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'''Luro 'Taralumee''' was a [[Sangheili]] [[Supreme Commander]] who led the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant's]] ''[[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]]'' during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. He sent regular status reports to the [[Vice Cleric of Zeal]].<ref name="TP">'''Halo Legends''', ''The Package''</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''' (2010), ''Adjunct''</ref>
'''Luro 'Taralumee''' was a [[Sangheili]] [[Supreme Commander]] who led the [[Covenant]]'s [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. He sent regular status reports to the [[Vice Cleric of Zeal]].{{Ref/Film|Id=TP|HLeg|Story=[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]}}{{Ref/Novel|HTFoR|Chapter=Adjunct|Detail=Word from the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence}}


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Attack on the fleet===
{{Main|Operation: WARM BLANKET}}
{{Main|Operation: WARM BLANKET}}
After the [[Battle of Miridem]] in [[2544]], 'Taralumee's fleet captured [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] while she was [[Cryo-chamber|cryogenically frozen]]; she was then placed aboard 'Taralumee's [[flagship]], ''[[Resplendent Fervor]]''. However, magnetic interference placed in the system prevented them from jumping to [[Slipstream space|slipspace]]. He realized the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] would attempt to rescue her and created decoy beacons from [[antimatter charge]]s aboard his ships. When a team of [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTANs]] attacked, he set his trap, detonating one of the charges and killing [[Solomon-069]]. When the rest of the Spartans realized where Halsey was, they headed toward 'Taralumee's [[Covenant assault carrier|assault carrier]]. The Supreme Commander remained confident that the SPARTANs would not make it aboard his ship, arguing with a [[Sangheili Major]], [[Thel 'Lodamee]], who had fought them before and felt that they posed a great threat than 'Taralumee realized. 'Taralumee held the Major in contempt for not dying with the rest of his battalion in the engagement, saying that 'Lodamee ''"...lack[ed] the heart to die with honor."''<ref name="TP"/>
After the [[Battle of Miridem]] in [[2544]], 'Taralumee's fleet captured [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] while she was [[Cryo-chamber|cryogenically frozen]]; she was then placed aboard 'Taralumee's [[flagship]], ''[[Resplendent Fervor]]''. However, magnetic interference placed in the system prevented them from jumping to [[Slipstream space|slipspace]]. He realized the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] would attempt to rescue her and created decoy beacons from {{Pattern|Chershi|antimatter charge}}s aboard his ships. When a team of [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTANs]] attacked, he set his trap, detonating one of the charges and killing [[Solomon-069]]. When the rest of the Spartans realized where Halsey was, they headed toward 'Taralumee's [[Kerel-pattern assault carrier|assault carrier]]. The Supreme Commander remained confident that the SPARTANs would not make it aboard his ship, arguing with a [[Sangheili Major]], [[Thel 'Lodamee]], who had fought them before and felt that they posed a greater threat than 'Taralumee realized. 'Taralumee held the Major in contempt for not dying with the rest of his battalion in the engagement, saying that 'Lodamee ''"...lack[ed] the heart to die with honor."''{{Ref/Reuse|TP}}


