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'''Zhar''' was a [[Sangheili]] who held the rank of [[Zealot]] during the early middle of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. He was a friend of [[Thel 'Vadamee]] and a member of his Zealot unit at the time.
 
==Biography==
Zhar was a member of a small team of Zealots led by [[Thel 'Vadam|Thel 'Vadamee]]. In [[2535]], they were based on the ''[[Retribution's Thunder]]'', a [[Covenant destroyer]] commanded by 'Vadamee, who attacked [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ships at [[Charybdis IX]] during the [[Battle of Charybdis IX]]. The group was later ordered personally by the [[Hierarchs|High Prophet]] of [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]] to find [[Kig-Yar]] rebels who were trading [[Covenant]] weapons with [[human]]s.
{{Ref/Novel|Novel=Halo: The Cole Protocol}}


<center>''Were you looking for [[Zhar (Kig-yar)|Zhar]], the [[Kig-yar|Jackal]] Zealot of the same name?''</center>
[[File:H2A Terminals - Thel and Zhar.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Zhar with Thel.]]
{{Covenant Character Infobox
During the [[Battle of the Rubble|conflict]] in [[the Rubble]], Zhar began to question the Prophets' orders to completely eradicate the human race, and wondered why they couldn't be accepted into the Covenant; he remarked that "...they show some capacity for honor," and that there was "...something profoundly noble in them...", regarding an injured [[Faison]], who had given his life to defend the humans aboard the ''[[Infinite Spoils]]''.{{Ref/Novel|Novel=Halo: The Cole Protocol<!--|Page=274-->}} He also began to dwell on the Prophets' contradicting commands, as the Prophet of Regret had given orders to destroy the Kig-Yar "heretics" in the Rubble, while [[Reth]] claimed that he was following orders from the [[Prophet of Truth]]. Based on this, Zhar believed that the Covenant leadership was not as united and infallible as he had been led to believe, and suspected that the Hierarchs were manipulating the Sangheili for their own ends. He voiced these concerns to Thel 'Vadamee, who rebuked him and warned him not to entertain such thoughts.
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|rank        = [[Zealot]]
|species    = [[Sangheili]]
|gender      = Male
|weapons    = *[[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]]
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'''Zhar''' was a [[Sangheili]] who held the rank of [[Zealot]]. He was a member of [[Thel 'Vadam|Thel 'Vadamee]]'s group who attacked [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ships at [[Charybdis IX]] during the [[Battle of Charybdis IX]]. The group was later ordered personally by the [[Hierarchs|High Prophet]] of [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]] to find [[Kig-yar]] rebels who were trading [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] weapons with [[human]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'''</ref> He was later killed by Thel 'Vadamee after threatening to harm the [[Prophet of Truth]]. <ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', page 341</ref>


Near the end of his life, Zhar began to question the Prophet's orders to completely eradicate the human race, and he wondered why they couldn't be accepted into the Covenant, particularly remarking that "...they show some capacity for honor," and that there is "...something profoundly noble in them...",<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', page 274</ref> regarding an injured [[Faison]], who had given his life to defend the humans aboard the ''[[Infinite Spoils]]''. He began to dwell on the Prophets' contradicting orders, eventually attempting to murder the Prophet of Truth. However, Thel anticipated Zhar's attack. When Zhar moved to kill the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophet]], Thel lunged forward, decapitating his former friend with his [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]]. Unknowingly, Thel's action had saved his own life; he was granted command of a ship in a [[Fleet of Particular Justice|new Covenant fleet]] and was ordered never to speak of the events that had transpired.
After the battle, Zhar and Thel were brought before Truth and Regret aboard the Covenant vessel ''[[Infinite Sacrifice]]''. Upon being told that he was to be executed for his failures, Zhar drew his [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]] with the intent to murder the Prophet of Truth. However, Thel anticipated Zhar's attack, decapitating his former friend with his energy sword.{{Ref/Novel|Novel=Halo: The Cole Protocol<!--|Page=341-->}} Unknowingly, Thel's actions had saved his own life; he was granted command of a ship in a [[Fleet of Particular Justice|new Covenant fleet]] and was ordered never to speak of the events that had transpired.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Ironically, Zhar's attempt to kill the Prophet of Truth with an Energy Sword was stopped by Thel 'Vadamee; years later, Thel would successfully kill the Prophet in a similar manner.
*Ahead of his time, Zhar's attempt to kill the High Prophet of Truth with an energy sword was stopped by Thel 'Vadamee; many years later, Thel would successfully kill the same Prophet similarly.
*His comments about humans are almost identical to those by another Sangheili featured in ''[[Conversations from the Universe]]''.
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Elites}}
[[Category:Sangheili characters]]
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[[Category:Covenant military personnel]]
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Latest revision as of 20:13, September 22, 2022

Zhar redirects here. For the Jackal of the same name, see Zhar (Kig-Yar).
Zhar
H2A Terminals - Zhar.jpg
Biographical information

Homeworld:

Sanghelios

Died:

2535

Personal details

Species:

Sangheili

Gender:

Male

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Covenant

Rank:

Zealot

 

Zhar was a Sangheili who held the rank of Zealot during the early middle of the Human-Covenant War. He was a friend of Thel 'Vadamee and a member of his Zealot unit at the time.

Biography[edit]

Zhar was a member of a small team of Zealots led by Thel 'Vadamee. In 2535, they were based on the Retribution's Thunder, a Covenant destroyer commanded by 'Vadamee, who attacked UNSC ships at Charybdis IX during the Battle of Charybdis IX. The group was later ordered personally by the High Prophet of Regret to find Kig-Yar rebels who were trading Covenant weapons with humans. [1]

Zhar with Thel.

During the conflict in the Rubble, Zhar began to question the Prophets' orders to completely eradicate the human race, and wondered why they couldn't be accepted into the Covenant; he remarked that "...they show some capacity for honor," and that there was "...something profoundly noble in them...", regarding an injured Faison, who had given his life to defend the humans aboard the Infinite Spoils.[2] He also began to dwell on the Prophets' contradicting commands, as the Prophet of Regret had given orders to destroy the Kig-Yar "heretics" in the Rubble, while Reth claimed that he was following orders from the Prophet of Truth. Based on this, Zhar believed that the Covenant leadership was not as united and infallible as he had been led to believe, and suspected that the Hierarchs were manipulating the Sangheili for their own ends. He voiced these concerns to Thel 'Vadamee, who rebuked him and warned him not to entertain such thoughts.

After the battle, Zhar and Thel were brought before Truth and Regret aboard the Covenant vessel Infinite Sacrifice. Upon being told that he was to be executed for his failures, Zhar drew his energy sword with the intent to murder the Prophet of Truth. However, Thel anticipated Zhar's attack, decapitating his former friend with his energy sword.[3] Unknowingly, Thel's actions had saved his own life; he was granted command of a ship in a new Covenant fleet and was ordered never to speak of the events that had transpired.

Trivia[edit]

  • Ahead of his time, Zhar's attempt to kill the High Prophet of Truth with an energy sword was stopped by Thel 'Vadamee; many years later, Thel would successfully kill the same Prophet similarly.
  • His comments about humans are almost identical to those by another Sangheili featured in Conversations from the Universe.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol
  2. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol
  3. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol
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