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Years later, during the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[Shipmaster]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee was ascended to the title of kaidon in [[2535]]. The day after Thel had assumed his responsibilities of kaidon, clan [[elder]] [[Koida 'Vadam]] sent assassins to kill him, a common practice among Sangheili if the kaidon's capability was in doubt; however, all of the three assassins were slain by Thel. Thel assembled the [[elder]]s of his clan later that same day. Boldly announcing that the attempt on his life had failed, Thel promptly discovered and executed the culprit and exiled Koida's family line for his insolence, only sparing their lives after Koida attempted to kill the kaidon himself.<ref name="cp92">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 92''</ref> Thel would eventually be promoted to the [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], one of the largest [[Covenant fleet]]s. However, his failure to protect [[Installation 04]] resulted in his demotion by the Covenant [[High Council]]. Rather than [[capital punishment|execute]] him, the [[Hierarchs]] of the Covenant charged him with the title of [[Arbiter]].<ref name="h2a terminal12"/> Following the [[Great Schism]], Thel would ally himself with the [[United Nations Space Command]] and helped end the Covenant.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> | Years later, during the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[Shipmaster]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee was ascended to the title of kaidon in [[2535]]. The day after Thel had assumed his responsibilities of kaidon, clan [[elder]] [[Koida 'Vadam]] sent assassins to kill him, a common practice among Sangheili if the kaidon's capability was in doubt; however, all of the three assassins were slain by Thel. Thel assembled the [[elder]]s of his clan later that same day. Boldly announcing that the attempt on his life had failed, Thel promptly discovered and executed the culprit and exiled Koida's family line for his insolence, only sparing their lives after Koida attempted to kill the kaidon himself.<ref name="cp92">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 92''</ref> Thel would eventually be promoted to the [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], one of the largest [[Covenant fleet]]s. However, his failure to protect [[Installation 04]] resulted in his demotion by the Covenant [[High Council]]. Rather than [[capital punishment|execute]] him, the [[Hierarchs]] of the Covenant charged him with the title of [[Arbiter]].<ref name="h2a terminal12"/> Following the [[Great Schism]], Thel would ally himself with the [[United Nations Space Command]] and helped end the Covenant.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> | ||
Following the Great Schism and the end of the Covenant War, Vadam became perhaps the most prominent state on Sanghelios as the home of the Arbiter, now a key mediator between [[human]]ity and the Sangheili<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''pages 58-61''</ref> and the leader of the group known as the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Covenant'']</ref> However, many Sangheili believed that Thel was a traitor for aiding the humans or for not believing in the "[[Forerunner|gods]]".<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 20''</ref> This dissent eventually led to a [[Blooding Years|civil war]] across Sanghelios, initiated by the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]]. Vadam keep was attacked during the war but, with the aid of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the attack was repelled and Vadam was saved.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''', ''page 330''</ref> Thel 'Vadam continued to act as a face for the Sangheili as a whole in the coming years, even agreeing to peace negotiations with the [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Lydus]]' [[Lydus' clan|master-pack]] in [[2558]].<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref> | Following the Great Schism and the end of the Covenant War, Vadam became perhaps the most prominent state on Sanghelios as the home of the Arbiter, now a key mediator between [[human]]ity and the Sangheili<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''pages 58-61''</ref> and the leader of the group known as the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Covenant'']</ref> However, many Sangheili believed that Thel was a [[Treason|traitor]] for aiding the humans or for not believing in the "[[Forerunner|gods]]".<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 20''</ref> This dissent eventually led to a [[Blooding Years|civil war]] across Sanghelios, initiated by the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]]. Vadam keep was attacked during the war but, with the aid of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the attack was repelled and Vadam was saved.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''', ''page 330''</ref> Thel 'Vadam continued to act as a face for the Sangheili as a whole in the coming years, even agreeing to peace negotiations with the [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Lydus]]' [[Lydus' clan|master-pack]] in [[2558]].<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref> | ||
In [[2558#October|October 2558]], the temple city of [[Sunaion]] became occupied by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]. Located off the Yermo coastline in close proximity to [[Vadam Harbor]], Sunaion was an optimal staging site for an attack on Vadam. However, Thel became aware of these plans and established a forward operating base in [[Nuusra]] territory, where the Swords of Sanghelios planned to take Sunaion.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/sunaion '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Sunaion'']</ref> However, seeking the power and prestige promised to him, [[Murok 'Vadam]] leaked the Arbiter's plans to the Covenant.<ref name="Before the Storm">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Before the Storm]]''</ref> The Covenant launched an [[Battle of Nuusra|attack]] on Nuusra in an effort to kill Thel, however the attempt failed and the Covenant was pushed back to Sunaion.<ref name="sos">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]''</ref> After executing Murok for his treason,<ref name="Before the Storm"/> the Swords regrouped and defeated the Covenant in the [[Battle of Sunaion]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]''</ref> | In [[2558#October|October 2558]], the temple city of [[Sunaion]] became occupied by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]. Located off the Yermo coastline in close proximity to [[Vadam Harbor]], Sunaion was an optimal staging site for an attack on Vadam. However, Thel became aware of these plans and established a forward operating base in [[Nuusra]] territory, where the Swords of Sanghelios planned to take Sunaion.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/sunaion '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Sunaion'']</ref> However, seeking the power and prestige promised to him, [[Murok 'Vadam]] leaked the Arbiter's plans to the Covenant.<ref name="Before the Storm">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Before the Storm]]''</ref> The Covenant launched an [[Battle of Nuusra|attack]] on Nuusra in an effort to kill Thel, however the attempt failed and the Covenant was pushed back to Sunaion.<ref name="sos">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]''</ref> After executing Murok for his treason,<ref name="Before the Storm"/> the Swords regrouped and defeated the Covenant in the [[Battle of Sunaion]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]''</ref> | ||