Editing Silence-in-the-End

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{{Quote|Might ''wins'' the [[Mantle]], might ''holds'' the Mantle. And might ''serves'' the Mantle.|Silence-in-the-End, remarking upon the defeat of the rebellion in the [[Kradal conflicts]].{{Ref/Reuse|Epi13}}}}
'''Silence-in-the-End''' was a [[Forerunner]] individual who lived during the [[High Ecumene]] era, prior to [[Ecumene|their civilisation's]] downfall. 

==Biography==
At the conclusion of the [[Kradal conflicts]], Silence-in-the-End was one of the Forerunners present for the execution of the future Ur-Didact's [[Didact's mother|mother]] and [[Didact's father|father]].{{Ref/Reuse|Epi11}} After the execution was complete, Silence was responsible for bringing the future-Didact, then a young [[manipular]], to the world of [[Nomdagro]]. This was done aboard the {{Class|Strix|harrier}} ''[[Grievance]]''. During the flight, Silence encouraged the manipular to rest in a [[stasis bed]], in reality a ruse, with the stasis bed designed to wipe the manipular's memories such that he would awaken with no knowledge of his previous identity.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Epi12|Epi|Chapter=12}} Once on Nomdagro, the manipular (now given the new name Shadow-of-Sundered-Star) was assigned to train under Silence-in-the-End, with [[Bitterness-of-the-Vanquished]] overseeing the training as a whole. Throughout Shadow's training, Silence served as Bitterness' second-in-command. Silence additionally provided a genetic [[imprint]] for Shadow, which would serve as the basis for his future growth. During the training, Silence ultimately elected to relay to Shadow the details of his background, though in doing so caused Shadow to rebel against Bitterness and Silence, ultimately leading to the manipular's escape from Nomdagro.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Epi13|Epi|Chapter=13}}

After the Ur-Didact's [[New Phoenix Incident|defeat]] in [[2557]], he was shown memories of his training with Silence-in-the-End during his time in the [[Domain]] as part of the healing process for his mind.{{Ref/Reuse|Epi11}}

==Personality and traits==
Silence was a noted master of the [[Martial arts|martial art]] of ''[[pan guth]]'', renowned for being so cold and decisive that he was given the nickname "the Shield". During the Ur-Didact's training he wore a traditional [[Warrior-Servant]] training robe over a black [[Second skin|form-fitting skin]] that protected and monitored all aspects of his body. He used a plain white ''[[xansa]]'' staff.{{Ref/Reuse|Epi13}} In combat, he wore a [[combat skin]] covered in angular protrusions.{{Ref/Reuse|Epi11}}

Physically, Silence's face bore a broad, blunt nose, with sharp appraising black eyes flecked with white.{{Ref/Reuse|Epi13}} He had skin with grey-and-white streaks to match his glittering black eyes, alongside high cheekbones, a taut mouth, and a sharp jawline. These gave the warrior a fearsome aura.{{Ref/Reuse|Epi11}}

He supported the cause of the rebellion in the Kradal conflicts, though also noted that the rebellion would have been responsible for millions of deaths, had it been allowed to continue. He blamed the rebellion's inability to retain support in the [[Ecumene Council]] as the reason for its failure, and ultimately relayed to Shadow-of-Sundered-Star the necessity of siezing and holding onto power.{{Ref/Reuse|Epi13}}

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

==Sources==
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