Clan
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A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if actual lineage patterns are unknown, clan members may nonetheless recognize a founding member or apical ancestor. The kinship-based bonds may be merely symbolical in nature, whereby the clan shares a "stipulated" common ancestor that is a symbol of the clan's unity. Humans, Forerunners, Sangheili, Kig-Yar, and Jiralhanae live or have lived in a clan-based lifestyle at some point in their history.
Background
Sangheili
Sangheili clans are similar to those of the Highland Scots, in the sense that those within a clan operate as a single family, whose family name originates from their founder (the Sangheili Vadam clan was presumably founded by a Sangheili by the name of Vadam). Clans appear to be settled (Non-Nomadic) in territories (ie. the State of Vadam). Like the Scottish clans, they are run by a tribal chief (a Kaidon), who is supported by a council of Elders.[1]
Kig-Yar
Kig-Yar clans ruled their homeworld before they were incorporated into the Covenant. These clans would often compete for resources and raid each other's cities or hold inter-clan competitions in major population centers.[2] Even after the Covenant's dissolution, clans still remained a factor of Kig-Yar society, though they no longer hold as much influence as they once did.[3] Kig-Yar clans often work in unity, unless one clan has grievances with another.[4]
Jiralhanae
- Main article: Pack
Jiralhanae clans are more primitive, though still share similarities to the Sangheili clans. Jiralhanae clans are typically referred to as packs, with several different pack organizations.[5] They appear to be Nomadic and lack Elders, making the leader (a chieftain) their sole commander. New Chieftains can be recognized quickly, when a clan-member kills his chieftain in honorable combat.[6]
Forerunner
Forerunner Builder families were organized into clans. These clans formed alliances with each other and held tributes and records of their ancestors.[7]
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 89
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 157
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 68
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 138
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 194
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 347
- ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 242
