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|homeworld=[[Mdama]], [[Sanghelios]] | |homeworld=[[Mdama]], [[Sanghelios]] | ||
|birth=[[2489|March 5, 2489]]<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 27''</ref> | |birth=[[2489|March 5, 2489]]<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 27''</ref> | ||
|death= [[2558#October|October 2558]] | |death= [[2558#October|October 2558]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jul-mdama '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jul 'Mdama'']</ref> {{C|aged 69}} | ||
|species=[[Sangheili]] | |species=[[Sangheili]] | ||
|gender=Male | |gender=Male | ||
|height= 239.9 | |height={{Convert|239.9|cm|ftin|sp=us}}<ref name="VIS"/> | ||
|mass={{Convert|327|lb|kg|disp=flip}}<ref name=" | |mass={{Convert|327|lb|kg|disp=flip}}<ref name="universe"/> | ||
|hair= | |hair= | ||
|eyes=Gray<ref name=" | |eyes=Gray<ref name="universe"/> | ||
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]] {{C|formerly}} | |affiliation=*[[Covenant]] {{C|formerly}} | ||
*[[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] {{C|formerly}} | *[[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] {{C|formerly}} | ||
*[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] | *[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] | ||
|rank= | |rank=[[Supreme Commander]]<ref name="VIS"/> | ||
[[Supreme Commander]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|I know what the [[Librarian]] will say, Glassman. She will tell us where all things sacred are hidden in this galaxy. Ships, weapons, bounties beyond our imagining. And she will tell us how to make those miracles our own.|'Mdama rallying his troops after speaking with [[ | {{Quote|I know what the [[Librarian]] will say, Glassman. She will tell us where all things sacred are hidden in this galaxy. Ships, weapons, bounties beyond our imagining. And she will tell us how to make those miracles our own.|Jul 'Mdama rallying his troops after speaking with Doctor [[Henry Glassman]]<ref name = "S1E4"/>}} | ||
'''Jul 'Mdama''' (formerly ''''Mdamaee'''), known to his followers as the "'''Didact's Hand'''"<ref name="S1E3"/> or the '''"Hand of the Didact"''',<ref name=" | '''Jul 'Mdama''' (formerly ''''Mdamaee'''), known to his followers as the "'''Didact's Hand'''"<ref name="S1E3"/> or the '''"Hand of the Didact"''',<ref name="universe"/> was a [[Sangheili]] [[shipmaster]] previously in the service of the [[Covenant]] during the [[Human-Covenant War|war against humanity]]. Fueled by hatred for humanity after the death of [[Raia 'Mdama|his wife]], 'Mdama became the [[Supreme Commander|supreme leader]] of a [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|resurgent Covenant faction]] in the wake of the [[Great Schism]]. Despite years of eluding the public light, his activities on the [[shield world]] [[Requiem]] established him as a highly valued target for the [[United Nations Space Command]]. Because of this, [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]] trained against a simulated version of him in [[Warzone]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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===Post-war=== | ===Post-war=== | ||
After the war 'Mdama still felt mistrust and resentment toward humanity, comparing them to the [[Flood]] in some respects, believing the species would not stop their colonization efforts.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 52''</ref> He did, however, grudgingly admit that while they were not the best at anything, they were good enough at everything to survive. In [[2553|January 2553]] he attended a meeting with [[Kaidon]] [[Levu 'Mdama]] and [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 58''</ref> He asked the Arbiter what his plans were for the humans and expressed his desire to finish them off while they were still recovering. After 'Vadam announced he would try to make peace with the humans, Jul and his fellow shipmaster [[Forze 'Mdama]] decided that humanity would not change and that they must be stopped.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 60-62''</ref> | After the war 'Mdama still felt mistrust and resentment toward humanity, comparing them to the [[Flood]] in some respects, believing the species would not stop their colonization efforts.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 52''</ref> He did, however, grudgingly admit that while they were not the best at anything, they were good enough at everything to survive. In [[2553|January 2553]] he attended a meeting with [[Kaidon]] [[Levu 'Mdama]] and [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 58''</ref> He asked the Arbiter what his plans were for the humans and expressed his desire to finish them off while they were still recovering. After 'Vadam announced he would try to make peace with the humans, Jul and his fellow shipmaster [[Forze 'Mdama]] decided that humanity would not change and that they must be stopped.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 60-62''</ref> Jul later met with Levu in private. Although the kaidon disliked humanity and believed they were a threat to the Sangheili, Levu did not believe that the Sangheili had the capability to wipe out the entire species and that peace was currently a better option.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 88''</ref> | ||
Jul later met with Levu in private. Although the kaidon disliked humanity and believed they were a threat to the Sangheili, Levu did not believe that the Sangheili had the capability to wipe out the entire species and that peace was currently a better option.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 88''</ref> | |||
