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{{Quote|The Great Journey is not merely a matter of being ready militarily, though that is of importance. But truly, those who seek the light of the seven Rings must be purified within, utterly convinced of the truth of the Prophets, to the last vestige of their being, and willing to die for the cause without hesitation.|Qurlom, on devotion to the Great Journey<ref name="bc22">'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 22''</ref>}}

'''Qurlom''' was a [[San'Shyuum]] politician who served as a [[Hierarch]] during the [[San'Shyuum-Sangheili War]], and later served as the [[Minister (title)|Minister]] of [[Ministry of Relative Reconciliation|Relative Reconciliation]] for the newly formed [[Covenant]].<ref name="bc18">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 18-20''</ref>

==Biography==
At some point during the [[San'Shyuum-Sangheili War]], Qurlom served as a Hierarch of the San'Shyuum in the [[Ages of Conflict|First Age of Conflict]]—likely alongside [[J'nellin]]. During his time in office, Qurlom began to notice that some of the Hierarchs cared more about their own ambition than following the Path to the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]]. Qurlom would later step down from his position due to this, although he publicly cited that his reason for stepping down was due to his own health.<ref name="bc51">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 51''</ref>

Despite stepping down as a Hierarch, Qurlom remained active in the administration of the newly formed Covenant, serving as [[Minister (title)|Minister]] of [[Ministry of Relative Reconciliation|Relative Reconciliation]]. In [[851 BCE]], Qurlom convened with the [[Mken 'Scre'ah'ben|Prophet of Inner Conviction]] and the [[GuJo'n|Minister of Kindly Subjection]] to discuss [[Ussa 'Xellus]]' rebellion on [[Sanghelios]]. Qurlom had received documentation of Ussa's [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretical]] speech against the Covenant from [[Xellus]] [[Sangheili]] that did not agree with Ussa's claims. The three San'Shyuum decided to have the Sangheili deal with the insurgency, and the convocation called for the [[Sangheili treaty commission]] to join them.{{Ref/Reuse|bc18}} Commissioners [[Loro 'Onkiyo]] and [[Viyo 'Griot]] arrived and confirmed that a [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] of ships carrying a contingent of [[Covenant military]] personnel was en route to Sanghelios to quell the rebels and assassinate Ussa. Qurlom had the Commissioners assure him that the soldiers under their command were truly devote followers of the [[Covenant religion]] and willing to die for the Great Journey. Although the Sangheili commanders insisted that Ussa's death would end the rebellion, the Prophet of Inner Conviction openly believed that 'Xellus would only serve as a martyr.{{Ref/Reuse|bc22}}

After the death of Covenant assassin [[Vertikus]], the group reconvened in [[850 BCE]]. Sangheili among Ussa's followers that decided to remain behind while Ussa and the rest escaped revealed that they had fled to [[The Refuge|an unknown world]]. Qurlom insisted that for the Covenant to continue to search for Ussa to prevent the rebellion from spreading. The Commissioners, offended that Ussa had called them cowards for "surrendering" to the San'Shyuum, assured him that they would hunt hum down.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 44-46''</ref> Eventually, Qurlom grew fatigued and the others became occupied with other matters, and so the conference was put to an end.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 53''</ref> Following the meeting, he returned to his residence in the [[Compartments of Comfort]] with the Prophet of Inner Conviction. Qurlom informed him that the Hierarchs of the Covenant established a new Ministry—the [[Ministry of Anticipatory Security]]—and its Minister was [[R'Noh Custo]], an old political rival of Inner Conviction. Qurlom warned Inner Conviction to be wary of the new Ministry's function and told him the true reason of why he stepped down from the position of Hierarch.{{Ref/Reuse|bc51}}

Later that year, the Prophet of Inner Conviction was on trial before the Hierarchs for his failure to safe-guard a [[Luminary]] during his [[Mission to Janjur Qom|expedition]] to [[Janjur Qom]]. Qurlom interrupted the proceedings, claiming that Inner Conviction was innocent. The [[Prophet of Excellent Redolence|High Prophet of Excellent Redolence]] claimed that Qurlom had no right to interject his opinions in the trial, but Qurlom pointed out that the ''[[Book of Hierarchs]]'' stated that retired Hierarchs were allowed to voice their own opinions to the Hierarchs when they choose to do so. Qurlom insisted that the trial was a waste of time and that Inner Conviction had been blessed by the "[[Forerunner|gods]]". He claimed that the Forerunners had decreed that the Covenant was not yet worthy of the Great Journey, but instead allowed them to continue on the Path to the Great Journey that will one day lead to the [[Halo Array]]. The Hierarchs decided to rule Inner Conviction not guilty and disband the Ministry of Anticipatory Security at Qurlom's suggestion. Qurlom then reported to the Hierarchs that he had received intelligence on Ussa's location, the Refuge. In response, the Covenant sent a fleet led by the Prophet of Inner Conviction.<ref name="bc161">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 161-163''</ref> After [[Ussan]] [[Salus 'Crolon]] defected to the Covenant and claimed that he was a Covenant agent working undercover to avoid punishment, Qurlom searched the records, but they only proved that 'Crolon was lying.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 169''</ref>

==Personality and traits==
Qurlom was pragmatic and noted to be a true believer in the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]]. He was very serious with the religion and never wasted the time or the effort on rituals—specifically those of the social sort—that were not religious in nature.{{Ref/Reuse|bc18}} Qurlom believed that those who were devoted to the Great Journey must be wholly convinced in the [[San'Shyuum]]'s teachings and willing to die to protect the Path.{{Ref/Reuse|bc22}} Qurlom was ill-tempered and rather quick to anger, growing annoyed when others questioned him and his sources or contradicted him.{{Ref/Reuse|bc18}} Qurlom was a friend of [[Mken 'Scre'ah'ben]]; he personally warned him of the formation of the [[Ministry of Anticipatory Security]], and later intervened during his trial before the [[Hierarchs]] to prevent him from being wrongly accused. Qurlom enjoyed a pungent [[List of food and drinks|tea]] and had to extensively use traditional medicines, in his later years.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 44''</ref> By [[850 BCE]], Qurlom suffered from [[Wikipedia:arthritis|arthritis]] in his fingers.{{Ref/Reuse|bc161}}

As the [[Minister (title)|Minister]] of [[Ministry of Relative Reconciliation|Relative Reconciliation]], Qurlom donned a white robe that was simple in design. Seven circles interlinked in a circular chain on his robe to represent the seven installations of the [[Halo Array]]. His [[anti-gravity chair]] had five spiked ridges made of [[platinum]] protruding from the chair's mantle.{{Ref/Reuse|bc18}}

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{1st}}

==Sources==
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