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'''Thel 'Vadam''' (formerly known as '''Thel 'Vadamee''')<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''The long road home''</ref> | '''Thel 'Vadam''' (formerly known as '''Thel 'Vadamee'''),<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''The long road home''</ref> is the [[Sangheili]] [[Kaidon]] of the [[Vadam|Vadam family]] and the current [[Arbiter]]. He has commanded fleets, and is responsible for the Sangheili uprising against the [[Hierarchs]]. He is also responsible for the death of [[Tartarus]], which allowed UNSC forces to stop the [[Halo Array]] from firing. In the [[Battle of Installation 00|final battle]] of the war, 'Vadam, along with [[John-117]], prematurely fired Forerunner [[Installation 04B]], destroying [[Installation 00|the Ark]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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The two then escaped on a [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship]] from ''High Charity'', crashing it into the newly-constructed Halo; after fighting through numerous Flood forms, they met up with Sergeant Major Johnson and 343 Guilty Spark at the [[Control Room]]. The Monitor turned on them after realizing that an immediate activation of the ring would destroy it and damage the Ark, as the ring was not yet complete. In the battle that followed, the [[rampancy|rampant]] Monitor killed Johnson and blasted the Arbiter out of the room; however, even the Monitor fell to the Master Chief. Both Cortana and Thel expressed sorrow over Johnson's death. The Master Chief activated Halo and retrieved Cortana as the ring began to collapse. He and the Arbiter then retrieved Johnson's [[Warthog]], crossed newly-built Forerunner structures as they collapsed, all while being attacked by more Flood and the now-hostile Sentinels. They succeeded in reaching the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' and escaped the Ark and Halo just in time. Upon entering the ship's cargo bay, it tilted and sent a [[M808B Main Battle Tank]] hurtling towards 'Vadam, nearly crushing him. 'Vadam ran into an alcove and narrowly dodged the tank. Before running to the bridge, he and the Chief (in a brief moment of camaraderie) exchanged nods; this was the last time 'Vadam saw the Chief. Soon after, Cortana activated the ship, as 'Vadam made it to the bridge and took control. | The two then escaped on a [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship]] from ''High Charity'', crashing it into the newly-constructed Halo; after fighting through numerous Flood forms, they met up with Sergeant Major Johnson and 343 Guilty Spark at the [[Control Room]]. The Monitor turned on them after realizing that an immediate activation of the ring would destroy it and damage the Ark, as the ring was not yet complete. In the battle that followed, the [[rampancy|rampant]] Monitor killed Johnson and blasted the Arbiter out of the room; however, even the Monitor fell to the Master Chief. Both Cortana and Thel expressed sorrow over Johnson's death. The Master Chief activated Halo and retrieved Cortana as the ring began to collapse. He and the Arbiter then retrieved Johnson's [[Warthog]], crossed newly-built Forerunner structures as they collapsed, all while being attacked by more Flood and the now-hostile Sentinels. They succeeded in reaching the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' and escaped the Ark and Halo just in time. Upon entering the ship's cargo bay, it tilted and sent a [[M808B Main Battle Tank]] hurtling towards 'Vadam, nearly crushing him. 'Vadam ran into an alcove and narrowly dodged the tank. Before running to the bridge, he and the Chief (in a brief moment of camaraderie) exchanged nods; this was the last time 'Vadam saw the Chief. Soon after, Cortana activated the ship, as 'Vadam made it to the bridge and took control. | ||
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[[File:Handshake-large.jpg|thumb|300px|Lord Hood and Thel 'Vadam shaking hands at the [[Hillside Memorial]] - a sign of detente between the humans and the Sangheili.]] | [[File:Handshake-large.jpg|thumb|300px|Lord Hood and Thel 'Vadam shaking hands at the [[Hillside Memorial]] - a sign of detente between the humans and the Sangheili.]] | ||
{{Quote|I remember how this war started. What your kind did to mine... I can't forgive you... but, you have my thanks. For standing by him to the end. Hard to believe [[John-117|he]]'s dead...|Lord Hood}} | {{Quote|I remember how this war started. What your kind did to mine... I can't forgive you... but, you have my thanks. For standing by him to the end. Hard to believe [[John-117|he]]'s dead...|Lord Hood}} | ||
