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{{Covenant Species Infobox | |||
|name=Prophet | |||
|image=[[Image:Prophet.png|150px]] | |||
|homeworld= | |||
|height= | |||
|skincolor=Brown-pink | |||
|distinctions=Long necks, humanoid features | |||
|equipment=[[Gravity Throne]]s, Gravity Belt<ref>"He wore a red overrobe, a gold underrobe, and somewhere, hidden beneath all the fabric, an antigrav belt which served to keep his body suspended a full unit off the deck." <BR> -- [[Halo: The Flood]], page 5</ref><BR> | |||
|types=*[[High Prophet]] | |||
*[[Prophet Councilors]] | |||
*[[Legate]] | |||
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]], later [[Covenant Loyalists]] | |||
|notable=*[[Prophet of Disdain]] | |||
*[[Legate|Minister of Etiology]] | |||
*[[Prophet of Mercy]] | |||
*[[Prophet of Pity]] | |||
*[[Prophet of Regret]] | |||
*[[Prophet of Supposition]] | |||
*[[Prophet of Truth]] | |||
|othernames=Holy One, Eminence | |||
}} | |||
'''Prophets''' are the leadership caste within the [[Covenant]], and one of the more mysterious members of the Covenant. | |||
== Summary == | |||
Little to nothing is known about the Prophets, beyond the fact that they are the sole members of the leadership caste of the Covenant hierarchy. They are an integral part of the Covenant [[High Council]], formerly sharing this responsibility with the [[Elites]]<ref>[[Halo 2]].</ref> . However, the expulsion of the Elites and their replacement by the [[Brutes]] is likely to have caused a power vacuum, and it is not known if any Brute councillors exist, or if the Council still exists, with the loss of the Covenant capital city, [[High Charity]]. | |||
Prophets appear extremely frail - either as an adaptation to a low-gravity world, or because of age. They have lobes of skin underneath their chin similar to a beard, and elderly Prophets have skin lobes on either side of their heads, like ears. These are covered in a thin fuzz <ref>[[Halo 2]].</ref> . Prophets also have only three digits for their hands, and usually wear ornamental pieces that also double as life support mechanisms<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]].</ref> These head-pieces bear a holographic representation of [[Halo]], but each is uniquely shaped and ornamental. | |||
It is known that they claim to have evolved on a former colony of an ancient race called the [[Forerunners]] <ref>[[Conversations from the Universe]].</ref> , which the Covenant reveres as their gods, earning the species their name. It is also known that they waged a fierce and bloody war against the Elites at some point, halted only by the discovery of Forerunner artefact's near the field of battle <ref>[[Conversations from the Universe]].</ref> . The two races united to learn their secrets, forming a mutually beneficial arrangement that would eventually become the Covenant. The Elites would become the protectors of the Prophets, in exchange for which the Prophets would dedicate themselves to studying the Forerunners and learning the method of their [[Great Journey|"ascension"]] <ref>[[Halo 2]].</ref> . | |||
As the representatives of the gods, the Prophets hold a great amount of power over the other races of the Covenant, earning reverential monikers such as "Holy One" and "Eminence" <ref>[[Halo: The Flood]].</ref> . They are protected at all times by [[Legion|Legions]] of [[Honor Guards]] <ref>[[Halo: First Strike]].</ref> , and rarely involve themselves in combat, preferring to dedicate themselves to studying Forerunner artefact's. However, important events to the Covenant usually require a high-ranking Prophet, such as a Hierarch, to be present <ref>[[Halo 2]].</ref> . | |||
The majority of the Prophets use anti-gravity belts to support themselves. Higher ranking Prophets, such as the Hierarchs (a group of three Prophets with total control of the Covenant), use anti-gravity thrones to support themselves. These, however, are not so much for support than for personal defence - they are fitted with holographic emitters, an [[energy shield]] generator, and a built-in [[Fuel Rod Cannon]], and in the event of assassins getting past their guards they are able to [[Prophet of Regret|defend themselves quite well.]] <ref>[[Halo 2]].</ref> | |||
== Appearances == | |||
