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The term '''Mendicant''' ([[Latin]] mendicans, begging) refers to begging or relying on charitable donations and is most widely used for religious followers or ascetics who rely exclusively on charity to survive. The idea has gone back many years, both in [[Human]] and [[Sangheili]] ideology.
'''Mendicant''' ([[Latin]] "begging") is a term that refers to begging or relying on charitable donations and is most widely used for religious followers or ascetics who rely exclusively on charity to survive. The idea has gone back many years, both in [[human]] and [[Sangheili]] ideology.


Some of these Elites still follow Mendicant traditions very loosely, such as reciting ritual mediations while in combat, hoping for good fortune. [[Fleet Master]] [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]] was one such Elite. <ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 227</ref>
Some of these Sangheili still follow Mendicant traditions very loosely, such as reciting ritual meditations while in combat, hoping for good fortune. [[Fleet Master]] [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]] was one such Sangheili who practiced Mendicant.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 227''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Ironically, some [[SPARTAN-II]]s have similar casual adherence to the ideologies of [[Zen]].
Some [[SPARTAN-II]]s have similar casual adherence to the ideologies of [[Zen]].
*The Forerunner AI that betrayed its makers and allied with the Flood was known as [[Mendicant Bias]].


==References==
==List of appearances==
<references/>
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


[[Category: Ideology]]
[[Category:Ideology]]

Latest revision as of 17:43, March 19, 2022

For the Forerunner AI construct, see Mendicant Bias.

Mendicant (Latin "begging") is a term that refers to begging or relying on charitable donations and is most widely used for religious followers or ascetics who rely exclusively on charity to survive. The idea has gone back many years, both in human and Sangheili ideology.

Some of these Sangheili still follow Mendicant traditions very loosely, such as reciting ritual meditations while in combat, hoping for good fortune. Fleet Master Voro Nar 'Mantakree was one such Sangheili who practiced Mendicant.[1]

Trivia[edit]

Some SPARTAN-IIs have similar casual adherence to the ideologies of Zen.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 227
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