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{{Quote|We will take our city back. And drive [[Covenant|our enemy]] into the grave they've been so happily digging.|Lord Terrence Hood, to UNSC Marines just before the [[Battle of Voi]]}}

'''Fleet Admiral Lord Terrence Hood''' ([[service number]] '''07960-48392-TH''') is a flag officer of the [[UNSC Navy]] and [[Chief of Naval Operations]]. In this capacity, he served as the ''de facto'' leader of [[Human|humanity's]] war effort during the latter years of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. By [[2558]], he continues to serve as the Chairman of the [[UNSC Security Council]].<ref name="universe"/>

A British noble,<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page ??</ref> Hood served as [[James Cutter]]'s [[executive officer]] onboard the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} until November [[2530]], when Hood took command of his own vessel, the {{UNSCShip|Roman Blue}}.

[[2531#February|Three months later]], during the [[Battle of Arcadia]], Hood was assigned to recover a log buoy dropped by the ''Spirit of Fire''. However, as the colony was already deemed lost by UNSC command, ''Roman Blue'' was also ordered to withhold from engaging the enemy in combat. However, Hood, enraged by the massive losses the Covenant had already inflicted on humanity, ordered his crew to attack a {{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}}. Consequently, the ''Spirit of Fire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s log buoy was not recovered. Hood would subsequently view himself as responsible for the ''Spirit of Fire'''s disappearance.<ref name="HE5">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref>

Out of guilt, Hood provided financial support for both Cutter's legitimate family (his apparent widow [[Mary Cutter|Mary]] and [[Cutter's daughter|their daughter]]) and his secret one, supporting [[Daniel Clayton]]'s mother for years.<ref name="HE5"/>

===Human-Covenant War===

Hood was a decorated combat veteran as the [[Human-Covenant War]] neared its end. [[SPARTAN-II]]s saved his life twice and he generally defended the program against its detractors, such as [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]]. Hood met [[John-117]] prior to the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', page ??</ref>

He had been promoted to [[Fleet Admiral]] and taken the seat of Chairman of the [[UNSC Security Council]],<ref name="universe"/> while serving as the UNSC's Chief of Naval Operations by September 4, 2552. In the aftermath of the [[Fall of Reach]], Hood received [[Lieutenant]] [[Wagner]]'s report on the Fall of Reach in front of the Council. The admiral was interested in the fate of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} and its SPARTAN-IIs, and was dismayed to find most of the supersoldiers had been expended during the battle. Hood also considered Wagner's petition to authorize a mission to search for survivors on Reach.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', page ??</ref>

===Battle of Earth===

[[File:H2A-KeyesMedal.jpg|thumb|250px|Hood presenting [[Jacob Keyes]]' posthumous [[Colonial Cross]] to [[Miranda Keyes]].]]

In [[2552#October|October 2552]], Hood presided over an awards ceremony aboard ''[[Cairo Station]]'' recognizing the participants of the [[Battle of Installation 04]]. [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] were awarded the [[Colonial Cross]]; [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] received her father's posthumous award.

The ceremony was interrupted by the attack on Earth by the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|fleet]]. The admiral ordered [[John-117]] to defend ''Cairo'' from enemy boarders and assumed command of the defense from the station<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> into the following weeks.

[[File:LordHood.jpg|thumb|250px|Lord Hood on his last communication to [[Crow's Nest]].]]

Hood was commanding from a damaged ''Cairo'' when [[John-117]] arrived in the Sol System aboard a Covenant-controlled [[Forerunner Dreadnought]]. The Spartan established communications with the admiral, indicating he was aboard the alien ship.<ref>'''Halo 2''', level ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]''</ref>

[[File:Hood Pelican.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Lord Hood grimly watches [[Miranda Keyes]] and the [[John-117|Master Chief]] as his [[D77H-TCI|Pelican]] leaves the ''Shadow of Intent'''s hangar.]]

