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'''Thel 'Vadam''' (formerly known as '''Thel 'Vadamee''')<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''The long road home''</ref>, or often simply referred to as the '''Arbiter''', is the most prominent [[Sangheili]] shown throughout the series. The Arbiter has commanded fleets, and is responsible for the Sangheili uprising against the Triumvirate. He is also responsible for the death of [[Tartarus]], the main antagonist of [[Halo 2]], which allowed Commander [[Miranda Keyes]], and Sergeant Major [[Avery J. Johnson]], to stop the rings from firing. In [[Halo 3]], the Arbiter, along with [[John-117]], the last of the [[SPARTAN]]s, prematurely fires Forerunner [[Installation 04B]], destroying the [[Installation 00|Ark]]. The Arbiter successfully made it back to [[Earth]], but [[John-117|SPARTAN-117]] was left floating in space with [[Cortana]].  
'''Thel 'Vadam''' (formerly known as '''Thel 'Vadamee''')<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''The long road home''</ref>, or often simply referred to as the '''Arbiter''', is a [[Sangheili]] [[Kaidon]] of the [[Vadam|Vadam family]] and the current [[Arbiter]]. He has commanded fleets, and is responsible for the Sangheili uprising against the [[Hierarchs]]. He is also responsible for the death of [[Tartarus]], which allowed Commander [[Miranda Keyes]] and Sergeant Major [[Avery J. Johnson]] to stop the [[Halo Array]] from firing. In the [[Battle of Installation 00|final battle]] of the war, 'Vadam, along with [[John-117]], prematurely fired Forerunner [[Installation 04B]], destroying [[Installation 00|the Ark]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
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===Battle with Tartarus===
===Battle with Tartarus===
{{Quote|Tartarus, the Prophets have betrayed us.|Thel 'Vadamee's last attempt to convince the Brutes of the truth}}
{{Quote|Tartarus, the Prophets have betrayed us.|Thel 'Vadamee's last attempt to convince the Brutes of the truth}}
'Vadamee fought several Honor Guard Brutes before facing Tartarus, who was forcing Miranda Keyes to activate Installation 05. He was surprised to see the Arbiter still alive and there was a standoff between the two parties. The Arbiter asked [[343 Guilty Spark]], who was also present, what Halo's true purpose was. The Monitor replied that the Halos were built "to destroy all sentient life in the galaxy" so that the Flood would die of starvation. In addition, the ones who built the rings, the Forerunners, died upon firing the rings as planned, contradicting the belief of their "transcendence". This convinced the Arbiter of the truth that he had been repeatedly told. It was from that moment that 'Vadamee's faith in the Great Journey had been shattered, his alliance with the humans absolute, and the treachery of the High Prophets fully realized.
'Vadamee fought several Honor Guard Brutes before facing Tartarus, who was forcing Miranda Keyes to activate Installation 05. He was surprised to see the Arbiter still alive and there was a standoff between the two parties. The Arbiter asked [[343 Guilty Spark]], who was also present, what Halo's true purpose was. The Monitor replied that the Halos were built "to destroy all sentient life in the galaxy" so that the Flood would die of starvation. In addition, the ones who built the rings, the Forerunners, died upon firing the rings as planned, contradicting the belief of their "transcendence". This convinced the Arbiter of the truth that he had been repeatedly told. It was from that moment that 'Vadamee's faith in the Great Journey had been shattered, his alliance with the humans absolute, and the treachery of the High Prophets fully realized.


