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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Origins and early history=== | ===Origins and early history=== | ||
[[File:H2A Terminals - Ancient Arbiter 1.jpg|thumb|250px| | [[File:H2A Terminals - Ancient Arbiter 1.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Irsu 'Labat]], the ancient Arbiter and tyrant of Quivro standing atop a battlefield.]] | ||
{{Quote|They ruled their world with pride, and vigilance, surviving the perils of both land and sea. These were the Arbiters of old; part king, part judge. Warrior-rulers unlike any of which would follow.|[[Unidentified San'Shyuum scribe|A San'Shyuum scribe]]<ref name="h2aterm6">'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 6]]''</ref>}} | {{Quote|They ruled their world with pride, and vigilance, surviving the perils of both land and sea. These were the Arbiters of old; part king, part judge. Warrior-rulers unlike any of which would follow.|[[Unidentified San'Shyuum scribe|A San'Shyuum scribe]]<ref name="h2aterm6">'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 6]]''</ref>}} | ||
The title of Arbiter dates back long before the [[Covenant]], and long before the [[Sangheili]] became a space-faring race, originating on [[Sanghelios]]. The Arbiters of old were immensely powerful and skilled warriors who ruled over all Sangheili [[clan]]s, described as "''part king, part judge''". Centuries before the Sangheili became space-faring, [[ | The title of Arbiter dates back long before the [[Covenant]], and long before the [[Sangheili]] became a space-faring race, originating on [[Sanghelios]]. The Arbiters of old were immensely powerful and skilled warriors who ruled over all Sangheili [[clan]]s, described as "''part king, part judge''". Centuries before the Sangheili became space-faring, [[Irsu 'Labat|a tyrannical Arbiter]] took control of the entire continent of [[Qivro]]. However, the Arbiter and his oppresive regime were eventually overthrown by a coalition of [[kaidon]]s known as the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/swords-of-sanghelios '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Swords of Sanghelios'']</ref> The Arbiters continued to lead their species even after the Sangheili had colonized [[Sangheili colonies|dozens of other worlds]].{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm6}} | ||
When the [[San'Shyuum]] arrived in their [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] in [[938 BCE]] on the Sangheili frontier colony of [[Ulgethon]], Arbiter [[Vema 'Togad]] initiated the [[War of Beginnings]] by decapitating a delegation of San'Shyuum and returning their heads to the Dreadnought for the other San'Shyuum [[Reformists]] to find. As the war began, this Arbiter led the Sangheili against the San'Shyuum during the war that lasted many decades. After the [[Writ of Union]] was ratified and the war had ended, the [[Hierarchs]] of the newly formed Covenant realized the importance of the title of Arbiter.{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm6}} | When the [[San'Shyuum]] arrived in their [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] in [[938 BCE]] on the Sangheili frontier colony of [[Ulgethon]], Arbiter [[Vema 'Togad]] initiated the [[War of Beginnings]] by decapitating a delegation of San'Shyuum and returning their heads to the Dreadnought for the other San'Shyuum [[Reformists]] to find. As the war began, this Arbiter led the Sangheili against the San'Shyuum during the war that lasted many decades. After the [[Writ of Union]] was ratified and the war had ended, the [[Hierarchs]] of the newly formed Covenant realized the importance of the title of Arbiter.{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm6}} | ||
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|4=[[Sesa 'Refumee]] and [[343 Guilty Spark]] converse about the history of the Arbiter<ref name="h2aterm7">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 7]]''</ref> | |4=[[Sesa 'Refumee]] and [[343 Guilty Spark]] converse about the history of the Arbiter<ref name="h2aterm7">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 7]]''</ref> | ||
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[[File:H2A terminal TH Arbiter 1.jpg|thumb|250px|left| | [[File:H2A terminal TH Arbiter 1.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Arbiter [[Jeht 'Lcmutee]] is blessed by a Hierarch.]] | ||
The establishment of the Covenant led to the Sangheili losing most of their traditions and history. However, the title of Arbiter was maintained as a position of power for the Sangheili.{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm7}} The appellation of Arbiter was bestowed upon the commander-in-chief of the [[Covenant military]], and was regarded as a great privilege among the Sangheili race. Arbiter was a noble title only given to a Sangheili that was considered worthy of bringing justice and peace to the Covenant—some considered it a "''badge of greatness''". The Arbiter's authority would not be questioned by any other individual in the Covenant.<ref name="wos295">'''[[Halo: Evolutions|Halo: Evolutions – Volume II]]''', "[[Wages of Sin]]", ''pages 294-295''</ref> Most notably, the Arbiter of the Covenant would serve as the "Will of the Hierarchs".{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm6}} At some point the year before or in [[784 BCE]], during an [[Ages of Conversion|Age of Conversion]], the Covenant's [[Taming of the Lekgolo|war]] with the [[Lekgolo]] species had proved itself to be significantly more difficult than anticipated. Arbiter [[Jeht 'Lcmutee]] was tasked with traveling to the [[moon]] of [[Rantu]] to learn about the Lekgolo's strengths and weaknesses,<ref name="h2aterm8">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 8]]''</ref> and upon learning that the Lekgolo could combine into the powerful [[Mgalekgolo]] forms, he proposed the species' incorporation into the Covenant to the Hierarchs. The Hierarchs reluctantly agreed with the Arbiter, and the Lekgolo joined the empire.