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Vadam is a Sangheili family. They live in Vadam, a relatively young yet powerful state in Yermo, Sanghelios.^[1] Their kaidon during the Human-Covenant War and the following years was Thel 'Vadam, later known as the Covenant's last Arbiter. The family's keep stands on Kolaar Mountain, Sanghelios and is located close to a harbor which brought wealth to the clan and the state. Vadam's land was well-developed and their serfs were strongly motivated and efficient, as their great ambitions were to gain distinction and receive a position inside the keep.^[2]

History

Origins

A story told by the future Arbiter about Vadam said that at one point the house was captured by an opposing clan and the Sangheili of Vadam were forced to rot within their own fortress's dungeons. Their kaidon, Ther 'Vadam, soon escaped, however, due to the fact that he was skinny enough to slide through his cell's bars. He escaped to the desert and quickly grew in power, and recruited bandits and outlaws to form an army. Soon, Ther returned to what was rightfully his with his army, scaled the walls, and killed all his enemies before throwing their bodies in the river; legend has it that the river ran purple with Sangheili blood for days. After this was done, he killed those of Vadam who had been foolish enough not to commit honorable suicide within their dungeon cells.

This passage of Sangheili history demonstrates the harsh lifestyle and honor-based society of the Sangheili.

Modern era

The day Thel 'Vadam assumed the rank of kaidon, in 2535, 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 elders of his clan later the 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.

Following the Great Schism and the end of the Human-Covenant War, Vadam became perhaps the most prominent state on Sanghelios as the home of the Arbiter, now a key mediator between humanity and the Sangheili.

Known members

Thel 'Vadam - Kaidon
Lak 'Vadamee - Elder
Koida 'Vadam - Elder (deceased)
- Unnamed descendants
Ther 'Vadam - Ancient kaidon

List of appearances

Sources

^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page ??
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-'''Vadam''' is a [[Sangheili]] family. They lived in the [[State of Vadam]], a relatively young yet powerful state in [[Yermo]], [[Sanghelios]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page ??''</ref> Their [[kaidon]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]] was [[Thel 'Vadamee]], who would soon be the [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], and later the [[Arbiter]]. To gain the honor of having the suffix -ee added to the end of Vadam, the Sangheili would have to have military service.
+'''Vadam''' is a [[Sangheili]] family. They live in [[Vadam]], a relatively young yet powerful state in [[Yermo]], [[Sanghelios]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page ??''</ref> Their [[kaidon]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the following years was [[Thel 'Vadam]], later known as the [[Covenant]]'s last [[Arbiter]]. The [[Vadam keep|family's keep]] stands on [[Kolaar Mountain]], Sanghelios and is located close to a [[Vadam Harbor|harbor]] which brought wealth to the clan and the state. Vadam's land was well-developed and their serfs were strongly motivated and efficient, as their great ambitions were to gain distinction and receive a position inside the keep.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page ??''</ref>
-[[Koida 'Vadam]] was executed by [[Thel 'Vadamee]] because the former sent three assassins to try to kill the new Kaidon.
+==History==
+===Origins===
+A story told by the future Arbiter about Vadam said that at one point the house was captured by an opposing clan and the Sangheili of Vadam were forced to rot within their own fortress's dungeons. Their kaidon, Ther 'Vadam, soon escaped, however, due to the fact that he was skinny enough to slide through his cell's bars. He escaped to [[Unidentified Sangheilian desert|the desert]] and quickly grew in power, and recruited bandits and outlaws to form an army. Soon, Ther returned to what was rightfully his with his army, scaled the walls, and killed all his enemies before throwing their bodies in the river; legend has it that the river ran purple with Sangheili blood for days. After this was done, he killed those of Vadam who had been foolish enough not to commit honorable suicide within their dungeon cells.
-==Geography==
+This passage of Sangheili history demonstrates the harsh lifestyle and honor-based society of the Sangheili.
-[[Vadam Keep]] stands on [[Kolaar Mountain]], Sanghelios and was founded during the Sangheili's first exploratory age. Thirty miles away, there was a [[Vadam Harbor|harbor]] which brought profits and wealth for the state of Vadam. The land also seemed well-developed; buildings stretched across the entire state from the [[Vadam Valley|valley]] under the [[keep]] to the fields where the serfs worked. The Vadam serfs also seemed strongly motivated and efficient, as their great ambitions were to rise, gain distinction and receive a position inside the keep.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page ??''</ref>
-==Origins==
+===Modern era===
-A story told by the future Arbiter about Vadam said that at one point the house was captured by an opposing clan and the Sangheili of Vadam were forced to rot within their own fortress's dungeons. Their kaidon, Ther 'Vadam, soon escaped, however, due to the fact that he was skinny enough to slide through his cell's bars. He escaped to [[Unidentified Sangheilian desert|the desert]] and quickly grew in power, and recruited bandits and outlaws to form an army. Soon, Ther returned to what was rightfully his with his army, scaled the walls, and killed all his enemies before throwing their bodies in the river; legend has it that the river ran purple with Sangheili blood for days. After this was done, he killed those of Vadam who had been foolish enough not to commit honorable suicide within their dungeon cells.
+The day Thel 'Vadam assumed the rank of kaidon, in [[2535]], 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 the 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.
-This passage of Sangheili history demonstrates the harsh lifestyle and honor-based society of the Sangheili.
+Following the [[Great Schism]] and the end of the Human-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.
 ==Known members==