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The '''Ages of Conversion''' were time periods in [[Covenant]] [[History of the Covenant|history]] when the hegemony incorporated other races into itself, either through conquest or [[Covenant religion|religious]] conversion.
{{Quote|Thus was the Age of Reconciliation the true seed of the Age of Conversion. The new Age was vested in the adaptation of all other sentient species that came to our attention, a conversion that came about through the domination of revelation itself and, when necessary, conquest.|From the [[Zo Resken|Prophet of Clarity]]'s ''[[Notes on the History of the Covenant]]''<ref name="bc210">'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 210''</ref>}}


==Background==
The '''Ages of Conversion''' were time periods in [[Covenant]] [[History of the Covenant|history]] when the hegemony incorporated other races into itself, either through conquest or [[Covenant religion|religious]] conversion.<ref name="enc30">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''pages 30-31'' (2011)</ref>
 
==History==
[[File:Conversion Mural.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] stands in front of two murals. The rightmost one depicts the Age of Conversion.]]
[[File:Conversion Mural.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] stands in front of two murals. The rightmost one depicts the Age of Conversion.]]
During an Age of Conversion, the [[Mgalekgolo]] resisted conversion strongly, which resulted in the creation of an [[Arbiter]] to lead Covenant forces during the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]].
During one of the first Ages of Conversion, the [[Covenant]] discovered the gas giant of [[Te]], surrounded by the remains of a large [[Forerunner]] installation occupied by the native [[Lekgolo]]. After discovering that the Lekgolo had been devouring the installation, which resulted in the [[San'Shyuum]] declaring war on the species. The ensuring war led to the creation of an [[Arbiter]] to lead Covenant forces during the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]]. However, the Arbiter would come to discover that some Lekgolo had only devoured around the Forerunner materials and could be of great value if incorporated into the empire. The San'Shyuum eventually agreed and the Lekgolo were absorbed into the Covenant Empire in [[784 BCE]].<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 120'' (2011)</ref>
 
Between 784 BCE and [[1552]], the Covenant saw numerous Ages of Conversion.<ref name="enc30"/> An age that often saw war and aggressive politics, {{Class|ADP|escort}}s were deployed by the [[Covenant fleet]] to protect merchants and pilgrims traversing the expanding empire.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-looking-glassed '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Looking Glassed'']</ref>


==Progression of the Ages==
==Progression of the Ages==
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==Representation==
==Representation==
The Age of Conversion is represented by an unknown mineral.<ref name="Harvest196"/>
The Age of Conversion is represented by an unknown mineral.<ref name="Harvest196"/>
== Related pages==
*[[Covenant]]
*[[History of the Covenant]]


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Revision as of 08:55, May 13, 2017

"Thus was the Age of Reconciliation the true seed of the Age of Conversion. The new Age was vested in the adaptation of all other sentient species that came to our attention, a conversion that came about through the domination of revelation itself and, when necessary, conquest."
— From the Prophet of Clarity's Notes on the History of the Covenant[1]

The Ages of Conversion were time periods in Covenant history when the hegemony incorporated other races into itself, either through conquest or religious conversion.[2]

History

File:Conversion Mural.jpg
The Arbiter stands in front of two murals. The rightmost one depicts the Age of Conversion.

During one of the first Ages of Conversion, the Covenant discovered the gas giant of Te, surrounded by the remains of a large Forerunner installation occupied by the native Lekgolo. After discovering that the Lekgolo had been devouring the installation, which resulted in the San'Shyuum declaring war on the species. The ensuring war led to the creation of an Arbiter to lead Covenant forces during the Taming of the Lekgolo. However, the Arbiter would come to discover that some Lekgolo had only devoured around the Forerunner materials and could be of great value if incorporated into the empire. The San'Shyuum eventually agreed and the Lekgolo were absorbed into the Covenant Empire in 784 BCE.[3]

Between 784 BCE and 1552, the Covenant saw numerous Ages of Conversion.[2] An age that often saw war and aggressive politics, ADP-class escorts were deployed by the Covenant fleet to protect merchants and pilgrims traversing the expanding empire.[4]

Progression of the Ages

During the Progression of the Ages, an appropriate dialogue is as followed:[5]

Leader, or Chieftain: Conversion.
Congregation, or Pack: Fifth! Obedience and freedom!

Representation

The Age of Conversion is represented by an unknown mineral.[5]

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, page 210
  2. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, pages 30-31 (2011)
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 120 (2011)
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Looking Glassed
  5. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, page 196