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{{Disambig header|the Sangheili group|the practices involving asceticism in general| | {{Disambig header|the Sangheili group|the practices involving asceticism in general|asceticism}} | ||
{{Unit infobox|variant=Cov | {{Unit infobox|variant=Cov | ||
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|authority=[[Ministry of Abnegation]]<ref name="vis"/> | |authority=[[Ministry of Abnegation]]<ref name="vis"/> {{C|formerly}} | ||
|branch=Sangheili | |branch=[[Sangheili]] | ||
|branch-title=Species | |branch-title=Species | ||
|mission=Ideological control/enforcement, exegetics, applied hermeneutics, philology<ref name="vis"/> | |mission=Ideological control/enforcement, exegetics, applied hermeneutics, philology<ref name="vis"/> | ||
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|equipment=[[Ascetic harness]] | |equipment=[[Ascetic harness]] | ||
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The '''Ascetics''' are | The '''Ascetics''' are an order of warriors within the [[Sangheili]] culture with deep ties to ancient beliefs.<ref name="vis">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 56''</ref><ref name="Tru7h">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net''': ''The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3'']</ref><ref name="canon fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fighting-words '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Fighting Words'']</ref> The Ascetics use a unique, ancient design of [[Ascetic harness|combat harness]] which incorporates a fully enclosed helmet and a traditional bladed mandible guard. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Prior to the formation of the Covenant, the Ascetics were | Prior to the formation of the [[Covenant]], the Ascetics were an order of religiously devout [[Sangheili]]<ref name="canon fodder"/> who controlled and enforced ideological purity within their faith, which was achieved through the Ascetic guard. They also had other functions, mostly involving religious matters; for example, the study, explanation and interpretation of religious and historical texts. When the Sangheili first joined with the [[San'Shyuum]] to form the Covenant Empire, one of the terms of the [[Writ of Union]] was the dissolution of the Ascetic guard, though they were reconstituted as an organization under the authority of the San'Shyuum-controlled [[Ministry of Abnegation]].<ref name="vis"/> The Ascetics continued to recruit worthy Sangheili warriors into their order with the intentions of keeping the ideals of their ancient beliefs and practices alive within the Covenant.<ref name="canon fodder"/><ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/usze-taham '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Usze 'Taham'']</ref> | ||
With the return of the Sangheili's sovereignty in the [[Great Schism]] came the revival of the Ascetics as an independent group.<ref name="vis"/> With the aid of [[Usze 'Taham]] and other like-minded Sangheili, the Ascetic guard was quickly resurrected and aided the newly formed [[Swords of Sanghelios]] in combating the [[Jiralhanae]] and the San'Shyuum. By [[2555]], 'Taham continued to assist the Ascetics by serving as a liaison for several Sangheili factions, [[keep]]s, and the [[UNSC]].<ref name="universe"/> | With the return of the Sangheili's sovereignty in the [[Great Schism]] came the revival of the Ascetics as an independent group.<ref name="vis"/> With the aid of [[Usze 'Taham]] and other like-minded Sangheili, the Ascetic guard was quickly resurrected and aided the newly formed [[Swords of Sanghelios]] in combating the [[Jiralhanae]] and the San'Shyuum. By [[2555]], 'Taham continued to assist the Ascetics by serving as a liaison for several Sangheili factions, [[keep]]s, and the [[UNSC]].<ref name="universe"/> At least one member of the Ascetics was present with the Swords of Sanghelios during their peace talks with [[Lydus' clan]] in [[2558]], though the efforts were soiled when the delegates were [[Battle of Ealen IV|attacked]] and the Ascetic warrior was killed.<ref name="HEI2">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', [[Halo: Escalation Issue 2|Issue #2]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Thel 2558.png|An Ascetic serving under [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]] in [[2558]] | File:AsceticArmor.png|The armor worn by an Ascetic warrior | ||
File:Thel 2558.png|An Ascetic serving under [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]] in [[2558]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Covenant military units]] | [[Category:Covenant military units]] | ||
[[Category:Swords of Sanghelios military units]] | [[Category:Swords of Sanghelios military units]] | ||
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The Ascetics are an order of warriors within the Sangheili culture with deep ties to ancient beliefs.[1][2][3] The Ascetics use a unique, ancient design of combat harness which incorporates a fully enclosed helmet and a traditional bladed mandible guard.
History
Prior to the formation of the Covenant, the Ascetics were an order of religiously devout Sangheili[3] who controlled and enforced ideological purity within their faith, which was achieved through the Ascetic guard. They also had other functions, mostly involving religious matters; for example, the study, explanation and interpretation of religious and historical texts. When the Sangheili first joined with the San'Shyuum to form the Covenant Empire, one of the terms of the Writ of Union was the dissolution of the Ascetic guard, though they were reconstituted as an organization under the authority of the San'Shyuum-controlled Ministry of Abnegation.[1] The Ascetics continued to recruit worthy Sangheili warriors into their order with the intentions of keeping the ideals of their ancient beliefs and practices alive within the Covenant.[3][4]
With the return of the Sangheili's sovereignty in the Great Schism came the revival of the Ascetics as an independent group.[1] With the aid of Usze 'Taham and other like-minded Sangheili, the Ascetic guard was quickly resurrected and aided the newly formed Swords of Sanghelios in combating the Jiralhanae and the San'Shyuum. By 2555, 'Taham continued to assist the Ascetics by serving as a liaison for several Sangheili factions, keeps, and the UNSC.[4] At least one member of the Ascetics was present with the Swords of Sanghelios during their peace talks with Lydus' clan in 2558, though the efforts were soiled when the delegates were attacked and the Ascetic warrior was killed.[5]
Trivia
- The Ascetic combat harness is available as an armor permutation in Halo 3.
- The Ascetics wanted Usze ‘Taham to be their emissary to the Covenant fleet at the time of the Great Schism.[2]
Gallery
The armor worn by an Ascetic warrior
An Ascetic serving under Arbiter Thel 'Vadam during the Battle of Ealen IV in 2558
List of appearances
- Halo 3 (First mentioned)
- Halo: Escalation (First appearance)
- Halo: Hunters in the Dark (Mentioned only)
