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|name=High Prophet of Truth |
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|image=[[File:Truth ODST.jpg|350px]] |
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|birth=Unknown, before 2462[During his service as the Minister of Fortitude, Truth predicted the [[Unggoy Rebellion]]. As this event occurred in 2462, Truth would have been born at some point prior to the uprising.] |
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|death=Late [[2552#November|November]] through [[2552#Late November through December|December, 2552]] |
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|rank=[[Hierarchs|Hierarch of the Covenant]] |
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|species=[[San 'Shyuum]] |
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|gender=Male |
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|height=Approx. 7'2" |
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|weapons=[[Type-25 Carbine|Brute Spiker]] |
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|vehicles=*[[Gravity Throne]] |
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*[[Forerunner Dreadnought]] |
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|hair=Brown |
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|era=*23rd [[Age of Doubt]] |
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*9th [[Age of Reclamation]] |
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*[[Human-Covenant War]] |
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*[[Covenant Civil War]] |
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|affiliation=*[[Covenant]] [[High Council]] |
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*[[Covenant Loyalists]] |
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}}{{Article Quote|I am Truth! The voice of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]!}} |
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The '''High Prophet of Truth''', formerly the '''Minister of Fortitude''', was the leader of the three [[Hierarchs|Prophet Hierarchs]] that led the [[Covenant]] [[High Council]] during the Ninth [[Age of Reclamation]], and was one of the main instigators of the war against [[Humanity]]. In [[2552]], he plotted the ousting of the [[Sangheili]] from the Covenant, and replaced them with the [[Jiralhanae]] after the death of the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] on [[Installation 05]]. After the demise of the [[Prophet of Mercy|High Prophet of Mercy]] at ''[[High Charity]]'', he became the ''[[Wikipedia:de facto|de facto]]'' leader of the entire Covenant, from which position he lead their forces to [[the Artifact]] in [[Africa]] and eventually to [[Installation 00|the Ark]] in an attempt to activate the [[Halo Array]], where he was later killed by [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]]. |
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The '''High Prophet of Truth''', formerly the '''Minister of Fortitude''', was the leader of the three [[Hierarchs|Prophet Hierarchs]] that led the [[Covenant]] [[High Council]] during the Ninth [[Age of Reclamation]], and was one of the main instigators of the war against [[Humanity]]. In [[2552]], he plotted the ousting of the [[Sangheili]] from the Covenant, and replaced them with the [[Jiralhanae]] after the death of the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] on [[Installation 05]]. After the demise of the [[Prophet of Mercy|High Prophet of Mercy]] at ''[[High Charity]]'', he became the ''[[Wikipedia:de facto|de facto]]'' leader of the entire Covenant, from which position he lead their forces to [[the Artifact]] in [[Africa]] and eventually to [[Installation 00|the Ark]] in an attempt to activate the [[Halo Array]], where he was later killed by [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]]. |
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However, the UNSC forces discovered the ''Unyielding Hierophant'' and its purpose, and a small team of [[SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers led by [[John-117|the Master Chief]] destroyed the station, along with all but a dozen of the ships in its charge. |
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However, the UNSC forces discovered the ''Unyielding Hierophant'' and its purpose, and a small team of [[SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers led by [[John-117|the Master Chief]] destroyed the station, along with all but a dozen of the ships in its charge. |
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After the destruction of the ''Unyielding Hierophant'', Truth waited in High Charity in the [[Sanctum of the Hierarchs]] for [[Tartarus]], [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]], to arrive, with what remained of an ancient [[Forerunner Crystal]] that could manipulate time and space. He ordered the reward and secret execution of the remaining survivors from [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]], as not to cause any disruption in the Covenant by stories of how the [[Demon]]s had destroyed an entire fleet.['''[[Halo: First Strike]]'''] Knowledge of the station's ultimate goal, and its eventual destruction, were suppressed by the Prophet of Truth - the ''Unyielding Hierophant'''s original purpose has since remained a closely guarded secret, even from the rest of the Hierarchs.[
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After the destruction of the ''Unyielding Hierophant'', Truth waited in High Charity in the [[Sanctum of the Hierarchs]] for [[Tartarus]], [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]], to arrive, with what remained of an ancient [[Forerunner Crystal]] that could manipulate time and space. He ordered the reward and secret execution of the remaining survivors from [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]], as not to cause any disruption in the Covenant by stories of how the [[Demon]]s had destroyed an entire fleet.['''[[Halo: First Strike]]'''] Knowledge of the station's ultimate goal, and its eventual destruction, were suppressed by the Prophet of Truth - the ''Unyielding Hierophant'''s original purpose has since remained a closely guarded secret, even from the rest of the Hierarchs.[
