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*The modifying of Covenant and [[Forerunner]] technology without permission from the Hierarchs is heresy and the persons responsible shall be executed publicly;<ref name="CH">''Halo: Contact Harvest'', Chapter 9</ref><ref name="TCP">''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', Chapter 19</ref> this may lead to genocidal war when such heresy is conducted on a large scale.<ref name="CH"/> | *The modifying of Covenant and [[Forerunner]] technology without permission from the Hierarchs is heresy and the persons responsible shall be executed publicly;<ref name="CH">''Halo: Contact Harvest'', Chapter 9</ref><ref name="TCP">''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', Chapter 19</ref> this may lead to genocidal war when such heresy is conducted on a large scale.<ref name="CH"/> | ||
*Wielding an unsecured weapon near a Hierarch is punishable by death,<ref name="TCP"/> with the exception of [[Honor Guard]]s protecting them. | *Wielding an unsecured weapon near a Hierarch is punishable by death,<ref name="TCP"/> with the exception of [[Honor Guard]]s protecting them. | ||
*Sangheili and San'Shyuum are first class citizens above all other species.<ref>[[Bestiarum]] "The Sangheili are, simply put, technological and societal equals of the Prophets yet, for a significant period, found themselves as the dominant military muscle for the entire Covenant structure"</ref> | *[[Sangheili]] and [[San'Shyuum]] are first class citizens above all other species.<ref>[[Bestiarum]] "The Sangheili are, simply put, technological and societal equals of the Prophets yet, for a significant period, found themselves as the dominant military muscle for the entire Covenant structure"</ref> | ||
**Failure to obey an order, thus causing the endangerment of a [[San'Shyuum|Prophet]], is punishable by death.<ref>''Halo: The Flood'', Chapter 7</ref> | **Failure to obey an order, thus causing the endangerment of a [[San'Shyuum|Prophet]], is punishable by death.<ref>''Halo: The Flood'', Chapter 7</ref> | ||
**Murder of a [[Sangheili]] near a holy site is punishable by death.<ref>''[[Conversations from the Universe#Grunt Conversation|Conversations from the Universe]]''</ref> | **Murder of a [[Sangheili]] near a holy site is punishable by death.<ref>''[[Conversations from the Universe#Grunt Conversation|Conversations from the Universe]]''</ref> | ||
*All [[San'Shyuum]] must follow the [[Roll of Celibates]]. | |||
*A [[Kig-Yar]] not reporting non-violent contact with the enemy can result in castration.<ref>''Halo: The Cole Protocol'', Chapter 24</ref> | *A [[Kig-Yar]] not reporting non-violent contact with the enemy can result in castration.<ref>''Halo: The Cole Protocol'', Chapter 24</ref> | ||
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*'''[[Changing of the Guard]]/[[Great Schism]]''' | *'''[[Changing of the Guard]]/[[Great Schism]]''' | ||
{{Quote|“In recognition of the virtue of the Jiralhanae, it is ordered that all Sangheili aboard the Fleet of Profound Solitude, The Fleet of Tranquil Composure, and the Fleet of Inner Knowledge to be completely replaced by Jiralhanae. Each removed Sangheili is to be assigned other duties. In celebration, all imprisoned or criminal Jiralhanae to be released, rehabilitated, and pardoned.|[[High Prophet of Truth]]}} | {{Quote|“In recognition of the virtue of the Jiralhanae, it is ordered that all Sangheili aboard the Fleet of Profound Solitude, The Fleet of Tranquil Composure, and the Fleet of Inner Knowledge to be completely replaced by Jiralhanae. Each removed Sangheili is to be assigned other duties. In celebration, all imprisoned or criminal Jiralhanae to be released, rehabilitated, and pardoned.|[[High Prophet of Truth]]}} | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' {{1st}} | ||