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[[Image:CouncilsScorn.jpg|thumb|200px|Councilors at the trial of the [[Supreme Commander]] whom would later become the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]].]] | [[Image:CouncilsScorn.jpg|thumb|200px|Councilors at the trial of the [[Supreme Commander]] whom would later become the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]].]] | ||
The '''High Council''' is the Theocratic/Aristocratic decision-making body of the [[Covenant]]. <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 154</ref> The High Council contained more than 200 [[ | The '''High Council''' is the central Theocratic/Aristocratic decision-making body of the [[Covenant]]. <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 154</ref> The High Council contained more than 200 [[Sagheili]] and [[San 'Shyuum]]<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 271</ref> and was headed by a triumvirate known as the [[High Prophets]] or "Hierarchs." Most of the Sangheili members of the Council were assassinated in ''[[Halo 2]]'' as part of the [[High Prophet of Truth]]'s plan to replace Sangheili with [[Jiralhanae]] in Covenant society. | ||
The Theocratic Covenant follows the orders of the High Council to the letter. They are the entire government of the Covenant. The High Council seems to be split into smaller sub-groups, with different tasks and goals which keep the Covenant up and running within all its aspects. | The Theocratic Covenant follows the orders of the High Council to the letter. They are the entire government of the Covenant. The High Council seems to be split into smaller sub-groups, with different tasks and goals which keep the Covenant up and running within all its aspects. | ||
As of now, the exact status of the High Council is still unknown, the expulsion of the | As of now, the exact status of the High Council is still unknown, the expulsion of the Sangheili would have left a significant power vacuum, especially in the more military-focused aspects of Covenant leadership and it is not known if the Jiralhanae would have assumed these roles yet. Add to this the invasion of the Covenant "Capital World" and "Holy City" of ''[[High Charity]]'' by the Flood apparently devastated much of the Covenant leadership, wiping out a large portion of the Covenant population and it is entirely likely that the High Council no longer exists at all whatsoever. The final defeat of the [[Loyalists]] by the [[UNSC]] and [[Seperatists]] was the keystone to ending the tradition. Following the events of the [[Great Schism]], the Sangheili Separatists would likely promote their own leader, or leaders, in the traditional way, the best warrior and leader combined. It is most likely that the Arbiter would earn this title. | ||
==Known Council Members== | ==Known Council Members== | ||
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*[[High Prophet of Regret]] | *[[High Prophet of Regret]] | ||
'''[[Prophet | '''[[Lesser Prophet]]s''' | ||
*[[Prophet of Supposition]] | *[[Prophet of Supposition]] | ||
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*[[Soha 'Rolamee]] | *[[Soha 'Rolamee]] | ||
==Trivia== | |||
in the opening scene to Halo 2, 160 Councilers are in the Seats. 2 groups of 4 rows of 5 Sangheili, along with 2 groups of 4 rows of 5 San 'Shyuum. (2x4x5=80 x2=160). 1+6+0 = [[7]]. | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 21:09, September 1, 2008
The High Council is the central Theocratic/Aristocratic decision-making body of the Covenant. [1] The High Council contained more than 200 Sagheili and San 'Shyuum[2] and was headed by a triumvirate known as the High Prophets or "Hierarchs." Most of the Sangheili members of the Council were assassinated in Halo 2 as part of the High Prophet of Truth's plan to replace Sangheili with Jiralhanae in Covenant society.
The Theocratic Covenant follows the orders of the High Council to the letter. They are the entire government of the Covenant. The High Council seems to be split into smaller sub-groups, with different tasks and goals which keep the Covenant up and running within all its aspects.
As of now, the exact status of the High Council is still unknown, the expulsion of the Sangheili would have left a significant power vacuum, especially in the more military-focused aspects of Covenant leadership and it is not known if the Jiralhanae would have assumed these roles yet. Add to this the invasion of the Covenant "Capital World" and "Holy City" of High Charity by the Flood apparently devastated much of the Covenant leadership, wiping out a large portion of the Covenant population and it is entirely likely that the High Council no longer exists at all whatsoever. The final defeat of the Loyalists by the UNSC and Seperatists was the keystone to ending the tradition. Following the events of the Great Schism, the Sangheili Separatists would likely promote their own leader, or leaders, in the traditional way, the best warrior and leader combined. It is most likely that the Arbiter would earn this title.
Known Council Members
High Prophets
Councilor Elites
Trivia
in the opening scene to Halo 2, 160 Councilers are in the Seats. 2 groups of 4 rows of 5 Sangheili, along with 2 groups of 4 rows of 5 San 'Shyuum. (2x4x5=80 x2=160). 1+6+0 = 7.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 154
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 271
