High Council

Sangheili Councilors

San 'Shyuum Councilors

Councilors at the trial of the Supreme Commander, Thel 'Vadam, who would later become the Arbiter.

The High Council was the central theocratic/aristocratic and decision-making body of the Covenant. Based in the High Council Chamber in the heart of the Covenant holy city High Charity, the High Council consisted of more than 200 Sangheili and San 'Shyuum and was headed by a triumvirate known as the Hierarchs or "High Prophets."

Overview

The theocratic Covenant followed the orders of the High Council to the letter as they were the whole of the Covenant governance. The High Council seemed to have been divided into sub-groups, with different tasks and goals which keep the Covenant up and running within all its aspects.

Most of the Sangheili members of the Council were assassinated during the Battle of Installation 05 as part of the High Prophet of Truth's plan to replace Sangheili with Jiralhanae in Covenant society. With the secession of the Sangheili in the Great Schism, the Flood invasion of High Charity and the eventual dissolution of the Covenant itself, it is likely that the High Council no longer exists at all whatsoever.

Known Council members

High Prophets

• High Prophet of Truth
• High Prophet of Mercy
• High Prophet of Regret

Prophet Councilors

• Prophet of Supposition
• Prophet of Objection

List of appearances

• Halo 2 (First appearance)
• Halo: The Flood
• Halo: Contact Harvest
• Halo Wars: Genesis

Trivia

• Despite the official numbers of the High Council, the actual Council in session during Thel 'Vadamee's trial was comprised of the following based on an analysis of the 3D model environment from the game:
  - Prophet Hierarchs (2, plus 1 holographic presence)
  - Prophet Councilors (38)
  - Elite Councilors (40)
  - Elite Honor Guards (14)
  - Brutes (2, plus Tartarus)
  - Elites on trial (1)