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The '''Unknown Kaidon''' of the Vadam line was a member of the [[Vadam]] family, rulers of the [[State of Vadam]]. He held the title of [[Kaidon]] and was an ancestor to Kaidon [[Thel 'Vadamee]].
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According to legend, he lost a war with one of Vadam's rivals. The new Kaidon had him and his soldiers in the placed in the [[Vadam Keep|keep's jails]], where they were mocked and fed scraps to prolong their life of torture. Many of his brethren killed themselves, in order to keep what was left of their honor. He managed to escape after weeks of starvation, and had managed to fit through the bars of his window and scale the cliffs before swimming down a river. For many days, he walked around eating vermin before entering a desert. There, he trained for many years; his hardness brought him other outcasts as allies, willing to live no matter the odds. As his allies attacked the keep, he scaled the walls of the tower and killed his surprised usurpers. He had their bodies thrown into the river, which, legend had it, ran purple from [[Sangheili]] blood for a week. Upon reinstating as Kaidon, he had every inmate of the keep too cowardly to comit suicide executed, and from there rebuilt his family.
'''Ther 'Vadam''' was a renowned [[Kaidon|Kaidon of Vadam]] and the head of the [[House of 'Vadam]], rulers of the state of [[Vadam]].{{Ref/Reuse|tcp29}}
 
==Biography==
After losing a war with one of [[Vadam]]'s bitter rivals, Ther's enemies claimed rule over the state and placed 'Vadam and his kin in the cellar jails of [[Vadam keep]], where they were mocked by the invaders and fed scraps to prolong their miserable lives. Many of his honorable brethren killed themselves or each other. After weeks of starvation, Ther became thin enough to squeeze through the bars of his window, scale the [[Kolaar Mountain|cliffs]] below, and swim downriver to [[Vadam Valley]]. For many days he walked, eating vermin and scraps before entering the [[Vadam Desert|vast deserts]] of [[Yermo]]. There, he wandered for many years, building strength and hardness, making allies with other wanderers. While their statuses were lower than Ther's, they were willing to fight for him and possessed a will to live no matter the odds.{{Ref/Reuse|tcp29}}
 
With his new allies gathered, Ther returned to Vadam and attacked the keep, scaling the walls of the tower and slaying his usurpers. He threw their bodies into the river, which legend had it ran purple with blood for a week. Upon gaining control of the state, he had every inmate of the keep too cowardly to commit suicide executed, and from there rebuilt his family.{{Ref/Reuse|tcp29}}
 
His life was added to the [[saga wall]] within [[Vadam keep]], a wall with the history of the House of 'Vadam carved into it.{{Ref/Reuse|tcp29}}
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}}


His life was added to the "Vadam Saga," a wall with Vadam's history carved into it.
<ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''</ref>
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Latest revision as of 09:54, March 7, 2024

Ther 'Vadam
Biographical information

Homeworld:

Vadam, Sanghelios[1]

Personal details

Species:

Sangheili[1]

Gender:

Male[1]

Political and military information

Affiliation:

House of 'Vadam[1]

Title:

Kaidon of Vadam[1]

 

"Our blood was forged in the desert, confirmed in the keep that day, and purified through Kaidon Ther's experiences."
— Thel 'Vadamee[1]

Ther 'Vadam was a renowned Kaidon of Vadam and the head of the House of 'Vadam, rulers of the state of Vadam.[1]

Biography[edit]

After losing a war with one of Vadam's bitter rivals, Ther's enemies claimed rule over the state and placed 'Vadam and his kin in the cellar jails of Vadam keep, where they were mocked by the invaders and fed scraps to prolong their miserable lives. Many of his honorable brethren killed themselves or each other. After weeks of starvation, Ther became thin enough to squeeze through the bars of his window, scale the cliffs below, and swim downriver to Vadam Valley. For many days he walked, eating vermin and scraps before entering the vast deserts of Yermo. There, he wandered for many years, building strength and hardness, making allies with other wanderers. While their statuses were lower than Ther's, they were willing to fight for him and possessed a will to live no matter the odds.[1]

With his new allies gathered, Ther returned to Vadam and attacked the keep, scaling the walls of the tower and slaying his usurpers. He threw their bodies into the river, which legend had it ran purple with blood for a week. Upon gaining control of the state, he had every inmate of the keep too cowardly to commit suicide executed, and from there rebuilt his family.[1]

His life was added to the saga wall within Vadam keep, a wall with the history of the House of 'Vadam carved into it.[1]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halo: The Cole Protocol, chapter 29
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