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{{Quote|I have had many names in this long war. The humans knew me as 'Destroyer'. In the Covenant, I was Supreme Commander. The Prophets named me... Arbiter. And your Master Chief calls me... friend.|Thel 'Vadam on his life.<ref>''Halo 2: Anniversary - Terminals Trailer''</ref>}}

[[File:H2A - Thel's face.jpg|thumb|250px|Thel after the Hierarchs offer him the position of Arbiter.]]

Thel, like most Sangheili, held an obsession with honor and tradition for most of his adult life. However, he was more flexible than his peers when it came to the tactics that he used, and in particular showed a keen interest in human weapons even before the Great Schism. His worldview changed greatly during the Great Schism. While once zealous and unquestioningly obedient to the Prophets' will, after learning of the true nature of the Halo rings, he became more open-minded and accepting of the humans, his former enemies. His experiences as Arbiter also made him more pragmatic than most Sangheili, being willing to accept help from the UNSC in fending off an assault on [[Vadam keep|his keep]]. He has shown to be true to his title "Arbiter", and sometimes tries to negotiate with his enemies, such as [[Yanme'e]] during the Battle of Earth (though this fell on deaf ears).

Thel, like most Sangheili, held an obsession with honor and tradition for most of his adult life. However, he was more flexible than his peers when it came to the tactics that he used, and in particular showed a keen interest in human weapons even before the Great Schism. His worldview changed greatly during the Great Schism. While once zealous and unquestioningly obedient to the Prophets' will, after learning of the true nature of the Halo rings, he became more open-minded and accepting of the humans, his former enemies. His experiences as Arbiter also made him more pragmatic than most Sangheili, being willing to accept help from the UNSC in fending off an assault on [[Vadam keep|his keep]]. He has shown to be true to his title "Arbiter", and sometimes tries to negotiate with his enemies, such as [[Yanme'e]] during the Battle for Earth (though this fell on deaf ears).

As noted by [[Jameson Locke]] in his [[target profile]] on him, Thel was an incredibly brilliant commander, known for utilizing advanced tactics that made his fleet unstoppable. Among the Covenant, he was noted for being one of the youngest Sangheili to attain the ranks of both Shipmaster and Supreme Commander.<ref name="a2at12">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 12]]''</ref> During the war, 'Vadamee was known for his tendency to lead campaigns from the front lines. His unorthodox tactics in comparison to the Covenant at large quickly caught the eye of ONI; Lieutenant Commander Locke considered him the most dangerous asset the Covenant had due to his strategic unpredictability and tactical flexibility.{{Ref/Reuse|a2at1}} After the [[Fall of Reach]], 'Vadamee's influence within the Covenant fleet had grown so great [[Sesa 'Refumee]] suspected the Prophets may perceive him as a threat to their power even before learning of his appointment as Arbiter.<ref name="a2at13">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 13]]''</ref>

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[[File:Chiefarbiter.jpg|thumb|250px|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam fighting alongside each other.]]

Despite his former hatred for humans, Thel has displayed great respect for some, even former battlefield foes. He also holds admiration for humanity's courage; this is most clearly seen by his actions to avoid the glassing of Earth, even though that meant risking a possible Flood outbreak. Presumably due to the role Johnson played in his killing of Tartarus, Thel respected him greatly and grieved his death, expressing sorrow to the Master Chief, but promising that his sacrifice would not be in vain. Despite initially hating the Master Chief greatly for destroying Installation 04 and being the "Demon" of the Covenant who killed so many soldiers, the Arbiter came to greatly respect and trust the Chief. The Chief and Gravemind helped convince him of the truth of the Great Journey and they fought together against the Covenant and Truth. Together they defeated Truth and deactivated the Halo Array. When the Master Chief went to rescue Cortana and activate [[Installation 08]], Thel remained behind to help him and shared a nod of respect with him when it was over. Even though the Master Chief was believed to be dead, Thel showed disbelief in this presumption, confident that the Spartan had survived thanks to his extraordinary ability to overcome impossible odds. After the events of Ealen IV and discovering the Chief was still alive, Thel believed John was the key to the galaxy's future. He also admitted to Spartan Locke that even when they were enemies and he called the Chief "Demon," it was with a modicum of respect for him. He also admitted that after their alliance he came to see the Chief as an ally as well as his friend.<ref name="TargetLocke">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', campaign level ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> Before Fireteam Osiris entered the Guardian on Sunaion to find the Master Chief, the Arbiter complimented Locke with a Sangheili proverb, and then asked Locke to send the Chief his greetings. Olympia Vale remarked that she had never heard an Elite address a human in such a way.{{Ref/Reuse|sunaion}} After reuniting with the Chief, Thel warmly greeted him and the two spent part of the night catching up on old times. Before they parted ways again, Thel expressed confidence that together as allies they could defeat this new threat.{{Ref/Reuse|BB}}

