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===Fall from grace and becoming the Arbiter=== | ===Fall from grace and becoming the Arbiter=== | ||
[[File:H2A - Arbiter helmet.jpg|thumb|250px|'Vadamee wearing the Arbiter helmet for the first time.]] | [[File:H2A - Arbiter helmet.jpg|thumb|250px|'Vadamee wearing the Arbiter helmet for the first time.]] | ||
{{Quote| | {{Quote|Most high and honored Prophet: It is with greatest shame that I lay myself before the judgment of the Council. I expect and will accept no mercy. My failure in this matter is absolute; I embrace my responsibility and my punishment. <br>The disgrace and blasphemy at Halo was an abomination caused by my incompetence and failure of judgment.|'Vadamee to the Prophet of Truth in the ''Report on the Atrocity at Halo''.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition Manual]]|Page=2}}}} | ||
The loss of the holy [[Forerunner]] [[Installation 04|relic]] was an unforgivable failure in the eyes of the High Prophets and Sangheili Councilors. 'Vadamee was stripped of his rank, title, name, and honor, and branded a heretic for his failure to safeguard the Sacred Ring. The [[Mark of Shame]] was branded upon his chest, and he was sentenced to death. His corpse was to "be hung by his entrails" and "paraded through [[High Charity|the city]]" as an example to others.<ref name="thearbiter">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref> | The loss of the holy [[Forerunner]] [[Installation 04|relic]] was an unforgivable failure in the eyes of the High Prophets and Sangheili Councilors. 'Vadamee was stripped of his rank, title, name, and honor, and branded a heretic for his failure to safeguard the Sacred Ring.{{Ref/Level|H2|[[The Heretic]]}} The [[Mark of Shame]] was branded upon his chest, and he was sentenced to death. His corpse was to "be hung by his entrails" and "paraded through [[High Charity|the city]]" as an example to others.<ref name="thearbiter">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref> | ||
The Hierarchs, however, had a different fate in mind for Thel. Upon being brought before the High Prophets of Truth and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]], Thel was offered the choice of becoming the new [[Arbiter]]. Understanding that the office of Arbiter was itself a death sentence and seeking to regain his honor, Thel accepted.{{Ref/Reuse|thearbiter}} | The Hierarchs, however, had a different fate in mind for Thel. Upon being brought before the High Prophets of Truth and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]], Thel was offered the choice of becoming the new [[Arbiter]]. Understanding that the office of Arbiter was itself a death sentence and seeking to regain his honor, Thel accepted.{{Ref/Reuse|thearbiter}} | ||
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Thel rejoined John-117 at the docks, shortly after the Master Chief cleared the road to Voi of Covenant by destroying a Scarab. The two then attacked a section of the Covenant mechanized presence defending the area around the [[Portal at Voi|Forerunner Portal]], which took them through a Traxus warehouse and in a confrontation with a pair of [[Mgalekgolo]] who sided with Brutes. Along the way, he cursed at a preaching hologram of Truth and declared that he will never again be [[Mark of Shame|shamed]], cementing his newfound hatred toward the last surviving Hierarch of the Covenant, and still fuming over his betrayal and lies. | Thel rejoined John-117 at the docks, shortly after the Master Chief cleared the road to Voi of Covenant by destroying a Scarab. The two then attacked a section of the Covenant mechanized presence defending the area around the [[Portal at Voi|Forerunner Portal]], which took them through a Traxus warehouse and in a confrontation with a pair of [[Mgalekgolo]] who sided with Brutes. Along the way, he cursed at a preaching hologram of Truth and declared that he will never again be [[Mark of Shame|shamed]], cementing his newfound hatred toward the last surviving Hierarch of the Covenant, and still fuming over his betrayal and lies. | ||
