Comments on: Headstones Pushed Aside

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:05:45 +0000

That was an excellent read. I really enjoy your thorough analysis and particular attention to all the intricate details that Bungie has served us in Halo.
Might I inquire as to what your background is Vociferous?

By: XUntamedXLethargyX

XUntamedXLethargyX — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:46:36 +0000

I think if one takes a step back and examines the canvas that is the Halo universe in a, it can be seen that the races represent certain ideologies. Like it was mentioned in the article, the differences between religion and science are portrayed through the Covenant and Humanity respectively. But what about the Flood? One can see that it is a representation of a flawless blend of the two ideals. Conformity; and a peaceful conformity at that. Which is only further contrasted by the Flood’s hideousness. Mentally however, they are perfect; philisophically evolved to the “Omega Point”, as Teilhard would say. Now for further speculation: perhaps the Forrunners, of the Precursers (more likely) created the Flood as a means of conversion for the dissenting masses. Perhaps the Precursers even evolved into the Flood. It seems like an interesting tradeoff: physical distortion for mental purity… damn, I’m good…

By: NaRc

NaRc — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:42:10 +0000

Excellent read. Your use of the word “phenotypic” made my day. =D

By: AppaL

AppaL — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:20:09 +0000

By: D15AV0W3D

D15AV0W3D — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:27:29 +0000

Regarding the Flood’s success, or lack thereof, in previous galaxies, I don’t think their lack of a huge fleet of ships emerging from upon the Forerunner’s galaxy necessarily means that they weren’t successful elsewhere. They were not independently intelligent. Their manifestations were clumsy and one-minded, as they had a complete cerebral dependency on the Gravemind. In my opinion, they could be pointed in the right direction, or “Told what to do,” so to speak, but lacked the creative facilities to do come up with multiple paths to their goal, or dynamic ways to reach them. The Flood were extremely efficient w/ the spread of their cells to other sentients, but beyond that, everything they did seemed belabored and clumsy. That they were successful in defeating other galaxies who succumbed to their devastation, yet had very little success employing other life forms’ versions of space travel, doesn’t come as a surprise to me.

By: SFF

SFF — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:23:34 +0000

i personally would be interested in buying it or if it takes more than one the whole set. im just curios about what happened in this intricate and detailed story bungie created

By: SFF

SFF — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:20:41 +0000

i think bungie could make novel out of this it would sell pretty well with people who want to know about the flood and the forerunners

By: Visionay

Visionay — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:24:47 +0000

Ah! leave it up to bungie to have a meaningful theme to a tale about zombies…they are coming,2012 be ready winter solstice of 2012…the end of days is nigh!

By: Visari

Visari — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:41:37 +0000

I know it’s wild speculation, but I thought I’d just throw the idea out there. What if the Gravemind was telling the truth to Medicant Bias? The Bestiarum mentions a race which was even more powerful than the Forerunners, called the Precursors, who were not only capable of extragalactic travel, but of speeding up evolution. Perhaps the end result is the Flood?

Or I’m just crazy!

By: Aussie's Poison

Aussie's Poison — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:02:05 +0000

Awesome, best article I’ve read about the flood. I love the in-depth situations of what the gravemind is, it was a little unclear to me.