After the SPARTANs boarded the ship and advanced toward Halsey, 'Taralumee ordered that sections of the ship to be detached. However, [[John-117]] nonetheless continued toward Halsey and retrieved her from her cryo-chamber. Soon, his fleet cleared the magnetic interference and began the jump to Slipspace, breaking off the entire lower section of the assault carrier before he left, in an attempt to kill the two [[human]]s. One of his [[Unidentified Sangheili bridge officer|bridge officers]] noted that this action would abandon 'Lodamee and his accompanying forces; however, the Supreme Commander disregarded this, remarking that 'Lodamee was already shamed and would could only regain his honor by dying or by becoming an [[Arbiter]]. This decision inadvertently saved John-117 and Dr. Halsey, as 'Lodamee had defeated the SPARTAN in an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]] duel and was about to kill the two humans. By detaching this section of the ship and pulling 'Lodamee out of the fight, 'Taralumee unintentionally allowed the humans to escape. As the ship's [[gravity lift]] pulled him away from his prey, 'Lodamee cursed the Supreme Commander. It is likely that 'Taralumee was punished for this failure.<ref name="TP"/>
After the SPARTANs boarded the ship and advanced toward Halsey, 'Taralumee ordered that sections of the ship to be detached. However, [[John-117]] nonetheless continued toward Halsey and retrieved her from her cryo-chamber. Soon, his fleet cleared the magnetic interference and began the jump to Slipspace, breaking off the entire lower section of the assault carrier before he left, in an attempt to kill the two [[human]]s. One of his [[Unidentified Sangheili bridge officer|bridge officers]] noted that this action would abandon 'Lodamee and his accompanying forces; however, the Supreme Commander disregarded this, remarking that 'Lodamee was already shamed and could only regain his honor by dying or by becoming an [[Arbiter]]. This decision inadvertently saved John-117 and Dr. Halsey, as 'Lodamee had defeated the SPARTAN in an [[Energy sword (fiction)|energy sword]] duel and was about to kill the two humans. By detaching this section of the ship and pulling 'Lodamee out of the fight, 'Taralumee unintentionally allowed the humans to escape. As the ship's [[gravity lift]] pulled him away from his prey, 'Lodamee cursed the Supreme Commander.{{Ref/Reuse|TP}} For his failure, Supreme Commander Luro 'Taralumee was most likely punished upon his return to ''[[High Charity]]''.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive32.pl?read=967958|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=Re: Unnamed Elite Major in The Package|Quote=For all the comments made about the major's fate, it seemed obvious to me that the commander was the one going to be in hot water when he gets back to High Charity—package lost, two very expensive ships scuppered.|Quotee=Frank O'Connor|D=31|M=07|Y=2023}}
 
===Post-war===
After the end of the Human-Covenant War, 'Taralumee used his previous station within the Covenant in an attempt to consolidate power for unknown reasons. Renouncing the [[San'Shyuum]] who betrayed his kind and filling the vacuum in their absence,{{Ref/Site|Id=Clarity|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-clarity-grace|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Clarity & Grace|D=03|M=11|Y=2015}} his zealous devotion to the [[Great Journey]] and adherence to Covenant ideals without the Prophets has marked him as dangerous by the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|Clarity}} On [[2559#November|November 13, 2559]], [[SPARTAN-G059]] was handed a briefing noting a High Value Target (presumably Luro 'Taralumee) previously noted from Operation: WARM BLANKET involved in amassing a fleet including salvaging operations at the remains of ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]'' - a Covenant [[harborage]] that had been [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE|destroyed]] in the closing weeks of the war. The briefing noted that one of the High Value Target's warlords was conducting the salvage operation, leading to G059's deployment to the site to conduct reconnaissance.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFCoA|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-coming-of-age|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Coming of Age|D=14|M=11|Y=2024}}


== Trivia==
== Trivia==
'Taralumee was voiced by [[Wikipedia:Christopher Ayres|Christopher Ayres]].<ref>'''Halo Legends:''' ''The Package'' credits</ref>
'Taralumee was voiced by [[Wikipedia:Christopher Ayres|Christopher Ayres]].{{Ref/Film|HLeg|Story=The Package (animated short)|Detail=[[Halo Legends credits|credits]]}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ThePackage Elites Concept.png|Renders of Luro and Thel 'Lodamee.
File:Old HW MDT 1.png|Luro 'Taralumee at his station on the bridge of ''Resplendent Fervor''.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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**''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach#2010 bonus content|Adjunct]]''
**''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach#2010 bonus content|Adjunct]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[The Package]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 05:14, November 14, 2024

Luro 'Taralumee
Fleetmaster.jpg
Personal details

Species:

Sangheili

Gender:

Male

Eye color:

Red

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Covenant (formerly)

Rank:

Supreme Commander

 

Luro 'Taralumee was a Sangheili Supreme Commander who led the Covenant's Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence during the Human-Covenant War. He sent regular status reports to the Vice Cleric of Zeal.[1][2]

Biography[edit]

Attack on the fleet[edit]

Main article: Operation: WARM BLANKET

After the Battle of Miridem in 2544, 'Taralumee's fleet captured Dr. Catherine Halsey while she was cryogenically frozen; she was then placed aboard 'Taralumee's flagship, Resplendent Fervor. However, magnetic interference placed in the system prevented them from jumping to slipspace. He realized the UNSC would attempt to rescue her and created decoy beacons from Chershi-pattern antimatter charges aboard his ships. When a team of SPARTANs attacked, he set his trap, detonating one of the charges and killing Solomon-069. When the rest of the Spartans realized where Halsey was, they headed toward 'Taralumee's assault carrier. The Supreme Commander remained confident that the SPARTANs would not make it aboard his ship, arguing with a Sangheili Major, Thel 'Lodamee, who had fought them before and felt that they posed a greater threat than 'Taralumee realized. 'Taralumee held the Major in contempt for not dying with the rest of his battalion in the engagement, saying that 'Lodamee "...lack[ed] the heart to die with honor."[1]

After the SPARTANs boarded the ship and advanced toward Halsey, 'Taralumee ordered that sections of the ship to be detached. However, John-117 nonetheless continued toward Halsey and retrieved her from her cryo-chamber. Soon, his fleet cleared the magnetic interference and began the jump to Slipspace, breaking off the entire lower section of the assault carrier before he left, in an attempt to kill the two humans. One of his bridge officers noted that this action would abandon 'Lodamee and his accompanying forces; however, the Supreme Commander disregarded this, remarking that 'Lodamee was already shamed and could only regain his honor by dying or by becoming an Arbiter. This decision inadvertently saved John-117 and Dr. Halsey, as 'Lodamee had defeated the SPARTAN in an energy sword duel and was about to kill the two humans. By detaching this section of the ship and pulling 'Lodamee out of the fight, 'Taralumee unintentionally allowed the humans to escape. As the ship's gravity lift pulled him away from his prey, 'Lodamee cursed the Supreme Commander.[1] For his failure, Supreme Commander Luro 'Taralumee was most likely punished upon his return to High Charity.[3]

Post-war[edit]

After the end of the Human-Covenant War, 'Taralumee used his previous station within the Covenant in an attempt to consolidate power for unknown reasons. Renouncing the San'Shyuum who betrayed his kind and filling the vacuum in their absence,[4] his zealous devotion to the Great Journey and adherence to Covenant ideals without the Prophets has marked him as dangerous by the UNSC.[4] On November 13, 2559, SPARTAN-G059 was handed a briefing noting a High Value Target (presumably Luro 'Taralumee) previously noted from Operation: WARM BLANKET involved in amassing a fleet including salvaging operations at the remains of Unyielding Hierophant - a Covenant harborage that had been destroyed in the closing weeks of the war. The briefing noted that one of the High Value Target's warlords was conducting the salvage operation, leading to G059's deployment to the site to conduct reconnaissance.[5]

Trivia[edit]

'Taralumee was voiced by Christopher Ayres.[6]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Legends - The Package
  2. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, Adjunct: Word from the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence
  3. ^ halo.bungie.org, Re: Unnamed Elite Major in The Package: "For all the comments made about the major's fate, it seemed obvious to me that the commander was the one going to be in hot water when he gets back to High Charity—package lost, two very expensive ships scuppered." - Frank O'Connor (Retrieved on Jul 31, 2023) [archive]
  4. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Clarity & Grace (Retrieved on Nov 3, 2015) [archive]
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Coming of Age (Retrieved on Nov 14, 2024) [archive]
  6. ^ Halo Legends - The Package (animated short): credits