Var 'Gatanai
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- "I bring you blessings, people of Reach. Know that I've come without mercy. Without pity. Know that I am the instrument of your extinction. I bring this planet forth as a burnt offering. Upon this altar, I place the head of the Demon. May his blood mark the way to the Sacred Ring and consecrate the Great Journey of my people. Know that I am Var 'Gatanai. Know that I am... Death."
- — Translation by Corporal Talia Perez of Var's prayer.[1]
Var 'Gatanai (Sangheili: Baro Gat'anai)[citation needed] was a Sangheili warrior who was chosen to be the Arbiter of the Covenant to find the Keystone with Makee, seemingly after the Battle of Raas Kkhotskha.[2][1] [3]
Biography
A New Arbiter
At some point prior to the Battle of Raas Kkhotskha, Var 'Gatanai was once the Supreme Commander of the First Fleet of Solemn Accord before being stripped of that station for reasons unknown.[3]
After the Keystone was taken by the Master Chief, Var and Makee were tasked by the Hierarchs to recover the relics.[3]
Sanctuary
Six months after the Battle of Raas Kkhotskha, Var 'Gatanai led Covenant forces in ambushing UNSC forces at a communication outpost on Sanctuary before it was glassed by the Covenant. It was here that he encountered John-117. After the Spartan fought and killed a number of his Sangheili warriors, the Arbiter and many more Sangheili surrounded him and Corporal Talia Perez, only to be called off by Makee in the distance. Var and his warriors left just before the glassing began.[2]
Following the planet’s destruction, Var 'Gatanai observed a vast fleet of Covenant ships rising through the clouds, prepared to embark on their next conquest: Reach. He also broadcasts a prayer of annihilation to the human inhabitants. [2] [1]
Fall of Reach
- Main article: Fall of Reach/Silver
Var 'Gatanai and Makee later raided SWORD Base and recovered the Eridanus keystone from a vault. [4]
During the Fall of Reach, the Arbiter and Makee raided the facility where Dr. Halsey and Soren were being held prisoner, extracting Cortana for the Covenant.[5]
Later in the battle, Var and two additional Sangheili encountered John, Halsey, Soren, Vannak-134, and Riz-028 as they fight off against Covenant forces, taking the Chief in a one-on-one conflict amidst the chaos. After dissevering his assault rifle, Chief snags an energy sword by his leg but is hastily fired upon by a second Sangheili, prompting the Arbiter to decapitate the cowardly Sangheili for denying him a fair and honorable duel. As the Arbiter prepares to inflict the killing blow against John, Makee intervened, denying the Sangheili his kill. [5]
Immediately afterwards, Vannak charges, taking down a Kig-Yar and firing on the Arbiter with a Needler, who wrenches the crystals out of his own armor and stabs Vannak with them, detonating in his chest, instantly killing him.[5]
Breaking Away
Following the attack on Reach City, Var and Makee returned to their command ship. While Makee congratulated the Arbiter on his “victory,” 'Gatanai refuted the flattery as they only had one half of the Keystone. He then sharply questioned her on denying him the “Demon’s” life to earn redemption. After heated words were exchanged, Var commands Makee to extract any information that may lead to the other half of the Sacred Stone from Cortana.[3]
However, after some time had passed, the High Prophets recalled Var 'Gatanai‘s fleet back to High Charity. Makee desperately attempted to dissuade him, going so far as to denounce the Hierarchs, much to the Arbiter’s fury. Before he can strike her, Cortana projects an image of Sacred Ring from John-117's memory of his visions of the ring. Awestruck by this “sign,” Makee finally persuaded Var to take his ship away from the Holy City, going rogue with the Blessed One.[3]
Personality and traits
- "There's no honor in this fight."
- — Var 'Gatanai
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Though a fierce and at times vicious warrior in battle, Var 'Gatanai valued the glory of combat and yearned to fight honorably against any capable and worthy opponents. The Arbiter gained no satisfaction in eliminating weak targets like human marines but did find a strong challenger in John-117, the Demon. During his confrontation with the Spartan, the Arbiter prepared for a fair sword duel when the Demon equipped himself with a nearby energy sword. However, 'Gatanai was left suddenly irate when a subordinate of his intervened and unceremoniously shot down his opponent. In a quick response, the Arbiter swung his sword and beheaded his fellow Sangheili for having denied him an honorable fight. As a honor bound warrior who lusts for glory, one of Var’s most distinguishing characteristics is his blind left eye. A wound he most likely suffered from a previous conflict, though the origins of this injury remain unknown.[5]
Gallery
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A promotion of Var 'Gatanai.
Var is disappointed with his subordinate.
