Thel 'Vadam/Quotes

Here is a list of quotes from the Arbiter.

Halo 2

 * "There was only one ship." - In the beginning of The Heretic level, in the Council's Chamber.
 * "Yes. They called it, the Pillar of Autumn." - To the Prophet of Truth.
 * "It fled. As we set fire to their planet." - To the Prophet of Mercy, about the Pillar of Autumn.
 * "Blinded?" - To the Prophet of Regret.
 * "No." - To the Prophet of Regret.
 * "Noble Hierarchs. Surely you understand, that once the Parasite attacked-"
 * "By the time I learned the Demon's intent.. There was nothing I could do." - To the High Prophets, trying to explain Halo's destruction.
 * "I will continue my campaign against the humans!" - to the Prophet Of Truth.
 * "If they've come to hear me beg, they will be disappointed." - To Tartarus.
 * "I am already dead." - To the Prophet of Truth, in the Mausoleum of the Arbiter.
 * "The Mausoleum of the Arbiter." - To the Prophet of Truth, who asked him, does he know, where he is.
 * "Even on my knees I do not belong in their presence". - To the High Prophets of Truth and Mercy.
 * "What use am I? I can no longer command ships, lead troops into battle-"
 * "What of the Council?"
 * "What would you have your Arbiter do?" - Places the helmet upon his head.
 * "Nothing ever will." - To Rtas 'Vadum, about Mark of Shame.
 * "That makes two of us." - To Rtas 'Vadum, who made clear, that the Arbiter's life means nothing to him.
 * "What is it?" - to Rtas 'Vadum, at the beginning of the level The Oracle.
 * "We shall force him out." - To Rtas 'Vadum, about Sesa 'Refumee.
 * "The cable. I'm going to cut it. Get everyone back to the ships!"
 * "Turn, Heretic." - To Sesa 'Refumee, in the hangar.
 * "Who has taught you these lies?"
 * "The Oracle!" - When spoted 343 Guilty Spark.
 * "That is the Oracle!" - To Tartarus, who catched 343 Guilty Spark.
 * "We have always been your protectors." - To the Prophet of Truth, after changing of the Guard.
 * "The human who killed the Prophet of Regret... Who was it?" - To Tartarus, on the Phantom flying to the Halo's surface.
 * "The Demon is here?"
 * "Retrieving the Icon is my only concern." - To Tartarus.
 * "In the center of this zone is a Sacred Icon critical to the Great Journey. I must find it." - Rtas 'Vadum, in the beginning of the level Quarantine Zone.
 * "The Icon... Is my responsibility." - To Tartarus, after fighting with Miranda Keyes and Avery Johnson.
 * "When the Prophets learn of this, they will take your head!" - When Tartarus is going to kill the Arbiter.
 * "Demon!" - When meeting with the Master Chief.
 * "Kill me or release me, parasite. But do not waste my time with talk!" - To Gravemind.
 * "Your ignorance already destroyed one of the Sacred Rings, Demon. It shall not harm another." - To the Master Chief.
 * "Murdered. By the Brutes." - About the Councilors, to Rtas 'Vadum.
 * "What is that place?" - To Rtas 'Vadum, in the beginnig of the level The Great Journey.
 * "I must get inside."
 * "Tartarus has locked himself inside the Control Room." - To Avery Johnson, who's in the Scarab.
 * "Tartarus, stop." - Entering the Control Room.
 * "Put down the Icon." - To Tartarus.
 * "There are things about Halo even the Hierarchs do not understand."
 * "Is it? Oracle, what is Halo's purpose?" - When Tartarus accused him of heresy.
 * "The Sacred Rings, what are they?" - To 343 Guilty Spark.
 * "Those who made the rings, what happened to the Forerunners?"
 * "... Tartarus, the Prophets have betrayed us."
 * "And where, Oracle, is that?" - To 343 Guilty Spark, after killing Tartarus.

