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{{Quote|Here rests the vanguard of the [[Great Journey]]. Every [[Arbiter]], from first to last. Each one created and consumed in times of extraordinary crisis.|[[Prophet of Truth]]}}
{{Quote|Here rests the vanguard of the [[Great Journey]]. Every [[Arbiter]], from first to last. Each one created and consumed in times of extraordinary crisis.|[[Prophet of Truth]]}}


The '''Mausoleum of the Arbiter''' was a massive room within the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] holy city of ''[[High Charity]]'' which housed the remains of the previous [[Arbiter]]s.
The '''Mausoleum of the Arbiter''' was a massive chamber within the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] holy city of ''[[High Charity]]'' which housed the remains of the previous [[Arbiter]]s.


==Summary==
==Description==
[[File:Mausoleum Interior.jpg|thumb|right|250px|An interior shot.]]
The Mausoleum of the Arbiter contained the recoverable remains of every [[Sangheili]] that has ever been designated as the Arbiter. A total of one hundred eighty-two caskets are present, spreading far up into the ceiling. In the center of the chamber is a large suspended sarcophagus that held the armor of the [[Arbiter]].
A large suspended sarcophagus held the special Arbiter armor until it was needed again. It is thought that this is not the same armor each time, as all [[Sangheili]] would (in reality) be different sizes. This is very noticeable between past Arbiter [[Ripa 'Moramee]] and current Arbiter, [[Thel 'Vadam]], making it likely a sham by the Prophets, who keep the armor less advanced for religious reasons. This theory is confirmed by the destruction of Ripa 'Moramee's corpse at [[the Apex]], meaning that the original armor of the Arbiter was not shared by all Arbiters. Additionally, should the Prophets' order to kill Thel 'Vadam have succeeded, his armor would not have been salvaged either.
 
The Mausoleum of the Arbiter also contained the (recoverable) remains of every [[Sangheili]] that has ever been designated as the Arbiter. A total of one hundred eighty-two caskets are present, spreading far up into the ceiling. Arbiters are only appointed in times of dire need, such as the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]], the [[Unggoy Rebellion]], and the [[Human-Covenant War]], making this number of Arbiters unlikely.


==History==
==History==
===Human-Covenant War===
===Human-Covenant War===
[[File:1211654306 Picture2.jpg|300px|thumb|The Mausoleum of the Arbiter in ''Halo 3''.]]
After Thel 'Vadam was branded with the [[Mark of Shame]], he was taken to the mausoleum by Tartarus and his two [[Brute]] ushers. The [[Prophet of Truth]] and the [[Prophet of Mercy]] ordered Tartarus to release 'Vadamee and leave. After this, they started to converse with him about the [[Heretic Leader]] and the past Arbiters, ultimately appointing him the new Arbiter and giving him the ornate armor of the Arbiter there.
After Thel 'Vadam was branded with the [[Mark of Shame]], he was taken to the mausoleum by Tartarus and his two [[Brute]] ushers. The [[Prophet of Truth]] and the [[Prophet of Mercy]] ordered Tartarus to release 'Vadamee and leave. After this, they started to converse with him about the [[Heretic Leader]] and the past Arbiters, ultimately appointing him the new Arbiter and giving him the ornate armor of the Arbiter there.


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:MausoleumConcept.jpg|thumb|300px|Early ''[[Halo 3]]'' concept art of the Mausoleum and [[John-117]].]]
*In the early version of the level Cortana, Master Chief would have passed through the Mausoleum, encountering an army of Flood-infected Arbiters. This idea was scrapped however, when both Flood levels were redesigned, possibly because the Arbiters would have been armorless. Another reason could be that over time, the Arbiter bodies could have decomposed like normal bodies after being in the caskets for so long. It is possible that some method of preservation is used in the caskets, but due to the fact that most Arbiters are only respected because of their title (if that much, being that the rank of Arbiter implies a great amount of lost honor, as Arbiters undergo their suicidal mission as a means to regain that honor), it is unlikely.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=13849 '''Bungie.net''': ''Looking at the Creation of Flood Environments '']</ref>
*In the early version of the level Cortana, Master Chief would have passed through the Mausoleum, encountering an army of Flood-infected Arbiters. This idea was scrapped however, when both Flood levels were redesigned, possibly because the Arbiters would have been armorless. Another reason could be that over time, the Arbiter bodies could have decomposed like normal bodies after being in the caskets for so long. It is possible that some method of preservation is used in the caskets, but due to the fact that most Arbiters are only respected because of their title (if that much, being that the rank of Arbiter implies a great amount of lost honor, as Arbiters undergo their suicidal mission as a means to regain that honor), it is unlikely.<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=13849, in the power point</ref>
*It would seem that the Mausoleum was located close to High Charity's detention center, as seen in the cutscene level [[The Heretic]]. However, the path taken in [[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]] reveals the two to be much farther away from each other.
*It would seem that the Mausoleum was located close to High Charity's detention center, as seen in the cutscene level [[The Heretic]]. However, the path taken in [[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]] reveals the two to be much farther away from each other.
*The Mausoleum was the location in which Breaking Benjamin's [[Blow Me Away]] is played in-game during the fight between Covenant loyalists and [[Covenant Separatists|separatists]].
*The Mausoleum was the location in which Breaking Benjamin's [[Blow Me Away]] is played in-game during the fight between Covenant loyalists and [[Covenant Separatists|separatists]].
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:MausoleumConcept.jpg|Early ''[[Halo 3]]'' concept art of the Mausoleum and [[John-117]].
File:Mausoleum Interior.jpg|An interior shot as seen in ''Halo 2''.
File:1211654306 Picture2.jpg|The Mausoleum of the Arbiter in ruins as seen in ''Halo 3''.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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