The [[Regret|Prophet of Regret]] is only Prophet that is confronted in combat by [[John-117]] in the Halo series as of Halo 2. He appears at the level called [[Regret (Level)|Regret]]. The Prophets do make other appearances though, mostly in the cinematic sequences in [[Halo 2]]. In fact, in most of the cinematic sequences, there is at least one Prophet present. Also, Mercy's corpse is found at the beginning of the level called [[High Charity (Level)|High Charity]]. | |||
== Known Prophets == | |||
=== High Prophets === | |||
*[[Prophet of Mercy|High Prophet of Mercy]] | |||
*[[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] | |||
*[[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] | |||
=== Lesser Prophets === | |||
*[[Prophet of Supposition]] | |||
*[[Prophet of Pity]] | |||
*[[Prophet of Disdain]] | |||
=== Legates === | |||
*[[Legate|Minister of Etiology]] | |||
== Flood Prophet Form == | |||
[[Image:FloodProphet01.jpg|200px|right]]{{Main|Prophet Form}} | |||
Prophet Form is a term to describe Covenant Prophets that have been infected by the Flood. Due to their unusual nature, they are not thought of as Combat Forms in the way infected Humans and Elites are (Note that the term "Prophet Form" has not been officially used as canon to date). It is also worth noting that both "prophet forms" seen had only just been infected, and may not have been assimilated in the conventional way. Prophet of Mercy was the only prophet to be seen being taken down by an infection form and the result of his infection was never shown. | |||
== Biblical Reference == | |||
Revelation 11:5-10 | |||
5. And if any man will hurt them, | |||
fire proceedeth out of their mouth, | |||
and devoureth their enemies: and if | |||
any man will hurt them, he must in | |||
this manner be killed. | |||
6. These have power to shut heaven, | |||
that it rain not in the [[Age of Reclamation|days of their | |||
prophecy]]: and have power over | |||
the waters to turn them to blood, and | |||
to smite the earth with plagues, | |||
as often as they will. | |||
7. And when they shall have finished | |||
their testimony, the ''[[Gravemind|beast]]'' that | |||
ascendeth out of the bottomless pit | |||
shall make [war against them, and | |||
shall overcome them, and kill them. | |||
8. And their dead bodies shall lie in | |||
the street of the ''[[High Charity|great city]],'' which | |||
spiritually is called Sodom and | |||
Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. | |||
9. And they of the ''[[Covenant|people and | |||
kindreds and tongues and nations]]'' shall | |||
see their bodies three days and | |||
an half, and shall not suffer their | |||
dead bodies to be put in graves. | |||
10. And ''[[UNSC|they that dwell upon the | |||
earth]]'' shall rejoice over them, and | |||
make merry, and shall send gifts one | |||
to another; because these two | |||
''[[prophets]]'' tormented them that dwelt | |||
on the earth. | |||
this excerpt from Revelations bears similarities with the Flood attack on High Charity, but more importantly describes the death of two prophets (ie; [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] and [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]]), and their tyranny over their subjects before their deaths. | |||
== Trivia == | |||
*In [[Halo: First Strike]] the Prophets (specifically Truth) appear to have telekinetic powers, although it maybe an illusion based on gravity manipulation technology. | |||
*The High Prophet of Mercy is named [[Hod Rumnt]].<ref>http://www.joyridestudios.com/halo2_x_prophet_mercy.asp</ref> | |||
*They must breath oxygen (or nitrogen) because [[Regret]] bleeds red blood when you melee him. The red colour of blood is caused by the reaction of iron in the bloodstream with oxygen. On the other hand, it is not known if it is even blood~ | |||
*The Prophets appear to be biblical references, from Revelations 11:5-10 | |||
== Gallery == | |||
[[Image:Prophet Councillors.jpg|thumb|[[Prophet Councilors]].]] | |||
[[Image:Prophet.png|thumb|High Prophet of Truth]] | |||
[[Image:ProphetofRegret.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A High Prophet sits atop a Gravity Throne]] | |||
== Sources == | |||
<references/> | |||
== Related Links == | |||
*[[High Prophets]] | |||
*[[High Council]] | |||
{{Covenant}} | |||
[[Category:The Covenant]] | |||
[[Category:Covenant Species]] | |||
Revision as of 23:27, May 18, 2007
Template:Covenant Species Infobox
Prophets are the leadership caste within the Covenant, and one of the more mysterious members of the Covenant.
