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 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 Prophets of Truth an 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 Oracle level.
 * "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 if 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 Quarantine Zone level.
 * "The Icon ... is my responsibility." - To Tartarus, after fighting with Miranda Keyes and 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 Great Journey level.
 * "I must get inside."
 * "Tartarus has locked himself inside the Control Room." - To 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.

Halo 3

 * "Were it so easy."(Beginning of Sierra 117 when the Arbiter and The Chief meet, and during the ending ceremony for the MIA/KIA soldiers and the presumed-dead Master Chief.)
 * "We must go. The Brutes have our scent." - Beginning of Sierra 117.
 * ""The Prophets are liars, but you are fools to do their bidding!" - to Brute corpse.
 * "Stop staring at me!" (To Master Chief if player stares idly at him for a long time, unknown if IWHBYD is needed.)
 * "The Prophets use you like they used me! Reject their lies. Rebel, or all your hives will perish!". (To a swarm of Drones in Crow's Nest.)
 * "Spartan, the Brutes have taken your soldiers, as prisoners or meat for their bellies, I do not know. Let us be careful." - in Crow's Nest level.
 * "See how they bait their trap? I will help you spring it". - to the Master Chief.
 * "It will not last!" - to the Prophet of Truth.Note: "It" refers to "Salvation"
 * "I will have my revenge on a Prophet, not a plague!" (To the Prophet of Truth on the Ark.)
 * "Things look different, without the Prophet's lies clouding my vision. But I would like to see our own home, to know that it is safe." - Rtas 'Vadum


 * "Fear not, for we have made it so." - The Arbiter, referring to Sanghelios


 * "By your word, Arbiter." - Rtas 'Vadum


 * "Take us home." (To Rtas 'Vadum after Arbiter was brought on board Shadow of Intent at the end of Halo 3)
 * "We trade one villain for another." (To the Master Chief, referring to the betrayal of the Gravemind
 * "No, this is our fight, and I will see it finished." (To Rtas 'Vadum)
 * "There was honor in our Covenant once, and there shall be again!" (On The Storm, after arriving by Pelican.)
 * "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." (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).
 * "Cursed parasite! Rise up and I will kill you, again and again!" (Referring to the Flood).
 * "Why do you shoot me?" (If you shoot him)
 * "Open your eyes demon!" (If you shoot him)
 * "Slothful runts. Kill them as they sleep." (On the Ark, to John-117, when coming upon several sleeping Grunts.)
 * "No, I will not be shamed. Not again, not by you." (On the level The Storm when he encounters the Prophet of Truth hologram)
 * "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!" (If you shoot him)
 * "Stop that!" (If you shoot him)
 * "Be careful!" (If you shoot him)
 * "Don't shoot ME!" (If you shoot him)
 * "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.)
 * "The Grunts' new-found courage is but fear. When we are victorious, all who serve the prophets will be punished." (before entering to the place where the sleeping grunts are)

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