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The '''Ages of Reconciliation''' are time periods in [[History of the Covenant|Covenant history]]. It is theorized that during these ages, the [[Covenant]] would alter its political, military, and economic structure to accommodate a new species, as well as introducing said species to advanced Covenant technology.
The '''Ages of Reconciliation''' was the third [[Age]] in the [[Covenant]] Age system.{{Ref/Reuse|Harvest196}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=189}}


==History==
==Overview==
===[[852 BCE]]: The First Age of Reconciliation===
The First Age of Reconciliation proceeded the First Age of Conflict, an era characterized by the [[War of Beginnings]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''Prologue''</ref> The First Age of Reconciliation was ushered in at the conclusion of the war, when the [[Sangheili]] and the [[San'Shyuum]] negotiated a truce and drafted the [[Writ of Union]] in order to form an alliance known as the [[Covenant]]. The [[Hierarchs]] of this Age were the High Prophets of [[Prophet of Excellent Redolence|Excellent Redolence]], [[Prophet of the Glorious Journey|the Glorious Journey]], and [[Prophet of Unity|Unity]].<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 160''</ref> At the very dawn of this age, the Covenant faced rebellion from [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]]s opposed to the Writ of Union.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''Chapter 1''</ref> The most notable rebellion was led by [[Ussa 'Xellus]], an insurgency that would be eventually known as the [[Rending]]. Fleeing Covenant spies and assassins on [[Sanghelios]], Ussa and his allies relocated to a Forerunner [[shield world]] they called [[The Refuge]].<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 43''</ref> They would attempt to build an army and use the Forerunner technology on the shield world to eventually retake Sanghelios and its colonies from the San'Shyuum "oppressors". The Covenant attempted to quell the rebellion, but were unable to discover Ussa's location.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 46''</ref>
 
In this Age, the San'Shyuum of ''[[High Charity]]'' began to realize that their numbers were dwindling due to the lack of fertile San'Shyuum females. To prevent inbreeding, the [[Mken 'Scre'ah'ben|Prophet of Inner Conviction]] was tasked with leading [[Mission to Janjur Qom|a mission]] to [[Janjur Qom]] to retrieve a group of females from the [[Stoics]] that were willing to come to ''High Charity''. Additionally, Inner Conviction was ordered to search for a [[Luminary]] that was allegedly found on the planet.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 61-67''</ref> After several firefights with the Stoics, Inner Conviction and the survivors of his team returned to ''High Charity'' with the females, but the Luminary had been destroyed.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 154''</ref> Eventually, [[Salus 'Crolon|a defector]] from Ussa's group is captured and interrogated.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 165''</ref> He reveals the location of the shield world and a [[Covenant fleet]], led by the Prophet of Inner Conviction, is dispatched to end the rebellion and capture the world. Not willing to allow the world to fall into Covenant hands, Ussa had the shield world enter its "Disassembler" process and the shield world seemingly exploded.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 168-180''</ref> The Covenant believed that the shield world was destroyed in the event and left the system. However, the shield world's explosion was in fact a defensive tactic used to hide the world's inhabitants. Ussa and his people continued to inhabit the former shield world's fragmented habitats.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 181''</ref>
 
==Progression of the Ages==
In the ceremonial [[Progression of the Ages]], the Ages of Reconciliation are represented by polished [[jade]].{{Ref/Reuse|Harvest196}}
In the ceremonial [[Progression of the Ages]], the Ages of Reconciliation are represented by polished [[jade]].{{Ref/Reuse|Harvest196}}


During the Progression of the Ages, an appropriate dialogue is as followed:<ref name="Harvest196">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 196''</ref>
During the Progression of the Ages, an appropriate dialogue is as followed:{{Ref/Novel|Id=Harvest196|[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]|Chapter=12}}


