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'''Avu Med 'Telcam''', commonly known as "'''''The Bishop'''''," is a [[Sangheili]] fundamentalist and a representative of the [[Servants of Abiding Truth]] (''Neru Pe 'Odosima''). | '''Avu Med 'Telcam''', commonly known as "'''''The Bishop'''''," is a [[Sangheili]] fundamentalist and a representative of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] (''Neru Pe 'Odosima''). | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early | ===Early life=== | ||
'Telcam once served in the | 'Telcam once served in the [[Covenant military]] as an interpreter of human languages; he was promoted to the rank of [[Field Master]] before his resignation. He viewed the [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and his followers as "infidels" - traitors to their faith, as they renounced the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]] and [[Battle of Installation 00|destroyed]] the [[Covenant]] at [[Installation 00|the Ark]]. | ||
===Post- | ===Post-war=== | ||
Following the end of the Human-Covenant War, 'Telcam and his order attempted to begin an insurrection against 'Vadam's forces.<ref name="Glasslands excerpt">'''Official Xbox Magazine: Halo - The 10th Anniversary —''' ''Glasslands excerpt''</ref> In January 2553, the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] organized a meeting between 'Telcam and Captain [[Serin Osman]], along with Professor [[Evan Phillips]] on the glassed [[New Llanelli]]. The purpose of the meeting was to negotiate terms of cooperation between ONI and the Servants of Abiding Truth, as ONI wished to create unrest amongst the Sangheili and thereby remove them as a threat to the UNSC and humanity. 'Telcam agreed to accept ONI's assistance on the condition that the UNSC ceased to "blaspheme" the divinity of the Forerunners, and that humanity would remain uninvolved with Sangheili affairs following the Servants' successful takeover of Sangheili society - terms to which Osman agreed. <ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 23''</ref> 'Telcam met with [[Kilo-Five|ONI operatives]] again on New Llanelli, where he received a shipment of human and Sangheili weaponry to support his forces. However, he was questioning what Osman's real plan was. <ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 133''</ref> Meeting with [[Forze 'Mdama]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]] in [[Ontom]], 'Telcam took them on a tour of the [[Temple of the Abiding Truth]], pointing out the symbols that may lead to the [[Halo Array]]. <ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 177''</ref> | Following the end of the Human-Covenant War, 'Telcam and his order attempted to begin an insurrection against 'Vadam's forces.<ref name="Glasslands excerpt">'''Official Xbox Magazine: Halo - The 10th Anniversary —''' ''Glasslands excerpt''</ref> In January 2553, the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] organized a meeting between 'Telcam and Captain [[Serin Osman]], along with Professor [[Evan Phillips]] on the glassed [[New Llanelli]]. The purpose of the meeting was to negotiate terms of cooperation between ONI and the Servants of the Abiding Truth, as ONI wished to create unrest amongst the Sangheili and thereby remove them as a threat to the UNSC and humanity. 'Telcam agreed to accept ONI's assistance on the condition that the UNSC ceased to "blaspheme" the divinity of the Forerunners, and that humanity would remain uninvolved with Sangheili affairs following the Servants' successful takeover of Sangheili society - terms to which Osman agreed. <ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 23''</ref> 'Telcam met with [[Kilo-Five|ONI operatives]] again on New Llanelli, where he received a shipment of human and Sangheili weaponry to support his forces. However, he was questioning what Osman's real plan was.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 133''</ref> Meeting with [[Forze 'Mdama]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]] in the state of [[Ontom]], 'Telcam took them on a tour of the [[Temple of the Abiding Truth]], pointing out the symbols that may lead to the [[Halo Array]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 177''</ref> | ||
'Telcam later met with Professor Evan Phillips in | 'Telcam later met with [[Evan Phillips|Professor Evan Phillips]] in Ontom. Phillips was on Sanghelios allegedly to study Sangheili culture; in addition, however, he was on a covert ONI mission to gather intelligence on the Abiding Truth's temple. | ||
===Sangheili civil war=== | ===Sangheili civil war=== | ||
After an attempted Jiralhanae uprising in the state of Ontom, 'Telcam decided to launch an attack on the state of Vadam. 'Telcam led the assault from the frigate ''[[Unflinching Resolve]]''. At first the attack seemed to be failing, as few Sangheili keeps backed up his invasion. Soon after however, news spread across the planet that [[Thel 'Vadam]] was allowing [[Kilo-Five|humans]] to fight for him and land on [[Sanghelios]]. After this word reached indecisive keeps, 'Telcam gained supporters and had [[Vadam | After an attempted Jiralhanae uprising in the state of Ontom, 'Telcam decided to launch an attack on the state of Vadam. 