Opening a hole in the Covenant anti-air defenses, [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]]'s remaining ships assaulted the Prophet of Truth's [[Forerunner Dreadnought]]. The airstrike was insufficient to destroy the ancient Keyship, and the activated artifact formed an enormous [[slipspace portal]] through which Truth and the Covenant fleet retreated. Before Lord Hood could consolidate the scattered human resistance, a [[Indulgence of Conviction|Flood-infested Covenant cruiser]] transitioned out of Slipspace and crashed into the city, infesting a significant area in and around Voi.<ref name="TheStorm">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> | Opening a hole in the Covenant anti-air defenses, [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]]'s remaining ships assaulted the Prophet of Truth's [[Anodyne Spirit|Forerunner Dreadnought]]. The airstrike was insufficient to destroy the ancient Keyship, and the activated artifact formed an enormous [[slipspace portal]] through which Truth and the Covenant fleet retreated. Before Lord Hood could consolidate the scattered human resistance, a [[Indulgence of Conviction|Flood-infested Covenant cruiser]] transitioned out of Slipspace and crashed into the city, infesting a significant area in and around Voi.<ref name="TheStorm">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> | ||
The Arbiter and the Master Chief proceeded to cauterize the local area of the Flood, battling their way to the cruiser to overload the crashed ship's engines and destroy the source of the infestation. They made their way through the same warehouse they fought Covenant, only to bear witness to the Flood's reanimation of various corpses, both UNSC and Covenant, and carved a swath through the nightmarish outbreak. They were aided by a handful of surviving Marines before they came a cross a [[Suicidal Marine|lone marine]] who was deeply traumatized by his encounter with the Flood, claiming he "helped" his squad by killing them. | The Arbiter and the Master Chief proceeded to cauterize the local area of the Flood, battling their way to the cruiser to overload the crashed ship's engines and destroy the source of the infestation. They made their way through the same warehouse they fought Covenant, only to bear witness to the Flood's reanimation of various corpses, both UNSC and Covenant, and carved a swath through the nightmarish outbreak. They were aided by a handful of surviving Marines before they came a cross a [[Suicidal Marine|lone marine]] who was deeply traumatized by his encounter with the Flood, claiming he "helped" his squad by killing them. | ||
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Thel also managed to inspire great loyalty in his subordinates. While [[Rtas 'Vadum]] initially lost his respect for Thel for the loss of Installation 04,{{Ref/Reuse|thearbiter}} Thel's subsequent actions at the gas mine and Installation 05 restored it and strengthened their comraderie, to the point where Rtas spared Earth from a full Flood-quelling [[glassing]] at Thel's urging.{{Ref/Reuse|Floodgate}} [[Jora 'Konaree]] thought of him like a cousin, and Sesa 'Refumee considered him to be the only individual that he would trust with [[343 Guilty Spark]]'s revelations, though Thel's appointment as Arbiter prevented any detailed conversations.{{Ref/Reuse|a2at13}} Even so, however, he was able to comprehend the same message when it was told to him by the [[Gravemind]], [[John-117]], and [[343 Guilty Spark]].{{Ref/Reuse|TGJ}}{{Ref/Reuse|Gravemind}} | Thel also managed to inspire great loyalty in his subordinates. While [[Rtas 'Vadum]] initially lost his respect for Thel for the loss of Installation 04,{{Ref/Reuse|thearbiter}} Thel's subsequent actions at the gas mine and Installation 05 restored it and strengthened their comraderie, to the point where Rtas spared Earth from a full Flood-quelling [[glassing]] at Thel's urging.{{Ref/Reuse|Floodgate}} [[Jora 'Konaree]] thought of him like a cousin, and Sesa 'Refumee considered him to be the only individual that he would trust with [[343 Guilty Spark]]'s revelations, though Thel's appointment as Arbiter prevented any detailed conversations.{{Ref/Reuse|a2at13}} Even so, however, he was able to comprehend the same message when it was told to him by the [[Gravemind]], [[John-117]], and [[343 Guilty Spark]].{{Ref/Reuse|TGJ}}{{Ref/Reuse|Gravemind}} | ||
After the Battle of Installation 04, he was ashamed for his failure at Halo, and wished only to regain his honor before dying for the Prophets. He remained stubbornly attached to his faith even after the betrayal of Tartarus and his encounter with the Gravemind. However, when he heard the truth of the Sacred Rings from 343 Guilty Spark, he finally accepted the truth surrounding the Great Journey. Following his betrayal by the Prophets, Thel developed an intense hatred of San'Shyuum and Jiralhanae. Despite this, Thel was gracious enough to attempt to reason with the Jiralhanae Chieftain [[Tartarus]] in [[Control Room (Installation 05)|Installation 05's Control Room]].{{Ref/Reuse|TGJ}} | After the Battle of Installation 04, he was ashamed for his failure at Halo, and wished only to regain his honor before dying for the Prophets. He remained stubbornly attached to his faith even after the betrayal of Tartarus and his encounter with the Gravemind. However, when he heard the truth of the Sacred Rings from 343 Guilty Spark, he finally accepted the truth surrounding the Great Journey. Following his betrayal by the Prophets, Thel developed an intense hatred of both the San'Shyuum and the Jiralhanae. Despite this, Thel was gracious enough to attempt to reason with the Jiralhanae Chieftain [[Tartarus]] in [[Control Room (Installation 05)|Installation 05's Control Room]].{{Ref/Reuse|TGJ}} | ||