The battle left the admiral with few ships. By now it was obvious the Covenant were excavating something near New Mombasa. Commander Keyes proposed a daring offensive to destroy the grounded Forerunner ship; Hood gave his approval only after John-117 was recovered. Once the Spartan and [[Thel 'Vadam]] disabled local enemy air defenses, Hood led a squadron of frigates and [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] fighters from the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', level ''[[Tsavo Highway (level)|Tsavo Highway]]''</ref>  in a low altitude strike on the dreadnought. The attack failed and the Covenant left through a slipspace portal to [[Installation 00]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref><ref name="floodgate">'''Halo 3''', level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>

The departure of the Covenant was followed by a [[Flood]] attack. It was repelled with the aid of [[Swords of Sanghelios|Thel 'Vadam's Covenant faction]], and a message from [[Cortana]] was retrieved. The AI claimed a solution to the Flood could be found on Installation 00. Hood met with [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]] aboard the separatist [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]] ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''. The two disagreed on strategy. The admiral was not confident of the AI's advice given its damaged state and was prepared to fight a conventional battle against the Flood. The Shipmaster saw this guaranteed suicide as foolish and opted to lead an expedition through the portal to find Cortana's solution. [[John-117]] and Commander [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]] agreed with the shipmaster, and convinced a weary Hood to spare ships and troops to accompany the Sangheili. Hood remained on Earth as the combined task force departed.<ref name="floodgate"/> The final stand he had expected never came, as the Flood-infested ''High Charity'' jumped directly toward the Ark from the vicinity of Mars.<ref name="Bulletin924">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14 '''Halo Waypoint''' - The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14'']</ref>

{{Quote|For us, the storm has passed. The war is over. But let us never forget those who journeyed into the howling dark and did not return. For their decision required courage beyond measure, sacrifice, and unshakable conviction that their fight...''our'' fight...was elsewhere. As we start to rebuild, [[Voi Memorial|this hillside]] will remain barren, a memorial to heroes fallen. They ennobled all of us...and they shall not be forgotten.|Lord Hood's eulogy at the Voi Memorial, March 2553}}

[[File:Handshake-large.jpg|thumb|250px|Lord Hood and Thel 'Vadam shaking hands at Voi Memorial.]]

After the [[Human-Covenant War]]'s conclusion, Hood took part in rebuilding the colonies. In January 2553, he headed a diplomatic mission to the remaining UEG colonies to discuss plans for reconstruction. Many colonies refused his offer, feeling that the UNSC abandoned them during the war.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 70''</ref> Hood was instrumental in phasing out many of the emergency powers that the UNSC had acquired during the conflict; particularly its direct control of many civilian agencies within the UEG. Though he had no particular love of the politicians and academics who vied for the post of UEG President, he blocked all efforts to slow the official transition back to civilian government in 2553.<ref name="universe"/>

He believed that a formal peace with the [[Sangheili]], particularly [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]], could be made. Hood, along with [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Serin Osman]], [[Corporal]] [[Vasily Beloi]] and [[Evan Phillips|Dr. Evan Phillips]], were the first humans to visit [[Sanghelios]]. There, he and [[Thel 'Vadam]] discussed the fragile state of both species, as well as a treaty to formalize the peace. He invited 'Vadam to a memorial service on [[Earth]], and in return 'Vadam invited Phillips to study Sangheili history and culture on their homeworld.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 358-361''</ref>

{{Quote|I have given my word to the Arbiter, and while it might not be fashionable to believe that still has some meaning, I shall keep it until he no longer honors his|Lord Hood }}<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 317''</ref>

Sometime later, Hood and [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]] conducted an Admirals inspection of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. Parangonsky informed him ''Infinity'' was ready to deploy, hoping to take her out on a "Thursday war" over Sanghelios, however, Hood initially declined.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 70''</ref> After [[Evan Phillips]] was trapped on Sanghelios due to the [[Blooding Years]], Hood contacted the Arbiter and asked for permission to land their own retrieval team to get Phillips, which the Arbiter eventually granted. Later on, as the crisis on Sanghelios intensified, Parangonsky convinced Hood to deploy ''Infinity'' in order to help protect the Arbiter and quell his opponents.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''pages 236-238''</ref> While orbiting Sanghelios aboard the ship, Parangosky and Hood received intel that [[Vadam keep]] was about to be breached by the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]]. Hood contacted 'Vadam, who reluctantly agreed to accept Hood's help. ''Infinity'' turned the tide over Sanghelios as it destroyed the rebel destroyer ''[[Defender of Faith]]'' and forced the Abiding Truth to retreat from the planet. Hood later planned to invite 'Vadam onboard ''Infinity'' for a tour of the ship.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 405''</ref>

