[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] anton1792 The Elites were probably mere months away from a major uprising on their own by the time of Halo 2. The time to get rid of them whilst their guard was still down was now. It wasn't a spontaneous decision either, it was made almost 20 years before Halo 2 and all that time preparations were made. [/quote] And...[i]where[/i] did that come from? Everything I've ever heard of about his decision to overthrow the Elites was [i]because[/i] he knew the Elites were starting to get wise to his tricks. He saw the Brutes as easier to control; even if he did start planning this 20 years ago that doesn't change the fact that he did it out of paranoia. He figured the Elites were smart enough to figure it out. You're right he was more concerned about his own power by the end, but that just reaffirms his paranoia. He became mad with power towards the end, paranoid the Elites would revolt. How does 343i's version contradict anything? You certaintly can't help but slide in that jab towards 343i can you?