'Telcam led the assault from the frigate ''[[Unflinching Resolve]]''. At first the attack seemed to be failing, as few Sangheili keeps backed up his invasion. Soon after however, news spread across the planet that [[Thel 'Vadam]] was allowing [[Kilo-Five|humans]] to fight for him and land on [[Sanghelios]]. After this word reached indecisive keeps, 'Telcam gained supporters and had [[Vadam keep]] surrounded. Avu was then abducted and taken aboard {{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}} to make an agreement to retreat while [[BB]] impersonated a Kig-Yar shipmistress as a cover, allowing ''Port Stanley'' to attack Thel Vadam's ships. During this time {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} destroyed the ''[[Defender of Faith]]'' and some of the Sangheili raiding Vadam Keep. Due to a lack of ships, 'Telcam put out a reward to the [[Kig-Yar]] to find the ship ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]''.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''Chapter 3''</ref> A shipmistress known as [[Chol Von]] soon took his offer, although she secretly planned to take the ship for herself and use it as a means to defend the Kig-Yar from external threats. | ||
Some time later, 'Telcam once again met members of Kilo-Five on New Llanelli, this time receiving [[Evan Phillips|Dr. Evan Phillips]]' notes on the Forerunner temple at Ontom for the religious significance they held. In return, 'Telcam provided information on the status of his civil war, the disappearance of Jul 'Mdama, and ''Pious Inquisitor''.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 118-124''</ref> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{ | *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Elites (Characters)|Telcam, Avu Med]] | [[Category:Elites (Characters)|Telcam, Avu Med]] | ||
Revision as of 00:16, May 7, 2014
- "A god who creates tools is still a god. It is not for us to impose qualifications upon the divine or presume to guess its intentions."
- — Avu Med 'Telcam concerning modern views on the Forerunners
Avu Med 'Telcam, commonly known as "The Bishop," is a Sangheili fundamentalist and a representative of the Servants of the Abiding Truth (Neru Pe 'Odosima).
Biography
Early life
'Telcam once served in the Covenant military as an interpreter of human languages; he was promoted to the rank of Field Master before his resignation. He viewed the Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and his followers as "infidels" - traitors to their faith, as they renounced the Great Journey and destroyed the Covenant at the Ark.
Post-war
Following the end of the Human-Covenant War, 'Telcam and his order attempted to begin an insurrection against 'Vadam's forces.[1] In January 2553, the United Nations Space Command's Office of Naval Intelligence organized a meeting between 'Telcam and Captain Serin Osman, along with Professor Evan Phillips on the glassed New Llanelli. The purpose of the meeting was to negotiate terms of cooperation between ONI and the Servants of the Abiding Truth, as ONI wished to create unrest amongst the Sangheili and thereby remove them as a threat to the UNSC and humanity. 'Telcam agreed to accept ONI's assistance on the condition that the UNSC ceased to "blaspheme" the divinity of the Forerunners, and that humanity would remain uninvolved with Sangheili affairs following the Servants' successful takeover of Sangheili society - terms to which Osman agreed. [2] 'Telcam met with ONI operatives again on New Llanelli, where he received a shipment of human and Sangheili weaponry to support his forces. However, he was questioning what Osman's real plan was.[3] Meeting with Forze 'Mdama and Jul 'Mdama in the state of Ontom, 'Telcam took them on a tour of the Temple of the Abiding Truth, pointing out the symbols that may lead to the Halo Array.[4]
'Telcam later met with Professor Evan Phillips in Ontom. Phillips was on Sanghelios allegedly to study Sangheili culture; in addition, however, he was on a covert ONI mission to gather intelligence on the Abiding Truth's temple.
Sangheili civil war
After an attempted Jiralhanae uprising in the state of Ontom, 'Telcam decided to launch an attack on the state of Vadam. 'Telcam led the assault from the frigate Unflinching Resolve. At first the attack seemed to be failing, as few Sangheili keeps backed up his invasion. Soon after however, news spread across the planet that Thel 'Vadam was allowing humans to fight for him and land on Sanghelios. After this word reached indecisive keeps, 'Telcam gained supporters and had Vadam keep surrounded. Avu was then abducted and taken aboard UNSC Port Stanley to make an agreement to retreat while BB impersonated a Kig-Yar shipmistress as a cover, allowing Port Stanley to attack Thel Vadam's ships. During this time UNSC Infinity destroyed the Defender of Faith and some of the Sangheili raiding Vadam Keep. Due to a lack of ships, 'Telcam put out a reward to the Kig-Yar to find the ship Pious Inquisitor.[5] A shipmistress known as Chol Von soon took his offer, although she secretly planned to take the ship for herself and use it as a means to defend the Kig-Yar from external threats.
Some time later, 'Telcam once again met members of Kilo-Five on New Llanelli, this time receiving Dr. Evan Phillips' notes on the Forerunner temple at Ontom for the religious significance they held. In return, 'Telcam provided information on the status of his civil war, the disappearance of Jul 'Mdama, and Pious Inquisitor.[6]
List of appearances
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- Halo: Glasslands (First appearance)
- Halo: The Thursday War
- Halo: Mortal Dictata
