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*It is possible that this is a counterpart to the [[UNSC Cradle]], but much larger. | *It is possible that this is a counterpart to the [[UNSC Cradle]], but much larger. | ||
*A hierophant, according to Webster's Dictionary is a "priest in ancient Greece; specifically: the chief priest of the Eleusinian mysteries".<ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hierophant Unyielding Hierophant on Merriam-Webster]</ref> This may be a reference to the [[Prophets]] and their role in [[Covenant]] Society. Also, the Eleusinian mysteries could be seen as referring to the [[Great Journey]] as both promised salvation to believers and an afterlife.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleusinian_Mysteries Eleusinian Mysteries on ''Wikipedia'']</ref> | *A hierophant, according to Webster's Dictionary is a "priest in ancient Greece; specifically: the chief priest of the Eleusinian mysteries".<ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hierophant Unyielding Hierophant on Merriam-Webster]</ref> This may be a reference to the [[Prophets]] and their role in [[Covenant]] Society. Also, the Eleusinian mysteries could be seen as referring to the [[Great Journey]] as both promised salvation to believers and an afterlife.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleusinian_Mysteries Eleusinian Mysteries on ''Wikipedia'']</ref> | ||
*It was here that Linda-058 showed her sniping prowess. Sniping one handed, hanging | *It was here that Linda-058 showed her sniping prowess. Sniping one handed, hanging on a steel cable, she was able to provide covering fire for the other Spartans. She took out four pursuing banshees by shooting through the tiny crack in between the top and bottom segments where the driver enters, which is impossible in the games. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||