Why did Thel become Arbiter?

Upon being brought before the High Prophets of Truth and Mercy, Thel was offered the choice of becoming the new Arbiter. Understanding that the office of Arbiter was itself a death sentence and seeking to regain his honor, Thel accepted.
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Why did the prophets make the Arbiter?

Truth literally Saved him from execution against the councils wishes. They needed him to deal with the heretic threat and thought he would die as every Arbiter before him had (be that during his assigned missions or by Tartarus' hand).
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When did the Arbiter become the Arbiter?

Thel 'Vadamee, the last Arbiter of the Covenant. In 2552, after the destruction of Installation 04 by John-117, Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee was branded a heretic for his failure to protect the Halo installation. Rather than be executed, he was declared an Arbiter by the Hierarchs.
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Is the Arbiter a good guy in Halo?

Lead designer David Pottinger described Ensemble's Arbiter as a "mean guy. He's Darth Vader times ten." The characterization stemmed from a desire to make the Covenant more basically "evil" in order to provide a good guy-bad guy conflict.
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Is Arbiter in infinite?

Unfortunately, Arbiter's role in Halo Infinite is minor, leaving the character to wait for his moment to return to the spotlight. Halo Infinite takes place on Zeta Installation following the destruction of the UNSC Infinity, the ship that served as the primary base for Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians.
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Why did Tartarus betray the Arbiter?

Using information gained from the Oracle, the Prophets of Truth and Mercy sent the Arbiter and Tartarus on a mission to obtain the Sacred Icon on Installation 05. However, as soon as the Index was obtained, Tartarus betrayed the Sangheili, apparently acting on orders from the Prophets.
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Is Arbiter alive in Halo Infinite?

Unfortunately, The Arbiter himself isn't in Halo Infinite. This game is about the return of Master Chief and The Arbiter might detract from that storyline. Still, there is an Easter egg that servers as proof that 343 hasn't forgotten about the character.
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Is Thel Vadam alive?

'Vadamee was stripped of his rank, title, name, and honor, and branded a heretic for his failure to safeguard the Sacred Ring. The Mark of Shame was branded upon his chest, and he was sentenced to death. His corpse was to "be hung by his entrails" and "paraded through the city" as an example to others.
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How old is Thel Vadam?

At age 50 (in Human years), Thel 'Vadamee, the future Arbiter, was considered one of the youngest to have become a Kaidon. In Sangheili years, he'd be roughly 31 (assuming that a Sanghelios year being 583.3 days is 583.3 in Earth days).
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Why are Elites betrayed?

To put it simply, they betrayed the elites because they were afraid the elites would uncover the truth about the Covenant in that the entire religion was a lie and based on a mistranslation.
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Who killed Mercy in Halo?

In a way, John-117 killed the Prophet of Mercy in an act of mercy by removing the Pod infector so that Mercy would not have to suffer becoming a member of the Flood.
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Are Brutes bigger than Elites?

Brutes are 1200 pounds and elites are 300 pounds. 1200 divided by 300 is 4, so Brutes are 4x stronger than Elites. Brutes are physically stronger and heavier than Elites so they are superior in infantry combat in every circumstance.
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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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Why did the Arbiter never affected by the flood?

Why was the Arbiter not infected through the inhalation of flood spores? It makes sense that J-117 was not infected, as he presumably has an air filtration system.
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Is Locke in Halo Infinite?

Spartan Locke is almost completely missing from Halo Infinite, and there are very few signs to suggest that he's still alive.
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How is the flood gravemind made?

Life Cycle. A Gravemind starts out as a Proto-Gravemind—a Flood form created by merging the bodies and biomass of numerous sentient life forms; some Flood forms may also be repurposed and merged into the Proto-Gravemind.
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Why did Halo stop dual wielding?

Dual wielding, as a player-accessible feature, was removed in Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, Halo 4, and Halo 5. With regards to Halo: Reach, the removal was due to the new weapon sandbox which could not support the overall gameplay design. Similarly, Halo 4 does not support dual wielding.
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Are Arbiter and Master Chief friends?

Arbiter. Chief's most complex relationship is with the Arbiter; whom he lives with. The two have been 'frenemies' since the very start of the series, with Chief openly mocking Arbiter at any chance he gets. Chief has stated on many occasions that he hates Arbiter and that he isn't friends with him.
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Who is the doll at the top of the mountain Halo Infinite?

Harbinger Doll

Head towards the peak of the mountain (seen on the map).
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Who would win Tartarus vs Atriox?

In case that happens, Atriox would win for his brutality in combat and his experience in survival. Atriox took on three Spartan-IIs and won… temporarily disabling one of those Spartans in fact. Tartarus got spanked by a single Elite despite having an honor guard surrounding him.
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Who killed Tartarus?

In the final weeks of the Human-Covenant War, Tartarus attempted to activate Installation 05 to begin the Great Journey, but he was ultimately killed by Arbiter Thel 'Vadam with the help of Sergeant Major Avery Johnson.
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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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