Editing Itho 'Hesiikee

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'''Itho 'Hesiikee''' was a [[Sangheili]] in service to the [[Covenant]] who led [[Jiralhanae]] forces during the [[Algolis Invasion|siege]] of [[Algolis]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=RoA2|HRoA|Issue=2}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p422|Enc22|Page=422}} He would ultimately be tasked with executing [[Atriox]], a renegade Jiralhanae warrior under his command.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p422}}{{Ref/Level|Id=ANE|HW2|A New Enemy}}

==Biography==
===Early life and Covenant service===
Itho 'Hesiikee enlisted in the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]] as was customary for all male [[Sangheili]], eventually rising through the ranks to hold a leadership position over a predominantly [[Jiralhanae]] force during the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}} By early [[2549]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p50}} 'Hesiikee and his forces participated in the [[Algolis Invasion|invasion]] of [[Algolis]].{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}}

Around this time, a particular Jiralhanae warrior under 'Hesiikee's command by the name of [[Atriox]] had begun to make a name for himself, being sent to the front lines alongside thirty-nine of his brothers.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}} He alone would return each time, slowly instilling in him a hatred of the Covenant and inspiring other Jiralhanae around him.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}}{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}}

===Banishing Atriox===
Following Atriox's return from another suicide mission, 'Hesiikee expressed his concerns to the [[High Prophet of Truth]] about Atriox becoming an unpredictable threat, given his continued survival and rising influence among his peers. Hoping that he could still be of some use to the Covenant, Truth asked the Sangheili to find out if Atriox was still loyal and faithful. After learning that Atriox was becoming aggressively resentful of 'Hesiikee's orders and the Covenant as a whole, Truth tasked the Itho to dispose of Atriox without turning him into a martyr. 'Hesiikee then arranged for a loyal Jiralhanae pawn to tail Atriox in order to capture him in an act of open dissidence. During an assault on a [[UNSC]] fortification, 'Hesiikee observed Atriox closely from an [[eye]]'s surveillance. The loyal Jiralhanae soon confronted Atriox when he made a blasphemous remark. In the ensuing confrontation, both Jiralhanae warriors attacked each other, and their fight ended when Atriox murdered the fellow soldier.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}} Upon Atriox's return, Itho met and encircled him with a group of other Sangheili. Realizing what was intended, Atriox surrendered his [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]] and dropped to his knees.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}}{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} 'Hesiikee pronounced him a [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]] for his blasphemous words and the slaying of his brother-in-arms, sentencing Atriox to death for his betrayal.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}}  As the Itho thrust his [[Bloodblade]] toward Atriox, the Jiralhanae caught the blade with his right hand and then killed 'Hesiikee with his own weapon. Other Jiralhanae then followed Atriox's example and attacked the remaining Sangheili.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}}{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}}

Itho 'Hesiikee's failed "banishment" of Atriox led the Jirahanae warrior to form the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p422}} Atriox would also notably keep 'Hesiikee's Bloodblade and reforge some of its components to create [[Chainbreaker]], the custom [[gravity mace]] that would inspire the Banished's [[Mark of Atriox|emblem]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p485|Enc22|Page=485}}

==Equipment==
Itho 'Hesiikee wore a unique silver [[combat harness]] and helmet with horn-like protrusion's curving forward and down. During his attempted banishment of Atriox, 'Hesiikee wielded a [[Bloodblade]].{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}}{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}}

==Gallery==
===Development images===
<gallery>
File:HW2-Executioner_Render_Front.jpg|A render of Itho for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2-Executioner_Render_Back.jpg|A render of Itho from behind.
File:HW2-Executioner_Helmet_Render_Open.jpg|A render of the Itho's helmet. Note how the bottom half of the helmet can be removed.
File:HW2-Executioner_Helmet_Render_Closed.jpg|Another render of Itho's helmet, this time fully closed.
</gallery>

===Screenshots and official artwork===
<gallery>
File:Executioner2.png|Atriox takes the helmet worn by Itho 'Hesiikee in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:Executioner3.png|Atriox stands over Itho's corpse.
File:PL executioner.png|Itho's demise depicted in the ''Halo Wars 2'' [[Phoenix Logs|Campaign Logs]].
File:Halo Rise of Atriox2.png|Itho 'Hesiikee on the cover of ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox#2]]''.
File:Hroa2 Executioner.png|Itho 'Hesiikee in ''Halo: Rise of Atriox''.
File:Hroa2 test.png|Itho discusses Atriox with the Prophet of Truth.
File:Hroa2 judgment.png|Itho passes judgment upon Atriox.
File:HROA2-Ironic.png|Atriox kills Itho with his own blood blade.
File:Hroa2 reversal.png|Atriox stands over Itho's corpse.
File:Hroa5 executioner.png|Atriox kills Itho in ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox#5]]''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''

==Notes==
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==Sources==
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[[Category:Sangheili characters]]