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{{Quote|multi=yes|q1=[[Arbiter body armor|This armor]] suits you, but it cannot hide that mark.|Rtas 'Vadumee|q2=Nothing ever will.|Thel 'Vadamee|Conversation between Vadumee and Vadamee after the latter was branded with the Mark of Shame, but given the rank of Arbiter.}} | {{Quote|multi=yes|q1=[[Arbiter body armor|This armor]] suits you, but it cannot hide that mark.|Rtas 'Vadumee|q2=Nothing ever will.|Thel 'Vadamee|Conversation between Vadumee and Vadamee after the latter was branded with the Mark of Shame, but given the rank of Arbiter.}} | ||
The '''Mark of Shame''' is a brand given to those who have either disgraced or turned away from the [[ | The '''Mark of Shame''' is a brand given to those who have either disgraced or turned away from the [[Covenant]]. The Mark of Shame is permanently imprinted onto the bare chest of the disgraced being via a special branding iron. After being branded with the Mark of Shame, the being is executed soon thereafter out of sheer humility.<ref name="cairo">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> | ||
The only known exception to the execution tradition was the [[Sangheili]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], formerly the [[Supreme Commander]] in charge of the protection of [[Installation 04]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> He became the [[Arbiter]] and was sent to eliminate [[Heretics|the heretical movement]] led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]] over [[Threshold]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref> | The only known exception to the execution tradition was the [[Sangheili]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], formerly the [[Supreme Commander]] in charge of the protection of [[Installation 04]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> He became the [[Arbiter]] and was sent to eliminate [[Heretics|the heretical movement]] led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]] over [[Threshold]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref> | ||
It seems that an Arbiter's name is disregarded and is thus not mentioned due to the disgrace signified by the mark. Ironically, during the [[Great Schism]], the Mark of Shame became a rallying symbol of the [[Thel 'Vadam's Covenant faction|Covenant separatists]] and a sign of deference to 'Vadam's honor, often being worn by rank-and-file [[Sangheili]] warriors.<ref>'''Halo 3'''</ref> | It seems that an Arbiter's name is disregarded and is thus not mentioned due to the disgrace signified by the mark. Ironically, during the [[Great Schism]], the Mark of Shame became a rallying symbol of the [[Thel 'Vadam's Covenant faction|Covenant separatists]] and a sign of deference to 'Vadam's honor, often being worn by rank-and-file [[Sangheili]] warriors.<ref>'''Halo 3'''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Mark of Shame is available as a [[Multiplayer Emblems|multiplayer emblem]] in ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''. | *The Mark of Shame is available as a [[Multiplayer Emblems|multiplayer emblem]] in ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
*The Mark of Shame appeared as the symbol for the [[Halo 3 Skulls#Heretic Skull|Heretic Skull]] in the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer map ''[[Heretic (level)|Heretic]]''. | *The Mark of Shame appeared as the symbol for the [[Halo 3 Skulls#Heretic Skull|Heretic Skull]] in the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer map ''[[Heretic (level)|Heretic]]''. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
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File:Pain.png|[[Tartarus]] holding the Mark of Shame brander. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== |
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