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{{Quote|no=two|q1=The lineage is strong.|Thel 'Vadamee|q2=Vadam is strong.|Elder|Thel 'Vadamee discussing Vadam before the elders<ref name="cp93">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 93''</ref>}} | {{Quote|no=two|q1=The lineage is strong.|Thel 'Vadamee|q2=Vadam is strong.|Elder|Thel 'Vadamee discussing Vadam before the elders<ref name="cp93">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 93''</ref>}} | ||
The '''House of Vadam'''<ref name="h2a terminal12">'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal 12]]''</ref> is a | The '''House of 'Vadam'''<ref name="h2a terminal12">'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal 12]]''</ref> is a legendary [[Sangheili]] noble [[clan]]. The family resides in [[Vadam]], a relatively young, yet powerful, state in [[Yermo]], [[Sanghelios]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 88''</ref> The [[Vadam keep|clan's keep]] stands on [[Kolaar Mountain]] and is located close to a [[Vadam Harbor|harbor]] which brings wealth to the clan and the state. Vadam's land was well-developed and their serfs were strongly motivated and efficient, as their great ambitions were to gain distinction and receive a position inside the keep.<ref name="cp93"/> | ||
Each Sangheili that brought honor to the noble house was given the opportunity to add their name to the [[Saga wall|Vadam saga]], a mural located within the keep.<ref name="cp90">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 90''</ref> A legendary house of great renown, all male members of the House of Vadam were expected to meet high expectations in their military careers. The House of Vadam's [[kaidon]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the following years was [[Thel 'Vadam]], later known as the [[Covenant]]'s last [[Arbiter]].<ref name="h2a terminal12"/> | Each Sangheili that brought honor to the noble house was given the opportunity to add their name to the [[Saga wall|Vadam saga]], a mural located within the keep.<ref name="cp90">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 90''</ref> A legendary house of great renown, all male members of the House of 'Vadam were expected to meet high expectations in their military careers. The House of 'Vadam's [[kaidon]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the following years was [[Thel 'Vadam]], later known as the [[Covenant]]'s last [[Arbiter]].<ref name="h2a terminal12"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
{{Quote|Thel 'Vadamee was born of noble blood. The legendary House of Vadam. His family's renown demanded great expectations for his military career. And he would meet them all.|A [[Unidentified San'Shyuum scribe|San'Shyuum scribe]], referring to Thel 'Vadamee's military success<ref name="h2a terminal12"/>}} | {{Quote|Thel 'Vadamee was born of noble blood. The legendary House of 'Vadam. His family's renown demanded great expectations for his military career. And he would meet them all.|A [[Unidentified San'Shyuum scribe|San'Shyuum scribe]], referring to Thel 'Vadamee's military success<ref name="h2a terminal12"/>}} | ||
[[File:H2A Thel Epilogue.png|thumb|250px|left|Thel 'Vadam, the current head of the house]] | [[File:H2A Thel Epilogue.png|thumb|250px|left|Thel 'Vadam, the current head of the house]] | ||
The House of Vadam was founded during the [[Sangheili]]'s first age of exploration, sailing to lands on the [[Yermo]] coast that would become the state of [[Vadam]] despite the oceans' massive tides.<ref name="cp90"/> It was told by members of the house that [[Vadam keep]] was once captured by an opposing [[clan]] and the Sangheili of Vadam were forced to rot within their own fortress's dungeons. Their [[kaidon]], [[Ther 'Vadam]], soon escaped, however, due to the fact that he was skinny enough to slide through his cell's bars. He fled to [[Unidentified Sangheilian desert|a desert]] and quickly grew in power, recruiting bandits and outlaws to form an army. His newfound allies had statuses that were lower than Vadam's but they were willing to fight under Vadam's leadership.<ref name=cp195">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 195-196''</ref> | The House of 'Vadam was founded during the [[Sangheili]]'s first age of exploration, sailing to lands on the [[Yermo]] coast that would become the state of [[Vadam]] despite the oceans' massive tides.<ref name="cp90"/> It was told by members of the house that [[Vadam keep]] was once captured by an opposing [[clan]] and the Sangheili of Vadam were forced to rot within their own fortress's dungeons. Their [[kaidon]], [[Ther 'Vadam]], soon escaped, however, due to the fact that he was skinny enough to slide through his cell's bars. He fled to [[Unidentified Sangheilian desert|a desert]] and quickly grew in power, recruiting bandits and outlaws to form an army. His newfound allies had statuses that were lower than Vadam's but they were willing to fight under Vadam's leadership.<ref name=cp195">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 195-196''</ref> | ||
Soon, Ther returned to what was rightfully his with his army, scaled the walls, and killed all his enemies before throwing their bodies in the river; legend has it that the river ran purple with Sangheili blood for days. After this was done, he killed those of Vadam who had been foolish enough not to commit honorable suicide within their dungeon cells.<ref name=cp195"/> The fortified location of Vadam keep protected the clan from numerous invasion attempts, while allowing them to launch offensives. In the waning years of the [[War of Beginnings]], the state of Vadam was one of the many city-states on [[Sanghelios]] that was attacked by the [[San'Shyuum]] [[Reformists]]. However, their keep was too well-defended to be destroyed.<ref name="cp90"/> | Soon, Ther returned to what was rightfully his with his army, scaled the walls, and killed all his enemies before throwing their bodies in the river; legend has it that the river ran purple with Sangheili blood for days. After this was done, he killed those of Vadam who had been foolish enough not to commit honorable suicide within their dungeon cells.<ref name=cp195"/> The fortified location of Vadam keep protected the clan from numerous invasion attempts, while allowing them to launch offensives. In the waning years of the [[War of Beginnings]], the state of Vadam was one of the many city-states on [[Sanghelios]] that was attacked by the [[San'Shyuum]] [[Reformists]]. However, their keep was too well-defended to be destroyed.<ref name="cp90"/> | ||
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[[Category:Families]] | [[Category:Families]] | ||