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'''Councillor''' is the highest [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] (Elite) rank. They may even be higher than the [[Arbiter]]. There has been debate on this rank for some time.
'''High Councilor''' is a high-tier [[Sangheili]] political title within the [[Covenant]].


== Rank ==
==History==
[[Image:He went thata way!.jpg|left|thumb|Elite councillor on the campaign level ''[[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]]''.]]
During the [[Covenant]]'s early years, only the [[Hierarchs]] served on what would be the [[High Council]]. Eventually, the Council was established and organized sometime in [[850 BCE]] and consisted of a select number of [[San'Shyuum]] and [[Sangheili]] governmental delegates—the precursors to the Sangheili High Councilors, as outlined in the [[Writ of Union]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 159''</ref>
councillor is the highest rank attainable for an [[Elite]] of the [[Covenant]], military or politically, although in religious significance, the [[Arbiter]] is far superior. They are members of the [[High Council]], along with the [[Prophets|Lesser Prophets]]. They share power directly under the [[High Prophets]].


councillors have been described as "aristocratic" by lesser races. Only one councillor's name has ever been stated, that of [[Soha 'Rolamee]]. The structure of his name indicates that he has participated in the military, and in fact, it is likely that every councillor Elite is required to participate in the Covenant military.
In [[2525]], the [[Prophet of Truth|Minister of Fortitude]], the [[Prophet of Mercy|Philologist Hod Rumnt]], and the [[Prophet of Regret|Vice Minister of Tranquility]] went before the High Council and announced their intentions to replace the current [[Hierarchs]] of the Covenant. Although they were initially reluctant, they accepted the bid and the three became the new Hierarchs.<ref name="ch380">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 380''</ref> In [[2535]], the San'Shyuum High Councilors reorganized the [[Covenant fleet]], against the desires of the Sangheili Councilors.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 349''</ref> After the High Prophet of Regret's death on [[Installation 05]], the High Prophets of Truth and Mercy publicly [[Changing of the Guard|replaced]] the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] with the [[Jiralhanae]]. This decision was not approved of by the High Council,<ref name="bc217">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 217-218''</ref> and the Sangheili High Councilors viewed this as a violation of the Writ of Union and threatened to resign from the High Council.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], the San'Shyuum and Sangheili High Councilors were to meet in the [[Control Room (Installation 05)|Control Room]] of [[Installation 05]] to allegedly witness the activation of the installation and the beginning of the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]]. However, only some of the Sangheili Councilors and former Honor Guardsmen—particularly the ones that opposed the Changing of the Guard, but were unwilling to resign from their positions—had arrived at the Control Room. Suddenly, a large contingent of heavily armed Jiralhanae, led by [[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]] [[Melchus]], entered the Control Room and proceeded to massacre the Councilors, following the orders of the High Prophet of Truth as part of his plan to replace Sangheili with Jiralhanae in Covenant society.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 218-221''</ref>


councillors are masters of warfare, as befitting with their extraordinarily high rank. They normally bear a single [[Energy Sword]], which they used with great effect on the campaign level ''[[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]]'' to destroy [[Brute]]s. They are also, albeit infrequently, armed with single-wielded or dual-wielded [[Plasma Rifle]]s. However, they are adept with any weapon, [[United Nations Space Command]] or Covenant. They also grudgingly accept [[Brute]] weapons, although they deprecate their firearms then in disdain, probably considering them "Heretic" technology.
The surviving High Councilors, along with the rest of their species, did not hold unified opinions on how to proceed following the Great Schism. Some joined [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s cause to ally with the humans, though others attempted to bring what remained of the Covenant Empire under complete Sangheili rule, scrambling to grab power and influence when possible. Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], some High Councilors served in [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|reformed Covenant faction]], while others led small, [[Covenant remnants|independent factions]] with reclaimed Covenant assets.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-lore-of-the-rings '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Lore of the Rings'']</ref>


councillors are also the only rank of Elite that do not waver upon being hit by a melee attack. They stand their ground and do not become shaken as all other ranks do.  
==Function and duties==
[[File:H2A - Tartarus and HighCouncil.png|thumb|250px|left|Councilors during a High Council session.]]
The Councilor is one of the highest positions attainable by a Sangheili warrior, whether militarily or politically, although the title of [[Arbiter]] is more culturally significant in Sangheili society. Councilors act as members of the [[High Council|Covenant High Council]], along with the [[San'Shyuum High Councilor]]s. Their power is derived directly from the High Council, under only the [[Hierarchs]], making them some of the most important roles held in all of Covenant society.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> The Sangheili Councilors were also involved with the Hierarchs' [[Ascension (ceremony)|ascension]] ceremony. All the Councilors would gather before the newly-appointed Hierarchs and one Sangheili Councilor would ask for the names of each High Prophet.{{Ref/Reuse|ch380}}


The shields they are equipped with are amazingly strong compared to other ranks, able to withstand tremendous damage, far more then any other elite rank including Zealots, which a shotgun can destroy with only one full shot. Even a rocket is not sufficient to kill a councillor.
Because of the militaristic culture of the Sangheili, many Councilors had backgrounds as high-ranking members of the [[Covenant military]]. It was common for [[Sangheili Ultra|Evocati]], in particular, to pursue a career as a Councilor.<ref name="cf low">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Log of War'']</ref>


== Physical Appearance ==
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[[Image:councillor_from_behind.JPG|left|thumb|156px|A councillor shown from behind.]]
councillors wear large, distinct and oddly shaped crowns as ceremonial helmets. These helmets are mostly silver with streaks of dark gray and olive. Their headdresses are reminiscent of the queen alien's head from the ''Alien'' series. Their armor consists of white plates similar to highly-ranked [[Ultra Elite|Ultra]]s.


