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'''Kaidon''', or " | '''Kaidon''', or "lord"<ref>'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''', ''page 150''</ref>, is a meritocratic rank held by the head of a [[Sangheili]] state. Kaidons are chosen by a council of [[elder]]s from their state.<ref name="cp89">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 89''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Existing=== | ===Existing=== | ||
*[[Thel 'Vadam]] – The latest known kaidon of Vadam; killed the assassins sent by the elder [[Koida 'Vadam]], then executed the latter and banished his family. Later he became the [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], and the Arbiter after that. After becoming the Arbiter, he killed the [[Prophet of Truth]], effectively ending the [[Human-Covenant War]]. After the Great Schism, he sought reconciliation with humanity following the war, drawing ire from more conservative Sangheili.<ref name="Glasslands">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 59''</ref> | *[[Thel 'Vadam]] – The latest known kaidon of Vadam; killed the assassins sent by the elder [[Koida 'Vadam]], then executed the latter and banished his family. Later he became the [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], and the Arbiter after that. After becoming the Arbiter, he killed the [[Prophet of Truth]], effectively ending the [[Human-Covenant War]]. After the Great Schism, he sought reconciliation with humanity following the war, drawing ire from more conservative Sangheili.<ref name="Glasslands">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 59''</ref> | ||
*Unidentified kaidon of [[Moram]] – This kaidon was the target of a coup attempt by [[Ripa 'Moramee]], one of his clanmates. 'Moramee's attempt failed and he was brought before the kaidon, who banished him to the [[Weeping Shadows of Sorrow]] penitentiary. 'Moramee's resolve during the coup led to his ascension to the rank of [[Arbiter]].<ref | *Unidentified kaidon of [[Moram]] – This kaidon was the target of a coup attempt by [[Ripa 'Moramee]], one of his clanmates. 'Moramee's attempt failed and he was brought before the kaidon, who banished him to the [[Weeping Shadows of Sorrow]] penitentiary. 'Moramee's resolve during the coup led to his ascension to the rank of [[Arbiter]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref> | ||
*[[Levu 'Mdama]] – Kaidon of the state of [[Mdama]] following the Human-Covenant War in [[2553]]. Allied himself with Thel 'Vadam and sought reconciliation with humanity.<ref name="Glasslands"/> | *[[Levu 'Mdama]] – Kaidon of the state of [[Mdama]] following the Human-Covenant War in [[2553]]. Allied himself with Thel 'Vadam and sought reconciliation with humanity.<ref name="Glasslands"/> | ||
*[[Panom]] – Kaidon of the [[State of Panom]] on [[Hesduros]]. Allied himself with [[Jul 'Mdama]] and formed a [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|new Covenant]] to find the [[Ur-Didact|Didact's]] [[shield world]], [[Requiem]].<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 441''</ref> | *[[Panom]] – Kaidon of the [[State of Panom]] on [[Hesduros]]. Allied himself with [[Jul 'Mdama]] and formed a [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|new Covenant]] to find the [[Ur-Didact|Didact's]] [[shield world]], [[Requiem]].<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 441''</ref> | ||