[[File:Chiefarbiter.jpg|thumb|250px|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam fighting alongside each other.]] | [[File:Chiefarbiter.jpg|thumb|250px|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam fighting alongside each other.]] | ||
Despite his former hatred for humans, Thel has displayed great respect for some, even former battlefield foes. He also holds admiration for humanity's courage; this is most clearly seen by his actions to avoid the glassing of Earth, even though that meant risking a possible Flood outbreak. Presumably due to the role Johnson played in his killing of Tartarus, Thel respected him greatly and grieved his death, expressing sorrow to the Master Chief, but promising that his sacrifice would not be in vain. Despite initially hating the Master Chief greatly for destroying Installation 04 and being the "Demon" of the Covenant who killed so many soldiers, the Arbiter came to greatly respect and trust the Chief. The Chief and Gravemind helped convince him of the truth of the Great Journey and they fought together against the Covenant and Truth. Together they defeated Truth and deactivated the Halo Array. When the Master Chief went to rescue Cortana and activate [[Installation 08]], Thel remained behind to help him and shared a nod of respect with him when it was over. Even though the Master Chief was believed to be dead, Thel showed disbelief in this presumption, confident that the Spartan had survived thanks to his extraordinary ability to overcome impossible odds. After the events of Ealen IV and discovering the Chief was still alive, Thel believed John was the key to the galaxy's future. He also admitted to Spartan Locke that even when they were enemies and he called the Chief "Demon," it was with a modicum of respect for him. He also admitted that after their alliance he came to see the Chief as an ally as well as his friend.<ref name="TargetLocke">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', campaign level ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> Before Fireteam Osiris entered the Guardian on Sunaion to find the Master Chief, the Arbiter complimented Locke with a Sangheili proverb, and then asked Locke to send the Chief his greetings. Olympia Vale remarked that she had never heard an Elite address a human in such a way.{{Ref/Reuse|sunaion}} After reuniting with the Chief, Thel warmly greeted him and the two spent part of the night catching up on old times. Before they parted ways again, Thel expressed confidence that together as allies they could defeat this new threat.{{Ref/Reuse|BB}} After meeting [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Amalea Petrov]] and hearing of her thirty-three year struggle against [[Nizat 'Kvarosee]] and [[ | Despite his former hatred for humans, Thel has displayed great respect for some, even former battlefield foes. He also holds admiration for humanity's courage; this is most clearly seen by his actions to avoid the glassing of Earth, even though that meant risking a possible Flood outbreak. Presumably due to the role Johnson played in his killing of Tartarus, Thel respected him greatly and grieved his death, expressing sorrow to the Master Chief, but promising that his sacrifice would not be in vain. Despite initially hating the Master Chief greatly for destroying Installation 04 and being the "Demon" of the Covenant who killed so many soldiers, the Arbiter came to greatly respect and trust the Chief. The Chief and Gravemind helped convince him of the truth of the Great Journey and they fought together against the Covenant and Truth. Together they defeated Truth and deactivated the Halo Array. When the Master Chief went to rescue Cortana and activate [[Installation 08]], Thel remained behind to help him and shared a nod of respect with him when it was over. Even though the Master Chief was believed to be dead, Thel showed disbelief in this presumption, confident that the Spartan had survived thanks to his extraordinary ability to overcome impossible odds. After the events of Ealen IV and discovering the Chief was still alive, Thel believed John was the key to the galaxy's future. He also admitted to Spartan Locke that even when they were enemies and he called the Chief "Demon," it was with a modicum of respect for him. He also admitted that after their alliance he came to see the Chief as an ally as well as his friend.