[Robert Watts|Colonel Robert Watts]] enjoyed smoking Sweet William cigars, which lead to his demise when [[John-117]] and his handpicked team of [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]]s used the cigars to find him.
*[[Robert Watts|Colonel Robert Watts]] enjoyed smoking Sweet William cigars, which led to his demise when [[John-117]] and his handpicked team of [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]]s used the cigars to find him.
*[[Black|General Black]] smoked cigars.
*[[Black|General Black]] smoked cigars.
*[[Harland|Corporal Harland]] smoked cigarettes.
*[[Harland|Corporal Harland]] smoked cigarettes.
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*[[Ngoc Benti]] smoked cigarettes.
*[[Ngoc Benti]] smoked cigarettes.
*[[Walker|Private Walker]] smoked cigarettes.
*[[Walker|Private Walker]] smoked cigarettes.
*[[Sergeant]] [[Laura Tanner|Laura "Smokes" Tanner]] is a fond chewer of tobacco gum.
*[[Laura Tanner|Sergeant Laura "Smokes" Tanner]] is a fond chewer of tobacco gum.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==

Revision as of 08:52, May 4, 2014

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Jacob Keyes smoking with his pipe.

Tobacco is an human agricultural product processed from the fresh leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. Its most common usage is for smoking (tobacco smoking) in the form of a cigarette or cigar. Even in the 26th Century, tobacco is still an important commercial commodity, used in cigars, cigarettes, and the fillings of pipes. Tobacco is commercially available almost everywhere in dried, cured, and natural forms. Some humans are also known to enjoy tobacco gum, a chewing substance used as an alternative to smoked tobacco.[1]

Although not native to Earth, Hookah tobacco is used by San 'Shyuum as a stimulant.[2]

Cigars

Avery Johnson with a cigar in his mouth.

A cigar is a tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco which is ignited so that its smoke may be drawn into the smoker's mouth. The English cigar comes from the Spanish cigarro, which in turn derives from the Mayan word for tobacco, siyar. Cigar tobacco was once grown in significant quantities in Brazil, Cameroon, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Nicaragua, the Philippines, and the United States. Cigars from Cuba were particularly famous.

In the 26th century, the Sweet William cigar is a luxury brand popular among humans. They are especially enjoyed by numerous members of the UNSC.

Cigarettes

An unbranded cigarette box lying on the ground during the Battle of Voi.

Cigarettes are another tobacco product. Like cigars, humans have smoked cigarettes for centuries.

26th century cigarettes are protected from moisture damage by waterproof seals. Some cigarettes have "ignition ends" which light the cigarette by tapping its end, thus eliminating the need for external flammable implements; these cigarettes are popular among the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers.[3] Cigarettes requiring traditional means of ignition are also available.[4] The UNSC Defense Force issues cigarette consumption ordinances.[4]

Tobacco gum

Tobacco gum is a type of a chewing substance that is commonly used as an alternative to cigarettes. It is considered contraband within the UNSC. Nonetheless, tobacco gum is popular among UNSC aviators. The substance may be similar in concept to chewing tobacco.[5]

Known users

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 204
  2. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 143
  3. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 168
  4. ^ a b Halo: First Strike, page 115: They flared like the "strike-anywhere" matches the ODSTs used to light their contraband cigarettes.
  5. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 204