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|name=High Prophet of Mercy | |name=High Prophet of Mercy | ||
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|homeworld=''[[High Charity]]''<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 149''</ref> | |homeworld=''[[High Charity]]''<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 149''</ref> | ||
|birth=[[2332|August 22, 2332]]{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} | |birth=[[2332|August 22, 2332]]{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} | ||
|death=[[2552#November|November 3, 2552]]<ref name="charity">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]''</ref> (aged 220) | |death=[[2552#November|November 3, 2552]]<ref name="charity">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]''</ref> (aged 220) | ||
|causeofdeath= | |causeofdeath=Died when [[John-117]] tore a [[Flood]] [[pod infector]] from his neck.{{Ref/Reuse|charity}} | ||
|parents= | |parents= | ||
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===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
[[File:H2A-TruthAndMercy.jpg|thumb | [[File:H2A-TruthAndMercy.jpg|thumb|250px|The Prophet of Mercy at Truth's side as they preside over the trial of Supreme Commander [[Thel 'Vadamee]].]] | ||
Being the oldest member of the Prophet triumvirate, Mercy was well-acquainted with the Covenant's governmental systems and history. The three Hierarchs worked together to ensure the Covenant's dominance over humanity, while making sure that no individual discovered the truth of the [[Covenant religion]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 153''</ref> | Being the oldest member of the Prophet triumvirate, Mercy was well-acquainted with the Covenant's governmental systems and history. The three Hierarchs worked together to ensure the Covenant's dominance over humanity, while making sure that no individual discovered the truth of the [[Covenant religion]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 153''</ref> | ||
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*Mercy was voiced by the late English-American actor and singer [[Hamilton Camp]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', ''[[Halo 2 credits|credits]]''</ref> | *Mercy was voiced by the late English-American actor and singer [[Hamilton Camp]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', ''[[Halo 2 credits|credits]]''</ref> | ||
* | *Mercy's title follows a broad trend of [[San'Shyuum|Prophet]] titles corresponding with their character's downfall. In the case of the Prophet of Mercy, his title reflects him having been shown no mercy by the [[Prophet of Truth]], who allowed him to be left for dead at the tendrils of a Flood [[Pod infector]]. | ||
*In a way, [[John-117]] killed the Prophet of Mercy in an act of mercy by removing the | **It could also be said Mercy's title reflects his nature: he showed mercy to the [[Prophet of Regret]] by talking Truth out of making a public display of contempt for Regret and his blunder in "accidentally" invading Earth. He also proclaimed that upon Truth's activation of the Halo array, humans would this time not be "left behind" on the Great Journey, a much more merciful position than his counterparts. | ||
**In a way, [[John-117]] killed the Prophet of Mercy in an act of mercy by removing the Pod infector so that Mercy would not have to suffer becoming a member of the [[Flood]]. | |||
*In the cutscene when the Flood attacks Mercy in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', he can be seen tapping on his gravity throne, likely as a way to activate the weaponry. However for unknown reasons it doesn't work. | *In the cutscene when the Flood attacks Mercy in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', he can be seen tapping on his gravity throne, likely as a way to activate the weaponry. However for unknown reasons it doesn't work. | ||