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==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early life and Covenant service===
===Early life and Covenant service===
Tovarus had descended from a long lineage of [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain|War Chieftains]] hailing from the upper echelons of the clan of [[Warial's Wrath]]. During his service in the [[Covenant]], he grew weary of the Jiralhanae's place within the empire even after the Jiralhane became the right hand of the Covenant during the [[Great Schism]]. Tovarus saw this changing of the guard as a desperate struggle made by the Prophets, whom he saw as unfit leaders and unworthy of leading the alien alliance, no less the Jiralhanae species' destiny. This was in direct opposition to the traits he saw in leaders such as [[Atriox]] and [[Escharum]], which made the Banished a suitable place for Tovarus' skills to be utilized. When Tovarus joined the [[Hand of Atriox]], he saw it as an opportunity to ascend beyond the ranks and tasks he once previously held, as hunting Spartans was a task he viewed as one only the greatest champions could effectively execute.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
Tovarus had descended from a long lineage of [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain|War Chieftains]] hailing from the upper echelons of the clan of [[Warial's Wrath]]. During his service in the [[Covenant]], he grew weary of the Jiralhanae's place within the empire even after the Jiralhanae became the right hand of the Covenant during the [[Great Schism]]. Tovarus saw this changing of the guard as a desperate struggle made by the Prophets, whom he saw as unfit leaders and unworthy of leading the alien alliance, no less the Jiralhanae species' destiny. This was in direct opposition to the traits he saw in leaders such as [[Atriox]] and [[Escharum]], which made the Banished a suitable place for Tovarus' skills to be utilized.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}


===Hunting the Master Chief===
===Search for the Guardian killer===
{{Main|Installation 07 conflict}}
{{Quote|no=two|Tovarus|Eto 'Saljhoo|q1=That only proves the ''trikala'' once existed. How can we be certain it is still so?|q2=Because what the [[Forerunner]]s feared does not die. The [[Flood]] is proof enough of that.|Tovarus and [[Eto 'Saljhoo]] discussing the existence of a Guardian-killing device.{{Ref/Reuse|out6}}}}
In [[2560]], Tovarus participated in the [[Installation 07]] [[Battle for Zeta Halo|conflict]], during which he and Hyperius killed many Spartans, including [[Theodore Sorel]]. Later, they were sent by [[Escharum]] to hunt down the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]] [[John-117]]. He and Hyperius engaged the Spartan after he had destroyed three [[Gorespike cannon]]s, with Tovarus raining down fire on him with his [[Scrap Cannon]] and Hyperius mounted on his custom [[Bolroci Workshop Chopper|Chopper]]. They were unsuccessful in killing John-117, and both brothers died at the Spartan's hands.{{Ref/Game|Id=Hi|Hi}}
In November [[2559]], Tovarus served as the second-in-command aboard the [[drekar]] ''[[Hammer of Fate]]'' in orbit of [[Netherop]] during Atriox's search for [[Divine Hand|a weapon]] that allegedly destroyed a [[Guardian Custode]].{{Ref/Reuse|out6}} He then carried a [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]] and accompanied as the [[Warmaster]]'s bodyguard, per the old [[Sangheili]] formation for a parley, when Atriox approached the joint [[UNSC]]-[[Swords of Sanghelios]] on the planet's surface. Tovarus lingered with Atriox to glower at [[Thel 'Vadam]] after the Guardian killer was seemingly surrendered to the Banished, then left the planet with the remaining Banished forces.{{Ref/Novel|Id=out24|Out|Chapter=24}}
 
===Battle for Zeta Halo===
{{Main|Battle for Zeta Halo}}
Some time after December 13, 2559, during the [[Installation 07]] [[Battle for Zeta Halo|conflict]], Escharum created the [[Hand of Atriox]] to honor the memory of Atriox after his alleged death;{{Ref/Quest|Hi|Graveyards|Pelican Down|Quote=I honor his memory each day. When our enemy rises, we meet their challenge. It is why I created the Hand of Atriox. I found the best. The cruelest. The most effecient killers in the universe... and taught them how to be better.|Quotee=Escharum}} when Tovarus joined the Hand of Atriox, he saw it as an opportunity to ascend beyond the ranks and tasks he once previously held, as hunting Spartans was a task he viewed as one only the greatest champions could effectively execute.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} Tovarus participated in the conflict, during which he and Hyperius killed many Spartans, including [[Theodore Sorel]]. Later, in May [[2560]], they were sent by [[Escharum]] to hunt down the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]] [[John-117]]. He and Hyperius engaged the Spartan after he had destroyed three [[Kywasky Workshop Gorespike cannon]]s, with Tovarus raining down fire on him with his [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]] and Hyperius mounted on his custom [[Bolroci Workshop Chopper|Chopper]]. They were unsuccessful in killing John-117, and both brothers died at the Spartan's hands.{{Ref/Quest|Id=Hi|Hi|Graveyards|[[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite level)|Pelican Down]]}}


