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{{Character Infobox|variant=Cov | |||
|name=Usze 'Taham | |||
|image= [[File:UszeTaham - Profile.png|300px]] | |||
|homeworld=[[Bothaes]], [[Sanghelios]]<ref name="hitd87">'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''pages 87-89'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | |||
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|death= | |||
|species=[[Sangheili]] | |||
|gender=Male | |||
|height=7' 11" (241.3 cm)<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/usze-taham '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Usze 'Taham'']</ref> | |||
|mass={{Convert|355|lb|kg|disp=flip}}<ref name="universe"/> | |||
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|notable= | |||
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]] {{C|formerly}} | |||
*[[Ascetics]]<ref name="universe"/> | |||
*[[Swords of Sanghelios]] | |||
|rank=[[Special Operations Sangheili]] | |||
}} | |||
{{Quote|no=two | |||
|1=Otar 'Bemet | |||
|q1=You are the Arbiter's soldier? | |||
|2=Usze 'Taham | |||
|q2=I am my own soldier. | |||
|3=[[Otar 'Bemet]] and Usze 'Taham<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 47'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | |||
}} | |||
'''Usze 'Taham''' is a [[Sangheili]] of the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and famed as one of the deadliest [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] commandos alive.<ref name="universe"/> During the final months of the [[Human-Covenant War]], he was assigned to the [[Fleet of Retribution]]'s [[Special Warfare Group]].<ref name="Coop">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net''': ''The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3''] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20141114012308/http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack backup link] on Archive.org)</ref> During the [[Great Schism]], he joined [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s uprising against the [[Hierarchs]] and took part in the [[Battle of Earth]] and the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. Usze continues to serve as a skilled warrior and valued liaison of the Swords of Sanghelios, as well as the [[Ascetics]].<ref name="universe"/> | |||
==Biography== | |||
===Early life and military career=== | |||
{{Quote|Prior to the Great Schism, others sought to punish me and even take my life, but they would not succeed. My actions in combat, in the war and against my enemies, silenced all those who would contend with my standing.|Usze 'Taham, reflecting on his declination of the title of Honor Guard<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 88'' (Google Play edition)</ref>}} | |||
Usze 'Taham was born into a respected merchant family in [[Sumai keep]] in the state of [[Bothaes]] on [[Sanghelios]].<ref name="hitd87"/> He was fathered by [[Toha 'Sumai]], one of the prominent [[Aristocrat|swordfighters]] of this age. Toha mated with Usze's mother, a privilege granted by being a swordsman, and Usze was raised by his mother and her husband. Per Sangheili custom, Usze did not know that Toha was his father.<ref name="Coop"/> Instead, Usze believed that Toha was an uncle and was trained by him in swordsmanship. When he was of age, Usze traveled to the top war college in the [[Iruiru]] region of [[Yermo]] on Sanghelios and graduated with honors,<ref name="hitd87"/> a distinction he shares with [[Rtas 'Vadum]].<ref name="Coop"/> Upon graduating, Usze's skills attracted the attention of influential individuals and he was posted on the [[Fleet of Faithful Ardor]].<ref name="hitd87"/> | |||
After only serving a single tour in the [[Human-Covenant War]] with the Fleet of Faithful Ardor,<ref name="hitd87"/> several politicians offered Usze a place in the [[Covenant Honor Guard]],<ref name="Coop"/> putting him in service of the [[High Council]].<ref name="hitd87"/> He declined, despite warnings against his decision, citing "lack of practical experience". In truth, he had no desire to be part of a largely ceremonial unit. At the end of his third tour, Usze 'Taham again refused the post, even though his superiors warned him such behavior could be misinterpreted as [[Wikipedia:Apostasy|apostasy]]. Ultimately, no charges were ever filed or pursued against him.<ref name="Coop"/> Some Sangheili believed that superiors of Usze who felt "protective" towards him were responsible for the lack of punitive actions taken against Usze. He became respected by certain circles for dismissing the Honor Guard's offer in favor of pursuing combat.<ref name="hitd46">'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''pages 46-50'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Since that time, Usze evaded countless punitive actions, as well as at least two assassination attempts, and served with distinction for two additional tours before the [[Great Schism]].<ref name="Coop"/> Usze's actions in the aforementioned combat tours against [[human]]ity eventually led his superiors to resign to his decision. Usze came into service of the [[Ascetics]] as a liaison for the Covenant.<ref name="hitd87"/> Prior to the Great Schism, 'Taham served under [[Special Operations Commander]] Rtas 'Vadumee.<ref name="universe"/> | |||
