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[[File:H2A-HighCouncilSession.jpg|thumb|300px|The High Council during the trial of [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, who would later become the [[Arbiter]].]]
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|leaders=[[Hierarchs]]<ref name="universe"/>
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|headquarters=[[High Council Chamber]], [[High Charity]]<ref name="universe"/>
|formed=c. [[850 BCE]]<ref name="bc159">'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 159''</ref>
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|dissolved=[[2552#November|November 2552]]<ref name="universe"/>
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The '''High Council''' was the central theocratic/aristocratic and the legislative, decision-making body of the [[Covenant]].<ref name="ch154">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 154''</ref> Based in the [[High Council Chamber]] in the heart of the Covenant holy city ''[[High Charity]]'', the High Council consisted of more than two hundred [[San'Shyuum High Councilor|San'Shyuum]] and [[Sangheili High Councilor]]s<ref name="ch271">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 271''</ref> and was headed by a triumvirate known as the [[Hierarchs]] or "High Prophets".
The '''High Council''' was the central theocratic/aristocratic and the legislative, decision-making body of the [[Covenant]].<ref name="ch154">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 154''</ref> Based in the [[High Council Chamber]] in the heart of the Covenant holy city ''[[High Charity]]'', the High Council consisted of more than two hundred [[San'Shyuum High Councilor|San'Shyuum]] and [[Sangheili High Councilor]]s<ref name="ch271">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 271''</ref> and was headed by a triumvirate known as the [[Hierarchs]] or "High Prophets".


==History==
==History==
The High Council was formed shortly after the establishment of the [[Covenant]]. During the Covenant's early years, only the [[Hierarchs]] served on what would be the High Council. The Council was established sometime in [[850 BCE]] and consisted of a select number of [[San'Shyuum]] and [[Sangheili]] governmental delegates, as outlined in the [[Writ of Union]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 159''</ref>
The High Council was formed shortly after the establishment of the [[Covenant]]. During the Covenant's early years, only the [[Hierarchs]] served on what would be the High Council. The Council was established sometime in [[850 BCE]] and consisted of a select number of [[San'Shyuum]] and [[Sangheili]] governmental delegates, as outlined in the [[Writ of Union]].<ref name="bc159"/>


Shortly after the [[Jiralhanae]]'s incorporation into the Covenant in [[2492]], a group of Sangheili commanders went before the High Council to address the Jiralhanae's pack mentality. They claimed that the Jiralhanae's natural instincts to fight to the top of any hierarchy would prove dangerous to the Covenant. Agreeing with the Sangheili's reasonable assessment, the High Council imposed restrictions on what technology the Jiralhanae could access and encouraged any peaceful "urges" among the species.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 199''</ref> In [[2525]], during the [[Ascension]] of the [[Prophet of Truth|Prophets of Truth]], [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]], and [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]], the High Council had been initially reluctant to support the new Hierarchs. However, the Council eventually complied.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 380''</ref> During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the High Council would order the complete [[glassing]] of [[human colonies]] during times of "particular religious significance". During the [[Battle of Kholo]], the [[Prophet of Conviction]] represented the High Council and gave the order to [[Unidentified Sangheili Shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|the Shipmaster]] of the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]] to glass [[Kholo|the planet]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[The Return]]", ''page 313''</ref> In [[2535]], the San'Shyuum High Councilors reorganized the [[Covenant fleet]]s, against the desires of the [[Sangheili High Councilor]]s, forming the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 349''</ref> On [[2552|October 20, 2552]], the High Council convened to debate the fate of the [[Supreme Commander]] of the Fleet of Particular Justice, [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee. Ultimately, the High Council branded 'Vadamee a [[heretic]] and sentenced him to execution.<ref name="heretic">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> However, the High Prophets intervened and 'Vadamee was given the rank of [[Arbiter]].<ref name="arbiter">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref>
Shortly after the [[Jiralhanae]]'s incorporation into the Covenant in [[2492]], a group of Sangheili commanders went before the High Council to address the Jiralhanae's pack mentality. They claimed that the Jiralhanae's natural instincts to fight to the top of any hierarchy would prove dangerous to the Covenant. Agreeing with the Sangheili's reasonable assessment, the High Council imposed restrictions on what technology the Jiralhanae could access and encouraged any peaceful "urges" among the species.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 199''</ref> In [[2525]], during the [[Ascension]] of the [[Prophet of Truth|Prophets of Truth]], [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]], and [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]], the High Council had been initially reluctant to support the new Hierarchs. However, the Council eventually complied.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 380''</ref> During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the High Council would order the complete [[glassing]] of [[human colonies]] during times of "particular religious significance". During the [[Battle of Kholo]], the [[Prophet of Conviction]] represented the High Council and gave the order to [[Unidentified Sangheili Shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|the Shipmaster]] of the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]] to glass [[Kholo|the planet]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[The Return]]", ''page 313''</ref> In [[2535]], the San'Shyuum High Councilors reorganized the [[Covenant fleet]]s, against the desires of the [[Sangheili High Councilor]]s, forming the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 349''</ref> On [[2552|October 20, 2552]], the High Council convened to debate the fate of the [[Supreme Commander]] of the Fleet of Particular Justice, [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee. Ultimately, the High Council branded 'Vadamee a [[heretic]] and sentenced him to execution.<ref name="heretic">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> However, the High Prophets intervened and 'Vadamee was given the rank of [[Arbiter]].<ref name="arbiter">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref>


