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| {{Disambig header|the Sangheili group|the practices involving asceticism in general|asceticism}}
| | The '''Ascetics''' are a group present within the [[Elite]] culture<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3]</ref> |
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| |authority=[[Ministry of Abnegation]] {{C|Formerly}}{{Ref/Book|Id=vis|EVG|Page=age 56}}
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| |headquarters=*[[Sanghelios]] {{C|Formerly}}{{Ref/Reuse|surfacefeatures}}{{Ref/Reuse|warzonefirefight}}
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| *''[[High Charity]]'' {{C|Formerly}}{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}
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| |mission=Ideological control/enforcement, exegetics, applied hermeneutics, philology{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}
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| The '''Ascetics''' are an order of warriors within the [[Sangheili]] culture with deep ties to ancient beliefs.{{Ref/Site|Id=canon fodder|https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-fighting-words|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=News, Canon Fodder|Page=Fighting Words|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-fighting-words.html|D=27|M=2|Y=2016}} They were fervent and defended the purity of their faith.{{Ref/Reuse|vis}} They maintained their own military force, the Ascetic Guards.{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}} | | The Ascetics were a [[Sangheili]] group which rose back to power after the Great Schism. With the new sovereignty of the [[Sangheili]], comes the revival of the Ascetics. Because now, more than ever, the [[Sangheili]] culture depends upon their resolve and their decisive and swift actions for stability. As the physiological embodiment of purity, their presence promotes feelings of stability, confidence and order and lead the [[Sangheili]] by example. They promote confidence in those loyal to the state and fear in those who would undermine it. |
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| ==History== | | == Background == |
| [[File:H5G-AttackonSanctum.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A post-War of Beginnings Ascetic temple, laying in ruins circa [[2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|surfacefeatures}}{{Ref/Reuse|warzonefirefight}}]] | | They wanted [[Usze ‘Taham]] to be their emissary to the [[Covenant Navy (Service)|Covenant Navy]] by the time of the [[Great Schism]]. |
| ===Ancient history===
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| Prior to the formation of the [[Covenant]], the Ascetics were an order of religiously devout [[Sangheili]].{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}}{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}
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| Following the [[War of Beginnings]], one of the terms of the [[Writ of Union]] was the dissolution of the military component of their order,{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}}{{Ref/Site|Id=usze|https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/usze-taham|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=Universe, Characters|Page=Usze 'Taham|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/usze-taham.html|D=01|M=6|Y=2020}} Ascetic Guard.{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}} The Guard were reconstituted as an organization under the authority of the San'Shyuum-controlled [[Ministry of Abnegation]].{{Ref/Reuse|vis}} As well, part of the Writ of Union allowed select ascetic priests to worship at the [[Spire of Miatistina]] on [[Suban]], but this was rarely honored over the centuries.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=231}}
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| Ascetic priests continued to recruit worthy Sangheili warriors into their order with the intentions of keeping the ideals alive within the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|usze}}{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}} Ascetics would then construct new temples and homes in, what was at the time, [[Attack on Sanctum|a desert]] on [[Sanghelios]]. These structures would be abandoned for unknown reasons by [[2558]].{{Ref/Site|Id=surfacefeatures|D=08|M=11|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-surface-features|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=News, Canon Fodder|Page=Surface Features|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-surface-features.html}}{{Ref/Site|Id=warzonefirefight|D=18|M=8|Y=2016|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/warzone-firefight|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=Games, Halo 5: Guardians, Updates|Page=Warzone Firefight}}
| | *An [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asceticism Ascetic] are a group of people who are devoted to the removal from corporeal pleasures in order to purify their souls. |
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| ===Great Schism=== | | == Related Articles == |
| With the return of the Sangheili's sovereignty{{Ref/Game|H3|Armor customization (Halo 3)|Armor customization|Detail=Ascetic harness description|Quote=With the return of our sovereignty comes the much needed revival of the Ascetics; now more then ever our culture depends upon their resolve to help ensure stability.}} in the [[Great Schism]], the Ascetic Guards were revived in part by [[Usze 'Taham]].{{Ref/Reuse|usze}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=251}} The Ascetics would go on to fight the remaining [[San'Shyuum]] and [[Jiralhanae]].{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}
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| ===Postwar===
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| | *[[Covenant Separatists]] |
| Following the dissolution of the Covenant, 'Taham would continue to assist the ascetics.{{Ref/Reuse|usze}} The ascetics would ask him to be their liason within the [[Covenant navy|navy]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Tru7h|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3|D=14|M=11|Y=2014}}
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| At least one member of the Ascetics was present with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] during their peace talks with [[Lydus' clan]] in [[2558]], though the efforts were soiled when the delegates were [[Battle of Ealen IV|attacked]] and the Ascetic warrior was killed.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HEI2|HEsc|Issue=2}} Ascetic temples by 2558, would also be bustling with life, similarly to the [[Zealot]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|surfacefeatures}}
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| ==Equipment==
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| The Ascetic Guards{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}} use [[Ascetic harness|a unique, ancient design]] of [[Sangheili harness|harness]] which incorporates a fully enclosed helmet and a traditional bladed mandible guard.
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| ==Trivia==
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| *The Ascetic harness is available as an [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|armor permutation]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
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| ==Gallery==
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| File:AsceticArmor.png|The armor worn by the Ascetic Guards.
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| File:Thel 2558.png|An Ascetic serving under [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]] in [[2558]].
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| File:KillerInstinctAsceticOptions.png|The Ascetic harness in ''Killer Instinct''.
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| File:UszeArk.png|thumb|Usze 'Taham wearing what appears to be the Ascetic helmet.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo 3]]'' {{Fm}}
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| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Im}}
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| ==Sources==
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| {{Sangheili Ranks}}
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| [[Category:Swords of Sanghelios military units]]
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