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-{{Era|HCW}}
+{{Status|Canon}}
-{{Quote|This armor suits you, but it cannot hide that mark.|[[Rtas 'Vadumee]]}}
+[[File:Mark of Shame.jpg|300px|thumb|The Mark of Shame.]]
-{{Quote|Nothing ever will.|[[Thel 'Vadamee]]}}
+{{Quote|multi=yes|q1=[[Arbiter body armor|This armor]] suits you, but it cannot hide that mark.|Rtas 'Vadumee|q2=Nothing ever will.|Thel 'Vadamee|Conversation between Vadumee and Vadamee after the latter was branded with the Mark of Shame, but given the rank of Arbiter.}}
-The '''Mark of Shame''' is a [[tattoo]]-like mark given to those who have either disgraced or turned away from the [[Covenant]]. It can only be seen in the [[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]] [[cutscene]][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TafZ_ER1b8] of ''[[Halo 2]]'', and can be used as a [[Multiplayer]] [[Multiplayer Emblems|Emblem]]. The Mark of Shame is permanently imprinted onto the bare chest of the being using a special branding iron. After being branded with it, the being is executed soon thereafter out of sheer humility, perhaps harnessing the last bit of honored dignity they can draw up.
+The '''Mark of Shame''' is a brand given to those who have either disgraced or turned away from the [[Covenant]]. The Mark of Shame is permanently imprinted onto the bare chest of the disgraced being via a special branding iron. After being branded with the Mark of Shame, the being is executed soon thereafter out of sheer humility.<ref name="cairo">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref>
-The only known exception to the execution tradition was [[Thel 'Vadam]], the Supreme Commander in charge of the protection of [[Installation 04]]. He became the [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]] and was sent to eliminate [[Heretics|Heresy]] promoted by [[Sesa 'Refumee]] on [[Threshold]].
+The only known exception to the execution tradition was the [[Sangheili]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], formerly the [[Supreme Commander]] in charge of the protection of [[Installation 04]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> He became the [[Arbiter]] and was sent to eliminate [[Heretics|the heretical movement]] led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]] over [[Threshold]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref>
-It also seems that the Arbiter's name means nothing, and is not mentioned due to the disgrace signified by the mark. Ironically, the Mark of Shame was supposed to bring him shame, but during the [[Covenant Civil War]], it actually became a symbol of his honor. Thel 'Vadam is the only known Covenant member known to be branded with the Mark of Shame. If closely observed, the Mark of Shame can be seen on the combat harnesses worn by [[Elite]]s in ''Halo 3'''s [[Campaign]]. They may wear it out of deference and respect for their current Arbiter, as a symbol of honor in reversal of its meaning, or because they have turned away from the Covenant.
+It seems that an Arbiter's name is disregarded and is thus not mentioned due to the disgrace signified by the mark. Ironically, during the [[Great Schism]], the Mark of Shame became a rallying symbol of the [[Fleet of Retribution]] and a sign of deference to 'Vadam's honor, often being worn by rank-and-file [[Sangheili]] warriors.<ref>'''Halo 3'''</ref>
 ==Trivia==
-*The Mark of Shame is available as a [[Multiplayer Emblems|Multiplayer Emblem]] in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]], and Halo: Reach.''
+*The Mark of Shame is available as a [[Multiplayer Emblems|multiplayer emblem]] in ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''.
+*The Mark of Shame appeared as the symbol for the [[Halo 3 skulls#Heretic Skull|Heretic Skull]] in the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer map ''[[Heretic]]''.
-*When Thel 'Vadam is branded with the Mark of Shame in the cutscene, the branding iron never touches his chest.
-*The [[Heretic Skull]]'s symbol is the Mark of Shame.
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
+File:H2-MarkOfShame-Scar-Black.png|Recreation of the symbol.
+File:H2A - Mark of Shame.jpg|The Mark of Shame on Thel 'Vadam.
 File:Pain.png|[[Tartarus]] holding the Mark of Shame brander.
-File:Mark of Shame.jpg|The Mark of Shame.
+File:H2A - Tartarus branding.jpg|Tartarus preparing to brand 'Vadamee.
 </gallery>
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 *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
 *''[[Halo 3]]''
+*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
+*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
+**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
+*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}
+*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]''
+**''[[Onyx (TV Series)|Onyx]]''
+==Sources==
+{{Ref/Sources}}
 [[Category:The Covenant]]