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The '''High Prophetess of Obligation''' was a [[High Prophet]] during the [[23rd Age of Doubt]]. She, along with the [[High Prophet of Restraint]] and the [[High Prophet of Tolerance]], led the [[High Council]] of the [[Covenant]] until [[2524]].
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==Controversy==  
The '''High Prophetess of Obligation''' was a [[Hierarchs|Hierarch]] of the [[Covenant]] during the [[23rd Age of Doubt]]. She, along with the [[High Prophet of Restraint]] and the [[High Prophet of Tolerance]], led the [[High Council]] until [[2525]].
One of the most beloved Prophets at the time, she gave birth to a pair of triplets in [[2524]], as a result of the sexual expolits between her and the [[Prophet of Restraint]]. However, she fell victim to a political shakedown in the Covenant and had to step down from power, replaced by the [[High Prophets]] of [[Truth]], [[Mercy]] and [[Regret]]. <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 266</ref> Regret, as part of a deal with the Prophet of Restraint, agreed to say that the triplets were his own.
 
==Biography==
===Controversy===
One of the most beloved Prophets at the time, she gave birth to triplets in early [[2525]]. However, she fell victim to a political shakedown in the Covenant and had to step down from power, replaced by the [[High Prophets]] of [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]], [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] and [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 266''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*As has happened with the High Prophets of [[Mercy]], [[Regret]], [[Truth]] and [[High Prophet of Restraint|Restraint]] their names have been an ironic counterpoint to reality. Following this pattern, Obligation presumably felt obligated to have her children, rather than abort them as Restraint wanted to at fist.
*As with the High Prophets of Mercy, Regret, Truth and Restraint, their names have been an ironic counterpoint to reality. Following this pattern, Obligation presumably was a procrastinator and/or did not follow through on her required obligations. The then-Minister of Fortitude noted that her pregnancy had caused her to neglect some of her responsibilities.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 264''</ref>
*The Prophetess of Obligation is the ''only'' known female Hierarch in Covenant accounts, other female Prophets have been mentioned in text such as, Truth's concubines and the female Prophets who had Regret's falsified kinfolk.
*The Prophetess of Obligation is the only named female Hierarch in Covenant accounts, although other female Prophets have been mentioned in text, such as Truth's concubines and the female Prophet who had Regret's falsified kinfolk.
*The Prophetess of Obligation, along with the [[Kig-Yar]] [[Ship Master|Shipmistress]], [[Chur'R-Yar]], are the only female [[Covenant]] characters known in the [[Halo]] universe.
*The Minister of Fortitude was considering adding the Prophetess into his schemes as a third Hierarch at first but later reconsidered, thinking it to be a little too risky.
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 20:26, April 20, 2022

High Prophetess of Obligation
Personal details

Species:

San'Shyuum

Gender:

Female

Hair color:

Brown

Eye color:

Brown

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Covenant High Council

Rank:

High Prophet

 

The High Prophetess of Obligation was a Hierarch of the Covenant during the 23rd Age of Doubt. She, along with the High Prophet of Restraint and the High Prophet of Tolerance, led the High Council until 2525.

Biography[edit]

Controversy[edit]

One of the most beloved Prophets at the time, she gave birth to triplets in early 2525. However, she fell victim to a political shakedown in the Covenant and had to step down from power, replaced by the High Prophets of Truth, Mercy and Regret.[1]

Trivia[edit]

  • As with the High Prophets of Mercy, Regret, Truth and Restraint, their names have been an ironic counterpoint to reality. Following this pattern, Obligation presumably was a procrastinator and/or did not follow through on her required obligations. The then-Minister of Fortitude noted that her pregnancy had caused her to neglect some of her responsibilities.[2]
  • The Prophetess of Obligation is the only named female Hierarch in Covenant accounts, although other female Prophets have been mentioned in text, such as Truth's concubines and the female Prophet who had Regret's falsified kinfolk.
  • The Minister of Fortitude was considering adding the Prophetess into his schemes as a third Hierarch at first but later reconsidered, thinking it to be a little too risky.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 266
  2. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 264
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