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The '''High Prophet of Regret''', born '''Lod Mron''',<ref name="essential"/> was the youngest of the three [[San'Shyuum]] [[Hierarchs|High Prophets]] who led the [[Covenant]] [[High Council]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Rash, ambitious, immature, and naive compared to the other Hierarchs, Regret originally served as [[Ministry of Tranquility|Vice Minister of Tranquility]], where he worked frequently with [[Sangheili]] and had adopted some of their personal traits, such as a preoccupation with honor and personal arms.<ref name="TCP">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'''</ref> In many ways, he can be characterised as a Prophet who thought like an Elite; a rare mindset for his species, and from the [[Prophet of Truth|Prophet of Truth's]] point of view, a dangerous one. Regret was not intelligent but fiercely opposed [[human]]ity through the course of the war.<ref>[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profile-professor-anders-and-the-prophet-of-regret/?page=1 Professor versus Prophet]. ''Game Daily''. Accessed on 2009-01-26</ref> He expected his soldiers to obey him without question.<ref name="Loyalty">[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profile-professor-anders-and-the-prophet-of-regret/?page=6 Loyalty will keep you alive]. ''Game Daily''. Accessed on 2009-01-26</ref>

Regret has shown his reckless nature more than a few times. Being the youngest of the Hierarchs, he tends to act cockily without thinking; he adopted his aggressive and brash demeanor during his extensive service alongside the Sangheili in missionary and expeditionary affairs.<ref name="wpregret"/>

His boldness and failure to communicate with the other Prophets caused significant trouble for Thel 'Vadamee and the Prophet of Truth when he ordered his forces to deal with the humans at the Rubble and the Kig-Yar trading with them. Upon learning the location of the Ark, Regret sped to Earth with an insufficient, hastily assembled fleet without consulting with his fellow Hierarchs first. Even as he faced Earth's formidable defenses he persistently headed for what he thought was an easy way for unlocking the Ark. This foolish strategic mistake eventually cost him his life on Delta Halo. Regret did apologize to the Prophets of Truth and Mercy for his reckless and failed attack on Earth, although he may have simply been trying to ''justify'' his actions to which Truth responded in kind claiming that it was only thanks to Mercy that Regret "be spared of a public display" of their contempt, referring to a possible hearing. He could be said to be quite hypocritical, mocking humans for seeming frail yet never leaving the comfort of his chair in his life as a Prophet. Although he does think like an Elite in the sense he's willing to kill John 117 himself if the Sangheili honour guard fail to do so.  

Even after his death by [[John-117]] and assimilation into the Gravemind as a [[Prophet Form]], Regret showed no remorse for his actions, and continued to preach the Covenant dogma, though he may not have been fully aware of his condition.