Editing Var 'Gatanai

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At some point prior to the [[Battle of Raas Kkhotskha]], Var 'Gatanai was once the [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[First Fleet of Solemn Accord]] before being stripped of that station for reasons unknown.{{Ref/Film|Id=Aleria|TV|Episode=[[Aleria (TV Series)|Aleria]]}}

After the [[Keystone]] was taken by the [[John-117/Silver|Master Chief]], Var and [[Makee]] were tasked by the [[Hierarchs]] to recover the relics.{{Ref/Reuse|Aleria}}

Following the planet’s destruction, Var 'Gatanai observed a vast fleet of Covenant ships rising through the clouds, prepared to embark on their next conquest: [[Reach/Silver|Reach]]. He also broadcasts a prayer of annihilation to the human inhabitants. {{Ref/Reuse|Sanctuary}} {{Ref/Reuse|Visegrád}}

Var 'Gatanai and Makee later [[Raid on SWORD Base|raided]] [[SWORD Base/Silver|SWORD Base]] and recovered the Eridanus [[keystone]] from a vault. {{Ref/Reuse|Sword}}  

During the [[Fall of Reach/Silver|Fall of Reach]], the Arbiter and Makee raided the facility where Dr. [[Catherine Halsey/Silver|Halsey]] and [[Soren-066/Silver|Soren]] were being held prisoner, stealing [[Cortana/Silver|Cortana]] for the Covenant.  

Later in the battle, Var and two Sangheili encountered John, Halsey, Soren, [[Vannak-134/Silver|Vannak-134]], and [[Riz-028/Silver|Riz-028]] as they fight off against Covenant forces, taking the Chief in a one-on-one fight amidst the chaos. After slicing his assault rifle in half, Chief picks up an energy sword but gets hit by a plasma pistol from another Sangheili, prompting the Arbiter to slice its head off for denying him a fair and honorable fight. As the Arbiter prepares to deal the killing blow against John, Makee intervened, denying the Sangheili his kill. {{Ref/Reuse|Reach]]}}

 

Immediately afterwards, Vannak charges, taking down a Kig-Yar and firing on the Arbiter with a [[Needler]], who wrenches the crystals out of his own armor and stabs Vannak with them, detonating in his chest, instantly killing him.{{Ref/Reuse|Reach]]}}

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Though a fierce and at times vicious warrior in battle, Var 'Gatanai valued the glory of combat and yearned to fight honorably against any capable and worthy opponents. The Arbiter gained no satisfaction in eliminating weak targets like human marines but did find a strong challenger in John-117, the Demon. During his confrontation with the Spartan, the Arbiter prepared for a fair sword duel when the Demon equipped himself with a nearby energy sword. However, 'Gatanai was left suddenly irate when a subordinate of his intervened and unceremoniously shot down his opponent. In a quick response, the Arbiter swung his sword and beheaded his fellow Sangheili for having denied him an honorable fight. As a honor bound warrior who lusts for glory, one of Var’s most distinguishing characteristics is his blind left eye. A wound he most likely suffered from a previous conflict, though the origins of this injury remain unknown.{{Ref/Film|Id=Reach|TV|Episode=[[Reach (TV Series)|Reach]]}}