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Jiralhanae troops fought in many battles throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], including the [[First Battle of Harvest|first conflict]] on [[Harvest]] and the [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] of [[Reach]].<ref name="contact">'''Halo: Contact Harvest'''</ref><ref name="reach">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> While effective combatants, they remained subordinate to the Sangheili, who continued to regard the Jiralhanae with universal disdain. Receiving differing opinions and suggestions on how to deal with the threat of [[human]]ity by both [[San'Shyuum]] and Sangheili, the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] began pursuing numerous schemes as he sought to replace the Sangheili with the Jiralhanae; Truth considered the latter to be easier to control and more dogmatic. [[Tartarus]], a Jiralhanae who participated in the first contact on Harvest, caught the eye of the [[Hierarch]], who was impressed that the Jiralhanae managed to take control of the entire [[Rh'tol]] skein at a young age. In the final years of the Human-Covenant War Truth had prepared Tartarus for an ascension to military authority.<ref name="wp jiralhanae"/> | Jiralhanae troops fought in many battles throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], including the [[First Battle of Harvest|first conflict]] on [[Harvest]] and the [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] of [[Reach]].<ref name="contact">'''Halo: Contact Harvest'''</ref><ref name="reach">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> While effective combatants, they remained subordinate to the Sangheili, who continued to regard the Jiralhanae with universal disdain. Receiving differing opinions and suggestions on how to deal with the threat of [[human]]ity by both [[San'Shyuum]] and Sangheili, the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] began pursuing numerous schemes as he sought to replace the Sangheili with the Jiralhanae; Truth considered the latter to be easier to control and more dogmatic. [[Tartarus]], a Jiralhanae who participated in the first contact on Harvest, caught the eye of the [[Hierarch]], who was impressed that the Jiralhanae managed to take control of the entire [[Rh'tol]] skein at a young age. In the final years of the Human-Covenant War Truth had prepared Tartarus for an ascension to military authority.<ref name="wp jiralhanae"/> | ||
By the final months of the war the High Prophet of Truth had gathered the personal allegiance of many of the [[Lesser Prophet|San'Shyuum members]] on the High Council.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 196''</ref> Recognizing the Jiralhanae's ferocity and unquestioning obedience, the San'Shyuum had decided to promote the Jiralhanae to the top of the Covenant military | By the final months of the war the High Prophet of Truth had gathered the personal allegiance of many of the [[Lesser Prophet|San'Shyuum members]] on the High Council.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 196''</ref> Recognizing the Jiralhanae's ferocity and unquestioning obedience, the San'Shyuum had decided to promote the Jiralhanae to the top of the Covenant military hierarchy—a position occupied by the Sangheili since the Covenant's inception. The Sangheili were scapegoated for failing to prevent the recent assassination of the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] (secretly arranged by Truth), and their previous failure to safeguard [[Installation 04]]; these events were used to justify the decision.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 209''</ref> The Jiralhanae became the Hierarchs' chosen protectors, [[Changing of the Guard|replacing]] the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] and taking command of the [[Covenant fleet|fleet]]. This event led to some Sangheili Councilors to threaten resignation from the High Council.<ref name="changeguard">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> On [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], Tartarus and the High Prophet of Truth enacted their plans after several decades of preparation. After Tartarus seemingly killed [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee,<ref name="QZ">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Quarantine Zone (level)|Quarantine Zone]]''</ref> the Chieftain's second-in-command, [[Melchus]], led a massacre on the Sangheili High Councilors and several of the former Honor Guardsmen on [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 219-222''</ref> These acts began the [[Great Schism]], a civil war that led to the Sangheili allying themselves with humanity and the eventual fracturing of the Covenant empire. Tartarus attempted to initiate the Great Journey by activating Installation 05 but he was slain by the Arbiter.<ref name="journey">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref> | ||
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Sangheili and Jiralhanae fleets were largely segregated, but this was not always the case.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[The Package]]''</ref> Believing that the Jiralhanae posed a threat to both the Sangheili and the Covenant, a union of Sangheili commanders convinced the Covenant [[High Council]] to impose restrictions on the technology used by the Jiralhanae. The number of Jiralhanae [[shipmaster]]s was limited and the weaponry on Jiralhanae ships was mostly disabled.<ref name="ch199"/><ref name="ENC142"/> Jiralhanae units are typically deployed in packs led by one or more Chieftains or Captains. They fill a similar role in combat to the Sangheili, as they are both typically command groups of lesser Covenant infantry. However, Jiralhanae are generally not equipped with energy shields, except for Captains and Chieftains, and all Jiralhanae post-Great Schism, and wield a slightly different arsenal of weaponry. | Sangheili and Jiralhanae fleets were largely segregated, but this was not always the case.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[The Package]]''</ref> Believing that the Jiralhanae posed a threat to both the Sangheili and the Covenant, a union of Sangheili commanders convinced the Covenant [[High Council]] to impose restrictions on the technology used by the Jiralhanae. The number of Jiralhanae [[shipmaster]]s was limited and the weaponry on Jiralhanae ships was mostly disabled.<ref name="ch199"/><ref name="ENC142"/> Jiralhanae units are typically deployed in packs led by one or more Chieftains or Captains. They fill a similar role in combat to the Sangheili, as they are both typically command groups of lesser Covenant infantry. However, Jiralhanae are generally not equipped with energy shields, except for Captains and Chieftains, and all Jiralhanae post-Great Schism, and wield a slightly different arsenal of weaponry. | ||
Jiralhanae troops often seem to be sent in after Sangheili have failed their task. Examples of this are the assault on the Forerunner artifact beneath [[SWORD Base]], in which Jiralhanae were sent in after waves upon waves of failed Sangheili troops.<ref name="ONI: SB">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''</ref> This may allude to the Prophets attitude of Jiralhanae favoritism, something that would eventually lead to the replacement of Sangheili by Jiralhanae after the [[Prophet of Regret]] is killed by the [[John-117]].<ref name = "Regret">'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Regret (Level)|Regret]]''</ref> | Jiralhanae troops often seem to be sent in after Sangheili have failed their task. Examples of this are the assault on the Forerunner artifact beneath [[SWORD Base]], in which Jiralhanae were sent in after waves upon waves of failed Sangheili troops.<ref name="ONI: SB">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''</ref> This may allude to the Prophets attitude of Jiralhanae favoritism, something that would eventually lead to the replacement of Sangheili by Jiralhanae after the [[Prophet of Regret]] is killed by the [[John-117]].<ref name = "Regret">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Regret (Level)|Regret]]''</ref> | ||
===Language=== | ===Language=== | ||
{{Main|Covenant languages#Jiralhanae|l1=Jiralhanae language}} | {{Main|Covenant languages#Jiralhanae|l1=Jiralhanae language}} | ||
The native Jiralhanae language is animalistic, incorporating a wide range of sounds from growls and barks, to full-out howls and roars,<ref | The native Jiralhanae language is animalistic, incorporating a wide range of sounds from growls and barks, to full-out howls and roars,<ref>'''Halo 3'''</ref> though Jiralhanae also express emotions through scents and musks. Young Jiralhanae have difficulty controlling the release of these scents, but learn how to moderate them as they grow older.<ref name="ch203"/> A communal howl is often made by the [[pack]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|chieftain]] as a sign of celebration, and failure to participate in the howl is a serious affront to the Chieftain's authority.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 236''</ref> | ||
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