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[[File:Mark of Shame.jpg| | [[File:Mark of Shame.jpg|300px|thumb|The Mark of Shame.]] | ||
{{Quote|This armor suits you, but it cannot hide that mark.| | {{Quote|multi=yes|q1=[[Arbiter body armor|This armor]] suits you, but it cannot hide that mark.|Rtas 'Vadumee|q2=Nothing ever will.|Thel 'Vadamee|Conversation between Vadumee and Vadamee after the latter was branded with the Mark of Shame, but given the rank of Arbiter.}} | ||
The | The '''Mark of Shame''' is a brand given to those who have either disgraced or turned away from the [[Covenant]]. The Mark of Shame is permanently imprinted onto the bare chest of the disgraced being via a special branding iron. After being branded with the Mark of Shame, the being is executed soon thereafter out of sheer humility.<ref name="cairo">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> | ||
[[ | The only known exception to the execution tradition was the [[Sangheili]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], formerly the [[Supreme Commander]] in charge of the protection of [[Installation 04]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> He became the [[Arbiter]] and was sent to eliminate [[Heretics|the heretical movement]] led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]] over [[Threshold]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref> | ||
It seems that an Arbiter's name is disregarded and is thus not mentioned due to the disgrace signified by the mark. Ironically, during the [[Great Schism]], the Mark of Shame became a rallying symbol of the [[ | |||
It seems that an Arbiter's name is disregarded and is thus not mentioned due to the disgrace signified by the mark. Ironically, during the [[Great Schism]], the Mark of Shame became a rallying symbol of the [[Fleet of Retribution]] and a sign of deference to 'Vadam's honor, often being worn by rank-and-file [[Sangheili]] warriors.<ref>'''Halo 3'''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Mark of Shame is available as a [[Multiplayer Emblems|multiplayer emblem]] in ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''. | *The Mark of Shame is available as a [[Multiplayer Emblems|multiplayer emblem]] in ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
*The [[Heretic Skull]]' | *The Mark of Shame appeared as the symbol for the [[Halo 3 skulls#Heretic Skull|Heretic Skull]] in the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer map ''[[Heretic]]''. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H2-MarkOfShame-Scar-Black.png|Recreation of the symbol. | |||
File:H2A - Mark of Shame.jpg|The Mark of Shame on Thel 'Vadam. | |||
File:Pain.png|[[Tartarus]] holding the Mark of Shame brander. | |||
File:H2A - Tartarus branding.jpg|Tartarus preparing to brand 'Vadamee. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo 3]]'' | *''[[Halo 3]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]'' | |||
**''[[Onyx (TV Series)|Onyx]]'' | |||
==Sources== | |||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
[[Category:The Covenant]] | [[Category:The Covenant]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:09, March 7, 2024
- Rtas 'Vadumee: "This armor suits you, but it cannot hide that mark."
- Thel 'Vadamee: "Nothing ever will."
- — Conversation between Vadumee and Vadamee after the latter was branded with the Mark of Shame, but given the rank of Arbiter.
The Mark of Shame is a brand given to those who have either disgraced or turned away from the Covenant. The Mark of Shame is permanently imprinted onto the bare chest of the disgraced being via a special branding iron. After being branded with the Mark of Shame, the being is executed soon thereafter out of sheer humility.[1]
The only known exception to the execution tradition was the Sangheili Thel 'Vadam, formerly the Supreme Commander in charge of the protection of Installation 04.[2] He became the Arbiter and was sent to eliminate the heretical movement led by Sesa 'Refumee over Threshold.[3]
It seems that an Arbiter's name is disregarded and is thus not mentioned due to the disgrace signified by the mark. Ironically, during the Great Schism, the Mark of Shame became a rallying symbol of the Fleet of Retribution and a sign of deference to 'Vadam's honor, often being worn by rank-and-file Sangheili warriors.[4]
Trivia[edit]
- The Mark of Shame is available as a multiplayer emblem in Halo 2, Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST.
- The Mark of Shame appeared as the symbol for the Heretic Skull in the Halo 3 multiplayer map Heretic.
Gallery[edit]
Recreation of the symbol.
The Mark of Shame on Thel 'Vadam.
Tartarus holding the Mark of Shame brander.
Tartarus preparing to brand 'Vadamee.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
- Halo 3
- Halo 3: ODST
- Halo 2: Anniversary
- Halo 5: Guardians (Mentioned only)
- Halo: The Television Series Season Two
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level, Cairo Station
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level, The Heretic
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level, The Arbiter
- ^ Halo 3
