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| {{Status|Canon}} | | {{Era|Covenant|HCW|Post}} |
| {{Disambig header|the Sangheili group|the practices involving asceticism in general|asceticism}} | | {{Disambig header|the Sangheili group|the practices involving asceticism in general|Asceticism}} |
| {{Unit infobox | | {{Unit infobox|variant=Cov |
| |variant=Cov | | |image=[[File:AsceticArmor.png|250px]]<br><sup>The armor harness worn by the Ascetics.</sup> |
| |image=[[File:H3 - Ascetic warrior.jpg|300px]] | | |authority=[[Ministry of Abnegation]]<ref name="vis"/> |
| |authority=[[Ministry of Abnegation]] {{C|Formerly}}{{Ref/Book|Id=vis|EVG|Page=age 56}} | | |branch=Sangheili |
| |headquarters=*[[Sanghelios]] {{C|Formerly}}{{Ref/Reuse|surfacefeatures}}{{Ref/Reuse|warzonefirefight}} | | |branch-title=Species |
| *''[[High Charity]]'' {{C|Formerly}}{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}
| | |mission=Ideological control/enforcement, exegetics, applied hermeneutics, philology<ref name="vis"/> |
| |species=[[Sangheili]]{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}
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| |mission=Ideological control/enforcement, exegetics, applied hermeneutics, philology{{Ref/Reuse|vis}} | |
| |mission-title=Function | | |mission-title=Function |
| |role= | | |role= |
| |size= | | |size= |
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| | *[[Type-1 energy sword]]<ref name="vis"/> |
| | *[[Type-33 Needler]]<ref name="vis"/> |
| |equipment=[[Ascetic harness]] | | |equipment=[[Ascetic harness]] |
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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''' are a group within the [[Sangheili]] culture.<ref name="Tru7h">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net''': ''The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3'']</ref><ref name="vis">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 56''</ref> |
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| ==History== | | ==Overview== |
| [[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}}]]
| | Prior to the formation of the Covenant, the Ascetics were a sect of religiously devout Sangheili who controlled and enforced ideological purity within their faith, which was achieved through the Ascetic guard. They also had other functions, mostly involving religious matters; for example, the study, explanation and interpretation of religious and historical texts. When the Sangheili first joined with the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]] to form the [[Covenant]], one of the terms of the [[Writ of Union]] was the dissolution of the Ascetic guard, though they were reconstituted as an organization under the authority of the San'Shyuum-controlled [[Ministry of Abnegation]]. With the return of the Sangheili's [[Swords of Sanghelios|sovereignty]] in the [[Great Schism]] came the revival of the Ascetics as an independent group.<ref name="vis"/> |
| ===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}}
| | The Ascetics use a unique, ancient design of [[Ascetic harness|combat harness]] which incorporates a fully enclosed helmet and a traditional bladed mandible guard. |
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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}}
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| ===Great Schism===
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| 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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| 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== | | ==Trivia== |
| *The Ascetic harness is available as an [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|armor permutation]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''. | | *The Ascetic combat harness is available as an [[Armor permutations (Halo 3)|armor permutation]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''. |
| | *The Ascetics wanted [[Usze ‘Taham]] to be their emissary to the [[Covenant fleet]] at the time of the [[Great Schism]].<ref name="Tru7h"/> |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| 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]]. | | File:Thel 2558.png|An Ascetic serving under [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]] in [[2558]]. |
| 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> | | </gallery> |
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| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}} |
| *''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'' {{Mo}} | | *''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'' {{Mo}} |
| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Im}}
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| [[Category:Covenant military units]] | | {{Elite Ranks}} |
| [[Category:Swords of Sanghelios military units]]
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