Keith Szarabajka is the Ancient Enemy

Or at least I think he is. After watching and pausing randomly on the newest IGN video I spotted Mr Szarabajka doing some of the Animation himself. I would link this but for some reason all I see is that little Toad from Mario.

This won’t mean much to many other people but I’ve been a fan of Keith Szarabajka’s voice work for a few years now, for those of you who don’t know he is the voice of Harbinger from the Mass Effect series. It was pretty obvious from the start to be honest…I mean…just look.

When the “Princess is in another castle” garbage disappears I’ll link a picture should people take interest.

343, for me Halo is all about the story and the people who bring that story to life, and Keith is one of the best for doing that. I take my top hat and monocle off to you.

Edit: Here’s the picture of Keith…looking happy.

You have no idea how excited I got when you just pointed this out to me.

> You have no idea how excited I got when you just pointed this out to me.

Fan of his work too?

Holy crap, I did NOT notice that… Good find!

> > You have no idea how excited I got when you just pointed this out to me.
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> Fan of his work too?

Very much so!

Also, does this confirm that the Reapers are the ancient enemy? :wink:

I figure it would be him because the “I’ve long dreamt of this day Reclaimer” quote sounded a lot like him. He did make for an epic Harbinger. For some odd reason he doesn’t voice Harbinger in ME3 even though he’s mentioned several times and actually appears at the end. Perhaps he doesn’t voice him in ME3 because he was busy working on Halo 4?

> > > You have no idea how excited I got when you just pointed this out to me.
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> > Fan of his work too?
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> Very much so!
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> Also, does this confirm that the Reapers are the ancient enemy? :wink:

That would be pretty entertaining. “I will direct this personally reclaimer”

I did not notice that… Thank you!

Is the Didact controlling the Reapers? lol

> I figure it would be him because the “I’ve long dreamt of this day Reclaimer” quote sounded a lot like him. He did make for an epic Harbinger. For some odd reason he doesn’t voice Harbinger in ME3 even though he’s mentioned several times and actually appears at the end. Perhaps he doesn’t voice him in ME3 because he was busy working on Halo 4?

Sadly, he IS actually in ME3. He’s in the credits for some side role characters. So disappointing.

> > > > You have no idea how excited I got when you just pointed this out to me.
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> > > Fan of his work too?
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> > Very much so!
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> > Also, does this confirm that the Reapers are the ancient enemy? :wink:
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> That would be pretty entertaining. “I will direct this personally reclaimer”

Come to think of it… The Reapers and the Flood/Precursors have a very similar agenda per say. Both want to “preserve” civilations, whether its under the “Mantle” or it’s some idiotic star child.

> > I figure it would be him because the “I’ve long dreamt of this day Reclaimer” quote sounded a lot like him. He did make for an epic Harbinger. For some odd reason he doesn’t voice Harbinger in ME3 even though he’s mentioned several times and actually appears at the end. Perhaps he doesn’t voice him in ME3 because he was busy working on Halo 4?
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> Sadly, he IS actually in ME3. He’s in the credits for some side role characters. So disappointing.
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> > > > > You have no idea how excited I got when you just pointed this out to me.
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> > > > Fan of his work too?
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> > > Very much so!
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> > > Also, does this confirm that the Reapers are the ancient enemy? :wink:
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> > That would be pretty entertaining. “I will direct this personally reclaimer”
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> Come to think of it… The Reapers and the Flood/Precursors have a very similar agenda per say. Both want to “preserve” civilations, whether its under the “Mantle” or it’s some idiotic star child.

I’m aware that he’s in Mass Effect 3, I do find it insulting that his voice wasn’t used for Harbinger. Did he suddenly develop a cold or something mid-sequel which destroyed his voice or something? Bioware builds up this epic villain mastermind and completely destroys it by not having him say anything, then to top it off he’s controlled by a child…

“I have long dreamt of this day Reclaimer.”

> “I have long dreamt of this day Reclaimer.”

Sounds like he is the voice of the Didact or something else.

OP have you heard of the Precursors? They are very similar maybe he could be the voice of another Timeless One like Creature.