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<small>''Note: The name itself is fan-speculation. While accepted widely, it is not to be taken as Bungie canon, until such time as confirmed by Bungie. The true name may be confirmed in [[Halo: Ghosts of Coral]]. The [[Joyride Studios]] action figure of Half-Jaw was called "SpecOps Elite Commander"  The Halo Graphic Novel confirms his name to be Rtas 'Vadumee.''</small>

 

"Half-Jaw", as he is known unofficially, for his name is not mentioned in [[Halo 2]] at all, is a [[Sangheili]] with white or "[[Ultra]]" armor, as [[Cortana]] calls those of his rank. He is a Commander of [[Covenant]] [[Special Ops Elites|Special Operations forces]]. He is mostly recognizible because he is missing his left mandibles, hence the fan-name, "Half-Jaw".  

Half-Jaw was present during the campaign against the ''[[Pillar of Autumn]]'' at [[Installation 04|Halo]]. Sometime during his stay there, he fought against the [[Flood]]. He escaped before the ring was destroyed.

When the Agriculture Ship Infinite Succor was boarded by an unknown threat, Half-Jaw lead a team there to investigate, along with securing a Legate known as the Minister of Etiology.  They encountered the Flood for the first time there.  In an attempt the kill the Flood, Half-Jaw used the Engineering station to set a Slipspace course to the Sun.  During that it was revealed that the Legate had becomed infected, and Half-Jaw had to battle an infected Elite.  It was there that an Energy sword cut off his left mandibles.  He managed to escape two minutes before the Slipspace Jump occured.  He is believed to be the only survivor of the Infinite Succor mission.

[[Image:Arbiter and Half-Jaw.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Half-Jaw makes it clear the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]]'s life means nothing to him.]]

He was assigned to hunt down the [[Heretic Leader]] on a [[Gas Mine|gas mining platform]] over [[Threshold]]. Joining him was the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]], recently sentenced by the High Council. Aboard a [[Phantom]], he provided reinforcements to the Arbiter as he progressed through the facility. Eventually finding the Heretic Leader, they chased him into another part of the platform. Half-Jaw got out and joined the Arbiter in his search on foot.

Half-Jaw is reminded of his past by a familiar "stench", moments before running into a battle between the [[Heretic]]s and the Flood. Clearing out the area of hostilities, they futher pursue the Heretic Leader until he locks himself behind an unbreakable energy barrier. Giving up, Half-Jaw was about to turn away until the Arbiter asks for his [[energy sword]] so he could cut the cables, possibly drawing out the fugitive. Half-Jaw agreed, giving his partner his prized possession. Leaving the Arbiter to his work, Half-Jaw left for his Phantom.

[[Image:Half jaw.JPG|120px|right|thumb|Half-Jaw listens to the [[Prophet]]s speak of the changing of the guard.]]

Back in [[High Charity]], the [[Jiralhanae]] were taking over the position of [[Honor Guard]] to the High Prophets. Expressing his disdain to the Prophets of [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]], Half-Jaw was disgusted by this radical switch in tradition and customs. However, Truth refused to hear any more of it, and Half-Jaw was sent away. As he left, Truth muttered to himself "Politics, how tiresome".

Word got out that the Prophet of Truth had his hands on the Sacred Icon and the [[343 Guilty Spark|Oracle]] and was going to begin the Great Journey. Commandeering a [[Wraith]], Half-Jaw spotted a [[Scarab]] walker parked outside a Jiralhanae encampment. Meeting up with the Arbiter once again, they attacked the surprised Jiralhanae and met up with a squad of [[Lekgolo]] and other [[Sangheili]]. Half-Jaw was left behind when the Arbiter escorted [[Avery Jones Johnson|Johnson]] to the  

==The Invincible Half-Jaw==

Much like [[Sergeant Johnson]], Half-Jaw is invincible throughout [[Halo 2]].

Half Jaw only appears  during the following levels: