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{{Title|''The Duel''}}
{{Title|''The Duel''}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{Film infobox
{{Film Infobox
|image = [[File:Duel poster.jpg|250px]]
|image = [[File:Duel poster.jpg|250px]]
|movie name = The Duel
|movie name = The Duel
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|language = English and Japanese
|language = English and Japanese
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'''''The Duel''''' is one of the [[seven]] short films comprising the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' anime compilation.<ref name="Polite Questions">[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive31.pl?read=933040 '''halo.bungie.org''' ''Re: Halo Legends: Polite Questions Answered Here'']</ref><ref>[http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/100/1007244p1.html IGN.com - SDCC 09: Halo Legends In-Depth]</ref>
'''''The Duel''''' is one of the [[List of "seven" references in Halo|seven]] short films comprising the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' anime compilation.<ref name="Polite Questions">[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive31.pl?read=933040 '''halo.bungie.org''' ''Re: Halo Legends: Polite Questions Answered Here'']</ref> <ref>[http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/100/1007244p1.html IGN.com - SDCC 09: Halo Legends In-Depth]</ref>


It was made available to watch on Saturday, November 21, 2009 on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'', similarly to the previous segment ''[[The Babysitter]]''.
It was made available to watch on Saturday, November 21, 2009 on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'', similarly to the previous segment ''[[The Babysitter]]''.


==Summary==
==Summary==
{{Spoiler/begin}}
{{Spoiler}}
A [[Sangheili]] [[Arbiter]] named [[Fal 'Chavamee]], who refuses to accept the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant religion|religion]], is charged with heresy by a [[Prophet of Solemnity|High Prophet]]. By order of the Prophet, a Sangheili named [[Haka 'Suukaree|Haka]] attempts to bring Fal to ruin. After dreaming about his meeting with the Prophet, [[Han (Sangheili)|Han]], Fal's wife, asks him what it was that was troubling him. Fal then tells her that she should leave for a while, but she refuses as she wanted to stay by his side as his wife.
A [[Sangheili]] [[Arbiter]] named [[Fal 'Chavamee]], who refuses to accept the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant religion|religion]], is charged with heresy by a [[Unidentified Prophet (The Duel)|High Prophet]]. By order of the Prophet, a Sangheili named [[Haka]] attempts to bring Fal to ruin. After dreaming about his meeting with the Prophet, [[Han 'Chavamee|Han]], Fal's wife, asks him what it was that was troubling him. Fal then tells her that she should leave for a while, but she refuses as she wanted to stay by his side as his wife.


While training Sangheili warriors, Fal is approached by a close friend, [[Roh]]. Roh tries to convince him that the [[Covenant]] has only done good, and that by rejecting the Great Journey, he will surely be stripped of the rank of Arbiter. However, Fal does not take heed to his friend's warning, and tells him that the Covenant will try to take him down by any means necessary.
While training Sangheili warriors, Fal is approached by a close friend, [[Roh]]. Roh tries to convince him that the Covenant has only done good, and that by rejecting the Great Journey, he will surely be stripped of the rank of Arbiter. However, Fal does not take heed to his friend's warning, and tells him that the Covenant will try to take him down by any means necessary.


Under the orders of the Hierarch, Haka forces Roh to murder Han while Fal is away. Fal returns home to discover the bodies of Han and Roh. He is then provoked to face Haka in single combat.
Under the orders of the Hierarch, Haka forces Roh to murder Han while Fal is away. Fal returns home to discover the bodies of Han and Roh. He is then provoked to face Haka in single combat.


A Sangheili [[The Boatman|boatman]], who led Fal down a river to Haka's dueling place, warns the Arbiter that he is entering a trap. Fal ignores this and stumbles upon a few of Haka's personal guards, whom he easily kills. Later, an army of Sangheili, [[Kig-Yar]], [[Unggoy]], and [[Mgalekgolo]], accompanied by [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraiths]] and [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghosts]], charge Fal. Eventually, Fal kills the entire attacking force.
A Sangheili [[The Boatman|boatman]], who led Fal down a river to Haka's dueling place, warns the Arbiter that he is entering a trap. Fal ignores this and stumbles upon a few of Haka's personal guards, whom he easily kills. Later, an army of Sangheili, [[Kig-Yar]], [[Unggoy]], and [[Mgalekgolo]], accompanied by [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraiths]] and [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghosts]], charge Fal. Eventually, Fal kills the entire attacking force.


