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{{disambig header|the High Prophet and former Minister of Fortitude|the Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer map, or the Ministry he once led|Truth (level)|Ministry of Fortitude}} | {{disambig header|the High Prophet and former Minister of Fortitude|the Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer map, or the Ministry he once led|Truth (level)|Ministry of Fortitude}} | ||
{{Character infobox | {{Character infobox | ||
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|name=High Prophet of Truth | |name=High Prophet of Truth | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:HTMCC-H2A ProphetOfTruth.png|300px]] | ||
|homeworld=''[[High Charity]]''<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 149''</ref> | |homeworld=''[[High Charity]]''<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 149''</ref> | ||
|birth=[[2396|March 15, 2396]]{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} | |birth=[[2396|March 15, 2396]]{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} | ||
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The three Prophets successfully implemented their plan and became the new rulers of the Covenant. This heralded the beginning of the [[Ninth Age of Reclamation]]. Fortitude chose the name "Truth" as a reminder to himself of the truths he must never tell, and the lies he would have to spin to prevent the Covenant from fragmenting.<ref name="Halo page 384">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 384''</ref> | The three Prophets successfully implemented their plan and became the new rulers of the Covenant. This heralded the beginning of the [[Ninth Age of Reclamation]]. Fortitude chose the name "Truth" as a reminder to himself of the truths he must never tell, and the lies he would have to spin to prevent the Covenant from fragmenting.<ref name="Halo page 384">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 384''</ref> | ||
Following the [[Battle of Netherop]] in [[2526]], the Prophet of Truth covered up [[Nizat 'Kvarosee]]'s actions and the true nature of the events on [[Netherop]], making it so that the [[Covenant World Registry]] made no mention of an [[orbital mine shell]] around Netherop, just the loss of the ''[[Radiant Arrow]]'' and the ''[[Steadfast Strike]]'' and that the Prophet of Truth had deemed the losses to be a sign of divine displeasure and forbade all Covenant vessels from entering the system.{{Ref/Novel|Out|4}} | |||
===Rubble crisis=== | ===Rubble crisis=== | ||
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Although a description for the Prophet describes him as "deluded, possibly insane" as well as a true believer, it is noted that he has always been far less ascetic in his views, even while still the Minister of Fortitude, accepting the dogma but not usually acting in particular reverence toward it.<ref>''Halo: Contact Harvest'', page 148: "Fortitude was not as devout as other Prophets. He believed in the Great Journey, to be sure, but by vocation he was more technocrat than theologian. And yet, as the Minister rose through a pocket of less-crowded air, he couldn't help but feel a rush of spiritual invigoration as the Dreadnought's grand tripodal frame began to glimmer in the morning light."</ref> This continued later on in his career as a Hierarch, most likely because he was partially disillusioned to the Covenant religion by Mendicant Bias's revelations aboard the Forerunner Dreadnought, though not to the extent, unfortunately, that he knew that the Great Journey was a myth and that activating the Halos would destroy all sentient life in the galaxy. | Although a description for the Prophet describes him as "deluded, possibly insane" as well as a true believer, it is noted that he has always been far less ascetic in his views, even while still the Minister of Fortitude, accepting the dogma but not usually acting in particular reverence toward it.<ref>''Halo: Contact Harvest'', page 148: "Fortitude was not as devout as other Prophets. He believed in the Great Journey, to be sure, but by vocation he was more technocrat than theologian. And yet, as the Minister rose through a pocket of less-crowded air, he couldn't help but feel a rush of spiritual invigoration as the Dreadnought's grand tripodal frame began to glimmer in the morning light."</ref> This continued later on in his career as a Hierarch, most likely because he was partially disillusioned to the Covenant religion by Mendicant Bias's revelations aboard the Forerunner Dreadnought, though not to the extent, unfortunately, that he knew that the Great Journey was a myth and that activating the Halos would destroy all sentient life in the galaxy. | ||
All of Truth's actions can be seen as a means to preserve the Covenant. He declared war on humanity in order to keep the Covenant from learning that the Great Journey was a lie, which would tear it apart.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo page 384}} When Sangheili came closer to finding out that the Great Journey was a lie, as with [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction]], he viewed them as a threat. Seeing the Sangheili as a threat to uncovering the truth, he made plans to [[Great Schism|eject them from the Covenant]] in order to stop the truth behind the Great Journey from spreading. As a leader, keeping the Covenant alive was one of his main goals if not the highest. | All of Truth's actions can be seen as a means to preserve the Covenant. He declared war on humanity in order to keep the Covenant from learning that the Great Journey was a lie, which would tear it apart.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo page 384}} When Sangheili came closer to finding out that the Great Journey was a lie, as with [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction]], he viewed them as a threat. Seeing the Sangheili as a threat to uncovering the truth, he made plans to [[Great Schism|eject them from the Covenant]] in order to stop the truth behind the Great Journey from spreading. As a leader, keeping the Covenant alive was one of his main goals if not the highest. | ||
==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances== | ==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances== | ||
===Silver Timeline=== | ===Silver Timeline=== | ||
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*In ''Halo: Contact Harvest'' (in which Truth was still known as Fortitude), it is stated that the design of Fortitude's apartment, which narrows as it gets higher until finally tapering to a point, is not only to serve as an anti-intruder measure, but also as a personification of Fortitude's political philosophy: At the top, there is only room for one. This foreshadows Truth's later betrayal of Regret and Mercy in order to become the sole head of the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 154''</ref> | *In ''Halo: Contact Harvest'' (in which Truth was still known as Fortitude), it is stated that the design of Fortitude's apartment, which narrows as it gets higher until finally tapering to a point, is not only to serve as an anti-intruder measure, but also as a personification of Fortitude's political philosophy: At the top, there is only room for one. This foreshadows Truth's later betrayal of Regret and Mercy in order to become the sole head of the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 154''</ref> | ||
*The Prophet of Truth was named #60 on IGN's Top 100 Video Game Villains list.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/videogame-villains/60.html '''IGN''': ''Prophet of Truth is number 60'']</ref> | *The Prophet of Truth was named #60 on IGN's Top 100 Video Game Villains list.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/videogame-villains/60.html '''IGN''': ''Prophet of Truth is number 60'']</ref> | ||
*Truth's | *Truth's birthdate was chosen to echo "the Ides of March" account of Julius Caesar's assassination, as the Prophet of Truth was assassinated by the Arbiter. | ||
*In the level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]'', [[Cortana]] comments that the Master Chief might actually be doing Truth a favor by killing the [[Prophet of Regret]] after listening to Truth's admonishing reply to Regret's message. Indeed, the Master Chief killing Regret opened the way for Truth to seize more power for himself. | *In the level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]'', [[Cortana]] comments that the Master Chief might actually be doing Truth a favor by killing the [[Prophet of Regret]] after listening to Truth's admonishing reply to Regret's message. Indeed, the Master Chief killing Regret opened the way for Truth to seize more power for himself. | ||
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*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{C|Hologram only}} | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{C|Hologram only}} | ||
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Television Series]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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