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{{Center|''For the [[Arbiter]], see [[Thel 'Vadam]].''}}
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|notable= Dueled and bested [[John-117]]
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*[[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]]
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{{Quote|Commander, you fool. A thousand hells await you!|Thel 'Lodamee, condemning [[Luro 'Taralumee]], his Fleet Master, for preventing him from killing [[John-117]].}}
{{Quote|Commander, you fool! A thousand hells await you!|Thel 'Lodamee, condemning [[Luro 'Taralumee]], his Supreme Commander, for preventing him from killing [[John-117]]}}
'''Thel 'Lodamee''' was a [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Major|Major]] in the [[Covenant Empire]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="bonus">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''' (2010), ''Bonus Content''</ref><ref name="package">'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[The Package]]''</ref>
 
==Background==
'''Thel 'Lodamee''' was a [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Major|Major]] in the [[Covenant]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]], serving with the [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=bonus|TFoR|Detail=Bonus Content}}{{Ref/Film|Id=package|HLeg|Story=[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]}}
 
==Biography==
===Battle of Miridem===
===Battle of Miridem===
{{Main|Battle of Miridem}}
{{Main|Battle of Miridem}}
During the Battle of Miridem in [[2544]], 'Lodamee made his first encounter with a [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]], [[Sheila (SPARTAN-II)|Sheila]], whom he killed. He then abducted [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], the progenitor of the SPARTAN-II program, and escorted her to his Fleet Master's flagship. During this raid, the rest of 'Lodamee's battalion was killed.<ref name="bonus"/><ref name="package"/>
During the Battle of Miridem in [[2544]], 'Lodamee made his first encounter with a [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]], [[Sheila-065]], whom he killed. He then abducted [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], the progenitor of the SPARTAN-II program, and escorted her to the fleet's flagship, the [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]] ''[[Resplendent Fervor]]''. During this raid, the rest of 'Lodamee's battalion was killed.{{Ref/Reuse|bonus}}{{Ref/Reuse|package}}
 
===Defending ''Resplendent Fervor''===
{{Main|Operation: WARM BLANKET}}
After escorting Halsey aboard, the Major reported to his [[Supreme Commander]], [[Luro 'Taralumee]]. Eventually the fleet discovered that a team of Spartans were inbound toward the flagship. The Fleet Master berated 'Lodamee for surviving despite the deaths of his comrades, commenting that Thel ''"...[had] not the heart to die with honor."'' Soon, the three surviving members of the Spartan team, led by [[John-117]], boarded the ship in order to rescue Dr. Halsey.
 
Seeing this as an opportunity to regain his honor, Thel sought to kill the Spartans. He and two [[Sangheili Minor|Minors]] ambushed John, [[Kelly-087|Kelly]], and [[Frederic-104|Fred]]. Fred killed one of the Minors with a [[combat knife]] and held back Thel and the other Sangheili while John and Kelly continued to search for Dr. Halsey. Just after John found Dr. Halsey, Thel reappeared and challenged the Spartan to an [[energy sword]] duel. Thel managed to gain the upper hand in the duel and disarmed the Spartan. However, just as this happened, the fleet cleared the magnetic field that had prevented them from jumping into [[slipspace]]. The Fleet Master [[Modular Dispersal Technology|separated]] the entire aft section of the ship and pulled Thel back to the main section just as the latter disarmed John, infuriating 'Lodamee. Fleet Master 'Taralumee mused that 'Lodamee would either die or take on the mantle of the [[Arbiter]].{{Ref/Reuse|package}}


===Raid on the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence===
==Production notes==
{{Main|Raid on the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence}}
*Thel 'Lodamee was voiced by Jason Carroll.{{Ref/Film|HLeg|Detail=Credits}}
Following her capture, Halsey was secured aboard a Covenant [[Assault Carrier|assault carrier]], the [[flagship]] of the fleet to which 'Lodamee was assigned. The Major then reported to his [[Luro 'Taralumee|Fleet Master]]. Eventually the fleet discovered that a team of SPARTANs were inbound toward the flagship. The Fleet Master berated 'Lodamee for surviving despite the deaths of his comrades, commenting that Thel ''"...[had] not the heart to die with honor."'' Soon, the three surviving members of the SPARTAN team, led by [[John-117]], boarded the ship in order to rescue Dr. Halsey.
*'Lodamee's very existence is a matter of retroactive continuity. The Major in "The Package" was originally intended to be [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, the future Arbiter, as foreshadowed by 'Taralumee's final line. However, ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' (released a year before ''Halo Legends'') had previously established that 'Vadamee's first encounter with a Spartan was in [[2535]], at which time he was already a [[Zealot]]. To add to this, the manner in which 'Lodamee is foreshadowed to become the Arbiter is inconsistent with the manner in which 'Vadamee was anointed into the role. The Definitive Edition of ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' rectified the discrepancy by establishing 'Lodamee as a separate character; his prior engagement with the Spartans was revealed to have resulted in his killing of Sheila-065, whose death Dr. Halsey is said to have witnessed in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''.


