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The '''Philologist''' was the leader of the ascetic priests aboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]]. Primarily, the Philologist's main role was tending to the care of the [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Oracle]] within the Dreadnought and interpreting its will.
The '''Philologist''' was the leader of the [[Asceticism|ascetic priests]] aboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]]. Primarily, the Philologist's main role was tending to the care of the [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Oracle]] within the Dreadnought and interpreting its will.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 267''</ref><ref name="CH274">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 274''</ref>


While the position was more spiritual than political, the Philologist eventually grew into king-maker status. If a trio of [[San 'Shyuum]] wished to ascend as [[Hierarchs]] of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], they required the blessing of the Oracle. As the Oracle entered a period of dormancy, it became necessary to have the Philologist affirm on the behalf of the would be Hierarchs. This would usually require either bribery or blackmail of some form.
While the position was more spiritual than political, the Philologist eventually grew into king-maker status. If a trio of [[San 'Shyuum]] wished to ascend as [[Hierarchs]] of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], they required the blessing of the Oracle. As the Oracle entered a period of dormancy, it became necessary to have the Philologist affirm on the behalf of the would be Hierarchs. This would usually require either bribery or blackmail of some form.<ref name="CH274"/>


Hod Rumnt was the Philologist prior to his ascension as the [[Prophet of Mercy|High Prophet of Mercy]].
Hod Rumnt was the Philologist prior to his ascension as the [[Prophet of Mercy|High Prophet of Mercy]].


==Appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''


==Sources==
<references/>
[[Category:Covenant titles]]
[[Category:Covenant titles]]

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The Philologist was the leader of the ascetic priests aboard the Forerunner Dreadnought. Primarily, the Philologist's main role was tending to the care of the Oracle within the Dreadnought and interpreting its will.[1][2]

While the position was more spiritual than political, the Philologist eventually grew into king-maker status. If a trio of San 'Shyuum wished to ascend as Hierarchs of the Covenant, they required the blessing of the Oracle. As the Oracle entered a period of dormancy, it became necessary to have the Philologist affirm on the behalf of the would be Hierarchs. This would usually require either bribery or blackmail of some form.[2]

Hod Rumnt was the Philologist prior to his ascension as the High Prophet of Mercy.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 267
  2. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, page 274