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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> | 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]] | 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 [[Swords of Sanghelios]], 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> | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||