Terrence Hood
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Eleanor Hood† (until her death in 2539)[3] |
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192.3 centimeters (6 ft 3.7 in)[1] |
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96.6 kilograms (213 lb)[1] |
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White, bald (formerly blonde) |
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Blue |
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- "We will take our city back. And drive our enemy into the grave they've been so happily digging."
- — Lord Terrence Hood, to UNSC Marines just before the Battle of Voi.
Lord Terrence Benjamin Hood[3] (service number 07960-48392-TH) is a Fleet Admiral and the highest ranking flag officer of the UNSC Navy: the Chief of Naval Operations. In this capacity, he served as the de facto leader of humanity's war effort during the latter years of the Human-Covenant War circa 2552.[1]
Fleet Admiral Hood has since continued to serve as the Chairman of the UNSC Security Council,[1] the leading commission within the UNSC High Command,[4] making him the leader of the UNSC.
Biography[edit]
Early career[edit]
A British noble,[5] Hood served as James Cutter's executive officer onboard the UNSC Spirit of Fire until November 2530, when Hood took command of his own vessel, the UNSC Roman Blue.
Three months later, during the Battle of Arcadia, Hood was assigned to recover a log buoy dropped by the Spirit of Fire. However, as the colony was already deemed lost by UNSC command, Roman Blue was also ordered to withhold from engaging the enemy in combat. However, Hood, enraged by the massive losses the Covenant had already inflicted on humanity, ordered his crew to attack a Sinaris-pattern heavy destroyer. Consequently, the Spirit of Fire's log buoy was not recovered. Hood would subsequently view himself as responsible for the Spirit of Fire's disappearance.[6]
Out of guilt, Hood provided financial support for both Cutter's legitimate family (his apparent widow Mary and their daughter) and his secret one, supporting Daniel Clayton's mother for years.[6]
After the battle on Arcadia, Hood was reassigned to the frigate UNSC Burlington in a fleet-support role, and the command of the Roman Blue passed to Captain William Webb.[7]
In 2539, Hood was widowed when his wife Eleanor was killed during the Battle of Kholo.[3]
Late Human-Covenant War[edit]
Hood was a decorated officer and veteran as the Human-Covenant War neared its end. SPARTAN-IIs saved his life twice and he generally defended the program against its detractors, such as Colonel James Ackerson. Hood met John-117 prior to the Fall of Reach.[8]
By September 4, 2552, Hood had been promoted to Fleet Admiral and taken the seat of Chief of Naval Operations, while serving as the Chairman of the UNSC Security Council.[1] Holding these three powerful positions, Hood was effectively the de facto leader of the UNSC. In the aftermath of the Fall of Reach, Hood received Lieutenant Wagner's report on the Fall of Reach in front of the Council. The admiral was interested in the fate of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn and its SPARTAN-IIs, and was dismayed to find most of the supersoldiers had been expended during the battle. Hood also considered Wagner's petition to authorize a mission to search for survivors on Reach.[8]</