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{{Quote|The [[Taming of the Lekgolo|Taming of the Hunters]], the [[Unggoy Rebellion|Grunt Rebellion]]. Were it not for the Arbiters, the Covenant would have broken long ago.|The [[Prophet of Mercy|High Prophet of Mercy]]<ref name="h2arbiter">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref>}} | {{Quote|The [[Taming of the Lekgolo|Taming of the Hunters]], the [[Unggoy Rebellion|Grunt Rebellion]]. Were it not for the Arbiters, the Covenant would have broken long ago.|The [[Prophet of Mercy|High Prophet of Mercy]]<ref name="h2arbiter">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref>}} | ||
'''Arbiter''' is a title of the highest possible honor bestowed upon a [[Sangheili]]. Formerly appointed only by the [[Hierarchs]] of the [[Covenant]] during a time of need | '''Arbiter''' is a title of the highest possible honor bestowed upon a [[Sangheili]]. Formerly appointed only by the [[Hierarchs]] of the [[Covenant]] during a time of need. The title is currently held by [[Thel 'Vadam]] who leads the Sangheili race after the Covenant's dissolution.<ref name="arbiter universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arbiter Thel 'Vadam'']</ref> | ||
The title was the greatest religious rank of the Sangheili within the Covenant, although the [[Sangheili Councilor|Sangheili High Councilors]] ranked higher in political matters. Arbiters were sent on highly perilous and suicidal missions by the Hierarchs. On these missions, the Arbiter was expected to die and to become another great martyr of the Covenant on their path to the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]].<ref name="h2arbiter"/> Depending on the nature of his assignment an Arbiter would have either acted alone as a singular combatant, with support by [[Covenant military]] forces, or they were tasked to lead large numbers of Covenant troops.<ref name="h2journey">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref> | The title originally was the greatest religious rank of the Sangheili within the Covenant, although the [[Sangheili Councilor|Sangheili High Councilors]] ranked higher in political matters but soon changed to a rank of shame. Arbiters were sent on highly perilous and suicidal missions by the Hierarchs. On these missions, the Arbiter was expected to die and to become another great martyr of the Covenant on their path to the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]].<ref name="h2arbiter"/> Depending on the nature of his assignment an Arbiter would have either acted alone as a singular combatant, with support by [[Covenant military]] forces, or they were tasked to lead large numbers of Covenant troops.<ref name="h2journey">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref> | ||
Notable Arbiters have been appointed by the Prophets during incidents such as the Taming of the Lekgolo, the Unggoy Rebellion, the [[Human-Covenant War]], and most recently, the threat of the [[heretics]] led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]].<ref name="h2arbiter"/><ref name="enc138">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 138''</ref> | Notable Arbiters have been appointed by the Prophets during incidents such as the Taming of the Lekgolo, the Unggoy Rebellion, the [[Human-Covenant War]], and most recently, the threat of the [[heretics]] led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]].<ref name="h2arbiter"/><ref name="enc138">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 138''</ref> | ||