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|type=*Head of the [[Jiralhanae]]
|weapons=[[Fist of Rukt]]
*Supreme Commander of the [[Covenant military]] {{C|Great Schism}}
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|notable=[[Tartarus]], [[Maccabeus]]
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|formation=Several years before [[2552]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/jiralhanae '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jiralhanae'']</ref>
|reorganized=
|abolished=
|notable=[[Tartarus]]<ref name="h2heretic">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref>
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The '''Chieftain of the Jiralhanae''' is the central political and military leader within the [[Jiralhanae]] contingent of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]],<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> responsible for representing their interests in the Covenant.
The '''Chieftain of the Jiralhanae''' was the central political and military leader within the [[Jiralhanae]] contingent of the [[Covenant]],{{Ref/Reuse|h2heretic}} responsible for representing their interests in the Covenant. Following the [[Great Schism]], this position ultimately became the supreme military leadership of the Covenant, replacing highest [[Sangheili]] rank of [[Imperial Admiral]].


==Function==
==History==
A Chieftain of the Jiralhanae has requirements and functions beyond those of a regular [[Chieftain]]. He represents the [[Jiralhanae]] as a populace and operates as an emissary on their behalf within the Covenant, likely to the [[Ministry of Concert]], and also functions as the Commander-in-Chief of his entire race. Past Chieftains of the Jiralhanae have been issued tasks deemed important by the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]] - Maccabeus was tasked with recovering the Forerunner "relics" at [[Harvest]], and later, Tartarus was given the task of recovering the [[Activation Index|Index]] from [[Installation 05]] and activating the installation.
During the [[First Battle of Harvest]] in [[2525#February|February of 2525]], [[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]] [[Tartarus]] killed his uncle [[Maccabeus]] in combat and proclaimed himself the [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|chieftain]] of his [[Maccabeus' clan|clan]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 347''</ref> Following the engagement, Tartarus began to gain authority throughout the entire [[Rh'tol]] skein. Tartarus' quick ascension in power and influence caught the eye of the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]]. The two worked together throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]] to replace the [[Sangheili]] with the [[Jiralhanae]] in the [[Covenant military]]; Truth believed the Jiralhanae were easier to control than the Sangheili, while Tartarus despised the species. Late in the war, the Prophet of Truth elevated Tartarus to a position of power over the Jiralhanae and established the title "Chieftain of the Jiralhanae".{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 221''; ''page 196'' (Google Play edition)</ref>


==Inheritance==
On [[2552#November|November 2, 2552]], after the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]]'s death, the remaining [[Hierarchs]] [[Changing of the Guard|recommissioned]] the [[Covenant Honor Guard]] and replaced the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] with Jiralhanae.<ref name="h2icon">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon (level)|Sacred Icon]]''</ref> The next day, Truth put Tartarus in control of the entire Covenant military as its military chief.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The Chieftain of the Jiralhanae had some members of his species under his command that were prepared to help him in his coup against the Sangheili.<ref name="bc209">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 209'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Upon receiving the orders of Truth, Tartarus initiated the [[Great Schism]] by betraying [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee. The civil war led to the fragmentation of the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Quarantine Zone]]''</ref> After receiving the blessing of Truth, Tartarus attempted to activate [[Installation 05]] with its [[activation index]], but he was ultimately killed by the Arbiter at the installation's [[Control Room (Installation 05)|Control Room]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref> After learning of Tartarus' death, a power vacuum was created that many Jiralhanae commanders sought to fill. Chieftain [[Cethegus]], who had accompanied Truth to [[Installation 00]], believed that if he could kill [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] at the installation, Truth would elevate him to the title of Chieftain of the Jiralhanae. However, he was ultimately killed by the Spartan in combat.<ref name="h3">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref><ref name="canon fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-brute-force '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Brute Force'']</ref>
It appears that the title of "Chieftain of the Jiralhanae" is a title and designation that is passed through a specific ruling family. The most recent Chieftain of the Jiralhanae, [[Tartarus]], inherited the title from his uncle [[Maccabeus]], who in turn inherited it from his own father. In most, if not all cases, the title is passed on when a high-ranking son or relative of the current Chieftain challenges and kills his predecessor in ritual combat.
==Notable Chieftains==
*[[Tartarus]] - Served as Chieftain from [[2525]], when he killed [[Maccabeus]] and took his position, until the end of the [[Battle of Installation 05]] in [[2552|November 2552]] <ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref>, in which he was killed doing [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]]'s bidding by the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]].


==Trivia==
==Powers and duties==
After the death of [[Tartarus]] at the hands of [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], it is unknown whether another ''Chieftain of the Jiralhanae'' would have been instituted, since the killer was not a Jiralhanae.
While a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] controlled a relatively small [[pack]] or [[clan]], the Chieftain of the Jiralhanae had authority over every member of the race, and essentially functioned as the commander-in-chief of the Jiralhanae. While holding the title, [[Tartarus]] served as the right hand of the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] and was in command of the [[Hierarch]]'s personal guard.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 143'' (2011 edition)</ref> The Chieftain of the Jiralhanae was able to attend sessions of the [[High Council]], where he stood near the Hierarchs.{{Ref/Reuse|h2heretic}} After [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee was convicted for his failure to protect [[Installation 04]], Tartarus was charged with carrying out his torture.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> The Chieftain was also occasionally issued with missions of high importance, such as aiding [[Arbiter]] Thel 'Vadamee assassinate [[Sesa 'Refumee]]<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Oracle]]''</ref> or retrieving the [[activation index]] of [[Installation 05]].{{Ref/Reuse|h2icon}}
 
