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In the aftermath of the [[Battle of the Citadel|collapse]] of the [[Covenant]], the [[Sangheili]] found themselves in political, military, and religious turmoil. Having long depended on the [[San'Shyuum]] for political leadership, the Sangheili found that they lacked any form of political organization beyond their traditional feudal states. While [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] began the process of forming a new government to lead Sanghelios and its various [[Sangheili colonies|colonies]], many [[kaidon]]s began hoarding ships and weapons for their own agendas.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 130''</ref> | In the aftermath of the [[Battle of the Citadel|collapse]] of the [[Covenant]], the [[Sangheili]] found themselves in political, military, and religious turmoil. Having long depended on the [[San'Shyuum]] for political leadership, the Sangheili found that they lacked any form of political organization beyond their traditional feudal states. While [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] began the process of forming a new government to lead Sanghelios and its various [[Sangheili colonies|colonies]], many [[kaidon]]s began hoarding ships and weapons for their own agendas.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 130''</ref> | ||
Additionally, while | Additionally, while the Sangheili renounced the [[Hierarch|Prophet's]] deception, many did not wholly abandon worship of the [[Forerunner]]s. As a result of this, the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], an ancient order of monks, began preaching a return to the Sangheili's ancient ways of worshiping Forerunner artifacts. Consequently, they felt that Thel 'Vadam and those loyal to him were committing blasphemy by saying otherwise.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 20''</ref> [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], a former [[Field Master]], began recruiting dissident Sangheili into a force to rise up against the Arbiter's followers. | ||
[[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]], of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], believed that keeping the Sangheili mired in internal dissent would leave them unable to threaten the weakened UNSC. This opinion contrasted with that of most of the [[Unified Earth Government]], which believed a peace treaty was desirable.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 66''</ref> ONI took advantage of the Sangheili's unstable political situation, attempting to keep the Sangheili splintered and disorganized by inciting the Servants of the Abiding Truth to rebel against 'Vadam. ONI's aid allowed the Servants of the Abiding Truth to amass enough weapons to begin an all-out insurrection against 'Vadam and his allies in early 2553.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 23''</ref> | [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]], of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], believed that keeping the Sangheili mired in internal dissent would leave them unable to threaten the weakened UNSC. This opinion contrasted with that of most of the [[Unified Earth Government]], which believed a peace treaty was desirable.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 66''</ref> ONI took advantage of the Sangheili's unstable political situation, attempting to keep the Sangheili splintered and disorganized by inciting the Servants of the Abiding Truth to rebel against 'Vadam. ONI's aid allowed the Servants of the Abiding Truth to amass enough weapons to begin an all-out insurrection against 'Vadam and his allies in early 2553.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 23''</ref> | ||
