Editing San'Shyuum High Councilor

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*[[Prophet of Exquisite Devotion]]<ref name="bc196">'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 196'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
*[[Prophet of Objection]]<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Heretic]]''</ref>
*[[Prophet of Supposition]]<ref name="return">'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[The Return]]", ''page 313''</ref>
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'''High Councilors''' were the [[San'Shyuum]] representatives on the [[High Council]], the executive and legislative, decision-making body of the [[Covenant]]. These politicians served on the council, alongside their [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili High Councilor|counterparts]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}<ref name="ch154">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 154''</ref><ref name="ch271">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 271''</ref>

==History==
[[File:H2A - Heresy.jpg|thumb|250px|left|High Councilors during [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee's trial]]
The title was established around [[850 BCE]], along with the [[High Council]] of the [[Covenant]]. [[San'Shyuum]] High Councilors were originally a select number of governmental delegates that served the early High Council, as outlined in the [[Writ of Union]].{{Ref/Reuse|bc159}} In [[2525]], the [[Prophet of Truth|Minister of Fortitude]], the [[Prophet of Mercy|Philologist Hod Rumnt]], and the [[Prophet of Regret|Vice Minister of Tranquility]] went before the High Councilors and announced their intentions to replace the current [[Hierarchs]] of the Covenant. Although they were initially reluctant, the High Councilors accepted the bid and the three became the new Hierarchs.<ref name="ch380">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 380''</ref> During the [[Human-Covenant War]], with the High Prophet of Truth arguably leading the High Council, the San'Shyuum High Councilors began to hold more power over their Sangheili equivalents. In [[2535]], the San'Shyuum High Councilors reorganized the [[Covenant fleet]]s, despite the protests of the Sangheili Councilors.<ref name="cp349">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 349''</ref>

Plotting against the Sangheili, the High Prophet of Truth orchestrated the massacre of the Sangheili High Councilors on [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]] on [[Installation 05]]<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 218-221'' (Google Play edition)</ref>—partly to also prevent the High Council from electing a new Hierarch to replace the recently assassinated [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The title of High Councilor was dissolved alongside the High Council itself shortly after, as the [[Great Schism]] resulted in the [[Covenant remnants|fragmentation]] of the Covenant and the deaths of numerous San'Shyuum that served on the High Council.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "[[Wages of Sin]]", ''pages 300-301''</ref>

==Powers and functions==
[[File:H2A-HighCouncilSession.jpg|thumb|250px|High Councilors during a High Council session]]
Over a hundred [[San'Shyuum]] High Councilors served the [[Covenant]]'s [[High Council]], convening in the [[High Council Chamber]] on ''[[High Charity]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|ch271}} Those who held seats on the council were some of the most influential and powerful individuals in the entire Covenant Empire.<ref name="bc207">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 207-209'' (Google Play edition)</ref> San'Shyuum High Councilors were responsible for determining legislation and executed the day-to-day affairs of the Covenant government. The High Councilors were additionally responsible for selecting a replacement of a [[Hierarch]], if considered necessary.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} San'Shyuum Councilors had the power to reorganize the [[Covenant military]] and [[Covenant fleet|fleets]], if such an effort was deemed imperative.{{Ref/Reuse|cp349}}<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 151''</ref> Some High Councilors assigned themselves to a [[fleet]], serving as a representative for the High Council.{{Ref/Reuse|return}} Those that held the title had their own office on ''High Charity'', guarded by warriors of the [[Covenant Honor Guard]].{{Ref/Reuse|ch154}}{{Ref/Reuse|bc207}}

Some of the High Councilors were San'Shyuum [[Minister (title)|Ministers]] that represented their ministry on the council.{{Ref/Reuse|ch271}}<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 190'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The [[Minister of Concert]] was the only member of the High Council that allowed the views and concerns of the Covenant's lower-caste species—including the [[Kig-Yar]], [[Yanme'e]], and [[Unggoy]]—to be vetted to the council.<ref name="HE155">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 155'' (2011)</ref><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 150''</ref> When a Minister was unable to attend a session of the High Council, the Minister's [[Vice Minister]] may act as a substitute in their place.{{Ref/Reuse|ch154}} Additionally, San'Shyuum High Councilors could hold other titles while serving office, including the title of [[Prophet (title)|Prophet]].{{Ref/Reuse|bc196}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Prophet_Councillors.jpg|High Councilors in ''[[Halo 2]]''
File:H2A-ThelBeforeCouncil.jpg|[[Thel 'Vadam]]ee before the High Councilors
File:H2A-Prophet of Objection.png|The [[Prophet of Objection]], a High Councilor
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Conversations from the Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[The Return]]''
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''

==Sources==
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[[Category:Covenant titles]]