==Personality and traits==
==Personality and traits==
Proud and boastful, Tovarus seemingly did not think highly of his brother, Hyperius; Tovarus apparently considered him to be a coward.{{Ref/Quest|HINF|Graveyards|[[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite level)|Pelican Down]]|Quote=The coward deserved what he got! Now face me, Spartan!|Quotee=Tovarus if Hyperius dies first}} Tovarus had reddish-blond hair and amber-colored eyes.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}}
Tovarus is an amber-colored Jiralhanae,{{Ref/Reuse|out6}} with reddish-blond hair and beard.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}}{{Ref/Reuse|out24}} Proud and boastful, Tovarus seemingly did not think highly of his brother, Hyperius; Tovarus apparently considered him to be a coward.{{Ref/Quest|HINF|Graveyards|[[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite level)|Pelican Down]]|Quote=The coward deserved what he got! Now face me, Spartan!|Quotee=Tovarus if Hyperius dies first}}  


==Equipment==
==Equipment==
Tovarus wore ornate black and red [[Jiralhanae power armor|power armor]] equipped with [[energy shielding]] and a [[jump pack]]. He seemed to favor wielding a [[Scrap Cannon]] in combat. He also carried [[spike grenade]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}}
Tovarus wore ornate black and red [[Jiralhanae power armor|power armor]] with a vaned headdress rising from the brow of his helmet;{{Ref/Reuse|out24}} the armor is equipped with [[energy shielding]] and a [[jump pack]]. He seemed to favor wielding a [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]] in combat. He also carried [[spike grenade]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}}


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==Production notes==
Tovarus was portrayed by American actor [[Wikipedia:Keith Szarabajka|Keith Szarabajka]],{{Ref/Game|HI|Halo Infinite credits|credits}} who previously lent his voice to the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] in ''[[Halo 4]]''.{{Ref/Game|H4|Halo 4 credits|credits}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:HINF ChiefVsTovarus.png|John-117 in combat with Tovarus in the ''[[Carry On]]'' trailer.
File:HINF ChiefVsTovarus.png|John-117 in combat with Tovarus in the ''[[Carry On]]'' trailer.
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File:HINF TovarusCannon.jpg|Tovarus taking aim with his scrap cannon.
File:HINF TovarusCannon.jpg|Tovarus taking aim with his scrap cannon.
File:HINF Pelican Down Tovarus battle.png|Tovarus in combat with the Master Chief.
File:HINF Pelican Down Tovarus battle.png|Tovarus in combat with the Master Chief.
File:HINF Pelican Down Tovarus defeated.png|The Master Chief defeats Tovarus.
File:HINF DeadTovarus.png|A [[Holography|hologram]] depicting Tovarus after he was killed by John-117.
File:HINF DeadTovarus.png|A [[Holography|hologram]] depicting Tovarus after he was killed by John-117.
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**''[[Carry On]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Carry On]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''


==Sources==
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[[Category:Banished members]]
[[Category:Banished members]]
[[Category:Mercenaries]]
[[Category:Mercenaries]]
[[Category:Bosses]]

Latest revision as of 04:48, July 5, 2024

Tovarus
A render of Tovarus.
Biographical information

Homeworld:

Doisac[1]

Born:

November 21, 2515[1]

Died:

c. May 28, 2560[2] (aged 44)

Cause of death:

Killed in battle by John-117[2]

Siblings:

Hyperius[2] (brother)

Personal details

Species:

Jiralhanae[2]

Gender:

Male[2]

Height:

269.2 centimeters (8 ft 10.0 in)[1]

Weight:

576.1 kilograms (1,270 lb)[1]

Hair color:

Reddish-blond[2]

Eye color:

Amber[2][3]

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Title:

Spartan Killer[2]

 

"The coward deserved what he got! Now face me, Spartan!"
— Tovarus taunting John-117.[2]

Tovarus was a Jiralhanae Spartan Killer serving the Banished, and a brother to fellow warrior Hyperius.[4] During the Installation 07 conflict in 2560, he and his brother were killed by Spartan-II John-117.[2]

Biography[edit]

Early life and Covenant service[edit]

