Why does the Covenant Call SPARTANs demons?

"Demon" is the Covenant name for all SPARTANs, but is most commonly used in reference to John-117 specifically. This is primarily due to the fact that the Covenant fear the SPARTANs, because of their ability to destroy hundreds or thousands of Covenant soldiers.
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Why is Master Chief the demon?

Based upon the pre-existing lore, there are a few reasons why Master Chief is seen as a Demon. Firstly, the Covenant is a highly religious union of alien species, led by Prophets who study and revere artifacts left behind by the ancient Forerunner race (whom they worship as gods).
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What do the Covenant call Halo?

The Halo rings are called "Sacred Rings". The Sentinel Drones that guard the rings are referred to as "Holy Warriors of the Sacred Rings".
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Why do they call him Master Chief?

In popular culture. In the Halo video game franchise, the protagonist, Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, commonly referred to as "Master Chief" or simply "Chief", derives his nicknames from his rank of master chief petty officer.
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Is Noble 6 a Spartan?

SPARTAN-B312, better known as Noble Six, was a SPARTAN-III commando of the UNSC Naval Special Warfare Command, attached to Special Warfare Group Three. B312 served during the Fall of Reach as a member of Noble Team.
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Who is the tallest Spartan in Halo?

Samuel's biography on Halo Waypoint originally listed his armored height as 238.8 cm (7 ft 10 in) and his unarmored mass as 155.6 kg (343 lb, though erroneously converted to 324 lb). This was consistent with his description as the largest of the Spartan-IIs and as being a head taller than John-117.
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Is John-117 the last Spartan?

There are few characters as famous in gaming as Spartan John-117, more commonly known as Master Chief, the so-called “Last Spartan” who saved humanity in its darkest hours.
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Why is Master Chief's number 117?

117 is Master Chief's code number. It's your default Service ID.
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Is Master Chief a Marine Halo?

Known Master Chief Petty Officers

Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) is an E-9 rank of the UNSC Navy, and is a non-commissioned officer. It is equal in rank to Master Gunnery Sergeant in the UNSC Marine Corps, Sergeant Major in the UNSC Army, and Chief Master Sergeant in the UNSC Air Force.
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Why are Covenant ships purple?

To develop a distinctive look for the various races of the Covenant, Bungie artists drew inspiration from reptilian, ursine, and avian characteristics. A Covenant design scheme of purples and reflective surfaces was made to separate the aliens from human architecture.
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What language do the Covenant speak?

Though the member species of the Covenant had their own unique languages, an advanced dialect of Sangheili, known as basic Sangheili, came to serve as the lingua franca throughout the entire Covenant Empire. And as such, many names of member species are derived from the Sangheili.
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Is Master Chief human?

In Halo lore, Master Chief is a human with genetic enhancements. Also known by his full name, Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, the Chief is a type of supersoldier known as a “Spartan”, readied for combat from a young age.
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Is Master Chief the most powerful Spartan?

There are four different generations of Spartans with the Spartan-IIs being considered the strongest. That said, there are still plenty of Spartan-IIIs and IVs that can compete and even exceed what the Master Chief has accomplished.
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Why do the Covenant speak English?

In the Halo Universe

Covenant language translation software intercepted human COM transmissions after The Battle of Harvest, and thus the Covenant learned English quickly.
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Why is Master Chief reclaimer?

A Reclaimer (Latin: Homo sapiens augeous) is a term Forerunner constructs use to refer to humanity. The term originates from the Forerunners deeming humanity to be inheritors of the Mantle and as such humans are the only ones who can activate certain Forerunner instillations like the Halo Array.
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Why is John special in Halo?

John's leadership skills were correctly observed: the result from their mission clearly solidified his role as the overall leader of the Spartan-IIs. He also became the established leader of the Spartan-II Blue Team. John-117, at 14 years of age, fighting a group of ODSTs on the UNSC Atlas.
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Has Master Chief been unmasked?

That's right: the helmet has to come off. And so it does near the end of Halo episode 1 “Contact.” Master Chief takes off the iconic headwear in the presence of Kwan Ha Boo (Yerin Ha) to illustrate that he really is a human being under there. In the process, the show is communicating the same thing to the audience.
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Why was Master Chief in cryo sleep during reach?

The FTL travel in Halo isn't instant, it takes a little awhile to get from point A to B, like weeks or what not sometimes months. They go into cryo sleep so their bodies don't really age while they are traveling and doing nothing.
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Do any Spartans survive Halo Infinite?

76 Spartans were killed at Laconia Station by Cortana in Halo 5. Overall, there was an estimated number of 7150 troops on The Infinity. It seems like Pablo Schreiber – sorry the Master Chief – is the only survivor of the Spartans.
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Is Locke a Spartan 4?

Jameson Locke is a SPARTAN-IV in the United Nations Space Command.
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Why are Halo Spartans so tall?

Halo Infinite: How Spartans Are Made

Through a series of untested surgical operations, those enrolled in the Spartan-II program saw incredible physical enhancements, including a drastic increase in height and weight.
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Who is the shortest Spartan in Halo?

In order from largest to smallest, the smallest Spartans are: Daisy-023 at just under 6'3", Olivia-G291 at 5'10" and Lucy at 5'3" (age 12). It should also be noted that Lucy was one of the smallest, not the smallest, so it's possible that there were other shorter Spartans.
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Is Noble 6 as strong as Master Chief?

1 Verdict: Master Chief

Both Master Chief and Noble Six are respectable and capable Spartans. However, when considering every factor, one soldier stands well above the other. Master Chief is the superior Spartan overall.
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Are there any Spartan 2s left?

Halo Wars' timeline mentions that a total of 25 out of 28 surviving SPARTAN-IIs were present at Reach. The three absent SPARTAN-IIs are the members of Gray Team. This timeline also confirms that five SPARTAN-IIs were no longer in active duty since the augmentation of the SPARTAN-IIs.
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