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{{Disambig header|the assembly responsible for creating the Writ of Union|other councils|Council}}
{{Disambig header|the lesser council within the Covenant government|other councils|Council}}
The '''High Council of Concordance''' is an assembly within the government of the [[Covenant]]. The high council was responsible for the creation of the [[Writ of Union]] and the [[Ratification Parley]] in the [[Ages of Reconciliation|First Age of Reconciliation]] ([[852 BCE]]).{{Ref/Generic|Id=volume one|[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]|Detail=Volume 1 booklet insert}}{{Ref/Generic|Id=volume two|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|Detail=Volume 2 booklet insert}} Its relation to the [[Committee of Concordance]] is unknown.
The '''Council of Concordance''' (also termed the '''High Council of Concordance'''{{Ref/Reuse|volume one}}{{Ref/Reuse|volume two}} and '''Committee of Concordance'''{{Ref/Reuse|SoI}}) was a [[lesser council]] within the government of the [[Covenant]], charged with the oversight of contracts and civil legislation.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=236-237}}
 
==History==
The Council of Concordance (then-referred to as the High Council of Concordance) was responsible for the creation of the [[Writ of Union]] and the [[Ratification Parley]] in the [[Ages of Reconciliation|First Age of Reconciliation]] ([[852 BCE]]), at the end of the [[War of Beginnings]].{{Ref/Generic|Id=volume one|[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]|Detail=Volume 1 booklet insert}}{{Ref/Generic|Id=volume two|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|Detail=Volume 2 booklet insert}}
 
The Council of Concordance passed various laws surrounding public decency. Controversial statements about the [[San'Shyuum]] and their [[Birthing period|reproductive cycles]] were generally considered in violation of these laws, though comedic statements were overlooked in times of celebration - particularly upon the successful birth of a new San'Shyuum.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SoI|SoI}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
The word "[[Wiktionary:concordance|concordance]]" means "agreement".
The word "[[Wiktionary:concordance|concordance]]" means "agreement".
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==

Latest revision as of 14:13, June 19, 2022

This article is about the lesser council within the Covenant government. For other councils, see Council.

The Council of Concordance (also termed the High Council of Concordance[1][2] and Committee of Concordance[3]) was a lesser council within the government of the Covenant, charged with the oversight of contracts and civil legislation.[4]

History[edit]

The Council of Concordance (then-referred to as the High Council of Concordance) was responsible for the creation of the Writ of Union and the Ratification Parley in the First Age of Reconciliation (852 BCE), at the end of the War of Beginnings.[1][2]

The Council of Concordance passed various laws surrounding public decency. Controversial statements about the San'Shyuum and their reproductive cycles were generally considered in violation of these laws, though comedic statements were overlooked in times of celebration - particularly upon the successful birth of a new San'Shyuum.[3]

Trivia[edit]

The word "concordance" means "agreement".

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo 2: Original Soundtrack: Volume 1 booklet insert
  2. ^ a b Halo 2: Original Soundtrack: Volume 2 booklet insert
  3. ^ a b Halo: Shadow of Intent
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 236-237