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Subject: The Mantle of the Prophets
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Poll: The Mantle of the Prophets  [closed]
The Mantle is ceremonial:  0%
(0 Votes)
The Mantle is only for Hierarchs; ONE made a fault:  0%
(0 Votes)
The Mantle is significant to rank/respect:  67%
(2 Votes)
The Mantle has no significance:  33%
(1 Votes)
Total Votes: 3

So, after recently watching "The Heretic" from Halo 2 and "The Return" on Waypoint, I was stumped.
The Prophet councilors in Halo 2 did not have a "Mantle": the large gold U shape behind their head. Only the Hierarchs (Truth, Regret and Mercy) did.
Then I watched The Return, where the Prophet of Conviction had a mantle and crown, almost identical to Truth. However, Conviction was certainly not a Hierarch; much reading and research has proven this.
So, then, what is the significance of this heavy mantle? Is it symbolic of rank or was in just a fault on ONE's part?

  • 02.26.2012 9:16 PM PDT

"At the end of this day one shall stand, one shall fall"

So, Death or Bungie?

The mantle as in the one who carries on life in the galaxy?

  • 02.26.2012 9:24 PM PDT
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No , sorry, physical mantle. The large gold thing that rests on their neck/back. Its behind the prophet's head.

  • 02.26.2012 9:50 PM PDT