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===The Heretics and the new Arbiter=== |
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===The Heretics and the new Arbiter=== |
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{{Quote|The Council decided to have you hung by your entrails, and your corpse paraded through the city. But ultimately, the terms of your execution are up to me.|Truth speaking to the new Arbiter, Thel 'Vadamee.}} |
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{{Quote|The Council decided to have you hung by your entrails, and your corpse paraded through the city. But ultimately, the terms of your execution are up to me.|Truth speaking to the new Arbiter, Thel 'Vadamee.}} |
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Thel 'Vadamee, the former [[Supreme Commander]] of the ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]'', was brought before the High Council to answer for his failure in protecting [[Installation 04|Halo]] from its destruction at the hands of [[John-117|the Demon]]. The Council called 'Vadamee a heretic for such a failure, and with a nod, Truth dismissed 'Vadamee from the Council Chamber and allowed the eager Tartarus and his Brutes to take the prisoner away, stating that when the Great Journey began, the disgraced Sangheili would be left behind for his heresy. 'Vadamee was later branded with the [[Mark of Shame]] by Tartarus in front of the population of High Charity. However, instead of executing 'Vadamee as the Council decided, Truth, backed by the High Prophets of Regret and Mercy, chose to make him an [[Arbiter]], knowing full well that the Council would have their corpse since the Arbiter's missions were suicidal and he would most likely die. He then sent his new Arbiter against the [[Heretic]] rebellion forming on the nearby [[gas mine]] on [[Threshold]]. This mission was considered the Elite's death sentence, but despite heavy resistance from the Heretics and even an unexpected incursion by [[the Flood]], the Arbiter succeeded in his task and survived to take on another mission.
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Thel 'Vadamee, the former [[Supreme Commander]] of the ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]'', was brought before the High Council to answer for his failure in protecting [[Installation 04|Halo]] from its destruction at the hands of [[John-117|the Demon]]. The Council called 'Vadamee a heretic for such a failure, and with a nod, Truth dismissed 'Vadamee from the Council Chamber and allowed the eager Tartarus and his Brutes to take the prisoner away, stating that when the Great Journey began, the disgraced Sangheili would be left behind for his heresy. 'Vadamee was later branded with the [[Mark of Shame]] by Tartarus in front of the population of High Charity. However, instead of executing 'Vadamee as the Council decided, Truth, backed by the High Prophets of Regret and Mercy, chose to make him an [[Arbiter]], knowing full well that the Council would have their corpse since the Arbiter's missions were suicidal and he would most likely die. He then sent his new Arbiter against the [[Heretic]] rebellion forming on the nearby [[gas mine]] on [[Threshold]]. This mission was considered the Elite's death sentence, but despite heavy resistance from the Heretics and even an unexpected incursion by [[the Flood]], the Arbiter succeeded in his task and survived to take on another mission.
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The sparing of 'Vadamee's life was most likely due to the fact that Truth didn't wish to waste such a great warrior, preferring 'Vadamee to serve a purpose, even in death - or rather, perhaps he simply needed a quick solution to the imminent Heretic threat. However, Truth may also have felt indebted to or biased towards the Arbiter, due to their previous encounters. |
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The sparing of 'Vadamee's life was most likely due to the fact that Truth didn't wish to waste such a great warrior, preferring 'Vadamee to serve a purpose, even in death - or rather, perhaps he simply needed a quick solution to the imminent Heretic threat. However, Truth may also have felt indebted to or biased towards the Arbiter, due to their previous encounters. |
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While Truth had kept the discovery of the human homeworld a secret from everyone else, the Prophet of Regret managed to independently discover the location of the Artifact. Eager to exploit its power, Regret quickly departed for Earth with a fleet of fifteen ships, not realizing that this planet was in fact the most heavily defended Human world of all: Earth. |
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While Truth had kept the discovery of the human homeworld a secret from everyone else, the Prophet of Regret managed to independently discover the location of the Artifact. Eager to exploit its power, Regret quickly departed for Earth with a fleet of fifteen ships, not realizing that this planet was in fact the most heavily defended Human world of all: Earth. |
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Soon after this, Truth learned of the Prophet of Regret's brash and foolhardy move, and sent a massive fleet, commanded by the Jiralhanae, to Earth to pick up where Regret had left off. Upon arrival at Earth, Regret's forces were outnumbered and outgunned. In mere hours, Regret was forced to retreat. Just after Regret's retreat, Truth's fleet arrived.
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Soon after this, Truth learned of the Prophet of Regret's brash and foolhardy move, and sent a massive fleet, commanded by the Jiralhanae, to Earth to pick up where Regret had left off. Upon arrival at Earth, Regret's forces were outnumbered and outgunned. In mere hours, Regret was forced to retreat. Just after Regret's retreat, Truth's fleet arrived.