== Appearances ==
==Equipment==
Because warfare is the primary purpose of Sangheili participation in the Covenant, Councilors are extremely skilled warriors in almost all forms of armed and hand-to-hand combat. As Sangheili are ranked according to the numbers of kills obtained, Councilors are likely to have served in the military long before achieving their title.


=== ''[[Halo 2]]'' ===
Councilors typically carry the iconic [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]], which also serves as a symbol of their aristocratic status. They are also known to wield [[Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifle|plasma rifles]].
[[Image:Elite Councillors.jpg|right|thumb|Two Elite councillors converse at the [[Council Chamber]] about the fate of the [[Arbiter]].]]
The councillors are exclusive to ''Halo 2'', and are never seen in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. Their infrequence in numbers leads to their appearance being only four times throughout the entire campaign.


During the [[Civil War of the Covenant]], many of these Elites were taken to the surface of [[Installation 05]] (Delta Halo), where they were massacred by Tartarus' [[Brutes]]. Several were imprisoned, however, and were set free by the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]]. While invading the Control Room, he passed through the bastion of the Brutes, coming across a force field prison. He unlocked the cages, bringing forth two councillors and two [[Hunter]]s. One councillor was armed with an Energy Sword, another with a single Plasma Rifle. In the climatic battle that defeated [[Tartarus]], numerous councillors fought with their swords against the [[Brute Chieftain]], only to fall in vain to the [[Fist of Rukt]].
To protect them on the battlefield, Councilors are equipped with an extremely durable [[Sangheili harness|harness]], similar in appearance to the standard issue version, but with superior armor compared to that worn by lesser ranks, similar to that of the [[Special Operations Sangheili]] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo CE]]''. Their energy shields are capable of taking an enormous amount of damage, equivalent to the shields of an Evocatus, however unlike Evocati they do not falter when hit with a melee attack. Councilors are easily recognizable by their ornate headdresses, which cover most of their face and extend far behind their heads. Their armor is a pearlescent white in color, similar to the armor worn by [[Sangheili Ultra]]s.


{{Elite Ranks}}
==Trivia==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Sangheili Councilors}}
The headdress worn by Sangheili Councilors [[List of references to Aliens in the Halo series|noticeably resembles]] the head crest of the Xenomorph queen from the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Aliens (film)|Aliens]]''.


[[Category:The Covenant]]
==Gallery==
[[Category:Elites]]
<gallery>
[[Category:Ranks]]
File:H2A - Sangheili Councilor model.jpg|A model of a Councilor for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:Sangheili Councilor 01.png|A Councilor in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:H2 Elite Councilor.png|A Councilor wielding an energy sword.
File:Councilor1.jpg|A Councilor wielding a plasma rifle.
File:Councilor in combat.jpg|A Councilor in combat.
File:Councilor4.jpg|A Councilor shown from behind.
File:H2A - Sangheili Councilor.jpg|A Councilor in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:HTMCC-H2A Imprisoned Sangheili Councillor.jpg|A Sangheili Councilor being held prisoner in the [[Bastion of the Brutes]].
File:HTMCC-H2A Sangheili Councillor Breakout.jpg|A Sangheili Councilor breaking free another during the Battle of Installation 05.
File:H2ASangheiliCouncilors.png|Two Councilors in the Bastion of the Brutes.
File:H2A Terminals - Murder of the Councilors.jpg|The death of the Councilors.
File:Enc22-SangheiliCouncilor.png| A cutout of a Sangheili High Councilor from the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo: Age of Retribution]]''
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
{{Sangheili Ranks}}
 
[[Category:Sangheili ranks and titles|Councilor]]

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High Councilor
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Political information

Government:

Covenant
Swords of Sanghelios
Jul 'Mdama's Covenant

Member of:

High Council

Duties:

Political leadership

Headquarters:

High Charity

Historical information

Formation:

c. 850 BCE

Abolished:

November 3, 2552

Notable individuals:

 

High Councilor is a high-tier Sangheili political title within the Covenant.