'''Leader, or Chieftain:''' ''Reconciliation.''
'''Leader, or Chieftain:''' ''Reconciliation.''
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<br />
'''Congregation, or Pack:''' ''The Third! Humility and brotherhood!''
'''Congregation, or Pack:''' ''The Third! Humility and brotherhood!''
==Events==
*An Age of Reconciliation proceeded the [[Age of Conflict|First Age of Conflict]], an era characterized by the [[War of Beginnings]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Broken Circle|Chapter=Prologue}} This Age of Reconciliation was ushered in at the conclusion of the war, when the [[Sangheili]] and the [[San'Shyuum]] negotiated a truce and drafted the [[Writ of Union]] in order to form an alliance known as the [[Covenant]]. The [[Hierarchs]] of this Age were the High Prophets of [[Prophet of Excellent Redolence|Excellent Redolence]], [[Prophet of the Glorious Journey|the Glorious Journey]], and [[Prophet of Unity|Unity]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Broken Circle|Page=160}} At the very dawn of this age, the Covenant faced rebellion from [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]]s opposed to the Writ of Union.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Broken Circle|Chapter=1}} The most notable rebellion was led by [[Ussa 'Xellus]], an insurgency that would be eventually known as the [[Rending]]. Fleeing Covenant spies and assassins on [[Sanghelios]], Ussa and his allies relocated to a Forerunner [[shield world]] they called [[The Refuge]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Broken Circle|Page=43}} They would attempt to build an army and use the Forerunner technology on the shield world to eventually retake Sanghelios and its colonies from the San'Shyuum "oppressors". The Covenant attempted to quell the rebellion, but were unable to discover Ussa's location.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Broken Circle|Page=46}}
*In this Age, the San'Shyuum of ''[[High Charity]]'' began to realize that their numbers were dwindling due to the lack of fertile San'Shyuum females. To prevent inbreeding, the [[Mken 'Scre'ah'ben|Prophet of Inner Conviction]] was tasked with leading [[Mission to Janjur Qom|a mission]] to [[Janjur Qom]] to retrieve a group of females from the [[Stoics]] that were willing to come to ''High Charity''. Additionally, Inner Conviction was ordered to search for a [[Luminary]] that was allegedly found on the planet.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Broken Circle|Page=61-67}} After several firefights with the Stoics, Inner Conviction and the survivors of his team returned to ''High Charity'' with the females, but the Luminary had been destroyed.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Broken Circle|Page=154}} Eventually, [[Salus 'Crolon|a defector]] from Ussa's group is captured and interrogated.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Broken Circle|Page=165}} He reveals the location of the shield world and a [[Covenant fleet]], led by the Prophet of Inner Conviction, is dispatched to end the rebellion and capture the world. Not willing to allow the world to fall into Covenant hands, Ussa had the shield world enter its "Disassembler" process and the shield world seemingly exploded.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Broken Circle|Page=168-180}} The Covenant believed that the shield world was destroyed in the event and left the system. However, the shield world's explosion was in fact a defensive tactic used to hide the world's inhabitants. Ussa and his people continued to inhabit the former shield world's fragmented habitats.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Broken Circle|Page=181}}


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 16:17, June 26, 2022

Covenant history

The Ages of Reconciliation was the third Age in the Covenant Age system.[1][2]

Overview

In the ceremonial Progression of the Ages, the Ages of Reconciliation are represented by polished jade.[1]

During the Progression of the Ages, an appropriate dialogue is as followed:[1]

Leader, or Chieftain: Reconciliation.
Congregation, or Pack: The Third! Humility and brotherhood!

Events

  • An Age of Reconciliation proceeded the First Age of Conflict, an era characterized by the War of Beginnings.[3] This Age of Reconciliation was ushered in at the conclusion of the war, when the Sangheili and the San'Shyuum negotiated a truce and drafted the Writ of Union in order to form an alliance known as the Covenant. The Hierarchs of this Age were the High Prophets of Excellent Redolence, the Glorious Journey, and Unity.[4] At the very dawn of this age, the Covenant faced rebellion from heretics opposed to the Writ of Union.[5] The most notable rebellion was led by Ussa 'Xellus, an insurgency that would be eventually known as the Rending. Fleeing Covenant spies and assassins on Sanghelios, Ussa and his allies relocated to a Forerunner shield world they called The Refuge.[6] They would attempt to build an army and use the Forerunner technology on the shield world to eventually retake Sanghelios and its colonies from the San'Shyuum "oppressors". The Covenant attempted to quell the rebellion, but were unable to discover Ussa's location.[7]
  • In this Age, the San'Shyuum of High Charity began to realize that their numbers were dwindling due to the lack of fertile San'Shyuum females. To prevent inbreeding, the Prophet of Inner Conviction was tasked with leading a mission to Janjur Qom to retrieve a group of females from the Stoics that were willing to come to High Charity. Additionally, Inner Conviction was ordered to search for a Luminary that was allegedly found on the planet.[8] After several firefights with the Stoics, Inner Conviction and the survivors of his team returned to High Charity with the females, but the Luminary had been destroyed.[9] Eventually, a defector from Ussa's group is captured and interrogated.[10] He reveals the location of the shield world and a Covenant fleet, led by the Prophet of Inner Conviction, is dispatched to end the rebellion and capture the world. Not willing to allow the world to fall into Covenant hands, Ussa had the shield world enter its "Disassembler" process and the shield world seemingly exploded.[11] The Covenant believed that the shield world was destroyed in the event and left the system. However, the shield world's explosion was in fact a defensive tactic used to hide the world's inhabitants. Ussa and his people continued to inhabit the former shield world's fragmented habitats.[12]

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo: Contact Harvest, chapter 12
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 189
  3. ^ Halo: The Broken Circle, Prologue
  4. ^ Halo: The Broken Circle, page 160
  5. ^ Halo: The Broken Circle, chapter 1
  6. ^ Halo: The Broken Circle, page 43
  7. ^ Halo: The Broken Circle, page 46
  8. ^ Halo: The Broken Circle, page 61-67
  9. ^ Halo: The Broken Circle, page 154
  10. ^ Halo: The Broken Circle, page 165
  11. ^ Halo: The Broken Circle, page 168-180
  12. ^ Halo: The Broken Circle, page 181
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