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'''Chur'R-Yar''' is the [[Kig-yar]] [[Shipmaster|Shipmistress]] of the [[Covenant]] missionary vessel ''[[Minor Transgression]]''.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref> She had light yellow skin and ruby-red eyes. She discovered the planet [[Harvest]] and found many relics. She attempted to keep some of the supposed relics for herself and had Zhar disable the ''[[Luminary]]''. She then threatened the [[Unggoy]] [[Dadab]] to keep quiet. She was severely wounded by [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson]] when he and [[Byrne]] investigated the captured freighter ''[[This End Up]]''. She was killed when she blew up a methane tank, attempting to kill Johnson. ''[[Minor Transgression]]'' was also destroyed by the explosion. Her ancestors were pirates that sailed the Kig-Yar homeworld looking for treasure.
'''Chur'R-Yar''' was the [[Kig-yar]] [[Shipmaster|Shipmistress]] of the [[Covenant]] missionary vessel ''[[Minor Transgression]]'', and as such is unique in being one of the very few female Covenant characters mentioned in the Halo Universe so far. Commanding her ship on the very fringes of Covenant territory, she ordered the raid of two human freighters before, with the aid of the Deacon [[Dadab]], locating a planet with supposed Forerunner relics. Intending to steal a number of these relics for herself before she could report it to the Covenant, betraying the Deacon as well, she was killed by [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson]] after the Minor Transgression boarded a third freighter - bait for a trap laid by the [[UNSC]]. Before dying, she detonated her own ship in an unsuccessful attempt to kill her killer.
 
Chur'R-Yar's ancestors were pirates, sailing the oceans of the Kig-Yar homeworld [[Eayn]], battling rival clans and claiming slaves and territory. In this regard, she hoped to mimic them, with space serving as the new ocean. She also hoped to retire with the profit from the stolen relics and raise a family of young Kig-yar. She was killed before she could reach her aspirations.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Chur'R-Yar, is a prominent character, as she is the first female Covenant character ''ever'' mentioned in the [[Halo Universe]]; however, she is not the only female Covenant character as the [[Prophetess of Obligation]] is clearly another female Covenant character.
*Chur'R-Yar, is a prominent character, as she is the first female Covenant character ''ever'' mentioned in the [[Halo Universe]]; however, she is not the only female Covenant character as the [[Prophetess of Obligation]] is clearly another female Covenant character.
*Chur'R-Yar is the only [[Kig-Yar]] ever known to have a name more than one syllable long. The "Chur'R" segment may have been adopted upon becoming a Shipmistress.
*Chur'R-Yar is the only [[Kig-Yar]] ever known to have a name more than one syllable long. The "Chur'R" segment may have been adopted upon becoming a Shipmistress.
*It is unknown, ''why'' the Hierarchs would appoint such a pirate for missionary missions outside Covenant space, Chur'R-Yar's latter plans involved plundering the Human world (Harvest) of all its resources, neglecting the presence of [[Forerunner]] riches.
*Chur'R-Yar motives for taking a share of the apparent relics is because she wants her ship to be out of commission for the whole Kig-Yar mating season.
*Chur'R-Yar motives for taking a share of the apparent relics is because she wants her ship to be out of commission for the whole Kig-Yar mating season.
*Apparently Chur'R-Yar, had chosen the Jackal Zealot [[Zhar]] as her mate, based around his physical traits and long, angular spikes no other Male has.
*Apparently Chur'R-Yar, had chosen the Jackal Zealot [[Zhar]] as her mate, based around his physical traits and long, angular spikes no other Male has.

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Chur'R-Yar was the Kig-yar Shipmistress of the Covenant missionary vessel Minor Transgression, and as such is unique in being one of the very few female Covenant characters mentioned in the Halo Universe so far. Commanding her ship on the very fringes of Covenant territory, she ordered the raid of two human freighters before, with the aid of the Deacon Dadab, locating a planet with supposed Forerunner relics. Intending to steal a number of these relics for herself before she could report it to the Covenant, betraying the Deacon as well, she was killed by Staff Sergeant Avery Johnson after the Minor Transgression boarded a third freighter - bait for a trap laid by the UNSC. Before dying, she detonated her own ship in an unsuccessful attempt to kill her killer.

Chur'R-Yar's ancestors were pirates, sailing the oceans of the Kig-Yar homeworld Eayn, battling rival clans and claiming slaves and territory. In this regard, she hoped to mimic them, with space serving as the new ocean. She also hoped to retire with the profit from the stolen relics and raise a family of young Kig-yar. She was killed before she could reach her aspirations.[1]

Trivia

  • Chur'R-Yar, is a prominent character, as she is the first female Covenant character ever mentioned in the Halo Universe; however, she is not the only female Covenant character as the Prophetess of Obligation is clearly another female Covenant character.
  • Chur'R-Yar is the only Kig-Yar ever known to have a name more than one syllable long. The "Chur'R" segment may have been adopted upon becoming a Shipmistress.
  • Chur'R-Yar motives for taking a share of the apparent relics is because she wants her ship to be out of commission for the whole Kig-Yar mating season.
  • Apparently Chur'R-Yar, had chosen the Jackal Zealot Zhar as her mate, based around his physical traits and long, angular spikes no other Male has.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest
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