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{{Quote|Our province was held in honor, as my uncle Toha 'Sumai was considered widely to be one of the greatest swordfighters in all of Sanghelios.|Usze 'Taham{{Ref/Reuse|hitd}}}} | {{Quote|Our province was held in honor, as my uncle Toha 'Sumai was considered widely to be one of the greatest swordfighters in all of Sanghelios.|Usze 'Taham{{Ref/Reuse|hitd}}}} | ||
[[Blademaster]] '''Toha 'Sumai''' was a [[Sangheili]] [[aristocrat]] of the [[Sumai keep|'Sumai clan]],{{Ref/Reuse|bungie}} widely regarded as one of the preeminent [[Martial arts|swordsmen]] on [[Sanghelios]] during the [[Ninth Age of Reclamation]] | [[Blademaster]] '''Toha 'Sumai''' was a [[Sangheili]] [[aristocrat]] of the [[Sumai keep|'Sumai clan]],{{Ref/Reuse|bungie}} widely regarded as one of the preeminent [[Martial arts|swordsmen]] on [[Sanghelios]] during the [[Ninth Age of Reclamation]].{{Ref/Reuse|hitd}}{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/usze-taham|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Usze 'Taham|D=30|M=07|Y=2021}} | ||
==Biography== | |||
===Early life and career=== | |||
Throughout his life, Toha 'Sumai worked as a bladesman of renown on [[Sanghelios]], bringing great honor to his home province of [[Bothaes]]. As a swordsman, 'Sumai had the right to mate with any female he chose, and so fathered [[Usze 'Taham]] with the wife of a wealthy merchant from his own [[keep]].{{Ref/Site|Id=bungie|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3|D=30|M=01|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=137}} 'Sumai—under the guise of an uncle—aggressively trained 'Taham in swordsmanship for several years.{{Ref/Reuse|hitd}} | |||
===Death=== | |||
By [[2555#March|March 2555]], 'Sumai had passed away -{{Ref/Reuse|hitd}} assassinated by his former student, [[Okro 'Vagaduun]]. 'Sumai's death was undertaken as part of 'Vagaduun's initiation process to join the [[Banished]]. Under the teachings of [[Atriox]], 'Vagaduun was sworn to abandon his former history and notion of honor, which meant he was tasked with killing his former mentor. 'Vagaduun and 'Tomai dueled one another without surprise or deceit - with 'Vagaduun running 'Tomai through on his [[Energy sword (fiction)|energy sword]] - killing him. Following 'Tomai's death, 'Vagaduun took 'Tomai's personal [[duelist energy sword]] - which he proceeded to carry with him throughout his career in the Banished.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFNY|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-new-year-new-lore|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - New Year, New Lore|D=23|M=01|Y=2023}} | |||
In the years following the [[Human-Covenant War]], Usze 'Taham worked to preserve his father's legacy.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | |||
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- "Our province was held in honor, as my uncle Toha 'Sumai was considered widely to be one of the greatest swordfighters in all of Sanghelios."
- — Usze 'Taham[1]
Blademaster Toha 'Sumai was a Sangheili aristocrat of the 'Sumai clan,[3] widely regarded as one of the preeminent swordsmen on Sanghelios during the Ninth Age of Reclamation.[1][4]
Biography
Early life and career
Throughout his life, Toha 'Sumai worked as a bladesman of renown on Sanghelios, bringing great honor to his home province of Bothaes. As a swordsman, 'Sumai had the right to mate with any female he chose, and so fathered Usze 'Taham with the wife of a wealthy merchant from his own keep.[3][5] 'Sumai—under the guise of an uncle—aggressively trained 'Taham in swordsmanship for several years.[1]
Death
By March 2555, 'Sumai had passed away -[1] assassinated by his former student, Okro 'Vagaduun. 'Sumai's death was undertaken as part of 'Vagaduun's initiation process to join the Banished. Under the teachings of Atriox, 'Vagaduun was sworn to abandon his former history and notion of honor, which meant he was tasked with killing his former mentor. 'Vagaduun and 'Tomai dueled one another without surprise or deceit - with 'Vagaduun running 'Tomai through on his energy sword - killing him. Following 'Tomai's death, 'Vagaduun took 'Tomai's personal duelist energy sword - which he proceeded to carry with him throughout his career in the Banished.[2]
In the years following the Human-Covenant War, Usze 'Taham worked to preserve his father's legacy.[4]
List of appearances
- Halo: Hunters in the Dark (First mentioned)
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Halo: Hunters in the Dark, chapter 5
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - New Year, New Lore (Retrieved on Jan 23, 2023) [archive]
- ^ a b Bungie.net, The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3 (Retrieved on Jan 30, 2021) [archive]
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Usze 'Taham (Retrieved on Jul 30, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 137