History[edit]

During the Covenant's early years, only the Hierarchs served on what would be the High Council. Eventually, the Council was established and organized sometime in 850 BCE and consisted of a select number of San'Shyuum and Sangheili governmental delegates—the precursors to the Sangheili High Councilors, as outlined in the Writ of Union.[1]

In 2525, the Minister of Fortitude, the Philologist Hod Rumnt, and the Vice Minister of Tranquility went before the High Council and announced their intentions to replace the current Hierarchs of the Covenant. Although they were initially reluctant, they accepted the bid and the three became the new Hierarchs.[2] In 2535, the San'Shyuum High Councilors reorganized the Covenant fleet, against the desires of the Sangheili Councilors.[3] After the High Prophet of Regret's death on Installation 05, the High Prophets of Truth and Mercy publicly replaced the Sangheili Honor Guardsmen with the Jiralhanae. This decision was not approved of by the High Council,[4] and the Sangheili High Councilors viewed this as a violation of the Writ of Union and threatened to resign from the High Council.[5] During the Battle of Installation 05, the San'Shyuum and Sangheili High Councilors were to meet in the Control Room of Installation 05 to allegedly witness the activation of the installation and the beginning of the Great Journey. However, only some of the Sangheili Councilors and former Honor Guardsmen—particularly the ones that opposed the Changing of the Guard, but were unwilling to resign from their positions—had arrived at the Control Room. Suddenly, a large contingent of heavily armed Jiralhanae, led by Captain Melchus, entered the Control Room and proceeded to massacre the Councilors, following the orders of the High Prophet of Truth as part of his plan to replace Sangheili with Jiralhanae in Covenant society.[6][7]

The surviving High Councilors, along with the rest of their species, did not hold unified opinions on how to proceed following the Great Schism. Some joined Thel 'Vadam's cause to ally with the humans, though others attempted to bring what remained of the Covenant Empire under complete Sangheili rule, scrambling to grab power and influence when possible. Following the Human-Covenant War, some High Councilors served in Jul 'Mdama's reformed Covenant faction, while others led small, independent factions with reclaimed Covenant assets.[8]

Function and duties[edit]

Councilors during a High Council session.

The Councilor is one of the highest positions attainable by a Sangheili warrior, whether militarily or politically, although the title of Arbiter is more culturally significant in Sangheili society. Councilors act as members of the Covenant High Council, along with the San'Shyuum High Councilors. Their power is derived directly from the High Council, under only the Hierarchs, making them some of the most important roles held in all of Covenant society.[9] The Sangheili Councilors were also involved with the Hierarchs' ascension ceremony. All the Councilors would gather before the newly-appointed Hierarchs and one Sangheili Councilor would ask for the names of each High Prophet.[2]

Because of the militaristic culture of the Sangheili, many Councilors had backgrounds as high-ranking members of the Covenant military. It was common for Evocati, in particular, to pursue a career as a Councilor.[10]

Equipment[edit]

Because warfare is the primary purpose of Sangheili participation in the Covenant, Councilors are extremely skilled warriors in almost all forms of armed and hand-to-hand combat. As Sangheili are ranked according to the numbers of kills obtained, Councilors are likely to have served in the military long before achieving their title.

Councilors typically carry the iconic energy sword, which also serves as a symbol of their aristocratic status. They are also known to wield plasma rifles.

To protect them on the battlefield, Councilors are equipped with an extremely durable harness, similar in appearance to the standard issue version, but with superior armor compared to that worn by lesser ranks, similar to that of the Special Operations Sangheili in Halo CE. Their energy shields are capable of taking an enormous amount of damage, equivalent to the shields of an Evocatus, however unlike Evocati they do not falter when hit with a melee attack. Councilors are easily recognizable by their ornate headdresses, which cover most of their face and extend far behind their heads. Their armor is a pearlescent white in color, similar to the armor worn by Sangheili Ultras.

Trivia[edit]

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The headdress worn by Sangheili Councilors noticeably resembles the head crest of the Xenomorph queen from the movie Aliens.

Gallery[edit]

  • A model of a Councilor for Halo 2: Anniversary.

    A model of a Councilor for Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • A Councilor in Halo 2.

    A Councilor in Halo 2.

  • A Councilor wielding an energy sword.

    A Councilor wielding an energy sword.

  • A Councilor wielding a plasma rifle.

    A Councilor wielding a plasma rifle.

  • A Councilor in combat.

    A Councilor in combat.

  • A Councilor shown from behind.

    A Councilor shown from behind.

  • A Councilor in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    A Councilor in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • A Sangheili Councilor being held prisoner in the Bastion of the Brutes.

    A Sangheili Councilor being held prisoner in the Bastion of the Brutes.

  • A Sangheili Councilor breaking free another during the Battle of Installation 05.

    A Sangheili Councilor breaking free another during the Battle of Installation 05.

  • Two Councilors in the Bastion of the Brutes.

    Two Councilors in the Bastion of the Brutes.

  • The death of the Councilors.

    The death of the Councilors.

  • A cutout of a Sangheili High Councilor from the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition).

    A cutout of a Sangheili High Councilor from the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition).

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, page 159
  2. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, page 380
  3. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 349
  4. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, pages 217-218
  5. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Sacred Icon
  6. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Uprising
  7. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, pages 218-221
  8. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Lore of the Rings
  9. ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Heretic
  10. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Log of War

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