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[[File:H2A - Hierarch Sanctum.jpg|thumb|350px|The main hall, guarded by | [[File:H2A - Hierarch Sanctum.jpg|thumb|350px|The main hall, guarded by Sangheili Honor Guardsmen.]] | ||
The '''Sanctum of the Hierarchs''' is the name given to the private quarters of the [[Hierarchs|High Prophets]] on ''[[High Charity]]''. They were restricted to virtually all other creatures, except the [[Covenant Honor Guard|Honor Guard]], [[San'Shyuum]] and [[Sangheili]] [[Councilor]]s and high-ranking [[Covenant]] officers, such as [[Special Operations Commander]]s and [[Arbiter]]s. | The '''Sanctum of the Hierarchs''' is the name given to the private quarters of the [[Hierarchs|High Prophets]] on ''[[High Charity]]''. They were restricted to virtually all other creatures, except the [[Covenant Honor Guard|Honor Guard]], [[San'Shyuum]] and [[Sangheili]] [[Councilor]]s and high-ranking [[Covenant]] officers, such as [[Special Operations Commander]]s and [[Arbiter]]s. | ||
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===Inner Sanctum=== | ===Inner Sanctum=== | ||
The inner chamber of the Sanctum had several entrances; one was via a lift in the [[High Council Chamber]], and another was a large hallway where dozens of Honor | The inner chamber of the Sanctum had several entrances; one was via a lift in the [[High Council Chamber]], and another was a large hallway where dozens of Honor Guardsmen used to stand watch. The center of the inner room also featured a [[holotank]] which also had another mechanisms, such as serving as a [[Containment field device|stasis field emitter]]. | ||
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After [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]], during the [[Step of Silence]], the High Prophet of Truth and [[Tartarus]], [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] discussed the events that took place on [[Installation 04]], as well as the fate of [[Thel 'Vadam|the future Arbiter]], the destruction of the ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]'' and the Covenant personnel who survived it, in the Sanctum's chamber housing the glass shards.<ref name="FS338"/> | After [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]], during the [[Step of Silence]], the High Prophet of Truth and [[Tartarus]], [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] discussed the events that took place on [[Installation 04]], as well as the fate of [[Thel 'Vadam|the future Arbiter]], the destruction of the ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]'' and the Covenant personnel who survived it, in the Sanctum's chamber housing the glass shards.<ref name="FS338"/> | ||
Many events took place here, including the [[Changing of the Guard]] when the [[Jiralhanae]] supplanted the Sangheili as the Honor | Many events took place here, including the [[Changing of the Guard]] when the [[Jiralhanae]] supplanted the Sangheili as the Honor Guardsmen and minders of the Prophets, after the assassination of the [[Prophet of Regret]]. It was here that the Prophet of Truth and the [[Prophet of Mercy]] explained to the Arbiter his task of landing on the surface of [[Installation 05]] and retrieving the [[Index]] from the [[Flood]]-infested [[Library]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> | ||
Later, when the Flood invaded High Charity during the [[Fall of High Charity|fall]] of the Holy City, the infection quickly spread to the Sanctum. Flood biomass soon appeared both in the main hall and the inner sanctum. A bastion of Covenant, lead by several [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|Jiralhanae Honor Guardsmen]], fortified the main hall in preparation for a final stand against the Flood. At the same time, the [[John-117|Master Chief]] entered the area in his pursuit of the High Prophet of Truth, and after a pitched battle, he slaughtered all combatants.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]''</ref> | Later, when the Flood invaded High Charity during the [[Fall of High Charity|fall]] of the Holy City, the infection quickly spread to the Sanctum. Flood biomass soon appeared both in the main hall and the inner sanctum. A bastion of Covenant, lead by several [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|Jiralhanae Honor Guardsmen]], fortified the main hall in preparation for a final stand against the Flood. At the same time, the [[John-117|Master Chief]] entered the area in his pursuit of the High Prophet of Truth, and after a pitched battle, he slaughtered all combatants.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]''</ref> | ||