Scripted Dialog

 * "Were it so easy." - When he first met up with the Master Chief.
 * "We must go. The Brutes have our scent."
 * "The Prophets are liars, but you are fools to do their bidding!" - To the Brute corps in the level Sierra 117.
 * "The Grunts' new-found courage is but fear. When we are victorious, all who serve the Prophets will be punished." - To the Marine in level Sierra 117.
 * "The river. Hurry!" - By a cave area.
 * "Grenades! Blow them to bits!"
 * "The Banshees will return. Back into the jungle, hurry." - In Co-op.
 * "Again, the Brutes show their weakness." - If any Marines survived the Brute ambush.
 * "See how they bait their trap? I will help you spring it." - To the Master Chief, watching Johnson captured by Brute Chieftain.
 * "Half-wit insects! The Prophets use you like they used me! Reject their lies! Rebel, or all your hives will perish!" - To the swarm of Drones, level Crow's Nest.
 * "Spartan, the Brutes have taken your soldiers, as prisoners or meat for their bellies, I do not know. If some yet live, let us be careful when we shoot." - To the Master Chief.
 * "We did all we could. Let us move the survivors to the landing pad. There is a lift outside."
 * "There was honor in our Covenant once, and there shall be again!" - To the Master Chief, level The Storm.
 * "Be careful!"
 * "I will not be shamed. Not again! Not by you!" - To the Prophet of Truth pedestal, level The Storm.
 * "What is it? More Brutes?" - When the Flood infected CCS-class Battlecruiser jumped out of slipspace.
 * "There are some powerful weapons we've not yet used..." - In the beginning of level Floodgate.
 * "Quickly! Let us find their ship. Make short work of this abomination!"
 * "Wretched parasite! Rise up and I will kill you! Again and again!"
 * "What of the fleet? Has quarantine been broken?" - To Major Domo Elite.
 * "We had a fleet of hundreds!"
 * "We'll hold here. I will let nothing pass." - To the Master Chief, level Floodgate.
 * "No! If your construct is wrong, then the Flood has already won." - To Lord Hood.
 * "Well done, Spartan." - To the Master Chief, after the Scarab was destroyed, level The Ark.
 * "Oracle!" - When 343 Guilty Spark hit a Marine with blue laser.
 * "Slothful runts. Kill them as they sleep." - To the Master Chief, in the room with sleeping Grunts and urinating Brute.
 * "Phantom!" - In the Cartographer area, level The Ark.
 * "Follow the Oracle, Spartan." - To the Master Chief.
 * "I will help your Sergeant clear the sky."
 * "No, Oracle. We must keep the Prophet of Truth in our sights." - To [343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]].
 * "Second Tower is clear, Spartan, no need to land. Let us hasten to the Third Tower." - If the Master Chief is going to land in the Second Tower, level (The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]].
 * "Darken this Tower and the barrier will fall. Go, Spartan! We have no time to waste."
 * "To the top of that hill, Oracle, no further! We cannot risk your capture by the Flood." - To 343 Guilty Spark.
 * "Spartan, come to me. This platform hides a path!" - By the entrance to the Installation 00 Control Room.
 * "The Flood scales the citadel's far wall. Activate this bridge, Oracle!"
 * "The Prophet will die by my hands, not theirs." - To the Master Chief.
 * "It will not last!" - Grabbing the Prophet of Truth by his throat in the Installation 00 Control Room.
 * "I will have my revenge - on a Prophet, not a plague!"
 * "And so...you must be silenced." - Just before killing the Prophet of Truth.
 * "We trade one villain for another." - After the Gravemind betrayed the Arbiter and the Master Chief.
 * "What do you see?" - To the Master Chief.
 * "A replacement. For the ring you destroyed." -
 * "How will you light it?" - To the Master Chief, about second Installation 04.
 * "No. This is our fight. And I will see it finished." - To Rtas 'Vadum.
 * "I am sorry, Spartan. But come." - After Avery Johnson's death.
 * "Even in death, your Sergeant guides us all."
 * "Were it so easy." - To Lord Hood, after the memorial speech in on the hillside.
 * "Fear not. For we have made it so." - To Rtas 'Vadum.
 * "Take us home." - Ordering The Shadow of Intent to journey to Sanghelios.

Gameplay Quotes

 * "Stop staring at me!" - If player stares idly at him for a long time, unknown if IWHBYD is needed.
 * "In a better time... I would have called him a friend." - If Master Chief is killed any time during game play.
 * "Welcome to the Social." - Level Floodgate, IWHBYD Skull. This is also the Microsoft Zune catchphrase.
 * "You shot me, fool!" - If shot by player. IWHBYD Skull.
 * "Did he betray us in some way?" - If you kill a Marine.
 * "Did you know he fights with us?" - If you betray an ally.
 * "Why do you shoot me?" - If you shoot him.
 * "Open your eyes, Demon!" - If you shoot him.
 * "We're allies." - If you shoot him.
 * "Now is not the time for things like that." - If you shoot him.
 * "Save your fire for the Brutes." - If you shoot him.
 * "CEASE at once!" - Friendly Fire from the player.
 * "Stop that!" - Friendly Fire from the player.
 * "Be careful!" - If he have a shot from the player.
 * "Don't shoot ME!" - If he have a shot from the player.
 * "Do not provoke my wrath!" - If you shoot him.
 * "Our alliance!" - If you shoot him.
 * "He was OUR ally!! - If you kill an Elite or Marine.

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 * The Arbiter
 * Halo 2
 * Halo 3