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12/26/2012 1:57:22 AM
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Why did the Great Schism happen?
One thing I've never really understood in Halo lore, despite clocking hundreds of hours into games, books and expanded lore; why did the Great Schism occur?
I know that it's because the Elites - speficially, Councilors - were being murdered by the Brutes in the uprising of power.
But why would the Prophet of Truth want the Elites to be overthrown out of power? I've never understood this. Surely he must have realised that even trying to place the Brutes above them in the heirarchy would be enough to cause a rebellion at a crucial point in the Human-Covenant war....
Why were the Brutes chosen to replace the Elites? It certainly wasn't because the Elites were no longer capable of defending the Prophets; it's obvious to anyone including Truth that the Brutes aren't really any more capable at defending a prophet than Elite Honour Guards are.
Can anyone clarify? Seems like a bizarre, unexplained move to me.
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I think i can sum it up. First you have to remember that for the Prophets to maintain control it was a bunch of lies. As most friendships do not start out as such but to remain in control you have to use oaths then lies to deceive the Elites into there narrow honor bound system. So those who would differ on such matters were cast down or killed. Elites who did not understand the true nature of the war with humanity were eager to do battle. Prophets wanted to bury humanity with any Forerunner tech they found along with secrets learned from the Oracle about humanity's forgotten history. So Elites seeing the flood threat and Prophets lies after all this time broke off then sided with humanity who knew the true nature of the flood. What Halo rings would do if fired. This began the Great Schism especially when first Halo was found blaming the new Arbiter for that loss and the Flood menace. The Great Journey Truth thought would bring him untold Forerunner secrets thinking Halo rings would be that key. Thus Elites knew of the flood realizing as well that Prophets cared nothing for them just a tool for power. After Regret was killed by MC this gave him an excuse to use his office to replace the now untrustworthy Elites whom he knew did not share the same vision of Great Journey like those who fallowed Truth. Truth wanted power yet did not understand he was playing with deaths scythe and needed good little lackeys who did not ask too many questions. Elites wised up finally with Arbiter and short jaws assistance.(Not to mention many events Elites Witnessed to Truths new tools) I am sure after Halo 3 events they probably went home or some went out to kick Bruty butt who were fallowing Truths doctrine. [Edited on 12.26.2012 10:00 PM PST]
