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"Find where the liar hides, so that I may place my boot between his gums!" - Rtas 'Vadum
Posted by: ROBERTO jh
I distinctly remember the Shipmaster becoming terrified at the sight of a human tomb, where families had gathered in one last good bye.
Besides, in a manner of 6 years, he was already seeing them as people, something they never would have even considered during the war.
That would probably be the same thing I would do. Except that the Shipmaster and I would diverge at the point where he discovers those Foreunner glyphs and implies intent to torture. He wishes to speak to his "Gods" but lends no doubt to whether they will wish to see him or his people after committing genocide. Therefore it is highly probable that he and his people do not really give a damn what they did. How is about helping the Human for the sake of just helping the Human? No, he is tool, a means to an end that completely disregards Humanity and the horrors that the Sangheili inflicted upon it. In that entire story, there is no proper attempt by the Shipmaster, and no references to his people trying, to seek proper atonement.
I actually cannot believe that there are people that like the Covenant. To me, it is like someone liking Al-Qaeda. It is completely mental.
Posted by: ROBERTO jh
And I'm merely comparing humanity to them in an (apparently futile) attempt to point out that, given the proper technology, we can be just as screwed up as they were. The Covenant was blinded by their faith, just like any other genocidal organization or state could be/has been.
So saying all of the Covenant were monsters is narrow minded.
I am not saying that they are innately evil, but the fact remains that they did do disgusting acts regardless. They were, and are, monsters just like any religious/idealogical zealot inspired to do disgusting acts are. This is aggravated by its apparent lack of atonement for past mistakes and the pride and arrogance that is still carried.
It also goes beyond their religion to their everyday beliefs. They are barbaric and primitive at that level even without their religion. They have many unfounded and deplorable double standards in their society.
And I still do not see why Humanity was brought into this. This is not a chauvinistic "Who is better" discussion. Regardless about Humanity, the Covenant are monsters.
Posted by: ROBERTO jh
Do you by any chance hate the Covenant for some reason, and anyone associated with them?
You also seem, edgy, as if the slightest thing could send you spiriling into a rage fest. Does that have anything to do with your Covenant hatred?
It sort of represents everything that I despise and mock, so yes I do dislike it. However, this is irrelevant.