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After the [[Prophet of Regret]] was killed by the [[Master Chief]], the [[Prophets]], most notably the [[High Prophet of Truth]], deemed it necessary for the [[Covenant]] to undergo a "change of hats,"<ref>Halo 2, Prophet inner sanctum cutscene</ref> namely the Brutes replacing the Elites as the protectors of the hierarchs. The Elites viewed this as a violation of the principle the Covenant had been founded upon and threatened to resign from the [[High Council]] arguing that if Truth had not withdrawn the Phantoms that had been on route to [[Regret]]'s location, the Prophet's death would have been prevented, and the [[Master Chief|The Demon]] would have been killed. | After the [[Prophet of Regret]] was killed by the [[Master Chief]], the [[Prophets]], most notably the [[High Prophet of Truth]], deemed it necessary for the [[Covenant]] to undergo a "change of hats,"<ref>Halo 2, Prophet inner sanctum cutscene</ref> namely the Brutes replacing the Elites as the protectors of the hierarchs. The Elites viewed this as a violation of the principle the Covenant had been founded upon and threatened to resign from the [[High Council]] arguing that if Truth had not withdrawn the Phantoms that had been on route to [[Regret]]'s location, the Prophet's death would have been prevented, and the [[Master Chief|The Demon]] would have been killed. | ||
Ultimately, Truth instigates the war by secretly ordering the assassination of all ruling Elites on and around [[High Charity]], and presumably, the entire galaxy and beyond. This is disguised as a Brute inserrection against the Covenant to the [[Elites (Sangheili)|Elites]], the [[Hunters (Lekgolo)|Hunters]], and most [[Grunts (Unggoy)|Grunts]], and as an Elite revolt to the other Covenant factions (excluding the Brutes). The war was originally fought to silence the revolts but after the Elites learned the truth of the [[Forerunners]], | Ultimately, Truth instigates the war by secretly ordering the assassination of all ruling Elites on and around [[High Charity]], and presumably, the entire galaxy and beyond. This is disguised as a Brute inserrection against the Covenant to the [[Elites (Sangheili)|Elites]], the [[Hunters (Lekgolo)|Hunters]], and most [[Grunts (Unggoy)|Grunts]], and as an Elite revolt to the other Covenant factions (excluding the Brutes). The war was originally fought to silence the revolts but after the Elites learned the truth of the [[Forerunners]], it fought for the views of [[The Great Journey|the Great Journey]] | ||
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