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(The wording "low in society" is still kind of at odds with the term "High Lord"; one would assume "mere" is relative in this case.)
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A '''High Lord''' was a [[San'Shyuum]] title of nobility, relatively low in status in comparison to the offices of [[Minister (title)|Minister]] and [[Prophet (title)|Prophet]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 25''</ref> High Lords typically came from a high-caste brood, thus High Lords were expected to use [[anti-gravity chair]]s for transportation and comfort.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 8''</ref> [[Steward]]s would accompany High Lords on the battlefield to serve as a personal military advisor and bodyguard, despite the fact that High Lords were better armed than Stewards.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 5-6''</ref> A High Lord could possess several other titles, including Minister and Prophet.<ref name="bc18">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 18''</ref> On [[High Charity]], High Lords resided in the [[Compartments of Comfort]].<ref name="bc50">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 50''</ref>
A '''High Lord''' was a [[San'Shyuum]] title of nobility, relatively lower in status in comparison to the offices of [[Minister (title)|Minister]] and [[Prophet (title)|Prophet]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 25''</ref> High Lords typically came from a high-caste brood, thus High Lords were expected to use [[anti-gravity chair]]s for transportation and comfort.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 8''</ref> [[Steward]]s would accompany High Lords on the battlefield to serve as a personal military advisor and bodyguard, despite the fact that High Lords were better armed than Stewards.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 5-6''</ref> A High Lord could possess several other titles, including Minister and Prophet.<ref name="bc18">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 18''</ref> On [[High Charity]], High Lords resided in the [[Compartments of Comfort]].<ref name="bc50">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 50''</ref>


Between [[860 BCE]] and [[851 BCE]], [[Mken 'Scre'ah'ben]] was the High Lord of Sacred Relics.<ref name="bc18"/> It was likely [[Qurlom]] was a High Lord, as he resided in the Compartments of Comfort.<ref name="bc50"/>
Between [[860 BCE]] and [[851 BCE]], [[Mken 'Scre'ah'ben]] was the High Lord of Sacred Relics.<ref name="bc18"/> It was likely [[Qurlom]] was a High Lord, as he resided in the Compartments of Comfort.<ref name="bc50"/>

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A High Lord was a San'Shyuum title of nobility, relatively lower in status in comparison to the offices of Minister and Prophet.[1] High Lords typically came from a high-caste brood, thus High Lords were expected to use anti-gravity chairs for transportation and comfort.[2] Stewards would accompany High Lords on the battlefield to serve as a personal military advisor and bodyguard, despite the fact that High Lords were better armed than Stewards.[3] A High Lord could possess several other titles, including Minister and Prophet.[4] On High Charity, High Lords resided in the Compartments of Comfort.[5]

Between 860 BCE and 851 BCE, Mken 'Scre'ah'ben was the High Lord of Sacred Relics.[4] It was likely Qurlom was a High Lord, as he resided in the Compartments of Comfort.[5]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, page 25
  2. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, page 8
  3. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, pages 5-6
  4. ^ a b Halo: Broken Circle, page 18
  5. ^ a b Halo: Broken Circle, page 50