Summary
Little to nothing is known about the Prophets, beyond the fact that they are the sole members of the leadership caste of the Covenant hierarchy. They are an integral part of the Covenant High Council, formerly sharing this responsibility with the Elites[1] . However, the expulsion of the Elites and their replacement by the Brutes is likely to have caused a power vacuum, and it is not known if any Brute councillors exist, or if the Council still exists, with the loss of the Covenant capital city, High Charity.
Prophets appear extremely frail - either as an adaptation to a low-gravity world, or because of age. They have lobes of skin underneath their chin similar to a beard, and elderly Prophets have skin lobes on either side of their heads, like ears. These are covered in a thin fuzz [2] . Prophets also have only three digits for their hands, and usually wear ornamental pieces that also double as life support mechanisms[3] These head-pieces bear a holographic representation of Halo, but each is uniquely shaped and ornamental.
It is known that they claim to have evolved on a former colony of an ancient race called the Forerunners [4] , which the Covenant reveres as their gods, earning the species their name. It is also known that they waged a fierce and bloody war against the Elites at some point, halted only by the discovery of Forerunner artefact's near the field of battle [5] . The two races united to learn their secrets, forming a mutually beneficial arrangement that would eventually become the Covenant. The Elites would become the protectors of the Prophets, in exchange for which the Prophets would dedicate themselves to studying the Forerunners and learning the method of their "ascension" [6] .
As the representatives of the gods, the Prophets hold a great amount of power over the other races of the Covenant, earning reverential monikers such as "Holy One" and "Eminence" [7] . They are protected at all times by Legions of Honor Guards [8] , and rarely involve themselves in combat, preferring to dedicate themselves to studying Forerunner artefact's. However, important events to the Covenant usually require a high-ranking Prophet, such as a Hierarch, to be present [9] .
The majority of the Prophets use anti-gravity belts to support themselves. Higher ranking Prophets, such as the Hierarchs (a group of three Prophets with total control of the Covenant), use anti-gravity thrones to support themselves. These, however, are not so much for support than for personal defence - they are fitted with holographic emitters, an energy shield generator, and a built-in Fuel Rod Cannon, and in the event of assassins getting past their guards they are able to defend themselves quite well. [10]
Appearances
The Prophet of Regret is only Prophet that is confronted in combat by John-117 in the Halo series as of Halo 2. He appears at the level called Regret. The Prophets do make other appearances though, mostly in the cinematic sequences in Halo 2. In fact, in most of the cinematic sequences, there is at least one Prophet present. Also, Mercy's corpse is found at the beginning of the level called High Charity.
Known Prophets
High Prophets
Lesser Prophets
Legates
Flood Prophet Form
- Main article: Prophet Form
Prophet Form is a term to describe Covenant Prophets that have been infected by the Flood. Due to their unusual nature, they are not thought of as Combat Forms in the way infected Humans and Elites are (Note that the term "Prophet Form" has not been officially used as canon to date). It is also worth noting that both "prophet forms" seen had only just been infected, and may not have been assimilated in the conventional way. Prophet of Mercy was the only prophet to be seen being taken down by an infection form and the result of his infection was never shown.
Biblical Reference
Revelation 11:5-10
5. And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
6. These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over the waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with plagues, as often as they will.
7. And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make [war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
8. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
9. And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
10. And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
this excerpt from Revelations bears similarities with the Flood attack on High Charity, but more importantly describes the death of two prophets (ie; Mercy and Regret), and their tyranny over their subjects before their deaths.
Trivia
- In Halo: First Strike the Prophets (specifically Truth) appear to have telekinetic powers, although it maybe an illusion based on gravity manipulation technology.
- The High Prophet of Mercy is named Hod Rumnt.[11]
- They must breath oxygen (or nitrogen) because Regret bleeds red blood when you melee him. The red colour of blood is caused by the reaction of iron in the bloodstream with oxygen. On the other hand, it is not known if it is even blood~
- The Prophets appear to be biblical references, from Revelations 11:5-10
