Ages of Reconciliation

During the Ages of Reconciliation, the Prophets shared the information learned about the Forerunners with the Elites. The Elites and the Prophets made a truce to unite to form the Covenant with the Elites being promised salvation in exchange for their services as the military and protection. Presumably, this is when the Covenant Writ of Union was created. It is also possible that the ship, the " Truth and Reconciliation" was created during this time, Truth for the Prophet and Reconciliation for the age