===Great Schism=== | |||
{{Main|Great Schism}} | |||
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On [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], the remaining [[Hierarchs]] of the Covenant denounced the Sangheili and ordered [[Great Schism#Conflict erupts|the massacre]] of the [[Sangheili High Councilor]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref> With this revelation, Usze sided with [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and Commander Rtas 'Vadum.<ref name="Coop"/> Considering him to be one of the most deadly SpecOps commandos alive, Commander 'Vadum assigned Usze to the Sangheili's [[Fleet of Retribution]], under the [[Special Warfare Group]] in [[Fleet Security]].<ref name="universe"/> While 'Vadum sought to destroy the [[Flood]]'s presence on [[Installation 05]] with most of the fleet, Usze traveled to [[Earth]] with the Arbiter, [[N'tho 'Sraom]], [[UNSC]] Commander [[Miranda Keyes]], and Sergeant Major [[Avery Johnson]]. | |||
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===Battle of Installation 00=== | |||
{{Main|Battle of Installation 00}} | |||
On November 17, 2552, the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] activated the [[Portal at Voi]]. Soon after, the Fleet of Retribution traveled through the portal and arrived at [[Installation 00]] where they started their naval attack on Covenant Loyalist ships. Usze was sent to the surface with a squad of Sangheili soldiers commanded by [[Thel 'Vadam]] to assist [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces with [[Battle of the Citadel|deactivating the three shield generators]] protecting the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]]. Usze and the rest of the squad succeeded in deactivating one of the generators while [[John-117]] deactivated another, however the UNSC forces in the third generator were overrun and were forced to retreat. Usze left the generator building with the squad and linked up with the other UNSC forces and they managed to deactivate the final generator, causing a section of the shield to fall.<ref name="Cov">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> Usze and the rest of the UNSC and Sangheili forces fought their way to the Citadel and eventually reached the [[light bridge]] leading to the entrance. Usze, accompanied by the [[Arbiter]], John-117 and a few [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and Sangheili fought their way through the Citadel,<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 252''</ref> allowing John-117 to deactivate the [[Halo Array]] and the Arbiter to kill the [[Prophet of Truth]].<ref name="Cov"/> | |||
===Post-Covenant War=== | |||
Following the onset of the [[Great Schism]], he was once again approached by the Ascetics to become one of their emissaries to the navy of the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].<ref name="Coop"/> He eventually became a liaison to the [[United Nations Space Command]], and remained active following the end of the war.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/n-tho-sraom-and-usze-taham/54170db8-f414-4e5d-a983-4f622bf990d4/posts?page=1#post9 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''N'tho 'Sraom and Usze 'Taham''] ([[Catalog/Archive/2014#N'tho 'Sraom and Usze 'Taham|backup on site]])</ref> He also served as a valued liaison between several Sangheili factions and feuding keeps. In addition, 'Taham increasingly diverted his attention to dealings of his families' keep and the legacy of Toha 'Sumai. 'Taham helped resurrect the Ascetic guard, allowing its members to battle the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref name="universe"/> | |||
In [[2555]], he served the Arbiter during the ongoing [[Blooding Years|civil war]] that encroached Sanghelios. Upon learning of a plot to assassinate Thel 'Vadam, Usze helped track down half a dozen conspirators and either killed or interrogated them. The interrogated Sangheili revealed that the plan was engineered by [[Otar 'Bemet]] and Usze traveled to his location in [[Qish'tani]], [[Tolvuus]] aboard a [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshee]]. Otar attempted to convince Usze to join his cause against the Arbiter and humanity, though he refused. A duel begun between the two in which Usze feigned incompetence. Otar overestimated his skills and was taken by surprise when Usze avoided his attack, which gave Usze an opening to kill the rebel Sangheili.<ref name="hitd46"/> After the mission, though he wished to return to his keep, the Arbiter ordered for Usze to visit [[Vadam keep|his own keep]]. Upon arriving in [[Vadam]], the Arbiter informed Usze that UNSC scientists had discovered that the Halo Array's firing sequence had been activated. Thel assigned him and N'tho to lead the Swords of Sanghelios half of a joint human–Sangheili team tasked with journeying to Installation 00 with the intentions of deactivating the sequence.<ref name="hitd52">'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''pages 52-57'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | |||
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