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The three '''High Prophets''' serve as the highest leaders of the [[Covenant]] [[High Council]], being theocratic and known as "'''Hierarchs'''". The Hierarchs are thin, hunched creatures with large craniums that float on levitating [[Gravity Throne]]s decorated with golden backs, equipped with | The three '''High Prophets''' serve as the highest leaders of the [[Covenant]] [[High Council]], being theocratic and known as "'''Hierarchs'''". The Hierarchs are thin, hunched creatures with large craniums that float on levitating [[Gravity Throne]]s decorated with golden backs, equipped with energy shielding and armed with [[Gravity Cannon]]s. Also, they seem to be armed with their own sidearm, [[Regret]] having his [[Plasma Pistol]] while [[Truth]] having his [[Spiker]]; it is unknown if [[Mercy]] has one of his own. They wear crowns adorned with small holographic projections of [[The Halos|Halo]]; they have the ability to access teleportation grids. | ||
==[[Prophet of Truth]]== | ==[[Prophet of Truth]]== | ||
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The Prophet of Mercy is much older than the other two Hierarchs. Mercy was first seen during the trial of the [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] and agrees with Truth to promote the disgraced Elite to the rank of Arbiter in a bid for redemption and the eradication of the [[Heretic]]s. | The Prophet of Mercy is much older than the other two Hierarchs. Mercy was first seen during the trial of the [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] and agrees with Truth to promote the disgraced Elite to the rank of Arbiter in a bid for redemption and the eradication of the [[Heretic]]s. | ||
Mercy, with Truth, crafted the plans to invade [[Earth]] a second time after Regrets initial botched invasion, this time perhaps to secure the [[Ark]], begin the [[Great Journey]], and wipe out the Human Race entirely. Before he can act, however, he is attacked by a Flood [[Infection Form]] on [[High Charity]]. Seeing this, Truth tells [[Tartarus]] to "let him be" and then tells Mercy, "The Great Journey waits for no one, brother, not even you." The [[John-117|Master Chief]] finds Mercy being consumed by a [[Flood]] spore, and kills it, preventing Mercy from being infected. In return, Mercy tells the [[Chief]] of Truth's plans, then collapses | Mercy, with Truth, crafted the plans to invade [[Earth]] a second time after Regrets initial botched invasion, this time perhaps to secure the [[Ark]], begin the [[Great Journey]], and wipe out the Human Race entirely. Before he can act, however, he is attacked by a Flood [[Infection Form]] on [[High Charity]]. Seeing this, Truth tells [[Tartarus]] to "let him be" and then tells Mercy, "The Great Journey waits for no one, brother, not even you." The [[John-117|Master Chief]] finds Mercy being consumed by a [[Flood]] spore, and kills it, preventing Mercy from being infected. In return, Mercy tells the [[Chief]] of Truth's plans, then collapses dead from the trauma of being attacked. | ||
==[[Prophet of Regret]]== | ==[[Prophet of Regret]]== | ||
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Regret is the youngest of the High Prophets and contrary to his name he appears to be reckless and headstrong. | Regret is the youngest of the High Prophets and contrary to his name he appears to be reckless and headstrong. | ||
Regret led the initial, failed attack on Earth with two [[Assault Carriers]] and a small contingent of battle cruisers. After one of the Assault Carriers was destroyed by the [[Master Chief]], he ran through the gauntlet of [[MAC]] stations and landed troops in [[New Mombasa]], part of the [[East African Protectorate]], the only place the Covenant landed on Earth. After being repelled by | Regret led the initial, failed attack on Earth with two [[Assault Carriers]] and a small contingent of battle cruisers. After one of the Assault Carriers was destroyed by the [[Master Chief]], he ran through the gauntlet of [[MAC]] stations and landed troops in [[New Mombasa]], part of the [[East African Protectorate]], the only place the Covenant landed on Earth. After being repelled by marine forces, he initiates a slipspace jump to [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]], destroying New Mombasa in the process. It is speculated that he was not at all aware of the centrality of Earth to Humanity and simply assumed it was another world that had, at one point, been inhabited or manipulated by the [[Forerunner]]. This accounts for his [[Fleet]] being far smaller and much less prepared than the Fleet that destroyed [[Reach]] and other high-profile colonies. | ||
His actions did not win him a reprieve as Master Chief pursued him through Covenant forces on Delta Halo. Truth, in an apparent attempt to increase his power, called off reinforcement [[Phantoms]], which gave the Master Chief a sufficient window to assassinate him. | His actions did not win him a reprieve as Master Chief pursued him through Covenant forces on Delta Halo. Truth, in an apparent attempt to increase his power, called off reinforcement [[Phantoms]], which gave the Master Chief a sufficient window to assassinate him. | ||
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*All three Hierachs have been infected by flood but Mercy and Truth don't not get fully infected like Regret was as he turned into a flood prophet form. | *All three Hierachs have been infected by flood but Mercy and Truth don't not get fully infected like Regret was as he turned into a flood prophet form. | ||
* The song '[[wikipedia:What I've Done|What I've Done]]' by [[wikipedia:Linkin Park|Linkin Park]] has a line<ref>"Cause I've drawn ''regret'', from the ''truth'', of a thousand lies. So let ''mercy'' come, and wash away, what I've done." </ref> which mentions the names of the Hierarchs (Regret, Truth, Mercy). This is likely a coincidence.The quotes go, "Cause I've drawn Regret from the Truth....So let Mercy come..." | * The song '[[wikipedia:What I've Done|What I've Done]]' by [[wikipedia:Linkin Park|Linkin Park]] has a line<ref>"Cause I've drawn ''regret'', from the ''truth'', of a thousand lies. So let ''mercy'' come, and wash away, what I've done." </ref> which mentions the names of the Hierarchs (Regret, Truth, Mercy). This is likely a coincidence.The quotes go, "Cause I've drawn Regret from the Truth....So let Mercy come..." | ||
* A recurring theme is that the High Prophets personalities are opposites of their titles (i.e. [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] lies to the [[Covenant]] about the [[Great Journey]]). | * A recurring theme is that the High Prophets personalities are opposites of their titles (i.e. [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] lies to the [[Covenant]] about the [[Great Journey]]). | ||
*Each of the three prophets were killed a different faction. Regret was killed by humans, Mercy was killed by the flood, and Truth was killed by the Covenant Separatists. | *Each of the three prophets were killed a different faction. Regret was killed by humans, Mercy was killed by the flood, and Truth was killed by the Covenant Separatists. | ||