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Over a hundred [[San'Shyuum]] High Councilors served the [[Covenant]]'s [[High Council]], convening in the [[High Council Chamber]] on ''[[High Charity]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|ch271}} Those who held seats on the council were some of the most influential and powerful individuals in the entire Covenant Empire.<ref name="bc207">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 207-209'' (Google Play edition)</ref> San'Shyuum High Councilors were responsible for determining legislation and executed the day-to-day affairs of the Covenant government. The High Councilors were additionally responsible for selecting a replacement of a [[Hierarch]], if considered necessary.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} San'Shyuum Councilors had the power to reorganize the [[Covenant military]] and [[Covenant fleet|fleets]], if such an effort was deemed imperative.{{Ref/Reuse|cp349}}<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 151''</ref> Some High Councilors assigned themselves to a [[fleet]], serving as a representative for the High Council.{{Ref/Reuse|return}} Those that held the title had their own office on ''High Charity'', guarded by warriors of the [[Covenant Honor Guard]].{{Ref/Reuse|ch154}}{{Ref/Reuse|bc207}} | Over a hundred [[San'Shyuum]] High Councilors served the [[Covenant]]'s [[High Council]], convening in the [[High Council Chamber]] on ''[[High Charity]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|ch271}} Those who held seats on the council were some of the most influential and powerful individuals in the entire Covenant Empire.<ref name="bc207">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 207-209'' (Google Play edition)</ref> San'Shyuum High Councilors were responsible for determining legislation and executed the day-to-day affairs of the Covenant government. The High Councilors were additionally responsible for selecting a replacement of a [[Hierarch]], if considered necessary.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} San'Shyuum Councilors had the power to reorganize the [[Covenant military]] and [[Covenant fleet|fleets]], if such an effort was deemed imperative.{{Ref/Reuse|cp349}}<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 151''</ref> Some High Councilors assigned themselves to a [[fleet]], serving as a representative for the High Council.{{Ref/Reuse|return}} Those that held the title had their own office on ''High Charity'', guarded by warriors of the [[Covenant Honor Guard]].{{Ref/Reuse|ch154}}{{Ref/Reuse|bc207}} | ||
Some of the High Councilors were San'Shyuum [[Minister (title)|Ministers]] that represented their ministry on the council.{{Ref/Reuse|ch271}}<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 190'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The [[Minister of Concert]] was the only member of the High Council that allowed the views and concerns of the Covenant's lower-caste species—including the [[Kig-Yar]], [[Yanme'e]], and [[Unggoy]]—to be vetted to the council.<ref name="HE155">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 155'' (2011)</ref><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 150''</ref> When a Minister was unable to attend a session of the High Council, the Minister's [[Vice Minister]] may act as a substitute in their place.{{Ref/Reuse|ch154}} Additionally, San'Shyuum High Councilors could hold other titles while serving office, including the title of [[Prophet (title)|Prophet]].{{Ref/Reuse|bc196}} | Some of the High Councilors were San'Shyuum [[Minister (title)|Ministers]] that represented their ministry on the council.{{Ref/Reuse|ch271}}<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 190'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The [[Minister of Concert]] was the only member of the High Council that allowed the views and concerns of the Covenant's lower-caste species—including the [[Kig-Yar]], [[Yanme'e]], and [[Unggoy]]—to be vetted to the council.<ref name="HE155">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 155'' (2011)</ref><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 150''</ref> When a Minister was unable to attend a session of the High Council, the Minister's [[Vice Minister]] may act as a substitute in their place.{{Ref/Reuse|ch154}} Additionally, San'Shyuum High Councilors could hold other titles while serving office, including the title of [[Prophet (title)|Prophet]].{{Ref/Reuse|bc196}} | ||
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