Despite his former hatred for humans, Thel has displayed great respect for some, even former battlefield foes. He also holds admiration for humanity's courage; this is most clearly seen by his actions to avoid the glassing of Earth, even though that meant risking a possible Flood outbreak. Presumably due to the role Johnson played in his killing of Tartarus, Thel respected him greatly and grieved his death, expressing sorrow to the Master Chief, but promising that his sacrifice would not be in vain. Despite initially hating the Master Chief greatly for destroying Installation 04 and being the "Demon" of the Covenant who killed so many soldiers, the Arbiter came to greatly respect and trust the Chief. The Chief and Gravemind helped convince him of the truth of the Great Journey and they fought together against the Covenant and Truth. Together they defeated Truth and deactivated the Halo Array. When the Master Chief went to rescue Cortana and activate [[Installation 08]], Thel remained behind to help him and shared a nod of respect with him when it was over. Even though the Master Chief was believed to be dead, Thel showed disbelief in this presumption, confident that the Spartan had survived thanks to his extraordinary ability to overcome impossible odds. After the events of Ealen IV and discovering the Chief was still alive, Thel believed John was the key to the galaxy's future. He also admitted to Spartan Locke that even when they were enemies and he called the Chief "Demon," it was with a modicum of respect for him. He also admitted that after their alliance he came to see the Chief as an ally as well as his friend.<ref name="TargetLocke">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', campaign level ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> Before Fireteam Osiris entered the Guardian on Sunaion to find the Master Chief, the Arbiter complimented Locke with a Sangheili proverb, and then asked Locke to send the Chief his greetings. Olympia Vale remarked that she had never heard an Elite address a human in such a way.{{Ref/Reuse|sunaion}} After reuniting with the Chief, Thel warmly greeted him and the two spent part of the night catching up on old times. Before they parted ways again, Thel expressed confidence that together as allies they could defeat this new threat.{{Ref/Reuse|BB}} After meeting [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Amalea Petrov]] and hearing of her thirty-three year struggle against [[Nizat 'Kvarosee]] and [[Nizat 'Kvarosee's faction|forces]], Thel called Petrov and her people worthy warriors with a resolve worthy of a Spartan and Thel privately mused that while he had originally thought of humans as spinless as ''[[slood]]s'' and treated them as such while slaughtering countless humans, Thel came to understand that their treachery was rooted more in perseverance and cunning than cowardice. After Petrov wagged her finger at him, Thel quickly adapted the gesture for his own use, considering it to be effective and remembering it for future interactions.{{Ref/Novel|Out|Chapter=9}}

