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| {{Quote|This armor suits you, but it cannot hide that mark.|[[Rtas 'Vadumee]]}}
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| {{Quote|Nothing ever will.|[[Thel 'Vadamee]]}}
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| The '''Mark of Shame''' is a [[tattoo]]-like mark given to those who have either disgraced or turned away from the [[Covenant]]. It can only be seen in the {{Levelname|Cairo Station}} [[cutscene]][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TafZ_ER1b8] of ''[[Halo 2]]'', and can be used as a [[Multiplayer]] [[Multiplayer Emblems|Emblem]]. The Mark of Shame is permanently imprinted onto the bare chest of the being using a special branding iron. After being branded with it, the being is executed soon thereafter out of sheer humility, perhaps harnessing the last bit of honored dignity they can draw up. | | The Mark of Shame is given to those who have either disgraced or turned away from the [[Covenant]] Empire (in other words, Heresy). After being branded with it, the person is often executed right after. The only exception was the Commander in charge of the destruction of [[Installation 04]]. He became the [[Arbiter]] in order to settle the act of Heresy on [[Basis]]. The Mark of Shame is imprinted on the body of the person by method of heat (namely branding) and is a permanent mark that they carry to their deaths, which usually come immediately after being branded. |
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| The only known exception to the execution tradition was [[Thel 'Vadam]], the Supreme Commander in charge of the protection of [[Installation 04]]. He became the [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]] and was sent to eliminate [[Heretics|Heresy]] promoted by [[Sesa 'Refumee]] on [[Threshold]].
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| It also seems that the Arbiter's name means nothing, and is not mentioned due to the disgrace signified by the mark. Ironically, the Mark of Shame was supposed to bring him shame, but during the [[Covenant Civil War]], it actually became a symbol of his honor. Thel 'Vadam is the only known Covenant member known to be branded with the Mark of Shame. If closely observed, the Mark of Shame can be seen on the combat harnesses worn by [[Elite]]s in ''Halo 3'''s [[Campaign]]. They may wear it out of deference and respect for their current Arbiter, as a symbol of honor in reversal of its meaning, or because they have turned away from the Covenant.
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| ==Trivia==
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| *The Mark of Shame is available as a [[Multiplayer Emblems|Multiplayer Emblem]] in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
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| *When Thel 'Vadam is branded with the Mark of Shame in the cutscene, the branding iron never touches his chest.
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| *The [[Heretic Skull]]'s symbol is the Mark of Shame.
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| ==Gallery==
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| File:Pain.png|[[Tartarus]] holding the Mark of Shame brander.
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| File:Mark of Shame.jpg|The Mark of Shame.
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| </gallery>
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Summary
The Mark of Shame is given to those who have either disgraced or turned away from the Covenant Empire (in other words, Heresy). After being branded with it, the person is often executed right after. The only exception was the Commander in charge of the destruction of Installation 04. He became the Arbiter in order to settle the act of Heresy on Basis. The Mark of Shame is imprinted on the body of the person by method of heat (namely branding) and is a permanent mark that they carry to their deaths, which usually come immediately after being branded.
