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{{Quote|multi=yes|q1=This is unprecedented. Unacceptable.|Rtas 'Vadumee|q2=Recommissioning the Guard was a radical step. But recent events have made it abundantly clear that the Elites can no longer guarantee our safety.|High Prophet of Truth|Conversation between [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum|Rtas 'Vadumee]] with [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] during the changing.}} | {{Quote|multi=yes|q1=This is unprecedented. Unacceptable.|Rtas 'Vadumee|q2=Recommissioning the Guard was a radical step. But recent events have made it abundantly clear that the Elites can no longer guarantee our safety.|High Prophet of Truth|Conversation between [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum|Rtas 'Vadumee]] with [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] during the changing.}} | ||
The '''Changing of the Guard''' was a radical replacement of the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guards]] with the [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|Jiralhanae Honor Guards]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''[[Limited Collector's Edition Disc (Halo 2)|Limited Collector's Edition DVD]]''</ref> The event was one of many events that lead to the downfall of the [[Covenant]]. | |||
== History == | |||
After the assassination of the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] by [[John-117]], the remaining two [[Hierarchs]] claimed that the [[Sangheili]] were no longer capable of protecting them and subsequently reassigned the Sangheili Honor Guards, replacing them instead with [[Jiralhanae]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> This was in flagrant violation of the [[Writ of Union]], the founding document of the Covenant, and was a direct insult to the Sangheili as a people, who threatened to resign from the Covenant. In response, the High Prophets declared the Sangheili to be traitors to the Covenant, and encouraged the other races to turn against their former commanders and remain loyal to the Prophets, igniting the civil war.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> | |||
However, the High Prophets had not foreseen the support the Sangheili still had among much of the Covenant. Many [[Unggoy]] and [[Mgalekgolo]] broke away and joined [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]]'s [[Thel 'Vadam's Covenant faction|separatist faction]], and the conflict between them and the now Jiralhanae-led Covenant troops loyal to the Prophets began the [[Great Schism]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Uprising]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref> | |||
The | == Trivia == | ||
*The [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] took a dismissive approach to the early rumblings of discontent, deeming the event merely an "exchange of hats". | |||
*"[[Wikipedia: Guard Mounting|Changing of the Guard]]" is a phrase used in modern-day Britain, as well as Commonwealth countries, signifying the changing between different shifts of guards who protect the royal family and government. | |||
"[[Wikipedia: Guard Mounting|Changing of the Guard]]" is a phrase used in modern-day Britain, as well as Commonwealth countries, signifying the changing between different shifts of guards who protect the royal family and government. | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:History | [[Category:The Covenant]] | ||
[[Category:Covenant History]] | |||
