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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]], an Arbiter was appointed to put down the insurrection. Arbiter [[Heki 'Gibadee]] 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]], an Arbiter was appointed to put down the insurrection. Arbiter [[Heki 'Gibadee]] 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 | [[File:HW Ripa is killed.png|250px|thumb|Arbiter [[Ripa 'Moramee]] meets his end in [[Battle of the Trove|battle]].]] | ||
After the outbreak of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Prophet of Regret]] made [[Ripa 'Moramee]] an Arbiter charged with the destruction of humanity. Acting as the Arbiter, 'Moramee led Covenant forces during the [[Harvest campaign]], the [[Battle for Arcadia]] and the [[Battle of | After the outbreak of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Prophet of Regret]] made [[Ripa 'Moramee]] an Arbiter charged with the destruction of humanity. Acting as the Arbiter, 'Moramee led Covenant forces during the [[Harvest campaign]], the [[Battle for Arcadia]] and the [[Battle of Trove]]. The latter battle happened when the Prophet of Regret sought to unlock a fleet of [[Forerunner]] [[Sojourner-class dreadnought|''Sojourner''-class dreadnoughts]] in order to win the war far more quickly. 'Moramee kidnapped Professor [[Ellen Anders]] from [[Arcadia]] at the end of the battle there to act as a [[Reclaimer]] to unlock the ships for the Covenant. 'Moramee's ship was followed to [[Trove]] by the [[Phoenix-class colony ship|''Phoenix''-class support ship]] [[UNSC Spirit of Fire|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'']]<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> where the human vessel worked to rescue Anders and foil the Covenant plot. Near the end of the Battle of the Etran Harborage, Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee was killed by [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]] with his own [[energy sword]]. The planet and its fleet of Forerunner ships were subsequently destroyed by the ''Spirit of Fire'' and her forces, foiling the Covenant plot.<ref name="Escape">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]]''</ref> Ripa 'Moramee would be the second-to-last Arbiter appointed by the Hierarchs.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Krith's Left Hand|Quote=Reclaimed from the notorious Kig-Yar Pirate King's personal vaults by the previous Arbiter, Ripa 'Moramee. Advanced Beam Rifle that fires a burst of energy with each pull of the trigger.|Quotee=REQ description}} | ||
[[File:H2A Terminals - Arbiter kneeling.png|thumb|250px|Thel 'Vadamee, the last Arbiter of the Covenant.]] | [[File:H2A Terminals - Arbiter kneeling.png|thumb|250px|Thel 'Vadamee, the last Arbiter of the Covenant.]] | ||
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{{Quote|The tasks you must undertake as the Arbiter are perilous, suicidal. You will die, as each Arbiter has before you.|The High Prophet of Mercy, to Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee{{Ref/Reuse|h2arbiter}}}} | {{Quote|The tasks you must undertake as the Arbiter are perilous, suicidal. You will die, as each Arbiter has before you.|The High Prophet of Mercy, to Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee{{Ref/Reuse|h2arbiter}}}} | ||
[[File:H2A Terminals - UR Arbiter 2.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Arbiter [[Heki 'Gibadee]] quelled the Unggoy Rebellion.]] | [[File:H2A Terminals - UR Arbiter 2.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Arbiter [[Heki 'Gibadee]] quelled the Unggoy Rebellion.]] | ||
Originally, the function of Arbiter was to serve as the ruler of the [[Sangheili]] species.{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm6}} When the [[Covenant]] was established, the title of Arbiter was one of the few pieces of Sangheili culture that was left unmolested by the [[San'Shyuum]]. The Arbiter continued to serve as the commander-in-chief of the [[Covenant military]]{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm7}} and served as the guardian of the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]].<ref>'''[[Halo Channel]]''': ''Who is the Arbiter? - Part 1''</ref> After the function of Arbiter was altered approximately four hundred years prior to [[2552]], the Arbiter followed the direct orders of the [[Hierarchs]].{{Ref/Reuse|Duel}} Every Arbiter was chosen during a time of great conflict.{{Ref/Reuse|h2arbiter}} Arbiters were charged with carrying out extremely dangerous missions that were meant to redeem themselves from past sins and heresies through death. Although the Arbiters were aware that their title was a death sentence, they would gladly carry out the Hierarchs' missions and anticipated a glorious death to regain lost honor.{{Ref/Reuse|enc138}}{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm11}} To most members of the Covenant, especially the [[Unggoy]], the Arbiter was seen as a savior in times of dire need; their Sangheili peers consider them the living embodiment of the "Will of the Prophets".{{Ref/Reuse|h2arbiter}} Their corpses—or presumably memorials in some cases{{Ref/Reuse|Escape}}<ref name="ENC"> '''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 139''</ref>—were housed in identical caskets in the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]]. In the center of this room was a floating pod that contained the [[Arbiter body armor|armor of the Arbiter]] when one was not currently appointed. This armor, while highly decorative, is fully functional as battle armor.{{Ref/Reuse|h2arbiter}} | Originally, the function of Arbiter was to serve as the ruler of the [[Sangheili]] species.{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm6}} When the [[Covenant]] was established, the title of Arbiter was one of the few pieces of Sangheili culture that was left unmolested by the [[San'Shyuum]]. The Arbiter continued to serve as the commander-in-chief of the [[Covenant military]]{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm7}} and served as the guardian of the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]].<ref>'''[[Halo Channel]]''': ''Who is the Arbiter? - Part 1''</ref> After the function of Arbiter was altered approximately four hundred years prior to [[2552]], the Arbiter followed the direct orders of the [[Hierarchs]].