<ref name="ch269">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''pages 269-270''</ref> | The establishment of the Covenant led to the Sangheili losing most of their traditions and history. However, the title of Arbiter was maintained as a position of power for the Sangheili.{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm7}} The appellation of Arbiter was bestowed upon the commander-in-chief of the [[Covenant military]], and was regarded as a great privilege among the Sangheili race. Arbiter was a noble title only given to a Sangheili that was considered worthy of bringing justice and peace to the Covenant—some considered it a "''badge of greatness''". The Arbiter's authority would not be questioned by any other individual in the Covenant.<ref name="wos295">'''[[Halo: Evolutions|Halo: Evolutions – Volume II]]''', "[[Wages of Sin]]", ''pages 294-295''</ref> Most notably, the Arbiter of the Covenant would serve as the "Will of the Hierarchs".{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm6}} At some point the year before or in [[784 BCE]], during an [[Ages of Conversion|Age of Conversion]], the Covenant's [[Taming of the Lekgolo|war]] with the [[Lekgolo]] species had proved itself to be significantly more difficult than anticipated. Arbiter [[Jeht 'Lcmutee]] was tasked with traveling to the [[moon]] of [[Rantu]] to learn about the Lekgolo's strengths and weaknesses,<ref name="h2aterm8">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 8]]''</ref> and upon learning that the Lekgolo could combine into the powerful [[Mgalekgolo]] forms, he proposed the species' incorporation into the Covenant to the Hierarchs. The Hierarchs reluctantly agreed with the Arbiter, and the Lekgolo joined the empire.<ref name="ch269">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''pages 269-270''</ref> | ||
However, approximately four hundred years prior to the [[Battle of Installation 04|destruction]] of [[Installation 04]], the contemporary Arbiter, [[Fal 'Chavamee]], refused to accept the [[Covenant religion]] and was branded a [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]] by the Hierarchs. The resulting chain of events, which led to the deaths of both 'Chavamee and a high-ranking kinsman named [[Haka]], led to the Prophets changing the role of the Arbiter significantly. The title was thereafter given to disgraced Sangheili in order for them to regain their honor by way of suicidal missions of great importance to the Covenant as a whole.<ref name="Duel">'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[The Duel]]''</ref> In part, the change was additionally made by the Hierarchs to secure their own power over the Sangheili;{{Ref/Reuse|wos295}} in many cases, brilliant Sangheili who asked too many questions or were otherwise seen as a threat to the Prophets were branded heretics and then appointed Arbiter to silence them and to keep the Sangheili without a strong leader of their own.<ref name="h2aterm11">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 11]]''</ref> During the [[Unggoy Rebellion]] of [[2462]], [[Unidentified Arbiter (Unggoy Rebellion)|an Arbiter]] was appointed to put down the insurrection. The Arbiter commanded a [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] and partially [[Glassing|glassed]] the [[Unggoy]] homeworld of [[Balaho]], forcing the species to surrender and rejoin the Covenant.<ref name="h2aterm10">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 10]]''</ref> | However, approximately four hundred years prior to the [[Battle of Installation 04|destruction]] of [[Installation 04]], the contemporary Arbiter, [[Fal 'Chavamee]], refused to accept the [[Covenant religion]] and was branded a [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]] by the Hierarchs. The resulting chain of events, which led to the deaths of both 'Chavamee and a high-ranking kinsman named [[Haka 'Suukaree]], led to the Prophets changing the role of the Arbiter significantly. The title was thereafter given to disgraced Sangheili in order for them to regain their honor by way of suicidal missions of great importance to the Covenant as a whole.<ref name="Duel">'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[The Duel]]''</ref> In part, the change was additionally made by the Hierarchs to secure their own power over the Sangheili;{{Ref/Reuse|wos295}} in many cases, brilliant Sangheili who asked too many questions or were otherwise seen as a threat to the Prophets were branded heretics and then appointed Arbiter to silence them and to keep the Sangheili without a strong leader of their own.<ref name="h2aterm11">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 11]]''</ref> During the [[Unggoy Rebellion]] of [[2462]], [[Unidentified Arbiter (Unggoy Rebellion)|an Arbiter]] was appointed to put down the insurrection. The Arbiter commanded a [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] and partially [[Glassing|glassed]] the [[Unggoy]] homeworld of [[Balaho]], forcing the species to surrender and rejoin the Covenant.<ref name="h2aterm10">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 10]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:HW Ripa is killed.png|250px|thumb|Arbiter [[Ripa 'Moramee]] meets his end in [[Battle of the Etran Harborage|battle]].]] | [[File:HW Ripa is killed.png|250px|thumb|Arbiter [[Ripa 'Moramee]] meets his end in [[Battle of the Etran Harborage|battle]].]] | ||