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However, approximately four hundred years prior to the [[Battle of Installation 04|destruction]] of [[Installation 04]], the contemporary Arbiter, [[Fal 'Chavamee]], refused to accept the [[Covenant religion]] and was branded a [[heretic]] by the Hierarchs. The resulting chain of events, which led to the deaths of both 'Chavamee and a high-ranking kinsman named [[Haka]], led to the Prophets changing the role of the Arbiter significantly. The title was thereafter given to disgraced Sangheili in order for them to regain their honor by way of suicidal missions of great importance to the Covenant as a whole.<ref name="Duel">'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[The Duel]]''</ref> In part, the change was additionally made by the Hierarchs to secure their own power over the Sangheili;<ref name="wos295"/> in many cases, brilliant Sangheili who asked too many questions or were otherwise seen as a threat to the Prophets were branded heretics and then appointed Arbiter to silence them and to keep the Sangheili without a strong leader of their own.<ref name="h2aterm11">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal 11]]''</ref> During the [[Unggoy Rebellion]] of [[2462]], [[Unidentified Arbiter (Unggoy Rebellion)|an Arbiter]] was appointed to put down the insurrection. The Arbiter commanded a [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] and partially [[Glassing|glassed]] the [[Unggoy]] homeworld of [[Balaho]], forcing the species to surrender and rejoin the Covenant.<ref name="h2aterm10">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal 10]]''</ref> | However, approximately four hundred years prior to the [[Battle of Installation 04|destruction]] of [[Installation 04]], the contemporary Arbiter, [[Fal 'Chavamee]], refused to accept the [[Covenant religion]] and was branded a [[heretic]] by the Hierarchs. The resulting chain of events, which led to the deaths of both 'Chavamee and a high-ranking kinsman named [[Haka]], led to the Prophets changing the role of the Arbiter significantly. The title was thereafter given to disgraced Sangheili in order for them to regain their honor by way of suicidal missions of great importance to the Covenant as a whole.<ref name="Duel">'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[The Duel]]''</ref> In part, the change was additionally made by the Hierarchs to secure their own power over the Sangheili;<ref name="wos295"/> in many cases, brilliant Sangheili who asked too many questions or were otherwise seen as a threat to the Prophets were branded heretics and then appointed Arbiter to silence them and to keep the Sangheili without a strong leader of their own.<ref name="h2aterm11">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal 11]]''</ref> During the [[Unggoy Rebellion]] of [[2462]], [[Unidentified Arbiter (Unggoy Rebellion)|an Arbiter]] was appointed to put down the insurrection. The Arbiter commanded a [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] and partially [[Glassing|glassed]] the [[Unggoy]] homeworld of [[Balaho]], forcing the species to surrender and rejoin the Covenant.<ref name="h2aterm10">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal 10]]''</ref> | ||
After the outbreak of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Prophet of Regret]] make [[Ripa 'Moramee]] an Arbiter charged with the destruction of humanity. Acting as the Arbiter, 'Moramee led Covenant forces during the [[Harvest campaign]], the [[Battle for Arcadia]] and the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]]. The latter battle happened when the Prophet of Regret sought to unlock a fleet of [[Forerunner]] [[Sojourner-class dreadnought|''Sojourner''-class dreadnoughts]] in order to win the war far more quickly. 'Moramee kidnapped Professor [[Ellen Anders]] from [[Arcadia]] at the end of the battle there to act as a [[Reclaimer]] to unlock the ships for the Covenant. 'Moramee's ship was followed to the [[Etran Harborage]] by the [[Phoenix-class colony ship|''Phoenix''-class support ship]] [[UNSC Spirit of Fire|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'']]<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> where the human vessel worked to rescue Anders and foil the Covenant plot. Near the end of the Battle of Etran Harborage, Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee was killed by [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]] with his own [[energy sword]]. The planet and its fleet of Forerunner ships were subsequently destroyed by the ''Spirit of Fire'' and her forces, foiling the Covenant plot.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Escape]]''</ref> | After the outbreak of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Prophet of Regret]] make [[Ripa 'Moramee]] an Arbiter charged with the destruction of humanity. Acting as the Arbiter, 'Moramee led Covenant forces during the [[Harvest campaign]], the [[Battle for Arcadia]] and the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]]. The latter battle happened when the Prophet of Regret sought to unlock a fleet of [[Forerunner]] [[Sojourner-class dreadnought|''Sojourner''-class dreadnoughts]] in order to win the war far more quickly. 'Moramee kidnapped Professor [[Ellen Anders]] from [[Arcadia]] at the end of the battle there to act as a [[Reclaimer]] to unlock the ships for the Covenant. 'Moramee's ship was followed to the [[Etran Harborage]] by the [[Phoenix-class colony ship|''Phoenix''-class support ship]] [[UNSC Spirit of Fire|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'']]<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> where the human vessel worked to rescue Anders and foil the Covenant plot. Near the end of the Battle of the Etran Harborage, Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee was killed by [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]] with his own [[energy sword]]. The planet and its fleet of Forerunner ships were subsequently destroyed by the ''Spirit of Fire'' and her forces, foiling the Covenant plot.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Escape]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:H2A Terminals - Arbiter kneeling.png|thumb|250px|Thel 'Vadamee, the last Arbiter of the Covenant.]] | [[File:H2A Terminals - Arbiter kneeling.png|thumb|250px|Thel 'Vadamee, the last Arbiter of the Covenant.]] | ||