{{Ref/Reuse|Duel}} Every Arbiter was chosen during a time of great conflict.{{Ref/Reuse|h2arbiter}} Arbiters were charged with carrying out extremely dangerous missions that were meant to redeem themselves from past sins and heresies through death. Although the Arbiters were aware that their title was a death sentence, they would gladly carry out the Hierarchs' missions and anticipated a glorious death to regain lost honor.{{Ref/Reuse|enc138}}{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm11}} To most members of the Covenant, especially the [[Unggoy]], the Arbiter was seen as a savior in times of dire need; their Sangheili peers consider them the living embodiment of the "Will of the Prophets".{{Ref/Reuse|h2arbiter}} Their corpses—or presumably memorials in some cases{{Ref/Reuse|Escape}}<ref name="ENC">'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 139''</ref>—were housed in identical caskets in the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]]. In the center of this room was a floating pod that contained the [[Arbiter body armor|armor of the Arbiter]] when one was not currently appointed. This armor, while highly decorative, is fully functional as battle armor.{{Ref/Reuse|h2arbiter}} | ||
Though considered a commanding role of high esteem, the Arbiter was condemned to a life of suicidal missions to regain his honor. This includes the current Arbiter, [[Thel 'Vadam]], who was branded a heretic for his failure to protect [[Installation 04|one of]] the sacred [[Halo Array|Halo rings]] from the so-called "[[Demon]]", [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] [[John-117]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> Although the Arbiter is a singular warrior, he has the authority to give orders to other Covenant soldiers; this command can be likened to that of a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[General|four-star general]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', ''instruction manual''</ref> Arbiter [[Ripa 'Moramee]] once activated his [[Type-1 energy sword|energy swords]] in the presence of a [[Prophet of Regret|Hierarch]], something that was normally seen as an act of aggression against the Prophet and was punishable by death. His status as Arbiter is likely the only reason the nearby [[Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] did not kill him on the spot.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]''</ref> | Though considered a commanding role of high esteem, the Arbiter was condemned to a life of suicidal missions to regain his honor. This includes the current Arbiter, [[Thel 'Vadam]], who was branded a heretic for his failure to protect [[Installation 04|one of]] the sacred [[Halo Array|Halo rings]] from the so-called "[[Demon]]", [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] [[John-117]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> Although the Arbiter is a singular warrior, he has the authority to give orders to other Covenant soldiers; this command can be likened to that of a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[General|four-star general]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', ''instruction manual''</ref> Arbiter [[Ripa 'Moramee]] once activated his [[Type-1 energy sword|energy swords]] in the presence of a [[Prophet of Regret|Hierarch]], something that was normally seen as an act of aggression against the Prophet and was punishable by death. His status as Arbiter is likely the only reason the nearby [[Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] did not kill him on the spot.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]''</ref> | ||
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*[[Fal 'Chavamee]] – during the 2100s (approximately four hundred years prior to [[2552]]).<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=952800 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Okay'' ('''Frank O'Connor''': ''This is quite late into the Covenant as a society, with most of the client species either absorbed or in the process of absorption...'')]</ref> 'Chavamee's refusal to accept the [[Covenant religion]] led to the rank of Arbiter being converted into a badge of shame.{{Ref/Reuse|Duel}} | *[[Fal 'Chavamee]] – during the 2100s (approximately four hundred years prior to [[2552]]).<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=952800 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Okay'' ('''Frank O'Connor''': ''This is quite late into the Covenant as a society, with most of the client species either absorbed or in the process of absorption...'')]</ref> 'Chavamee's refusal to accept the [[Covenant religion]] led to the rank of Arbiter being converted into a badge of shame.{{Ref/Reuse|Duel}} | ||
*[[Heki 'Gibadee]] – during the [[Unggoy Rebellion]], tasked with quelling the uprising.{{Ref/Reuse|h2arbiter}} | *[[Heki 'Gibadee]] – during the [[Unggoy Rebellion]], tasked with quelling the uprising.{{Ref/Reuse|h2arbiter}} | ||
*[[Ripa 'Moramee]] – The seventeenth Arbiter in the Line of Immaculate Succession who led Covenant forces on [[Harvest]], [[Arcadia]], and | *[[Ripa 'Moramee]] – The seventeenth Arbiter in the Line of Immaculate Succession who led Covenant forces on [[Harvest]], [[Arcadia]], and [[Trove]]. Turned into an Arbiter by the [[Prophet of Regret]] to lead [[Human-Covenant War|the destruction of humanity]] before falling [[Battle of the Trove|in battle]] to Sergeant [[John Forge]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> | ||
*[[Thel 'Vadam]] – Arbiter who quelled the [[heretics]] led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]] and later led the [[Fleet of Retribution|Sangheili]] during the [[Great Schism]]. Last Arbiter to be appointed prior to the Covenant's fragmentation.{{Ref/Reuse|arbiter universe}} | *[[Thel 'Vadam]] – Arbiter who quelled the [[heretics]] led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]] and later led the [[Fleet of Retribution|Sangheili]] during the [[Great Schism]]. Last Arbiter to be appointed prior to the Covenant's fragmentation.{{Ref/Reuse|arbiter universe}} | ||
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