After it was discovered that the active installations of the [[Halo Array]] were counting down to fire in several weeks, Hood convened in Bravo-6 with several high-ranking UNSC members and scientists concerning the crisis. It was proposed that a joint UNSC-Sangheili task force be sent to [[Installation 00]], the most likely source of the countdown, in order to prevent galactic extinction. Hood overruled Admiral Osman, who vehemently spoke against involving the Sangheili in [[Operation: FAR STORM|the operation]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''Chapter 2''</ref>

[[File:117 Debriefing.png|thumb|250px|right|Lord Hood talks to John-117 after the Spartan's debriefing.]]

On March 3, [[2558]], Admiral Hood and the rest of the UNSC Security Council debriefed [[Thomas Lasky]] and [[Sarah Palmer]] about the [[Requiem Campaign]]. He later joined Lasky and informed him that he was pulling ''Infinity'' away from the pursuit of [[Jul 'Mdama]] for it to partake in a more pressing matter. ''Infinity'' escorted Hood on a diplomatic mission to [[Ealen IV]] to aid in peace talks between the Sangheili and the Jiralhanae. On March 5, he met with Thel 'Vadam and the [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]], [[Lydus]]. During the negotiations, a [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|group of Covenant]] attacked the delegates. Lasky, [[Sarah Palmer]], and the Spartan-IVs defended the delegation and evacuated them from the chamber. When their evac ship was destroyed, they proceeded to escort the delegates to a nearby parts depot.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref>

Inside the repair depot, 'Vadam informed Hood that they could take refuge in a fortified redoubt. As the party escaped the depot, they were intercepted by a Covenant [[Type-56 Lich|Lich]]. Palmer quickly acted and threw her helmet filled with grenades and destroyed the Lich. As [[Fireteam Jackknife]] and the delegation's bodyguards went ahead to ensure the redoubt was safe to use as shelter, Lord Hood stopped to inspect a fallen Sangheili and discovered someone within the UNSC was leaking information to the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref>

As the party arrived at the redoubt, they were betrayed by Spartan [[Vladimir Scruggs]], who  took Lord Hood hostage and held him at gunpoint. Palmer was able to put a stop to Scruggs by shooting Hood in the leg, giving her the opportunity to tackle Scruggs and then kill him. With Covenant ships inbound to their site, Palmer was ordered to evacuate Hood and the ambassadors on a [[Covenant cargo tug]] while Spartan [[Paul DeMarco]] and [[Fireteam Bailey]] remained behind to cover their escape with a [[Type-38 Tyrant|Tyrant AA gun]]. Thanks to the Spartan IV's sacrifices, Hood and the ambassadors were able to escape the planet, however, the outcome of the negotiations themselves was left nebulous.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref>

Soon after, Hood and Lasky discussed the troubling prospect that the UNSC's hierarchy had been severely breached, as only someone in the upper echelon could have leaked the location of the negotiations. Both men agreed that the UNSC mole needed to be rooted out with an undercover investigation. Hood bid Lasky good hunting, as he and Spartan [[Naiya Ray]] left ''Infinity'' to enlist the help of [[Petra Janecek]], a journalist with whom Hood previously had history with.<ref name="escalation4">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 4|Issue #4]]''</ref>

[[File:HE6-HoodInjured.jpg|thumb|250px|An injured Hood lying on ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge after Clayton's surprise attack.]]