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The portal collapsed as the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' was transiting and the aft end of the ship, with John-117 and Cortana, was sheared off and failed to return to Earth. The bow section, containing 'Vadam, made it through and crashed into the sea, where he was rescued. 'Vadam was present at the dedication of the memorial to those lost during the war, on March 3, [[2553]]. After being thanked by Admiral Lord [[Terrence Hood]] for "standing by [[John-117|him]] to the end", saying "It's hard to believe he's dead", 'Vadam responded, "Were it so easy". This line of text is also said during his first line in ''Halo 3'', showing respect and similarity between a [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] and the Arbiter, by how they are nearly impossible to kill. The Arbiter departed for Sanghelios aboard the ''Shadow of Intent'' as the ship master, with Rtas 'Vadum and the rest of the Elites who fought at the Ark to see if it was safe. | The portal collapsed as the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' was transiting and the aft end of the ship, with John-117 and Cortana, was sheared off and failed to return to Earth. The bow section, containing 'Vadam, made it through and crashed into the sea, where he was rescued. 'Vadam was present at the dedication of the memorial to those lost during the war, on March 3, [[2553]]. After being thanked by Admiral Lord [[Terrence Hood]] for "standing by [[John-117|him]] to the end", saying "It's hard to believe he's dead", 'Vadam responded, "Were it so easy". This line of text is also said during his first line in ''Halo 3'', showing respect and similarity between a [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] and the Arbiter, by how they are nearly impossible to kill. The Arbiter departed for Sanghelios aboard the ''Shadow of Intent'' as the ship master, with Rtas 'Vadum and the rest of the Elites who fought at the Ark to see if it was safe. | ||
===Leader of Sangheili=== | ===Leader of the Sangheili=== | ||
By January 2553, there was dissent among the Sangheili, especially amongst the more devout believers in the Great Journey. Some, such as [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], saw the Arbiter as a traitorous leader of infidels and sought to kill him. In the midst of these events, [[ONI]] secretly assisited 'Telcam in creating an insurrection against 'Vadam in order to keep the Sangheili divided and prevent them from threatening the UNSC.<ref>Official Xbox Magazine - Halo: The 10th Anniversary, pages 72-74</ref> Thel would later attend a meeting in the state of Mdama to discuss his proposal for a peace with the humans and plans to unify and strengthen Sangheilios. It was here that he announced that he no longer felt he was an Arbiter, but simply a Kaidon. He told the elders that if any of them disagreed with him strongly enough they could attempt an assasination, that it was their right.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/the-halo-bulletin-101211-exclusive-book-excerpt-glasslands/280887 '''Halo Waypoint-''' ''The Halo Bulletin: 10/12/11, Exclusive Book Excerpt - Glasslands'']</ref> | By January 2553, there was dissent among the Sangheili, especially amongst the more devout believers in the Great Journey. Some, such as [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], saw the Arbiter as a traitorous leader of infidels and sought to kill him. In the midst of these events, [[ONI]] secretly assisited 'Telcam in creating an insurrection against 'Vadam in order to keep the Sangheili divided and prevent them from threatening the UNSC.<ref>Official Xbox Magazine - Halo: The 10th Anniversary, pages 72-74</ref> Thel would later attend a meeting in the state of Mdama to discuss his proposal for a peace with the humans and plans to unify and strengthen Sangheilios. It was here that he announced that he no longer felt he was an Arbiter, but simply a Kaidon. He told the elders that if any of them disagreed with him strongly enough they could attempt an assasination, that it was their right.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/the-halo-bulletin-101211-exclusive-book-excerpt-glasslands/280887 '''Halo Waypoint-''' ''The Halo Bulletin: 10/12/11, Exclusive Book Excerpt - Glasslands'']</ref> | ||