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Several remaining ships from Regret's fleet were still under the command of the Sangheili. Once Truth gave the word, the Jiralhanae in Truth's fleet forcefully overtook the Sangheili and assumed near-complete control over the battle not only above Earth, but also on the ground, slaying any remaining Sangheili stationed on the planet at will[''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''], with the ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' being the only remaining ship from Regret's original fleet['''Halo Encyclopedia''', page 275]. Upon further orders from Truth, they aggressively deployed significant infantry directly into the human city of [[New Mombasa]], and picked up where Regret had left off while holding the human forces at bay until Truth's reinforcements arrived. Once the UNSC forces had been defeated in the city of New Mombasa, Truth's fleet would start uncovering the Artifact, preparing it for his arrival nearly a month later.['''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''] |
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Several remaining ships from Regret's fleet were still under the command of the Sangheili. Once Truth gave the word, the Jiralhanae in Truth's fleet forcefully overtook the Sangheili and assumed near-complete control over the battle not only above Earth, but also on the ground, slaying any remaining Sangheili stationed on the planet at will[''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''], with the ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' being the only remaining ship from Regret's original fleet['''Halo Encyclopedia''', page 275]. Upon further orders from Truth, they aggressively deployed significant infantry directly into the human city of [[New Mombasa]], and picked up where Regret had left off while holding the human forces at bay until Truth's reinforcements arrived. Once the UNSC forces had been defeated in the city of New Mombasa, Truth's fleet would start uncovering the Artifact, preparing it for his arrival nearly a month later.['''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''] |
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{{Quote|You are, all of you, vermin! Cowering in the dirt, thinking... what, I wonder? That you might escape the coming fire? ''No!'' Your world will [[Glassing|burn until its surface is but glass]]! And not even your ''[[John-117|Demon]]'' will live to creep - blackened - from its hole to mar the reflection of our passage, the culmination of our Journey. For your destruction is the will of the gods. And I? I am their instrument!|Truth making a broadcast to the humans of Earth.}} |
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{{Quote|You are, all of you, vermin! Cowering in the dirt, thinking... what, I wonder? That you might escape the coming fire? ''No!'' Your world will [[Glassing|burn until its surface is but glass]]! And not even your ''[[John-117|Demon]]'' will live to creep - blackened - from its hole to mar the reflection of our passage, the culmination of our Journey. For your destruction is the will of the gods. And I? I am their instrument!|Truth making a broadcast to the humans of Earth.}} |
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Although Tartarus' attempt to activate Delta Halo had failed, ending in the Brute Chieftain's death, Truth was not deterred, going back to the Artifact which Regret had sought. Truth took off from High Charity onboard the Forerunner Dreadnought, severing the ancient vessel from the city's power grid. Unknowingly carrying Spartan-117 onboard the ship, Truth headed for Earth, and after his fleet managed to defeat the orbital defenses, he landed the Dreadnought on the Artifact, which his troops had nearly excavated during the four weeks since their arrival. While the digging was still in process, Truth broadcast to [[Crow's Nest|a UNSC base]], declaring that Human extinction was inevitable and not even their "Demon" could stop him.
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Although Tartarus' attempt to activate Delta Halo had failed, ending in the Brute Chieftain's death, Truth was not deterred, going back to the Artifact which Regret had sought. Truth took off from High Charity onboard the Forerunner Dreadnought, severing the ancient vessel from the city's power grid. Unknowingly carrying Spartan-117 onboard the ship, Truth headed for Earth, and after his fleet managed to defeat the orbital defenses, he landed the Dreadnought on the Artifact, which his troops had nearly excavated during the four weeks since their arrival. While the digging was still in process, Truth broadcast to [[Crow's Nest|a UNSC base]], declaring that Human extinction was inevitable and not even their "Demon" could stop him.
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Once the Artifact was fully uncovered, Truth landed his Dreadnought directly on it, while his troops set up air defenses around the perimeter. Nonetheless, the UNSC managed to break through the defenses and assaulted the Dreadnought. However, Truth successfully activated the Artifact, opening a portal to the Ark. After getting through this portal and traveling to an activation room on the installation, he shielded himself from attack and captured [[Sergeant Major]] Johnson to activate the rings for him. Despite the Prophet's efforts, the combined forces of the UNSC and the Elites deactivated a section of his shield and broke through, along with the newly Flood-controlled High Charity, who proceeded to assault the Citadel from all sides. |
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Once the Artifact was fully uncovered, Truth landed his Dreadnought directly on it, while his troops set up air defenses around the perimeter. Nonetheless, the UNSC managed to break through the defenses and assaulted the Dreadnought. However, Truth successfully activated the Artifact, opening a portal to the Ark. After getting through this portal and traveling to an activation room on the installation, he shielded himself from attack and captured [[Sergeant Major]] Johnson to activate the rings for him. Despite the Prophet's efforts, the combined forces of the UNSC and the Elites deactivated a section of his shield and broke through, along with the newly Flood-controlled High Charity, who proceeded to assault the Citadel from all sides. |