On February 1st, 2553,<ref>[https://twitter.com/bsangel/status/694237634420297729 '''Jessica Shea Twitter''' ''Today in Halo - 2/1/2553'']</ref> 'Mdama and Forze allied with [[Avu Med 'Telcam]] purely out of pragmatism, as his cult, the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], were best equipped to assassinate 'Vadam. 'Telcam took them on a tour of the [[Temple of the Abiding Truth]], pointing out symbols that may lead to the [[Halo Array|Halos]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 177''</ref> The three met with [[Buran 'Utaral]], another member of the Abiding Truth and a former shipmaster. Together the four traveled to the [[Aanrar Shipyard]] to steal Buran's former frigate, ''[[Unflinching Resolve]]''. After simply going to the bridge of the ship and stealing the vessel, telling the shipyard's dockmaster they were taking the frigate for assessments, ''Unflinching Resolve'' was brought to Mdama and hidden in [[Bekan quarry]] near Jul's keep.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 198-201''</ref> Shortly after, 'Telcam left to meet with his [[Kilo-Five|weapons supplier]]. 'Mdama suggested that they should move ''Unflinching Resolve'' to the planet where 'Telcam received his weapon shipments, but 'Telcam refused to reveal its name or location. 'Mdama became suspicious of 'Telcam's benefactors and secretly followed him to [[New Llanelli]]. After he discovered 'Telcam receiving weapons from the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], 'Mdama was discovered and captured by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Naomi-010]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 296-299''</ref> | On February 1st, 2553,<ref>[https://twitter.com/bsangel/status/694237634420297729 '''Jessica Shea Twitter''' ''Today in Halo - 2/1/2553'']</ref> 'Mdama and Forze allied with [[Avu Med 'Telcam]] purely out of pragmatism, as his cult, the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], were best equipped to assassinate 'Vadam. 'Telcam took them on a tour of the [[Temple of the Abiding Truth]], pointing out symbols that may lead to the [[Halo Array|Halos]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 177''</ref> The three met with [[Buran 'Utaral]], another member of the Abiding Truth and a former shipmaster. Together the four traveled to the [[Aanrar Shipyard]] to steal Buran's former frigate, ''[[Unflinching Resolve]]''. After simply going to the bridge of the ship and stealing the vessel, telling the shipyard's dockmaster they were taking the frigate for assessments, ''Unflinching Resolve'' was brought to Mdama and hidden in [[Bekan quarry]] near Jul's keep.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 198-201''</ref> Shortly after, 'Telcam left to meet with his [[Kilo-Five|weapons supplier]]. 'Mdama suggested that they should move ''Unflinching Resolve'' to the planet where 'Telcam received his weapon shipments, but 'Telcam refused to reveal its name or location. 'Mdama became suspicious of 'Telcam's benefactors and secretly followed him to [[New Llanelli]]. After he discovered 'Telcam receiving weapons from the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], 'Mdama was discovered and captured by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Naomi-010]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 296-299''</ref> | ||
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Some time later, with the ''Breath of Annihilation'' now under Sali 'Nyon's control, Jul decided to retake his ship. However, it ended up in a stalemate with the two assault carriers battling each other. Presumably, the ''Song of Retribution'' survived, leaving 'Mdama and Halsey to plan their next course of action.<ref name="HE24"/> | Some time later, with the ''Breath of Annihilation'' now under Sali 'Nyon's control, Jul decided to retake his ship. However, it ended up in a stalemate with the two assault carriers battling each other. Presumably, the ''Song of Retribution'' survived, leaving 'Mdama and Halsey to plan their next course of action.<ref name="HE24"/> | ||
=== | ===Death on Kamchatka=== | ||
[[File:H5G-LockevsJul1.png|thumb|left|Spartan Locke prepares to stab Jul 'Mdama.|250px]] | [[File:H5G-LockevsJul1.png|thumb|left|Spartan Locke prepares to stab Jul 'Mdama.|250px]] | ||
In October 2558, | In [[2558#October|October 2558]], Halsey's usefulness to 'Mdama was rapidly drawing to a close. Realizing that her demise was certain if she continued to remain his the Covenant, Halsey led 'Mdama and his followers to the frigid Forerunner world of [[Kamchatka]]. Unbeknownst to 'Mdama, the trip to Kamchatka was actually a trap set by Halsey, who had contacted the UNSC and established a plan to rendezvous with {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in order to escape 'Mdama's Covenant. By this point, 'Mdama's Covenant had started to fracture, due to his former Promethean allies turning against him.<ref name="universe"/> [[Fireteam Osiris]] soon arrived on Kamchatka, having been deployed by ''Infinity'' to rescue Halsey and assassinate 'Mdama. After the Spartans succeeded in fighting their way through Covenant and Promethean forces battling their own war across the world's surface, Osiris located Halsey and 'Mdama at a temple. 'Mdama and his Zealot guards engaged the Spartans in a close-quarters fight, but they were easily defeated; after a brief fight with [[Jameson Locke]], 'Mdama was fatally stabbed in the neck by the Spartan and quickly died from his injuries.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Osiris (level)|Osiris]]''</ref> | ||
'Mdama's death proved to be one of the final nails in his dying Covenant's coffin, as the faction soon became destabilized and many defected to the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].<ref name="universe"/> In the [[Battle of Sunaion]] later that month, they were utterly defeated due to the combined efforts of the UNSC and the Swords of Sanghelios.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]''</ref> | |||
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