Gordon Freeman

SUBJECT:
Dr. Gordon Freeman
Male, 27

EDUCATION:
Ph.D., MIT, Theoretical Physics

POSITION:
Research Associate, Level 3

ASSIGNMENT:
Anomalous Materials Laboratory
Black Mesa Research Facility
New Mexico

Who is Gordon Freeman?

Dr Gordon Freeman is a nuclear physicist employed by Black Mesa and he takes part in top secret government sponsored experiments. Freeman and a group of scientists from the mentioned research facility accidentally open a portal into the far reaches of the galaxy, through which aliens will invade our world.

The main protagonist of the Half Life games, Gordon Freeman finds himself dragged into a battle for survival against the aliens and later, against the government, who tries to cover up the Black Mesa Incident.

Throughout the game, the untrained theoretical physicist manages to fight his way out of hostile situations despite overwhelming odds. Often, he has no backup, except the occasional security guards.

Freeman never speaks, as a means of further immersing the player in the character's role. There are also no mission briefings, all action being viewed through Gordon's eyes, the player having complete control over Gordon's actions at all times.

What separates Gordon Freeman from other games' heroes is that he is a scientist and thus an unlikely candidate for the hero type, when compared to classic heroes such as Duke Nukem, or modern soldiers such as Master Chief.

In 2009, Dr Gordon Freeman won the title of Greatest Video Game Hero of All Time
by GameSpot, after four weeks of user voting.

Action Figure Gordon Freeman

Gordon Freeman and Canadas Stonehinge

House is Gordon Freeman

1. Proof 1: Gordon Freeman Dr house
2. Proof 2: House is Freeman
3. Proof 3: House is Gordon Freeman

Well, still a skeptic?

Large Hadron Collider Gordon Freeman

The Large Hadron Collider is the world's largest and most complex energy particle accelerator. While designed to provide answers for some of the most fundamental questions in physics, a lot of people see it as a device with the capability to create a world-ending black hole. At September 10, 2008, CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) successfully fired the first protons in the 27 km (17 miles) tunnel circuit. Fortunately for us, no resonance cascade resulted from the first experiment.

Should we prepare for *unforeseen consequences*, Doctor Freeman? At least if Gordon's there, we know there's someone to take care of a potential alien infestation... Although it's the G-Man that should make us worry!

Gordon Freeman Jokes

Q: Why do the laws of physics obey Gordon Freeman?
A: Because he can use objects to fly through the air.

Q: Why is Gordon Freeman better than Master Chief?
A: He only needs a crowbar to get the job done.

Dr Gordon Freeman doesn't talk much, does he?
Here's why: Alyx and Gordon Freeman.

Gordon Freeman Quotes

"Why don't we have a robot or something to push the sample into the core?
This thing looks kind of dangerous, you know?"

"Yes Barney, I owe you a beer. Or two... I dunno, I just lost count..."

"Xen is creepy, but I enjoy all this jumping so much that it doesn't bother me anymore."

"Alyx, if we don't get out of these harnesses before Dr. Kleiner
kills us both, I want you to know something. I... I love you.
I've always loved you. Oh, look at me, now I'm crying again."

"Wait, Dog, why don't you come with me instead of going home?
Your ability to lift objects that weigh several tons and kill like 50
combine soldiers without taking any damage might come handy."

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  The Black Mesa Incident

Did You Know?
Of course you didn't know! Freeman's thesis was titled:
"Observation of Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Entanglement on Supraquantum Structures by Induction Through Nonlinear Transuranic Crystal of Extremely Long Wavelength Pulse from Mode-Locked Source Array." Whoah...?! In translation, that means teleportation of matter through extremely dense elements. Pretty hard core our Freeman guy...

So, Who is Gordon Freeman?

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