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[[File:H5G-Vale&SMG.png|thumb|250px|Vale on Sanghelios.]] | [[File:H5G-Vale&SMG.png|thumb|250px|Vale on Sanghelios.]] | ||
Being a [[Xenoanthropology|xenoanthropologist]], Vale is deeply interested in anything relating to the Sangheili or the [[Forerunner]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H5GLtd}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD4}} and is proud of her knowledge of both species. Vale is completely fluent in [[Sangheili (language)|Sangheili]].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD4}} When she interacts with Sangheili, she often speaks in their own language as a gesture of respect.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD5}} Vale is fascinated by the contradictions and complexities of Sangheili culture, believing their psychology and society to be a difficult puzzle that she can unlock through dedication and study.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H5GLtd}} During her time on [[Sanghelios]] in [[2558]], Vale was amazed by the ancient ruins found in the [[Nuusra]] territory and how the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] allowed females into their ranks.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H5SwordsofSanghelios}} As a diplomat, Vale made it her goal to repair decades of mistrust between humanity and the Sangheili.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HitD19|HitD|Chapter=19}} She is deeply interested in the Forerunners and would often wonder what the Forerunners were like.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD7}} Although Vale considers the Forerunners to be an incredible race and is amazed by their creations, she does not believe that they were even remotely divine.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD12}} Although her purpose on the mission to [[Installation 00]] was intended to only be diplomatic, she proved to be willing to sacrifice her life to save [[Earth]] and her species when [[monitor]] [[000 Tragic Solitude]] threatened to activate the [[Halo Array]] and destroy Earth with an army of [[Retriever]]s.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HitD16|HitD|Chapter=16}} Though she recognized the danger of the [[Rampancy|rampant]] Tragic Solitude, she felt some pangs of regret over the monitor's destruction. Vale was disappointed that she could not convince the monitor to avert the firing of the Halo Array, despite her diplomatic skills and knowledge on Forerunner culture.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD19}} Vale is quite modest and often downplays her achievements, including her knowledge of Sangheili and her combat skills.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD5}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD7}} Though she was willing to admit that she was personally proud of her diplomatic skills.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD19}} | Being a [[Xenoanthropology|xenoanthropologist]], Vale is deeply interested in anything relating to the Sangheili or the [[Forerunner]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H5GLtd}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD4}} and is proud of her knowledge of both species. Vale is completely fluent in [[Sangheili (language)|Sangheili]].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD4}} When she interacts with Sangheili, she often speaks in their own language as a gesture of respect.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD5}} Vale is fascinated by the contradictions and complexities of Sangheili culture, believing their psychology and society to be a difficult puzzle that she can unlock through dedication and study.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H5GLtd}} During her time on [[Sanghelios]] in [[2558]], Vale was amazed by the ancient ruins found in the [[Nuusra]] territory and how the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] allowed females into their ranks.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H5SwordsofSanghelios}} As a diplomat, Vale made it her goal to repair decades of mistrust between humanity and the Sangheili.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HitD19|HitD|Chapter=19}} She is deeply interested in the Forerunners and would often wonder what the Forerunners were like.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD7}} Although Vale considers the Forerunners to be an incredible race and is amazed by their creations, she does not believe that they were even remotely divine.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD12}} Although her purpose on the mission to [[Installation 00]] was intended to only be diplomatic, she proved to be willing to sacrifice her life to save [[Earth]] and her species when [[monitor]] [[000 Tragic Solitude]] threatened to activate the [[Halo Array]] and destroy Earth with an army of [[Retriever]]s.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HitD16|HitD|Chapter=16}} Though she recognized the danger of the [[Rampancy|rampant]] Tragic Solitude, she felt some pangs of regret over the monitor's destruction. Vale was disappointed that she could not convince the monitor to avert the firing of the Halo Array, despite her diplomatic skills and knowledge on Forerunner culture.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD19}} Vale is quite modest and often downplays her achievements, including her knowledge of Sangheili and her combat skills, despite her unusual talent.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD5}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD7}} Though she was willing to admit that she was personally proud of her diplomatic skills.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD19}} | ||
During her time with them, Vale formed friendships with most of her teammates on the Ark expedition. Vale bonded with [[Luther Mann]] and [[Henry Lamb]] over their similar fields of knowledge, and she was deeply saddened when she learned of Lamb's death.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD18}} She formed a companionship with [[Usze 'Taham]]; she was deeply interested in 'Taham's past and came to trust him, while he believed that Vale was one of the more interesting humans and respected her overall competence. 'Taham even comforted her after she was disappointed in her inability to stop Tragic Solitude through her diplomatic skills.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD19}} She had also formed a friendship with [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Elias Holt]], who admired her bravery and moderate combat skills despite only being a diplomat and alien specialist.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD7}} Vale was also quick to form friendships with her teammates on [[Fireteam Osiris]], often conversing with them about their past outside of combat or joking with them amidst a battle.{{Ref/Game|Id=H5G|H5G}} Upon encountering the corpses of Swords of Sanghelios soldiers killed at the hands of the Covenant, Vale lamented their deaths with a burial prayer in Sangheili.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H5SwordsofSanghelios}} As a child, Vale sought her father's attention. Though the matter did not bother her as an adult, it was a detail noted in her UNSC psychological evaluation.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H5Guardians}} | During her time with them, Vale formed friendships with most of her teammates on the Ark expedition. Vale bonded with [[Luther Mann]] and [[Henry Lamb]] over their similar fields of knowledge, and she was deeply saddened when she learned of Lamb's death.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD18}} She formed a companionship with [[Usze 'Taham]]; she was deeply interested in 'Taham's past and came to trust him, while he believed that Vale was one of the more interesting humans and respected her overall competence. 'Taham even comforted her after she was disappointed in her inability to stop Tragic Solitude through her diplomatic skills.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD19}} She had also formed a friendship with [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Elias Holt]], who admired her bravery and moderate combat skills despite only being a diplomat and alien specialist.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HitD7}} Vale was also quick to form friendships with her teammates on [[Fireteam Osiris]], often conversing with them about their past outside of combat or joking with them amidst a battle.{{Ref/Game|Id=H5G|H5G}} Upon encountering the corpses of Swords of Sanghelios soldiers killed at the hands of the Covenant, Vale lamented their deaths with a burial prayer in Sangheili.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H5SwordsofSanghelios}} As a child, Vale sought her father's attention. Though the matter did not bother her as an adult, it was a detail noted in her UNSC psychological evaluation.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H5Guardians}} | ||