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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Thel was born to the [[Vadam family]], rulers of the powerful state of Vadam on Sanghelios. In his youth Thel was trained in the ways of fighting by his relative [[Lak ' | Thel was born to the [[Vadam family]], rulers of the powerful state of Vadam on Sanghelios. In his youth Thel was trained in the ways of fighting by his relative [[Lak 'Vadam]].<ref name="tcp349">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 349''</ref> He later joined the Covenant military, adding the "-ee" suffix to his surname according to custom. Thel participated in the Covenant attack on the human colony [[Madrigal]] in [[2528]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 146 and 156''</ref> | ||
Within a short time, Thel achieved both the rank of [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] and the title of [[Shipmaster]], and became Kaidon of his state through the votes of Vadam's elders.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 89''</ref> Shortly after being promoted to Shipmaster, Thel sustained an injury in the training ring due to a mistake. His family hushed up the incident, as well as the resultant visit by a physician, due to the Sangheili's cultural stigma toward doctors and medical operations. During his convalescence, Thel handmade an old-fashioned [[doarmir]]-fur Shipmaster's cloak, and would later wear it as part of his Shipmaster's attire to remind him that he could make grave mistakes if he let his guard down.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 159''</ref> | Within a short time, Thel achieved both the rank of [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] and the title of [[Shipmaster]], and became Kaidon of his state through the votes of Vadam's elders.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 89''</ref> Shortly after being promoted to Shipmaster, Thel sustained an injury in the training ring due to a mistake. His family hushed up the incident, as well as the resultant visit by a physician, due to the Sangheili's cultural stigma toward doctors and medical operations. During his convalescence, Thel handmade an old-fashioned [[doarmir]]-fur Shipmaster's cloak, and would later wear it as part of his Shipmaster's attire to remind him that he could make grave mistakes if he let his guard down.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 159''</ref> | ||