Seeing this as an opportunity to regain his honor, Thel sought to kill the SPARTANs. He and two [[Minor Sangheili|Sangheili Minors]] ambushed John, [[Kelly-087|Kelly]], and [[Frederic-104|Fred]]. Fred killed one of the Elites with a [[Combat Knife|combat knife]] and held back Thel and the other Elite while John and Kelly continued to search for Dr. Halsey. Just after John found Dr. Halsey, Thel reappeared and challenged the SPARTAN to an [[Type-1  Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]] duel. Thel managed to gain the upper hand in the duel and disarmed the SPARTAN. However, just as this happened, the fleet cleared the magnetic field that had prevented them from jumping into [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]]. The Fleet Master [[Modular Dispersal Technology|separated]] the entire aft section of the ship and pulled Thel back to the main section just as the latter disarmed John, infuriating 'Lodamee.<ref name="package"/>
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ThePackage Elites Concept.png|Render of Luro 'Taralumee and Thel 'Lodamee.
File:Package duel.png|[[Thel 'Lodamee]]'s challenge is accepted by John-117
File:Pakage duel2.png|John-117 locked in a sword duel with Thel 'Lodamee.
File:Halsey n' John.jpg|'Lodamee facing down John-117 after defeating him in a duel.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach#2010 bonus content|Adjunct]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Legends]]''  
*''[[Halo Legends]]''  
**''[[The Package]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Elites}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lodamee, Thel}}
[[Category:Sangheili characters]]
[[Category:Covenant military personnel]]

Latest revision as of 14:12, February 18, 2024

For the Arbiter, see Thel 'Vadam.
Thel 'Lodamee
Thel 'Lodamee.png
Biographical information

Born:

Lodam, Kaepra, Sanghelios

Personal details

Species:

Sangheili

Gender:

Male

Eye color:

Red

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Covenant

Rank:

Major

Notable info:

Dueled and bested John-117

 

"Commander, you fool! A thousand hells await you!"
— Thel 'Lodamee, condemning Luro 'Taralumee, his Supreme Commander, for preventing him from killing John-117

Thel 'Lodamee was a Sangheili Major in the Covenant during the Human-Covenant War, serving with the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence.[1][2]

Biography[edit]

Battle of Miridem[edit]

Main article: Battle of Miridem

During the Battle of Miridem in 2544, 'Lodamee made his first encounter with a Spartan, Sheila-065, whom he killed. He then abducted Dr. Catherine Halsey, the progenitor of the SPARTAN-II program, and escorted her to the fleet's flagship, the assault carrier Resplendent Fervor. During this raid, the rest of 'Lodamee's battalion was killed.[1][2]

Defending Resplendent Fervor[edit]

Main article: Operation: WARM BLANKET

After escorting Halsey aboard, the Major reported to his Supreme Commander, Luro 'Taralumee. Eventually the fleet discovered that a team of Spartans were inbound toward the flagship. The Fleet Master berated 'Lodamee for surviving despite the deaths of his comrades, commenting that Thel "...[had] not the heart to die with honor." Soon, the three surviving members of the Spartan team, led by John-117, boarded the ship in order to rescue Dr. Halsey.

Seeing this as an opportunity to regain his honor, Thel sought to kill the Spartans. He and two Minors ambushed John, Kelly, and Fred. Fred killed one of the Minors with a combat knife and held back Thel and the other Sangheili while John and Kelly continued to search for Dr. Halsey. Just after John found Dr. Halsey, Thel reappeared and challenged the Spartan to an energy sword duel. Thel managed to gain the upper hand in the duel and disarmed the Spartan. However, just as this happened, the fleet cleared the magnetic field that had prevented them from jumping into slipspace. The Fleet Master separated the entire aft section of the ship and pulled Thel back to the main section just as the latter disarmed John, infuriating 'Lodamee. Fleet Master 'Taralumee mused that 'Lodamee would either die or take on the mantle of the Arbiter.[2]

Production notes[edit]

  • Thel 'Lodamee was voiced by Jason Carroll.[3]
  • 'Lodamee's very existence is a matter of retroactive continuity. The Major in "The Package" was originally intended to be Thel 'Vadamee, the future Arbiter, as foreshadowed by 'Taralumee's final line. However, Halo: The Cole Protocol (released a year before Halo Legends) had previously established that 'Vadamee's first encounter with a Spartan was in 2535, at which time he was already a Zealot. To add to this, the manner in which 'Lodamee is foreshadowed to become the Arbiter is inconsistent with the manner in which 'Vadamee was anointed into the role. The Definitive Edition of Halo: The Fall of Reach rectified the discrepancy by establishing 'Lodamee as a separate character; his prior engagement with the Spartans was revealed to have resulted in his killing of Sheila-065, whose death Dr. Halsey is said to have witnessed in Halo: Ghosts of Onyx.

Gallery[edit]

  • Render of Luro 'Taralumee and Thel 'Lodamee.

    Render of Luro 'Taralumee and Thel 'Lodamee.

  • Thel 'Lodamee's challenge is accepted by John-117

    Thel 'Lodamee's challenge is accepted by John-117

  • John-117 locked in a sword duel with Thel 'Lodamee.

    John-117 locked in a sword duel with Thel 'Lodamee.

  • 'Lodamee facing down John-117 after defeating him in a duel.

    'Lodamee facing down John-117 after defeating him in a duel.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach: Bonus Content
  2. ^ a b c Halo Legends - The Package
  3. ^ Halo Legends: Credits
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