After the High Prophet of Regret's death on [[Installation 05]], the High Prophets of Truth and Mercy publicly [[Changing of the Guard|replaced]] the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] with the Jiralhanae. This decision was not approved of by the High Council,<ref name="bc217">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 217-218''</ref> and the Sangheili viewed this as a violation of the principle that the Covenant had been founded upon and threatened to resign from the High Council.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> The Prophet of Truth, knowing the High Council would elect a new Hierarch to replace Regret, made his move to eliminate the Sangheili High Councilors to prevent a more moderate Prophet from being elected and ruining his grand plan to eliminate the Sangheili and humanity.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/high-council '''Halo Waypoint''': ''High Council'']</ref> During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], the San'Shyuum and Sangheili High Councilors were to meet in the [[Control Room (Installation 05)|Control Room]] of [[Installation 05]] to make preparations for the activation of the installation. However, only some of the Sangheili Councilors and former Honor Guards — particularly those who opposed the Changing of the Guard, but were unwilling to resign from their positions - had arrived at the Control Room. A large contingent of Jiralhanae, led by [[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]] [[Melchus]], entered the Control Room and proceeded to massacre the Councilors, as part of the High Prophet of Truth's plan to replace Sangheili with Jiralhanae in Covenant society.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 218-221''</ref> With the [[Great Schism|expulsion]] of the Sangheili, the [[Flood]] [[Fall of High Charity|invasion]] of ''[[High Charity]]'' and the eventual dissolution of the Covenant itself. In the process, the High Council was destroyed.<ref name="universe"/>
After the High Prophet of Regret's death on [[Installation 05]], the High Prophets of Truth and Mercy publicly [[Changing of the Guard|replaced]] the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] with the Jiralhanae. This decision was not approved of by the High Council,<ref name="bc217">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 217-218''</ref> and the Sangheili viewed this as a violation of the principle that the Covenant had been founded upon and threatened to resign from the High Council.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> The Prophet of Truth, knowing the High Council would elect a new Hierarch to replace Regret, made his move to eliminate the Sangheili High Councilors to prevent a more moderate Prophet from being elected and ruining his grand plan to eliminate the Sangheili and humanity.<ref name="universe"/> During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], the San'Shyuum and Sangheili High Councilors were to meet in the [[Control Room (Installation 05)|Control Room]] of [[Installation 05]] to make preparations for the activation of the installation. However, only some of the Sangheili Councilors and former Honor Guards — particularly those who opposed the Changing of the Guard, but were unwilling to resign from their positions - had arrived at the Control Room. A large contingent of Jiralhanae, led by [[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]] [[Melchus]], entered the Control Room and proceeded to massacre the Councilors, as part of the High Prophet of Truth's plan to replace Sangheili with Jiralhanae in Covenant society.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 218-221''</ref> With the [[Great Schism|expulsion]] of the Sangheili, the [[Flood]] [[Fall of High Charity|invasion]] of [[High Charity]] and the eventual dissolution of the Covenant itself. In the process, the High Council was destroyed.<ref name="universe"/>


==Organization==
==Organization==
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