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'''''The Duel''''' is one of the [[seven]] short films comprising | '''''The Duel''''' is one of the [[List of "seven" references in Halo|seven]] short films comprising the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' anime compilation.<ref name="Polite Questions">[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive31.pl?read=933040 '''halo.bungie.org''' ''Re: Halo Legends: Polite Questions Answered Here'']</ref> <ref>[http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/100/1007244p1.html IGN.com - SDCC 09: Halo Legends In-Depth]</ref> | ||
It was made available to watch on Saturday November 21, 2009 on [[Halo Waypoint]] | It was made available to watch on Saturday, November 21, 2009 on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'', similarly to the previous segment ''[[The Babysitter]]''. | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
A [[Sangheili]] [[ | A [[Sangheili]] [[Arbiter]] named [[Fal 'Chavamee]], who refuses to accept the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Covenant religion|religion]], is charged with heresy by a [[Unidentified Prophet (The Duel)|High Prophet]]. By order of the Prophet, a Sangheili named [[Haka]] attempts to bring Fal to ruin. After dreaming about his meeting with the Prophet, [[Han (The Duel)|Han]], Fal's wife, asks him what it was that was troubling him. Fal then tells her that she should leave for a while, but she refuses as she wanted to stay by his side as his wife. | ||
While training Sangheili warriors, Fal is approached by a close friend, [[Roh]]. Roh tries to convince him that | While training Sangheili warriors, Fal is approached by a close friend, [[Roh]]. Roh tries to convince him that the Covenant has only done good, and that by rejecting the Great Journey, he will surely be stripped of the rank of Arbiter. However, Fal does not take heed to his friend's warning, and tells him that the Covenant will try to take him down by any means necessary. | ||
Under the orders of the Hierarch, Haka forces Roh to murder Han while Fal is away. Fal returns home to discover the bodies of Han of Roh. He is then provoked to face Haka in single combat. | |||
A [[The Boatman|boatman]], who led Fal down a river to | A Sangheili [[The Boatman|boatman]], who led Fal down a river to Haka's dueling place, warns the Arbiter that he is entering a trap. Fal ignores this and stumbles upon a few of Haka's personal guards, whom he easily kills. Later, an army of Sangheili, [[Kig-yar]], [[Unggoy]], and [[Mgalekgolo]], accompanied by [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraiths]] and [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghosts]], charge Fal. Eventually, Fal kills the entire attacking force. | ||
Atop a [[Forerunner]] structure, Fal and | Atop a [[Forerunner]] structure, Fal and Haka finally duel. It is a short-lived fight, as Haka slashes Fal across his chest, mortally wounding him. To his surprise, however, Fal has impaled Haka on his own sword. Both fall, each having killed the other. Fal's last thoughts are of his wife, whom he has avenged. | ||
As a result of Fal's actions, the rank of Arbiter is stripped of its former prestige, and is given only to Sangheili who have brought shame to both themselves and the Covenant. | As a result of Fal's actions, the rank of Arbiter is stripped of its former prestige, and is given only to Sangheili who have brought shame to both themselves and the Covenant. | ||
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===Characters=== | ===Characters=== | ||
*[[Fal 'Chavamee]] | *[[Fal 'Chavamee]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Haka]] | ||
*[[Han (The Duel)|Han]] | *[[Han (The Duel)|Han]] | ||
*[[Roh]] | *[[Roh]] | ||
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===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
*[[CCS-class Battlecruiser]] | *[[CCS-class Battlecruiser]] | ||
*[[Type- | *[[Covenant battleship]] | ||
*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle]] | |||
*[[Type-52 Troop Carrier]] | *[[Type-52 Troop Carrier]] | ||
*[[Type- | *[[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage]] | ||
===Weapons=== | ===Weapons=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Before its release, the short was said to | *Before its release, the short was said to focus on ''"Elites around the time of the Prophet alliance"'',<ref name="Polite Questions"/> indicating that the episode occurs around [[852 B.C.E.|852 BCE]]. However, the presence of Unggoy indicates that it must occur no ealier than [[2142|2142 CE]]. After the episode's release, [[Frank O'Connor]] clarified that it takes place ''"...quite late into the Covenant as a society, with most of the client species either absorbed or in the process of absorption."''<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=952800 '''halo.bungie.org:''' ''Re: Okay'']</ref> | ||
*The significant Sangheili characters are | *The significant Sangheili characters of ''The Duel'' are depicted with fairly human-like faces. This was a stylistic choice to make them more sympathetic.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=952690 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: My Thoughts *SPOILERS*'']</ref><ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=952776 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Okay'']</ref><ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=952832 '''Halo.Bungie.org''': ''Re: Okay addendum'']</ref> Haka's warriors have faces more typical of the Sangheili. | ||
* | *At one point in the episode's subtitle track, Fal is mistakenly called "Thel", the name of the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] of the ''Halo'' Trilogy. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
