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==History==
==History==
After the [[Assassination of the Prophet of Regret|assassination]] of the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] by [[John-117]], the remaining two [[Hierarchs]] made the unilateral decision to reassign the Sangheili Honor Guards, replacing them instead with [[Jiralhanae]]. While the Hierarchs claimed that the [[Sangheili]] were no longer capable of protecting them, in reality, the [[Prophet of Truth]] had abandoned Regret to his fate, in order to solidify his control over the Covenant.<ref name="SI">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref>  
After the assassination of the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] by [[John-117]], the remaining two [[Hierarchs]] made the unilateral decision to reassign the Sangheili Honor Guards, replacing them instead with [[Jiralhanae]]. While the Hierarchs claimed that the [[Sangheili]] were no longer capable of protecting them, in reality, the [[Prophet of Truth]] had abandoned Regret to his fate, in order to solidify his control over the Covenant.<ref name="SI">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref>  


The Changing of the Guard sparked outrage amongst the Elites, who viewed it as an insult to their people. The High Prophet of Truth took a dismissive approach to the early rumblings of discontent, deeming the event merely an "exchange of hats".{{Ref/Reuse|SI}} However, not only had the Hierarchs made the decision without consulting the [[High Council]], but the order itself was in flagrant violation of the [[Writ of Union]], the founding document of the Covenant. Subsequently, the Elites on the Council threatened to resign the entire Sangheili species from the Covenant. In response, the High Prophets declared the Sangheili to be [[Treason|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>
The Changing of the Guard sparked outrage amongst the Elites, who viewed it as an insult to their people. The High Prophet of Truth took a dismissive approach to the early rumblings of discontent, deeming the event merely an "exchange of hats".<ref name="SI"/> However, not only had the Hierarchs made the decision without consulting the High Council, but the order itself was in flagrant violation of the [[Writ of Union]], the founding document of the Covenant. Subsequently, the Elites on the Council threatened to resign. 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]] continued to follow their Sangheili masters and joined [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]]'s [[Fleet of Retribution]], 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>
However, the High Prophets had not foreseen the support the Sangheili still had among much of the Covenant. Many [[Unggoy]] and [[Mgalekgolo]] continued to follow their Sangheili masters and joined [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]]'s [[Fleet of Retribution]], 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>
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[[Category:History of the Covenant]]

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