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6/26/2008 6:55:01 PM
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Why is the Chief's armor called Mjolnir?
I've been thinking about the etymology of the Chief's armor.
It's called MJOLNIR, for anyone who didn't know. In Norse mythology, Mjolnir is the hammer of Thor. One strike with Mjolnir is enough to vanquish any foe. However, Mjonir isnt armor, its a weapon.
Given the properties of the suit, wouldn't it have been better to call it Megingjord? Megingjord was an enchanted girdle that gave Thor strength and protection.
Does anyone have an idea as to why the armor is called Mjolnir?
(I'm inivting speculation as to how Bungie came up with ideas for their projects. Maybe we will draw unexpected lines between disparate elements of the Bungieverse and find new things.)
[Edited on 06.26.2008 10:55 AM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Drizzt1138 The link to Thor's hammer is noted. I'm wondering why Bungie decided on [b]that[/b] particular designation for the SPARTAN-II armor.[/quote] It is potentially a purposeful Marathon tie-in if you ask me. See my above post for further information on this.