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 {{Quote|I have had many names in this long war. The humans knew me as 'Destroyer'. In the Covenant, I was Supreme Commander. The Prophets named me... Arbiter. And your Master Chief calls me... friend.|Thel 'Vadam on his life.<ref>''Halo 2: Anniversary - Terminals Trailer''</ref>}}
 [[File:H2A - Thel's face.jpg|thumb|250px|Thel after the Hierarchs offer him the position of Arbiter.]]
-Thel, like most Sangheili, held an obsession with honor and tradition for most of his adult life. However, he was more flexible than his peers when it came to the tactics that he used, and in particular showed a keen interest in human weapons even before the Great Schism. His worldview changed greatly during the Great Schism. While once zealous and unquestioningly obedient to the Prophets' will, after learning of the true nature of the Halo rings, he became more open-minded and accepting of the humans, his former enemies. His experiences as Arbiter also made him more pragmatic than most Sangheili, being willing to accept help from the UNSC in fending off an assault on [[Vadam keep|his keep]]. He has shown to be true to his title "Arbiter", and sometimes tries to negotiate with his enemies, such as [[Yanme'e]] during the Battle of Earth (though this fell on deaf ears).
+Thel, like most Sangheili, held an obsession with honor and tradition for most of his adult life. However, he was more flexible than his peers when it came to the tactics that he used, and in particular showed a keen interest in human weapons even before the Great Schism. His worldview changed greatly during the Great Schism. While once zealous and unquestioningly obedient to the Prophets' will, after learning of the true nature of the Halo rings, he became more open-minded and accepting of the humans, his former enemies. His experiences as Arbiter also made him more pragmatic than most Sangheili, being willing to accept help from the UNSC in fending off an assault on [[Vadam keep|his keep]]. He has shown to be true to his title "Arbiter", and sometimes tries to negotiate with his enemies, such as [[Yanme'e]] during the Battle for Earth (though this fell on deaf ears).
 As noted by [[Jameson Locke]] in his [[target profile]] on him, Thel was an incredibly brilliant commander, known for utilizing advanced tactics that made his fleet unstoppable. Among the Covenant, he was noted for being one of the youngest Sangheili to attain the ranks of both Shipmaster and Supreme Commander.<ref name="a2at12">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 12]]''</ref> During the war, 'Vadamee was known for his tendency to lead campaigns from the front lines. His unorthodox tactics in comparison to the Covenant at large quickly caught the eye of ONI; Lieutenant Commander Locke considered him the most dangerous asset the Covenant had due to his strategic unpredictability and tactical flexibility.{{Ref/Reuse|a2at1}} After the [[Fall of Reach]], 'Vadamee's influence within the Covenant fleet had grown so great [[Sesa 'Refumee]] suspected the Prophets may perceive him as a threat to their power even before learning of his appointment as Arbiter.<ref name="a2at13">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 13]]''</ref>
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 [[File:Chiefarbiter.jpg|thumb|250px|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam fighting alongside each other.]]
-Despite his former hatred for humans, Thel has displayed great respect for some, even former battlefield foes. He also holds admiration for humanity's courage; this is most clearly seen by his actions to avoid the glassing of Earth, even though that meant risking a possible Flood outbreak. Presumably due to the role Johnson played in his killing of Tartarus, Thel respected him greatly and grieved his death, expressing sorrow to the Master Chief, but promising that his sacrifice would not be in vain. Despite initially hating the Master Chief greatly for destroying Installation 04 and being the "Demon" of the Covenant who killed so many soldiers, the Arbiter came to greatly respect and trust the Chief. The Chief and Gravemind helped convince him of the truth of the Great Journey and they fought together against the Covenant and Truth. Together they defeated Truth and deactivated the Halo Array. When the Master Chief went to rescue Cortana and activate [[Installation 08]], Thel remained behind to help him and shared a nod of respect with him when it was over. Even though the Master Chief was believed to be dead, Thel showed disbelief in this presumption, confident that the Spartan had survived thanks to his extraordinary ability to overcome impossible odds. After the events of Ealen IV and discovering the Chief was still alive, Thel believed John was the key to the galaxy's future. He also admitted to Spartan Locke that even when they were enemies and he called the Chief "Demon," it was with a modicum of respect for him. He also admitted that after their alliance he came to see the Chief as an ally as well as his friend.<ref name="TargetLocke">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', campaign level ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> Before Fireteam Osiris entered the Guardian on Sunaion to find the Master Chief, the Arbiter complimented Locke with a Sangheili proverb, and then asked Locke to send the Chief his greetings. Olympia Vale remarked that she had never heard an Elite address a human in such a way.{{Ref/Reuse|sunaion}} After reuniting with the Chief, Thel warmly greeted him and the two spent part of the night catching up on old times. Before they parted ways again, Thel expressed confidence that together as allies they could defeat this new threat.{{Ref/Reuse|BB}}
+Despite his former hatred for humans, Thel has displayed great respect for some, even former battlefield foes. He also holds admiration for humanity's courage; this is most clearly seen by his actions to avoid the glassing of Earth, even though that meant risking a possible Flood outbreak. Presumably due to the role Johnson played in his killing of Tartarus, Thel respected him greatly and grieved his death, expressing sorrow to the Master Chief, but promising that his sacrifice would not be in vain. Despite initially hating the Master Chief greatly for destroying Installation 04 and being the "Demon" of the Covenant who killed so many soldiers, the Arbiter came to greatly respect and trust the Chief. The Chief and Gravemind helped convince him of the truth of the Great Journey and they fought together against the Covenant and Truth. Together they defeated Truth and deactivated the Halo Array. When the Master Chief went to rescue Cortana and activate [[Installation 08]], Thel remained behind to help him and shared a nod of respect with him when it was over. Even though the Master Chief was believed to be dead, Thel showed disbelief in this presumption, confident that the Spartan had survived thanks to his extraordinary ability to overcome impossible odds. After the events of Ealen IV and discovering the Chief was still alive, Thel believed John was the key to the galaxy's future. He also admitted to Spartan Locke that even when they were enemies and he called the Chief "Demon," it was with a modicum of respect for him. He also admitted that after their alliance he came to see the Chief as an ally as well as his friend.<ref name="TargetLocke">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', campaign level ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> Before Fireteam Osiris entered the Guardian on Sunaion to find the Master Chief, the Arbiter complimented Locke with a Sangheili proverb, and then asked Locke to send the Chief his greetings. Olympia Vale remarked that she had never heard an Elite address a human in such a way.{{Ref/Reuse|sunaion}} After reuniting with the Chief, Thel warmly greeted him and the two spent part of the night catching up on old times. Before they parted ways again, Thel expressed confidence that together as allies they could defeat this new threat.{{Ref/Reuse|BB}} After meeting [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Amalea Petrov]] and hearing of her thirty-three year struggle against [[Nizat 'Kvarosee]] and [[Nizat 'Kvarosee's faction|forces]], Thel called Petrov and her people worthy warriors with a resolve worthy of a Spartan and Thel privately mused that while he had originally thought of humans as spinless as ''[[slood]]s'' and treated them as such while slaughtering countless humans, Thel came to understand that their treachery was rooted more in perseverance and cunning than cowardice. After Petrov wagged her finger at him, Thel quickly adapted the gesture for his own use, considering it to be effective and remembering it for future interactions.{{Ref/Novel|Out|Chapter=9}}
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