When the Chieftain of the Jiralhanae was present, Truth often dismissed his [[Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]],<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''pages 406-408''</ref> who remained unaware of the Chieftain's and the Hierarch's intentions.<ref name="bc198">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 198-202'' (Google Play edition)</ref> After the [[Changing of the Guard]], the Chieftain of the Jiralhanae was elevated into a position that had command over the entirety of the [[Covenant military]].{{Ref/Reuse|bc209}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H2A-Tartarus1.jpg|Tartarus, the only known Chieftain of the Jiralhanae.
File:H2A - Tartarus and HighCouncil.png|Tartarus attending a High Council session.
File:H2A - Tartarus branding.jpg|The Chieftain of the Jiralhanae carrying out Thel 'Vadamee's punishment.
File:H2A - Tartarus with Rukt.jpg|Tartarus with his Gravity Hammer, The Fist of Rukt.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
{{Appearances|Halo: First Strike|Halo 2|Halo Graphic Novel|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx|Halo: Contact Harvest|Halo: Uprising}}
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}}


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


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Latest revision as of 14:31, October 31, 2022

This article is about the leader of the Jiralhanae species in the Covenant. For the lesser and standard Chieftain rank, see Jiralhanae Chieftain.
Chieftain of the Jiralhanae
HGN-Concept-Tartarus-Crop.jpg
Political information

Type:

Government:

Covenant

Member of:

Covenant military

Duties:

Political and military leader

Historical information

Formation:

Several years before 2552[1]

Notable individuals:

Tartarus[2]

 

The Chieftain of the Jiralhanae was the central political and military leader within the Jiralhanae contingent of the Covenant,[2] responsible for representing their interests in the Covenant. Following the Great Schism, this position ultimately became the supreme military leadership of the Covenant, replacing highest Sangheili rank of Imperial Admiral.

History[edit]

During the First Battle of Harvest in February of 2525, Captain Tartarus killed his uncle Maccabeus in combat and proclaimed himself the chieftain of his clan.[3] Following the engagement, Tartarus began to gain authority throughout the entire Rh'tol skein. Tartarus' quick ascension in power and influence caught the eye of the High Prophet of Truth. The two worked together throughout the Human-Covenant War to replace the Sangheili with the Jiralhanae in the Covenant military; Truth believed the Jiralhanae were easier to control than the Sangheili, while Tartarus despised the species. Late in the war, the Prophet of Truth elevated Tartarus to a position of power over the Jiralhanae and established the title "Chieftain of the Jiralhanae".[1][4]

On November 2, 2552, after the High Prophet of Regret's death, the remaining Hierarchs recommissioned the Covenant Honor Guard and replaced the Sangheili Honor Guardsmen with Jiralhanae.[5] The next day, Truth put Tartarus in control of the entire Covenant military as its military chief.[1] The Chieftain of the Jiralhanae had some members of his species under his command that were prepared to help him in his coup against the Sangheili.[6] Upon receiving the orders of Truth, Tartarus initiated the Great Schism by betraying Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee. The civil war led to the fragmentation of the Covenant.[7] After receiving the blessing of Truth, Tartarus attempted to activate Installation 05 with its activation index, but he was ultimately killed by the Arbiter at the installation's Control Room.[8] After learning of Tartarus' death, a power vacuum was created that many Jiralhanae commanders sought to fill. Chieftain Cethegus, who had accompanied Truth to Installation 00, believed that if he could kill Spartan-II Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 at the installation, Truth would elevate him to the title of Chieftain of the Jiralhanae. However, he was ultimately killed by the Spartan in combat.[9][10]

Powers and duties[edit]

While a Jiralhanae Chieftain controlled a relatively small pack or clan, the Chieftain of the Jiralhanae had authority over every member of the race, and essentially functioned as the commander-in-chief of the Jiralhanae. While holding the title, Tartarus served as the right hand of the High Prophet of Truth and was in command of the Hierarch's personal guard.[11] The Chieftain of the Jiralhanae was able to attend sessions of the High Council, where he stood near the Hierarchs.[2] After Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee was convicted for his failure to protect Installation 04, Tartarus was charged with carrying out his torture.[12] The Chieftain was also occasionally issued with missions of high importance, such as aiding Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee assassinate Sesa 'Refumee[13] or retrieving the activation index of Installation 05.[5]

When the Chieftain of the Jiralhanae was present, Truth often dismissed his Sangheili Honor Guardsmen,[14] who remained unaware of the Chieftain's and the Hierarch's intentions.[15] After the Changing of the Guard, the Chieftain of the Jiralhanae was elevated into a position that had command over the entirety of the Covenant military.[6]

Gallery[edit]

  • Tartarus, the only known Chieftain of the Jiralhanae.

    Tartarus, the only known Chieftain of the Jiralhanae.

  • Tartarus attending a High Council session.

    Tartarus attending a High Council session.

  • The Chieftain of the Jiralhanae carrying out Thel 'Vadamee's punishment.

    The Chieftain of the Jiralhanae carrying out Thel 'Vadamee's punishment.

  • Tartarus with his Gravity Hammer, The Fist of Rukt.

    Tartarus with his Gravity Hammer, The Fist of Rukt.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint: Jiralhanae
  2. ^ a b c Halo 2, campaign level, The Heretic
  3. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 347
  4. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, page 221; page 196 (Google Play edition)
  5. ^ a b Halo 2, campaign level Sacred Icon
  6. ^ a b Halo: Broken Circle, page 209 (Google Play edition)
  7. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Quarantine Zone
  8. ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Great Journey
  9. ^ Halo 3, campaign level, The Ark
  10. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Brute Force
  11. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 143 (2011 edition)
  12. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
  13. ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Oracle
  14. ^ Halo: First Strike, pages 406-408
  15. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, pages 198-202 (Google Play edition)

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