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|affiliation=*[[House of Vadam]] | |affiliation=*[[House of Vadam]] | ||
*[[Covenant]] {{C| | *[[Covenant]] {{C|formerly}} | ||
*[[Swords of Sanghelios]] | *[[Swords of Sanghelios]] | ||
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|rank=*[[Kaidon]] of [[Vadam]] | |||
*[[Arbiter]] | *[[Arbiter]] | ||
|notable=*Killed the [[Prophet of Truth]], fragmenting the Covenant | |notable=*Killed the [[Prophet of Truth]], fragmenting the Covenant | ||
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'''Thel 'Vadam''' (formerly ''''Vadamee''')<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''The long road home''</ref> is the [[Sangheili]] [[kaidon]] of the [[House of Vadam]]. He was the last [[Arbiter]] to serve the [[Covenant]], and continued to be widely known by his title in the closing months of the [[Human-Covenant War]] and in the post-war period. Presently, he leads the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and is considered by many to be the formal leader of the Sangheili on the whole.<ref name="wp thel">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arbiter Thel 'Vadam'']</ref> | '''Thel 'Vadam''' (formerly ''''Vadamee''')<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''The long road home''</ref> is the [[Sangheili]] [[kaidon]] of the [[House of Vadam]]. He was the last [[Arbiter]] to serve the [[Covenant]], and continued to be widely known by his title in the closing months of the [[Human-Covenant War]] and in the post-war period. Presently, he leads the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and is considered by many to be the formal leader of the Sangheili on the whole.<ref name="wp thel">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arbiter Thel 'Vadam'']</ref> | ||
Thel commanded numerous fleets during his service in the [[Covenant]], most notably as the [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], which mounted a successful [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] and occupation of the [[human]] colony [[Reach]] and later during [[Battle of Installation 04|operations]] on [[Installation 04]]. 'Vadam was responsible for over one billion [[human]] casualties during the war, and the [[glassing]] of at least seven colonies.<ref name="terminal 3">'''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminal 3]]''</ref> | Thel commanded numerous fleets during his service in the [[Covenant]], most notably as the [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], which mounted a successful [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] and occupation of the [[human]] colony [[Reach]] and later during [[Battle of Installation 04|operations]] on [[Installation 04]]. 'Vadam was responsible for over one billion [[human]] casualties during the war, and the [[glassing]] of at least seven colonies.<ref name="terminal 3">'''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminal 3]]''</ref> During the [[Great Schism]], Thel became a leading member of the Sangheili who seceded from the Covenant, and aided the UNSC in their effort to stop the Prophet of Truth and his forces from activating the [[Halo Array]]. He fought many battles alongside the [[Spartan|"demon"]] [[John-117]] on [[Installation 05]], [[Earth]], and [[Installation 00]] in the final days of the war. | ||
During the [[Great Schism]], Thel became a leading member of the Sangheili who seceded from the Covenant, and aided the UNSC in their effort to stop the Prophet of Truth and his forces from activating the [[Halo Array]]. He fought many battles alongside the [[Spartan|"demon"]] [[John-117]] on [[Installation 05]], [[Earth]], and [[Installation 00]] in the final days of the war. | |||
Returning to [[Sanghelios]] after the conclusion of the war, the Arbiter went on to become a symbol of Sangheili honor and resilience in the face of betrayal. He attempted to unite the feudal states across his homeworld in forming the first coalition government since the [[Sangheili-San 'Shyuum War|First Age of Conflict]]. Despite his efforts, he met resistance from [[Covenant remnants|many of his people]], who felt that his ideals and beliefs went against the traditional values of the Sangheili. | Returning to [[Sanghelios]] after the conclusion of the war, the Arbiter went on to become a symbol of Sangheili honor and resilience in the face of betrayal. He attempted to unite the feudal states across his homeworld in forming the first coalition government since the [[Sangheili-San 'Shyuum War|First Age of Conflict]]. Despite his efforts, he met resistance from [[Covenant remnants|many of his people]], who felt that his ideals and beliefs went against the traditional values of the Sangheili. | ||
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The name Thel 'Vadam was established in the novel ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''. While the narrative does not explicitly connect the character with the Arbiter introduced in ''Halo 2'', his assignment to the Fleet of Particular Justice is referenced near the end of the novel. Much later, Halo Waypoint confirmed that Thel 'Vadamee was indeed the future Arbiter.{{Citation needed}} | The name Thel 'Vadam was established in the novel ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''. While the narrative does not explicitly connect the character with the Arbiter introduced in ''Halo 2'', his assignment to the Fleet of Particular Justice is referenced near the end of the novel. Much later, Halo Waypoint confirmed that Thel 'Vadamee was indeed the future Arbiter.{{Citation needed}} | ||
The Arbiter wears mandible guards in ''Halo 3'' despite lacking them in ''Halo 2'' and ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]] | The Arbiter wears mandible guards in ''Halo 3'' despite lacking them in ''Halo 2'' and ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''. ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' depicts 'Vadam in the likeness of ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Elites, most notably through the light tone and sparse texture of his skin. ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' ignores this overhaul, though he does wear his armor from the comic series in the "bookend" cutscenes—albeit with an open helmet. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' | ||
**''[[Halo: The Flood#2010 bonus content|Adjunct]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Halo: The Flood#2010 bonus content|Adjunct]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{ | *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{Fm}} | ||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' | *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo 3]]'' | *''[[Halo 3]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{ | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{Im}} | ||
*''[[Halo Legends]]'' | *''[[Halo Legends]]'' | ||
**''[[Origins]]'' | **''[[Origins]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[The Return]]'' {{C|Motion comic only}} | **''[[The Return]]'' {{C|Motion comic only}} | ||
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**''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminals]]'' | **''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminals]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||