Hood remained on ''Infinity'' and requested [[Bradley|Commander Bradley]] to indulge him with a demonstration of the ship's Forerunner engines. Hood asked Roland to plot a random vector with multiple headings, but they were then notified by lieutenant [[Jespersen]] of a distress signal near the [[Artesia-702 system]]. Hood scrapped the exercise and the ''Infinity'' went to investigate. Arriving in the system on March 11, they found a damaged civilian [[freighter]], the ''[[Pilgrims Pride]]''. The freighter was tugged into one of ''Infinity'''s bays on Hood's order. An ambush was sprung when the freighter launched multiple assault crafts and set itself to self-destruct. With the help of Fireteams Majestic, [[Fireteam Colossus|Colossus]], and [[Fireteam Fenrir|Fenrir]], the attack was repelled and the freighter was tugged back into space before it could self-destruct on ''Infinity''. Following the skirmish, Hood was informed that the vessels used by the assailants were Vultures and Sparrowhawks, whose I.D. numbers belonged to the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. Lord Hood divulged all he knew about the ''Spirit of Fire'', and his own part in the ship's disappearance decades earlier.<ref name="escalation4"/> Partly due to his guilt over the incident, Hood ordered ''Infinity'' to scout the vessels' recorded point of origin, near the gas giant [[Oth Lodon]] deep in [[Jiralhanae]] space. However, when ''Infinity'' arrived at the coordinates, they encountered a [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant battlestation]]. [[Daniel Clayton]], [[James Cutter|Captain Cutter]]'s illegitimate son and former UNSC captain turned defector to the [[New Colonial Alliance]], opened a communications channel to ''Infinity'' and declared his desire for vengeance against Lord Hood and the UNSC. Having lured ''Infinity'' into a trap, Clayton opened fire on the ship with the station's [[energy projector]].<ref name="HE5"/>

After the encounter, Hood reflected on the ''Spirit of Fire'' and hoped that he would one day be able to ask Cutter for his forgiveness.<ref name="HE6"/>

Although a sensible individual, Hood also made dangerous decisions during the Human-Covenant War, such as allowing John-117 and Miranda Keyes cross the Portal at Voi with the Swords of Sanghelios even though it could mean the extinction of humanity and the loss of Earth to the Flood, or when he destroyed a Covenant ship on Arcadia instead of retrieving the ''Spirit of Fire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s black box and discover the fate of his friend, James Cutter, and the rest of its crew. After the disappearance of Cutter, Hood grew more mature inside the UNSC, as well as aiding James' family as he felt shameful for his disappearance.

Hood tends to speak in hyperbolic form, such as when he stated the Fleet of Sacred Consecration was fifty times smaller than the Fleet of Particular Justice, or when Rtas 'Vadum was forced to glass the city of Voi in order to stop the Flood from taking over Earth, where he remarked 'Vadum "glassed half a continent", despite Voi being the only glassed part of Kenya.

Terrence is a public supporter of Human-Sangheili military and political relations, and despite still holding resentment over the Human-Covenant War, like Thel 'Vadam and Rtas 'Vadum he believes peaceful relations between the species would drive them to a better future, going to the point he considers Thel 'Vadam a friend.

*Hood was voiced by Hollywood actor [[Wikipedia:Ron Perlman|Ron Perlman]]. He passingly resembles his voice actor in ''Halo 2'' and more closely in ''Halo 3''. However, his photorealistic depiction in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' looks considerably different from his past incarnations, negating any resemblance to his voice actor.  

*Despite being a member of the British nobility, Lord Hood speaks with a distinctly North American accent. This may imply that he is a [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canadian]] national, as Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a member of the [[Wikipedia:Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth of Nations]], with the British monarch as ''de jure'' head of state. It is more likely that exposure to the [[Unified Earth Government]]'s amalgamated culture has rendered his accent indistinct. Though multiple accents and dialects of British English still exist in the 26th century, the predominant accent among English-speaking UEG civilians and UNSC personnel tends to be North American.

File:Securitycouncil.jpg|Lord Hood on the UNSC Security Council.

File:Hood Roman Blue.png|Hood commanding the UNSC ''Roman Blue'' in 2531.

File:HE6-HoodWheelchair.jpg|A wheelchair-bound Hood visits Daniel Clayton in his cell.

File:Fleet Battle Hood.jpg|Lord Hood's portrait for ''Halo: Fleet Battles''.

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