Why does the Covenant want the Halo?

Soon after, the Covenant falls into civil war as the truth of the Halo rings' purpose is revealed: they are actually weapons of mass destruction built to stop the spread of the parasitic Flood.
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Did the Covenant know about Halo?

They believe the Forerunner activated the Halos — the “Sacred Rings” — and took the Great Journey, ascending them to godhood. In reality, the Forerunners activated the Halos to purge the universe (themselves included) of life, starving the parasitic Flood species. But the Covenant don't know that — initially, at least.
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What does Covenant mean in Halo?

In the Halo series, the Covenant refers to an alliance of multiple alien species, all united under a belief that the aliens will one day be able to activate a super technology and ascend to join the gods.
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What is the strongest race in Halo?

But, in truth, no such inheritor lives and likely never will.
  • 8 Grunts (Unggoy)
  • 7 Drones (Yanme'e)
  • 6 Jackals (Kig-Yar)
  • 5 Engineers (Huragok)
  • 4 Hunters (Mgalekgolo)
  • 3 Brutes (Jiralhanae)
  • 2 Elites (Sangheili)
  • 1 Prophets (San'Shyuum)
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Who is the strongest elite in Halo?

Imperial Admiral elite...the strongest elite to ever live.
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Why is the blessed one human in Halo?

What does Blessed One mean in the Halo show? Humans who are considered Blessed Ones are those who have interacted with Forerunner technology. The Covenant worships a seemingly extinct race known as “the Forerunners” due to mistranslations and lies from religious leaders known as the Prophets.
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Why did Cortana turn evil?

For those not in the know, Cortana is well past the age an AI should be, and she now suffers from Rampancy, which has essentially turned her evil. This new Cortana seems based on Dr. Halsey — just like the original — but it's the AI effectively in her infancy.
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Who is the human working with the Covenant in Halo?

Who is Makee in the Halo show? Makee is a human woman who has sided with the Covenant in the new Halo show. The Covenant is a hostile alliance of aliens set on humanity's destruction.
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Who is the blessed one in Halo?

A Blessed One is a role designated in the Covenant religion to humans that can activate religious artifacts called Keystones. These individuals are highly coveted by the Covenant, who hold them in high-regard. The Covenant view other humans as demons, showing an extreme belief in the validity of the Blessed Ones.
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Did the humans win in Halo?

A small fleet of Human and Sangheili forces was sent through the portal, leading them to the Ark, just outside the Milky Way galaxy. The Covenant Fleet above the Ark immediately attacked. Though the joint Human-Sangheili fleet was outnumbered 3-1, the battle ended in defeat for the Covenant Loyalist Fleet.
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Why did Cortana choose Noble 6?

She choose Noble 6 to get to the PoA safely from Halsey's lab. Plus, Noble 6's armor couldn't carrier her like MC's hence he has the data thing attached to his back.
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Why did Master Chief go AWOL?

Master Chief Goes AWOL

After learning that Cortana is alive following the events of Halo 4, Master Chief leaves the UNSC (along with three members of his longtime canonical Spartan crew, Blue Team) in order to track her down and rescue her.
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Why is Cortana purple?

Bungie said Cortana was purple when she was young, they show her as purple in Halo Reach and Halo CE. Then 343 made Halo CE anniversary and decide to represent her in blue. Then 343 made her purple in Halo Infinite.
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Is Master Chief the Reclaimer?

2401 Penitent Tangent also instantly recognized the Chief as a Reclaimer. In addition to the Master Chief, both Commander Keyes and Sergeant Johnson are referred to as Reclaimers, and 343 Guilty Spark seems to show them the same respectful attitude that he shows the Chief.
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Can only humans activate Halo?

However, because the Covenant's member species are not recognized as Reclaimers (being referred to as "intruders" and "meddlers" by 343 Guilty Spark), they require human captives to activate certain Forerunner technology, most notably the Halo rings, the Ark, and shield worlds.
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Can all humans activate Forerunner tech?

In Halo, not all humans possess the Forerunner genesong allowing them to become what the Covenant and their Prophets call "Reclaimers." Rather, the Covenant has learned only a minority of humans can activate Forerunner technology; to date only two have been identified, the Covenant's Blessed One Makee and the Master ...
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Is Master Chief depressed?

Over the course of the Halo games I have never seen Master Chief show any sign of emotion. He never got excited in battle and he doesnt get depressed with everyone dyin around him. He might as well be a robot.
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Who betrays Master Chief?

Despite the name "Two Betrayals," only one betrayal occurs: 343 Guilty Spark's turning against the Chief.
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Is the Master Chief evil?

Master Chief is one of the two main protagonists of Arby 'n' The Chief alongside Arbiter. He is an action figure of Master Chief from the Halo games that somehow has sentience. While Master Chief was never truly a hero, he becomes significantly more villainous in season 7, especially after joining Eugene's Clan.
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Is Noble 6 related to Master Chief?

Noble Six is Master Chief's son and has a brother called The Rookie. And yes this IS possible even though Noble Sex died before halo 1. Behind the mask, he is a troll!
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What happened to Jun after Halo: Reach?

Following the end of the Covenant War, Jun was selected to lead the development of the SPARTAN-IV program, alongside Commander Musa-096. Technically retiring from active service and becoming a civilian, Jun served as the SPARTAN-IV program's head recruiter.
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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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Why did the Covenant glass reach?

So, to rid themselves of the Chuck Norris threat, they sent a massive fleet to Reach, saying there was a crystal there, unaware that Norris was really the primary goal. And so, they glassed Reach. Unfortunately, Norris used his superpowers to escape Reach and ported three weeks into the future on Earth in exactly .
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Is Master Chief the last Spartan?

For quite some time, Master Chief assumed he was the last remaining Spartan alive after the Covenant destroyed the main Spartan base of Reach. But throughout the series, it was revealed that other super-soldiers survived and Master Chief finally encountered a few of them in Halo 4.
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