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'''Deacon''' is a [[Covenant]] rank. As the name suggests, a Deacon is used for religious reasons rather than combat. A | '''Deacon''' is a [[Covenant]] rank. As the name suggests, a Deacon is used for religious reasons rather than combat. A Deacon is sent to help reinforce the spirituality of ships in which not much is present. They are taught in the religion of the Covenant and work to increase faith in others. Deacons are also learned in the "sacred glyphs" that the [[Forerunners]] use in their machines. Deacons command more respect than the rank and file Grunts, but are still held in low esteem. A Kig-Yar [[Ship Master|shipmistress]], named Chur'R-Yar, was tempted to lose [[Dadab]] "out of an airlock", if not for his ability to communicate with the [[Huragok]] [[Lighter Than Some]]. Dadab was later killed by [[Tartarus]] on the orbital known as the Tiara. | ||
== Known Deacons == | == Known Deacons == | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Deacons are not mentioned in any game but are only in ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''. The | *Deacons are not mentioned in any game but are only in ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''. The Grunt Dadab is the only known Deacon. However, there are presumed to be many more, due to Dadab mentioning the group that he had studied with to gain the rank. | ||
* | *It is added that a Grunt becoming a Deacon is very rare. | ||
[[Category:Ranks]] | [[Category:Ranks]] | ||
[[Category:The Covenant]] | [[Category:The Covenant]] | ||
Revision as of 16:28, June 13, 2008
Deacon is a Covenant rank. As the name suggests, a Deacon is used for religious reasons rather than combat. A Deacon is sent to help reinforce the spirituality of ships in which not much is present. They are taught in the religion of the Covenant and work to increase faith in others. Deacons are also learned in the "sacred glyphs" that the Forerunners use in their machines. Deacons command more respect than the rank and file Grunts, but are still held in low esteem. A Kig-Yar shipmistress, named Chur'R-Yar, was tempted to lose Dadab "out of an airlock", if not for his ability to communicate with the Huragok Lighter Than Some. Dadab was later killed by Tartarus on the orbital known as the Tiara.
Known Deacons
Trivia
- Deacons are not mentioned in any game but are only in Halo: Contact Harvest. The Grunt Dadab is the only known Deacon. However, there are presumed to be many more, due to Dadab mentioning the group that he had studied with to gain the rank.
- It is added that a Grunt becoming a Deacon is very rare.
