Jega 'Rdomnai
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Jega 'Rdomnai is a Sangheili blademaster serving the Banished.[1][2]
Biography
Covenant and the Silent Shadow
During his service within the Covenant, Jega 'Rdomnai was a member of the Silent Shadow, a unit within the Covenant's Special Operations branch. During one of his missions, he lost his left arm and left mandibles. 'Rdomnai had the two replaced with prostheses, despite robotic replacements being antithetical to Covenant tradition and principles. The injuries also gave 'Rdomnai a lust for battle and vengeance, both of which completely outweighed his own pride in his own Sangheili culture.[3] The exact circumstances that gave him the injuries were shrouded in rumors, with very few aware of the true history. Prior to joining the Banished, 'Rdomnai hunted Spartans, which the Covenant called "demons".[1]
Banished
At some point before the Installation 07 conflict in 2560, 'Rdomnai joined the Banished as the first recruit for the Hand of Atriox.[1] 'Rdomnai became the Jiralhanae Escharum's most respected soldier, having worked together for the longest and even becoming his closest friend,[3] which was very rare between their species. Within the Banished, there were many rumors about 'Rdomnai and his injuries. Some said he was an experiment, which became an affront to his fellow Sangheili. Others made mention of a clandestine ambush gone wrong.[1]
'Rdomnai was among the many Banished soldiers on Installation 07 following the ambush on UNSC Infinity. In late April 2560, he killed Spartan Bonita Stone when she was exploring the subterranean Forerunner structures under Outpost Tremonius.[4] Then, on May 15, when Spartans Theodore Sorel and Vedrana Makovich infiltrated the Banished excavation site at the Conservatory, 'Rdomnai ambushed the two, with Sorel being wounded by 'Rdomnai's surprise attack. Makovich urged Sorel to run ahead to locate the monitor of the ring, while she would fend off 'Rdomnai.[5] Makovich died in the following duel against the Sangheili,[6] while Sorel made a last stand deeper inside the facility, being killed by the Jiralhanae brothers Tovarus and Hyperius.[7]
Two weeks later, during the Installation 07 conflict, upon discovery that Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 was still alive, Escharum sent 'Rdomnai to spy on the Spartan after the Blademaster was forced to restrain Tremonius.[8] As more Banished members fell to the Spartan, Escharum ordered 'Rdomnai to bring John-117 to him alive while 'Rdomnai noted with concern his friend's worsening terminal illness.[9]
'Rdomnai attacked and kidnapped Fernando Esparza in order to bait the Master Chief into storming the House of Reckoning after he and the Weapon disabled the Reformation spires.[10] Witnessing Escharum smash a holotable in a fit of rage, 'Rdomnai asked Escharum if there was a problem and he stated that he was losing patience with the Harbinger and demanded that 'Rdomnai tell him that his mission was a success. 'Rdomnai simply stated that the Master Chief will come to them and revealed that he had captured Fernando Esparza, much to Escharum's delight. Escharum ordered 'Rdomnai to keep Esparza alive, but to have his fun as 'Rdomnai deserved it. Escharum laughed as he watches 'Rdomnai drag Esparza away. 'Rdomnai interrogated and tortured Esparza.[11]
After the Master Chief finally arrived at the House of Reckoning, 'Rdomnai confronted him in a transport docked in the arena on the third level, using Esparza's holorecorder to lure the Master Chief in and trap him. Despite using his cloak extensively, 'Rdomnai was ultimately killed by the Master Chief, finally avenging the several UNSC personnel that he had ambushed during the six-month-long Banished occupation. After his friend's death, Escharum informed the Master Chief that 'Rdomnai had wanted to kill Esparza, but Escharum had promised him a sweeter prize or a warrior's death instead.[12]
Production notes
343 Industries writer Jeff Easterling cited Jega 'Rdomnai's robotic prostheses as an example for what the Covenant would have been like without its "dogmatic restraint". Easterling also contrasted 'Rdomnai to Arbiter Thel 'Vadam, with 'Rdomnai being representative of 'Vadam's "psycho elements".[3]
Gallery
Concept art of Jega 'Rdomnai.
The introduction of Jega 'Rdomnai.
'Rdomnai activating his Bloodblade.
'Rdomnai threatening Tremonius in front of Escharum.
List of appearances
- Halo Infinite (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Despite Distance (Retrieved on Aug 31, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Inside Infinite - October 2021 (Retrieved on Oct 29, 2021) [archive]
- ^ a b c IGN, Halo Infinite Campaign: Get to Know Jega, a ‘Spartan Killer’ – IGN First (Retrieved on Nov 9, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign level Foundation
- ^ Halo Infinite, Spartan Audio log: Scattered #08 - The Assassin
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign level Conservatory
- ^ Halo Infinite, Spartan Audio log: Scattered #09 - Killers
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign level Warship Gbraakon
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign level Pelican Down
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign level The Command Spire
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign level Repository
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign level House of Reckoning