<ref name="TargetLocke">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', campaign level ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> Before Fireteam Osiris entered the Guardian on Sunaion to find the Master Chief, the Arbiter complimented Locke with a Sangheili proverb, and then asked Locke to send the Chief his greetings. Olympia Vale remarked that she had never heard an Elite address a human in such a way.{{Ref/Reuse|sunaion}} After reuniting with the Chief, Thel warmly greeted him and the two spent part of the night catching up on old times. Before they parted ways again, Thel expressed confidence that together as allies they could defeat this new threat.{{Ref/Reuse|BB}} | ||
Over the years following the defeat of the Covenant, Thel's respect for humans in general only grew to the point that he developed a fondness for certain humans and was known to use human gestures that he had witnessed, found useful and adopted. Thel learned to speak English fluently so that he could communicate with his human allies more naturally rather than relying on a [[translation disk]].{{Ref/Novel|Out|7}} After meeting [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Amalea Petrov]] and hearing of her thirty-three year struggle against [[Nizat 'Kvarosee]] and [[Defenders of the Sanctum|forces]], Thel called Petrov and her people worthy warriors with a resolve worthy of a Spartan and Thel privately mused that while he had originally thought of humans as spinless as ''[[slood]]s'' and treated them as such while slaughtering countless humans, Thel came to understand that their treachery was rooted more in perseverance and cunning than cowardice. After Petrov wagged her finger at him, Thel quickly adapted the gesture for his own use, considering it to be effective and remembering it for future interactions.{{Ref/Novel|Out|Chapter=9}} Thel also adopted other human gestures such as the finger gesture for telling someone to hurry up. In many ways, Thel came to see Spartan [[Olympia Vale]] as being akin to his human hatchling because she had impressed Thel with her diligent study of Sangheili culture and her obvious devotion to keeping the peace between Sangheili and humans. In Thel's daydreams, he could envision a day when they sat across from each other as important leaders, working together to create a civilization united in harmony and prosperity.{{Ref/Novel|Out|24}} | |||
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
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File:HINF Chibi Arbiter Emblem.png|A ''Halo Infinite'' multiplayer emblem of Thel 'Vadam. | File:HINF Chibi Arbiter Emblem.png|A ''Halo Infinite'' multiplayer emblem of Thel 'Vadam. | ||
File:HOut CoverArt.jpg|Thel 'Vadam with Olympia Vale on the cover of ''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''. | File:HOut CoverArt.jpg|Thel 'Vadam with Olympia Vale on the cover of ''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''. | ||
File:The Arbiter.png|A render of Thel from ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' | *''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' | **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' | ||
{{Col-2}} | |||
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'' | *''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{C|Doll and Emblem only}} | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{C|Doll and Emblem only}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' | *''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources|2}} | {{Ref/Sources|2}} | ||
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[[Category:Sangheili characters| | [[Category:Sangheili characters|Sangheili characters]] | ||
[[Category:House of 'Vadam]] | [[Category:House of 'Vadam]] | ||
[[Category:Nobles | [[Category:Nobles]] | ||
[[Category:Kaidons | [[Category:Kaidons]] | ||
[[Category:Arbiters | [[Category:Arbiters]] | ||
[[Category:Covenant military personnel | [[Category:Covenant military personnel]] | ||
[[Category:Swords of Sanghelios members | [[Category:Swords of Sanghelios members]] | ||
[[Category:Playable characters]] | [[Category:Playable characters]] | ||