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The split was not cleanly divided by either race or faction. [[Covenant Loyalists|Loyalists]] followed the Prophets and included Brutes, [[Jackals]], [[Drones]], a small number of [[Grunts]] and some Hunters. [[Covenant Separatists|Separatists]] included Elites, with most Hunters and the majority of Grunts also breaking away initially. The Great Schism seemed to be more associated with intellect. The Elites' reasoning, logic and good intentions allowed them to see through the abuse of religious authority enforced by the Prophets. | The split was not cleanly divided by either race or faction. [[Covenant Loyalists|Loyalists]] followed the Prophets and included Brutes, [[Jackals]], [[Drones]], a small number of [[Grunts]] and some Hunters. [[Covenant Separatists|Separatists]] included Elites, with most Hunters and the majority of Grunts also breaking away initially. The Great Schism seemed to be more associated with intellect. The Elites' reasoning, logic and good intentions allowed them to see through the abuse of religious authority enforced by the Prophets. | ||
The only Grunts who actually remained loyal to the Prophets were the most devout followers of the Covenant religion (ex. Deacons). This might also suggest that the Grunts' "new found courage" in ''[[Halo 3]]'' might have been the result of fanaticism rather than cowardice. There is some evidence to support this since there are a number of Grunts who commit acts that are anything but cowardly (ex. Kamikaze Grunts). It's also possible that the reason Separatist Grunts are never seen in ''Halo 3'' is that shortly after the Great Schism, they returned to [[Balaho]] to lead | The only Grunts who actually remained loyal to the Prophets were the most devout followers of the Covenant religion (ex. Deacons). This might also suggest that the Grunts' "new found courage" in ''[[Halo 3]]'' might have been the result of fanaticism rather than cowardice. There is some evidence to support this since there are a number of Grunts who commit acts that are anything but cowardly (ex. Kamikaze Grunts). It's also possible that the reason Separatist Grunts are never seen in ''Halo 3'' is that shortly after the Great Schism, they returned to [[Balaho]] to lead a rebellion against the Deacons and other Loyalist forces. The Separatist Hunters might have done the same on [[Te]], but it is still unknown. | ||
==[[Sangheili]]-[[Human]] Alliance== | ==[[Sangheili]]-[[Human]] Alliance== | ||