Tovarus had descended from a long lineage of War Chieftains hailing from the upper echelons of the clan of Warial's Wrath. During his service in the Covenant, he grew weary of the Jiralhanae's place within the empire even after the Jiralhanae became the right hand of the Covenant during the Great Schism. Tovarus saw this changing of the guard as a desperate struggle made by the Prophets, whom he saw as unfit leaders and unworthy of leading the alien alliance, no less the Jiralhanae species' destiny. This was in direct opposition to the traits he saw in leaders such as Atriox and Escharum, which made the Banished a suitable place for Tovarus' skills to be utilized.[1]

Search for the Guardian killer[edit]

Tovarus: "That only proves the trikala once existed. How can we be certain it is still so?"
Eto 'Saljhoo: "Because what the Forerunners feared does not die. The Flood is proof enough of that."
— Tovarus and Eto 'Saljhoo discussing the existence of a Guardian-killing device.[3]

In November 2559, Tovarus served as the second-in-command aboard the drekar Hammer of Fate in orbit of Netherop during Atriox's search for a weapon that allegedly destroyed a Guardian Custode.[3] He then carried a gravity hammer and accompanied as the Warmaster's bodyguard, per the old Sangheili formation for a parley, when Atriox approached the joint UNSC-Swords of Sanghelios on the planet's surface. Tovarus lingered with Atriox to glower at Thel 'Vadam after the Guardian killer was seemingly surrendered to the Banished, then left the planet with the remaining Banished forces.[5]

Battle for Zeta Halo[edit]

Main article: Battle for Zeta Halo

Some time after December 13, 2559, during the Installation 07 conflict, Escharum created the Hand of Atriox to honor the memory of Atriox after his alleged death;[6] when Tovarus joined the Hand of Atriox, he saw it as an opportunity to ascend beyond the ranks and tasks he once previously held, as hunting Spartans was a task he viewed as one only the greatest champions could effectively execute.[1] Tovarus participated in the conflict, during which he and Hyperius killed many Spartans, including Theodore Sorel. Later, in May 2560, they were sent by Escharum to hunt down the Spartan-II John-117. He and Hyperius engaged the Spartan after he had destroyed three Kywasky Workshop Gorespike cannons, with Tovarus raining down fire on him with his Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon and Hyperius mounted on his custom Chopper. They were unsuccessful in killing John-117, and both brothers died at the Spartan's hands.[2]

Personality and traits[edit]

Tovarus is an amber-colored Jiralhanae,[3] with reddish-blond hair and beard.[2][5] Proud and boastful, Tovarus seemingly did not think highly of his brother, Hyperius; Tovarus apparently considered him to be a coward.[7]

Equipment[edit]

Tovarus wore ornate black and red power armor with a vaned headdress rising from the brow of his helmet;[5] the armor is equipped with energy shielding and a jump pack. He seemed to favor wielding a Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon in combat. He also carried spike grenades.[2]

Production notes[edit]

Tovarus was portrayed by American actor Keith Szarabajka,[8] who previously lent his voice to the Didact in Halo 4.[9]

Gallery[edit]

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  • John-117 in combat with Tovarus in the Carry On trailer.

    John-117 in combat with Tovarus in the Carry On trailer.

  • Artwork of Tovarus in combat, from the special limited edition vinyl release of the Halo Infinite Original Soundtrack.

    Artwork of Tovarus in combat, from the special limited edition vinyl release of the Halo Infinite Original Soundtrack.

  • Concept art of Tovarus for Halo Infinite.

    Concept art of Tovarus for Halo Infinite.

  • Render of Tovarus.

    Render of Tovarus.

  • Tovarus up close.

    Tovarus up close.

  • Tovarus taking aim with his scrap cannon.

    Tovarus taking aim with his scrap cannon.

  • Tovarus in combat with the Master Chief.

    Tovarus in combat with the Master Chief.

  • A hologram depicting Tovarus after he was killed by John-117.

    A hologram depicting Tovarus after he was killed by John-117.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 454
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Halo Infinite, campaign mission Graveyards: Pelican Down
  3. ^ a b c d Halo: Outcasts, chapter 6
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Peek Design (Retrieved on May 10, 2021) [archive]
  5. ^ a b c Halo: Outcasts, chapter 24
  6. ^ Halo Infinite, campaign mission Graveyards: Pelican Down: "I honor his memory each day. When our enemy rises, we meet their challenge. It is why I created the Hand of Atriox. I found the best. The cruelest. The most effecient killers in the universe... and taught them how to be better." - Escharum
  7. ^ Halo Infinite, campaign mission Graveyards: Pelican Down: "The coward deserved what he got! Now face me, Spartan!" - Tovarus if Hyperius dies first
  8. ^ Halo Infinite, credits
  9. ^ Halo 4, credits
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