Atop a [[Forerunner]] structure, Fal and Haka finally duel. It is a short-lived fight, as Haka slashes Fal across his chest, mortally wounding him. To his surprise, however, Fal has impaled Haka on his own sword. Both fall, each having killed the other. Fal's last thoughts are of his wife, whom he has avenged.
Atop a [[Forerunner]] structure, Fal and Haka finally duel. It is a short-lived fight, as Haka slashes Fal across his chest, mortally wounding him. To his surprise, however, Fal has impaled Haka on his own sword. Both fall, each having killed the other. Fal's last thoughts are of his wife, whom he has avenged.
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{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters|
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters|
*[[Fal 'Chavamee]]
*[[Fal 'Chavamee]]
*[[Haka 'Suukaree]]
*[[Haka]]
*[[Han (Sangheili)|Han]]
*[[Han 'Chavamee]]
*[[Roh]]
*[[Roh]]
*[[The Boatman]]
*[[The Boatman]]
*[[Prophet of Solemnity]]
*[[Unidentified Prophet (The Duel)|Unidentified Prophet]]


|title-2=Species|
|title-2=Species|
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*[[Mgalekgolo]]
*[[Mgalekgolo]]
*[[Sangheili]]
*[[Sangheili]]
*[[San'Shyuum]]
*[[San 'Shyuum]]
*[[Unggoy]]
*[[Unggoy]]


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|title-6=Vehicles|
|title-6=Vehicles|
*{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}
*[[CCS-class battlecruiser]]
*{{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}
*[[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage]]
*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle]]
*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle]]
*{{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}
*[[Type-52 Troop Carrier]]


|title-7=Weapons|
|title-7=Weapons|
*[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword]]
*[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword]]
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]]
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]]
*{{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle]]


|title-8=Other|
|title-8=Other|
*[[Anti-gravity chair]]
*[[Anti-gravity chair]]
*[[Covenant religion]]
*[[Covenant religion]]
**[[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]]
**[[Heretic]]
*[[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]]
*[[Sangheili combat harness]]
**[[Arbiter body armor]]
**[[Arbiter body armor]]
*[[Unggoy combat harness]]
*[[Unggoy combat harness]]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Before its release, the short was said to focus on ''"Elites around the time of the Prophet alliance"'',{{Ref/Reuse|Polite Questions}} indicating that the episode occurs around [[852 B.C.E.|852 BCE]]. However, the presence of Unggoy indicates that it must occur no earlier than [[2142|2142 CE]]. After the episode's release, [[Frank O'Connor]] clarified that it takes place  ''"...quite late into the Covenant as a society, with most of the client species either absorbed or in the process of absorption."''<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=952800 '''halo.bungie.org:''' ''Re: Okay'']</ref> The ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminals]] confirm that the event portrayed took place "roughly 400 years" before [[2552]], circa 2152 CE.
*Before its release, the short was said to focus on ''"Elites around the time of the Prophet alliance"'',<ref name="Polite Questions"/> indicating that the episode occurs around [[852 B.C.E.|852 BCE]]. However, the presence of Unggoy indicates that it must occur no earlier than [[2142|2142 CE]]. After the episode's release, [[Frank O'Connor]] clarified that it takes place  ''"...quite late into the Covenant as a society, with most of the client species either absorbed or in the process of absorption."''<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=952800 '''halo.bungie.org:''' ''Re: Okay'']</ref> The ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' [[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|terminals]] confirm that the event portrayed took place "roughly 400 years" before [[2552]], circa 2152 CE.
*The significant Sangheili characters of ''The Duel'' are depicted with fairly human-like faces. This was a stylistic choice to make them more sympathetic.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=952690 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: My Thoughts *SPOILERS*'']</ref><ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=952776 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Okay'']</ref><ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=952832 '''Halo.Bungie.org''': ''Re: Okay addendum'']</ref> Haka's warriors have faces more typical of the Sangheili.
*The significant Sangheili characters of ''The Duel'' are depicted with fairly human-like faces. This was a stylistic choice to make them more sympathetic.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=952690 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: My Thoughts *SPOILERS*'']</ref><ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=952776 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Okay'']</ref><ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=952832 '''Halo.Bungie.org''': ''Re: Okay addendum'']</ref> Haka's warriors have faces more typical of the Sangheili.
*At one point in the episode's subtitle track, Fal is mistakenly called "Thel", the name of the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] of the ''Halo'' trilogy.
*At one point in the episode's subtitle track, Fal is mistakenly called "Thel", the name of the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] of the ''Halo'' Trilogy.
*''The Duel'' features two distinct cuts, one where the sequence with the boatman is placed prior to the film's original beginning, with the other placing it in the middle of the film, shortly before the film's climatic fight between Fal and the Covenant army.
 
==Gallery==
===Concept art===
<gallery>
File:TheDuel_Fal_Concept.png|Fal - A design of Fal as the Arbiter
File:TheDuel_Hunter_Concept.png|Hunter - An early concept of the Hunter
File:TheDuel_Kimono_Concept.png|Kimono - An artistic take on the Elite
File:TheDuel_Boatman_Concept.png|Boatman - Early concepts of the Boatman
File:TheDuel_Elite_Concept.png|Elite - A design for the Elite soldier
File:TheDuel_Haka_Concept.png|Haka - A look at the Prophet's right hand
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
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