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'''Deacon''' is a [[Covenant]] title. As the name suggests, a Deacon is used for religious reasons rather than combat. A Deacon is sent to help reinforce the spirituality of ships in which not much is present. They are taught in the religion of the Covenant and work to increase faith in others. Deacons are also learned in the "Sacred Glyphs" that the [[Forerunners]] use in their machines. Deacons command more respect than the rank and file Grunts, but are still held in low esteem. They still do not command as much authority as even a minor Jackal and so it is unlikely that they minister to any of the other races. They look like Grunt Ultras but | '''Deacon''' is a [[Covenant]] title. As the name suggests, a Deacon is used for religious reasons rather than combat. A Deacon is sent to help reinforce the spirituality of ships in which not much is present. They are taught in the religion of the Covenant and work to increase faith in others. Deacons are also learned in the "Sacred Glyphs" that the [[Forerunners]] use in their machines. Deacons command more respect than the rank and file Grunts, but are still held in low esteem. They still do not command as much authority as even a minor Jackal and so it is unlikely that they minister to any of the other races. They look like Grunt Ultras but wear what appears to be uniform or dress<ref>Halo Wars</ref>. A Kig-Yar [[Ship Master|shipmistress]], named Chur'R-Yar, was tempted to lose a Deacon named [[Dadab]] "out of an airlock", if not for his ability to communicate with the [[Huragok]] ''[[Lighter Than Some]]''. | ||
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*It is added that a Grunt becoming a Deacon is very rare, presumably due to a Grunt's low intelligence and sometimes ingenuine belief in the "[[Great Journey]]". | *It is added that a Grunt becoming a Deacon is very rare, presumably due to a Grunt's low intelligence and sometimes ingenuine belief in the "[[Great Journey]]". | ||
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[[Category:Ranks]] | [[Category:Ranks]] | ||
[[Category:The Covenant]] | [[Category:The Covenant]] | ||