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[[File:H2ATruth2.png|thumb|250px|The High Prophet of Truth, the principal Hierarch during the Human-Covenant War.]] | [[File:H2ATruth2.png|thumb|250px|The High Prophet of Truth, the principal Hierarch during the Human-Covenant War.]] | ||
{{Quote|Who would doubt the Prophets? What have they foretold that has not come to pass?|The High Prophet of Truth<ref name="h2grave">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref>}} | {{Quote|Who would doubt the Prophets? What have they foretold that has not come to pass?|The High Prophet of Truth<ref name="h2grave">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref>}} | ||
In [[2525]], three San'Shyuum learned that the recently discovered [[human]]s were the [[Reclaimer|inheritors]] of the Forerunners' [[Mantle]], decreed by the Forerunners themselves.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 275''</ref> Realizing that this revelation could dismantle the Covenant, these San'Shyuum initiated a political coup against the Covenant's High Prophets and ascended to the position of Hierarchs themselves, with the support of the High Council. Now taking the titles of the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophets of Truth]], [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]], and [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]], the Hierarchs of the Covenant declared [[Human-Covenant War|a holy war]] against humanity.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 381-385''</ref> As the war dragged on for decades, the Sangheili's near-complete control of the Covenant military proved to be a source of friction and distrust from the San'Shyuum, including Truth.<ref name="universecov">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Covenant'']</ref> Many San'Shyuum feared that the Sangheili would eventually rebel and turn against them.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} With several San'Shyuum seeking to overthrow the Sangheili, the loyal [[Jiralhanae]] were secretly armed and empowered by Truth and his allies.{{Ref/Reuse|universecov}} | In [[2525]], three San'Shyuum learned that the recently discovered [[human]]s were the [[Reclaimer|inheritors]] of the Forerunners' [[Mantle]], decreed by the Forerunners themselves.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 275''</ref> Realizing that this revelation could dismantle the Covenant, not to mention many humans, despite being much smaller, were deemed attractive by numerous Sangheili individuals. Not wanting the competition, these San'Shyuum initiated a political coup against the Covenant's High Prophets and ascended to the position of Hierarchs themselves, with the support of the High Council. Now taking the titles of the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophets of Truth]], [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]], and [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]], the Hierarchs of the Covenant declared [[Human-Covenant War|a holy war]] against humanity.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 381-385''</ref> As the war dragged on for decades, the Sangheili's near-complete control of the Covenant military proved to be a source of friction and distrust from the San'Shyuum, including Truth.<ref name="universecov">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Covenant'']</ref> Many San'Shyuum feared that the Sangheili would eventually rebel and turn against them.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} With several San'Shyuum seeking to overthrow the Sangheili, the loyal [[Jiralhanae]] were secretly armed and empowered by Truth and his allies.{{Ref/Reuse|universecov}} | ||
At some point during the Covenant's long history, the [[Sharquoi]], dangerous creatures once altered for use by the [[Forerunners]], were discovered. A few were brought aboard ''High Charity'' and the remainder were left in stasis on the world where they were found. The hierarchs kept the existence of the Sharquoi secret from the rest of the Covenant, but rumors spread and a small amount of San'Shyuum and Sangheili came to know about them regardless. Some of these individuals begged for the beasts to be used against the humans during the war, but nothing like this ever came to pass because though they could have unleashed Sharquoi, they lacked [[Vertex|the means to control]] them.<ref name="Envoy13">''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' Chapter 13</ref> | At some point during the Covenant's long history, the [[Sharquoi]], dangerous creatures once altered for use by the [[Forerunners]], were discovered. A few were brought aboard ''High Charity'' and the remainder were left in stasis on the world where they were found. The hierarchs kept the existence of the Sharquoi secret from the rest of the Covenant, but rumors spread and a small amount of San'Shyuum and Sangheili came to know about them regardless. Some of these individuals begged for the beasts to be used against the humans during the war, but nothing like this ever came to pass because though they could have unleashed Sharquoi, they lacked [[Vertex|the means to control]] them.<ref name="Envoy13">''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' Chapter 13</ref> | ||