Editing Prophet of Solemnity

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The '''Unidentified Prophet''' was a [[San 'Shyuum]] of the [[Covenant Empire]]. It is unknown for certain what rank of Prophet he was, but he is shown giving orders to [[Sangheili]] throughout the duration of [[The Duel]]<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''', episode ''[[The Duel]]''</ref>. He is presumed to be a [[Hierarch]] due to the fact he sits in a [[Gravity Throne]], along with a crown, which the High Prophets wear.

Due to the heresy of the then-current [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]], [[Fal 'Chavamee]], this Prophet ordered the execution of 'Chavamee and his wife, [[Han (The Duel)|Han]], both of which were personally orchestrated by the loyal Elite commander [[Harka]]. The Prophet decreed that the title of Arbiter, previously one of great honor, would become a mark of shame (further evidence that this Prophet was a Hierarch, as it is unlikely that any lesser Prophet would wield such power, especially in the earlier days of the Covenant). It is directly because of this Prophet that the rank of Arbiter changed from an influential and revered general to a recklessly suicidal warrior meant to help restore some measure of a disgraced Sangheili's tarnished honor.

==Trivia==
*This particular Prophet's crown does not have a hologram of Halo, like the other known Prophets. Some have theorized that this may have been because the Covenant did not know of the Halo rings at the time of the episode, but this cannot be true due to the repeated mention of the [[Great Journey]] within the film. Thus, the absence of the hologram is probably merely due to the less widespread use of advanced technology by the Covenant at the time (for example, many of the Sangheili wield metal swords in place of [[Energy Swords]] throughout the episode).
*He greatly resembles the Prophet of Truth, as both wear red robes. In fact, he was credited as the [[Prophet of Truth]] at the end of the episode, presumably to acknowledge the character as a reference to the creation of this Prophet; just as the Arbiter depicted in the episode is stated to have a "similar spirit" to the later Arbiter of the games, [[Thel 'Vadam]], this Prophet has a similar spirit to Truth.
**It is also possible that this Prophet's real name actually is in fact the Prophet of Truth; in ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', it is revealed that Prophet Hierarchs choose a [[Wikipedia:Regnal name|name]] from a long list of former Hierarchs', meaning that there have probably been multiple Prophets by the name of Truth over the course of the Covenant's history. This Prophet may be one of them.

==Sources==
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-The '''High Prophet of Solemnity'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P245|Enc22|Page=245}} was one of the [[Hierarchs|High Prophets]] of the [[Covenant]] in the mid-22nd century.<ref>'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''Terminals''</ref>
-==Biography==
-The High Prophet of Solemnity called an audience with then-current [[Arbiter]] [[Fal 'Chavamee]], who believed that the [[Sangheili]] had forsaken their honor during their service to the Covenant; more pointedly, 'Chavamee had refused to acknowledge the [[Covenant religion]]. The Hierarch urged 'Chavamee to recant his views, but the Arbiter defiantly claimed the Great Journey, the cornerstone of Covenant faith, to be a lie. After the audience had ended, Solemnity declared 'Chavamee a heretic and recruited the Arbiter's clansman [[Haka 'Suukaree]] as an enforcer to kill his clan leader.<ref name="Duel">'''Halo Legends:''' ''The Duel''</ref>
-Haka dispatched a team of assassins to kill the Arbiter, though 'Chavamee expected this turn of events and killed them. Haka then coerced [[Roh]], one of Fal's close friends, into killing Fal's wife, [[Han (Sangheili)|Han]]. After discovering Haka's treachery, Fal defeated a large [[Covenant military]] detachment that had been sent to kill him, then dueled Haka atop a [[Forerunner]] structure; both duelists were killed. After 'Chavamee's death, Solemnity declared that the title of Arbiter, previously a badge of honor, would thenceforth be a mark of shame.{{Ref/Reuse|Duel}}
-==Production notes==
+The '''Unidentified Prophet''' was a [[San 'Shyuum]] of the [[Covenant Empire]]. It is unknown for certain what rank of Prophet he was, but he is shown giving orders to [[Sangheili]] throughout the duration of [[The Duel]]<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''', episode ''[[The Duel]]''</ref>. He is presumed to be a [[Hierarch]] due to the fact he sits in a [[Gravity Throne]], along with a crown, which the High Prophets wear.
-*In ''[[The Duel]]'', the Hierarch closely resembles the [[Prophet of Truth]]. He is even credited as such in the Japanese language version of the episode. This may suggest that he was originally intended to be the namesake of the later Prophet, as the Hierarchs chose their regnal names from those of one of their predecessors. However, he is simply credited as "the Prophet" in the English dub of the episode.
-**His attire in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''{{'}}s [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminals]] is markedly different, instead consisting of a purple, one-piece tunic; an emerald green, hornlike crown; and a simpler, more angular shoulder display.
-**The [[2022]] edition of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]'' revealed this San'Shyuum's titled as the High Prophet of Solemnity,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P245}} likely meaning that Japanese credits for ''The Duel'' referred to him as the Prophet of Truth in error.
-==Gallery==
+Due to the heresy of the then-current [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]], [[Fal 'Chavamee]], this Prophet ordered the execution of 'Chavamee and his wife, [[Han (The Duel)|Han]], both of which were personally orchestrated by the loyal Elite commander [[Harka]]. The Prophet decreed that the title of Arbiter, previously one of great honor, would become a mark of shame (further evidence that this Prophet was a Hierarch, as it is unlikely that any lesser Prophet would wield such power, especially in the earlier days of the Covenant). It is directly because of this Prophet that the rank of Arbiter changed from an influential and revered general to a recklessly suicidal warrior meant to help restore some measure of a disgraced Sangheili's tarnished honor.
-<gallery>
-File:TheDuelProphet.png|The High Prophet of Solemnity as depicted in ''The Duel''.
-File:H2A Terminals - Unidentified Hierarch.jpg|The Prophet in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
-File:H2A Terminals - Hierarch and Fal.jpg|The Prophet and Fal 'Chavamee.
-</gallery>
-==List of appearances==
+==Trivia==
-*''[[Halo Legends]]''
+*This particular Prophet's crown does not have a hologram of Halo, like the other known Prophets. Some have theorized that this may have been because the Covenant did not know of the Halo rings at the time of the episode, but this cannot be true due to the repeated mention of the [[Great Journey]] within the film. Thus, the absence of the hologram is probably merely due to the less widespread use of advanced technology by the Covenant at the time (for example, many of the Sangheili wield metal swords in place of [[Energy Swords]] throughout the episode).
-**''[[The Duel]]'' {{1st}}
+*He greatly resembles the Prophet of Truth, as both wear red robes. In fact, he was credited as the [[Prophet of Truth]] at the end of the episode, presumably to acknowledge the character as a reference to the creation of this Prophet; just as the Arbiter depicted in the episode is stated to have a "similar spirit" to the later Arbiter of the games, [[Thel 'Vadam]], this Prophet has a similar spirit to Truth.
-*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
+**It is also possible that this Prophet's real name actually is in fact the Prophet of Truth; in ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', it is revealed that Prophet Hierarchs choose a [[Wikipedia:Regnal name|name]] from a long list of former Hierarchs', meaning that there have probably been multiple Prophets by the name of Truth over the course of the Covenant's history. This Prophet may be one of them.
-**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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