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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
{{Quote|no=two|1=Thel 'Vadamee|q1=We are strong, Kig-Yar. That is why we sit at the right hand of the Prophets.|2=Reth|q2=One day that shall pass.|3=Conversation between [[Reth]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee in [[2535]]<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 229''</ref>}} | {{Quote|no=two|1=Thel 'Vadamee|q1=We are strong, Kig-Yar. That is why we sit at the right hand of the Prophets.|2=Reth|q2=One day that shall pass.|3=Conversation between [[Reth]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee in [[2535]]<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 229''</ref>}} | ||
For centuries over the course of the [[history of the Covenant]], various high ranking [[Sangheili]] with great influence would eventually come close to discovering the truth about the [[Forerunner]]s, which would falsify the [[Covenant religion]]. Such influential Sangheili were perceived by the [[San'Shyuum]] [[High Prophet]]s as a threat to their authority and power, and | For centuries over the course of the [[history of the Covenant]], various high ranking [[Sangheili]] with great influence would eventually come close to discovering the truth about the [[Forerunner]]s, which would falsify the [[Covenant religion]]. Such influential Sangheili were perceived by the [[San'Shyuum]] [[High Prophet]]s as a threat to their authority and power, and would send these Sangheili on suicidal missions decorated under the honorary guise of [[Arbiter]]s to discretely remove their threatening presence.<ref>[[Halo 2: Anniversary]] - [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 11]] - "In some cases, that influence was already being used to question the decisions of your Hierarchs. In fact, that very questioning often gave rise to the charges of heresy that so neatly removed the challenger from the Hierarchs' concern."</ref> | ||
With this history of influential Sangheili well documented among the High Prophets, the threat the Sangheili posed was made even more apparent in [[2552]], when [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction]] spread information about the Great Journey being false.<ref>[[Halo 2]] - [[The Arbiter]] - "Our Prophets are false! Open your eyes, my brothers! They would use the faith of our forefathers to bring ruin to us all! The Great Journey is a-"</ref> Intending to prevent the Covenant from falling apart and losing power, the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] made plans to eject the entire Sangheili species from the hegemony, viewing them as untrustworthy and doubting their reliability and loyalty. [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadamee]], another powerful and influential Sangheili, failing to prevent [[Demon]] [[John-117]] from [[Battle of Installation 04|destroying]] a holy [[Installation 04|"Sacred Ring"]] further perpetuated distrust toward the Sangheili. | With this history of influential Sangheili well documented among the High Prophets, the threat the Sangheili posed was made even more apparent in [[2552]], when [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction]] spread information about the Great Journey being false.<ref>[[Halo 2]] - [[The Arbiter]] - "Our Prophets are false! Open your eyes, my brothers! They would use the faith of our forefathers to bring ruin to us all! The Great Journey is a-"</ref> Intending to prevent the Covenant from falling apart and losing power, the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] made plans to eject the entire Sangheili species from the hegemony, viewing them as untrustworthy and doubting their reliability and loyalty. [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadamee]], another powerful and influential Sangheili, failing to prevent [[Demon]] [[John-117]] from [[Battle of Installation 04|destroying]] a holy [[Installation 04|"Sacred Ring"]] further perpetuated distrust toward the Sangheili. | ||
The High Prophet of Truth plotted to eventually replace the Sangheili with the [[Jiralhanae]], as he saw the latter as more willing and unquestioning pawns. Ever since the Jiralhanae's integration in [[2492]], their dominating physicality and aggressive behavior was perceived as a threat by the Sangheili to their superior status in the Covenant hierarchy. In turn, the Sangheili treated the Jiralhanae poorly and oppressed them, to keep them in line. Competition for dominance in the Covenant military and hatred festered between the two species, though the Sangheili maintained their | The High Prophet of Truth plotted to eventually replace the Sangheili with the [[Jiralhanae]], as he saw the latter as more willing and unquestioning pawns. Ever since the Jiralhanae's integration in [[2492]], their dominating physicality and aggressive behavior was perceived as a threat by the Sangheili to their superior status in the Covenant hierarchy. In turn, the Sangheili treated the Jiralhanae poorly and oppressed them, to keep them in line. Competition for dominance in the Covenant military and hatred festered between the two species, though the Sangheili maintained their authority and power a founding race. Feeding off of their societal rivalry, Truth knew that the Jiralhanae would be more than happy to replace the Sangheili as the Covenant's military leaders. He had appointed [[Tartarus]], a loyal Jiralhanae, to the position of [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] who would help him execute his plan. Truth kept these schemes to himself and waited until the time was right to implement them. | ||
===Secret preparations=== | ===Secret preparations=== | ||