With this revelation, the Arbiter tried to convince Tartarus to turn against the Prophets. Tartarus, however, blinded by his fanatical belief in the Great Journey, as well as his hatred for the Elites, ultimately chose to side with the Prophets. In the battle that followed, the Installation was activated and threatened to destroy all sentient life in the galaxy. The Arbiter, with the aid of [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]] and several Elites, slew Tartarus, allowing Miranda Keyes to stop the activation in time.  The shutdown, however, activated a fail safe system; the rest of the Halos were set to standby mode, and could only be activated remotely from [[Installation 00]]. 'Vadamee then escaped the Flood-infested installation with the surviving Humans and Elite forces.
With this revelation, the Arbiter tried to convince Tartarus to turn against the Prophets. Tartarus, however, blinded by his fanatical belief in the Great Journey, as well as his hatred for the Elites, ultimately chose to side with the Prophets. In the battle that followed, the Installation was activated and threatened to destroy all sentient life in the galaxy. The Arbiter, with the aid of [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]] and several Elites, slew Tartarus, allowing Miranda Keyes to stop the activation in time.  The shutdown, however, activated a fail safe system; the rest of the Halos were set to standby mode, and could only be activated remotely from [[Installation 00]]. 'Vadamee then escaped the Flood-infested installation with the surviving Humans and Elite forces.
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[[Image:Marines_with_'ol_Arby.PNG|250px|thumb|right|'Vadam with UNSC Marines and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] on the ''Shadow of Intent''.]]
[[Image:Marines_with_'ol_Arby.PNG|250px|thumb|right|'Vadam with UNSC Marines and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] on the ''Shadow of Intent''.]]


After the UNSC and Separatist forces regrouped, they learned from Cortana's message that the Flood had taken control of High Charity and were on their way to Earth. However, she continued to say that the Gravemind was unaware of the Portal, and states that on the other side is a solution to stop the Flood, without firing the remaining Halo rings. Because the Chief trusted Cortana, he and the Separatists dedicated all their forces to go through the Portal, arriving at the Ark. The Arbiter joined the Master Chief at the entrance of a local [[Cartographer]] facility to clear their way through the building to the Cartographer terminal. Once there, they learned Truth's perilous location, as well as an unfortunate defense he had conjured from the Ark itself. When the group was attacked after activating the Cartographer, the Arbiter joined the battle for the skies, instructing the Chief to follow 343 Guilty Spark to a location for extraction.
After the UNSC and separatist forces regrouped, they learned from Cortana's message that the Flood had taken control of High Charity and were on their way to Earth. However, she continued to say that the Gravemind was unaware of the Portal, and states that on the other side is a solution to stop the Flood, without firing the remaining Halo rings. Because the Chief trusted Cortana, he and the Separatists dedicated all their forces to go through the Portal, arriving at the Ark. The Arbiter joined the Master Chief at the entrance of a local [[Cartographer]] facility to clear their way through the building to the Cartographer terminal. Once there, they learned Truth's perilous location, as well as an unfortunate defense he had conjured from the Ark itself. When the group was attacked after activating the Cartographer, the Arbiter joined the battle for the skies, instructing the Chief to follow 343 Guilty Spark to a location for extraction.


With the decimation of the Covenant Loyalist Fleet, Rtas 'Vadum's carrier positioned itself near the Ark's [[Citadel (Forerunner)|Citadel]] - where Truth planned to remotely activate the rings - in preparation to deal a lethal blow to Truth's stronghold. Commander Keyes led a three-pronged assault, in which the Arbiter and Chief participated in, on the shield generators to lower the barrier around Truth and the Citadel by deactivating the generator from a console in the tower's spire. After Sergeant Major Johnson failed to deactivate the third generator because of Brute resistance, the Arbiter landed his forces at the third tower along with the Chief to deactivate the final generator and shut down the barrier.  
With the decimation of the Covenant Loyalist Fleet, Rtas 'Vadum's carrier positioned itself near the Ark's [[Citadel (Forerunner)|Citadel]] - where Truth planned to remotely activate the rings - in preparation to deal a lethal blow to Truth's stronghold. Commander Keyes led a three-pronged assault, in which the Arbiter and Chief participated in, on the shield generators to lower the barrier around Truth and the Citadel by deactivating the generator from a console in the tower's spire. After Sergeant Major Johnson failed to deactivate the third generator because of Brute resistance, the Arbiter landed his forces at the third tower along with the Chief to deactivate the final generator and shut down the barrier.  
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