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Subject: Covenant means "a set of rules"
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So could this be why they have such strict honour code and religious faith and consequences. I mean it explains alot why they obey their rulers and everything.

  • 05.24.2006 10:45 AM PDT
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Covenant means a promise, a deal, or an agreement

  • 05.24.2006 10:47 AM PDT
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I looked in a book. It specifically said "a set of rules".

  • 05.24.2006 11:10 AM PDT

Down, down to hell and say that I sent you there...

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cov·e·nant Audio pronunciation of "covenant" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kv-nnt)
n.

1. A binding agreement; a compact. See Synonyms at bargain.
2. Law.
1. A formal sealed agreement or contract.
2. A suit to recover damages for violation of such a contract.
3. In the Bible, God's promise to the human race.

  • 05.24.2006 11:13 AM PDT
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When did this guy figure that out? Stupid little dih dih dah.

  • 05.24.2006 11:16 AM PDT
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No seriously it means set of rules...in a treaty after WW1 germany had to sign and agree to the "Covenant and Terms" set by the french/british/americans.

  • 05.24.2006 11:19 AM PDT
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Jimmy pie go eat pie fatty..or another cake.

  • 05.24.2006 11:20 AM PDT
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It's an insult.

  • 05.24.2006 11:21 AM PDT
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You stupid sh!! bag!!!!

  • 05.24.2006 11:22 AM PDT
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Chwa! my Uber p0wers pwnd j00. " ".

  • 05.24.2006 11:24 AM PDT
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Whatever.

  • 05.24.2006 11:25 AM PDT

Uhhh...no...Germany signed the Treaty Of Versaille and some other stuff...no Covenant dude...plus..they hated it. Just learned about it in history so yeh.

  • 05.24.2006 11:26 AM PDT
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They have a Medieval type of system. The king (prophet of Truth), Knights (Elites and Brutes), The infantry (Grunts Jackals Drones), and the mutha fuggas that run aound with axes and maces (hunters). It doesn't matter what their name is, it is what they do that means something.

  • 05.24.2006 11:26 AM PDT
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I know its the treaty of Versailles but IN it they were asked t do that omg use your brain.

  • 05.24.2006 11:30 AM PDT
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The terms were-----No more than 6 battle ships in Navy. No more than 100,000 troops in army. No Empire, shared around the Entente and other neutrals. Land taken by germans given back to the rightful owners. No tanks,submarines,war planes to be built, Fine of £6600. Million. i think thats basically it

  • 05.24.2006 11:33 AM PDT
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*sigh* Do you know nothing about the Covenant belief system? At one time the Elites and Prophets were at war, but then the Prophets found some sort of Forerunner artifact, and they found what they thought was evidence of the Halos, and what the Halos did. They thought that the Halos would, basically, send them all to some glorious afterlife. So the Prophets made a covenant with the Elites. The Elites would protect the Prophets, and in return they would send all of them to this afterlife. They Forerunners were soon considered as gods, because of the magnificent artifacts and of course Halo. So the Prophets decided to use the Forerunner tech, and gain their knowledge. Over time other races were absorbed (or conquered) into this belief system, and the combination of all these races was called the Covenant. So you see, they follow this rigid caste structure because they do it for their place in the afterlife.

  • 05.24.2006 11:41 AM PDT
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Ah, thank you for clearing that up...i never really completely understood all this stuff. Nice summary.

I guess covenant means a set of rules to be agreed upon. my half-arsed listening isnt the way to get facts really.

[Edited on 5/24/2006]

  • 05.24.2006 11:43 AM PDT
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No problem. And by the way, this is the correct definition. Not a 'set of rules'.
Posted by: Master Fox
cov·e·nant Audio pronunciation of "covenant" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kv-nnt)
n.

1. A binding agreement; a compact. See Synonyms at bargain.
2. Law.
1. A formal sealed agreement or contract.
2. A suit to recover damages for violation of such a contract.
3. In the Bible, God's promise to the human race.

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Posted by: The Pheonix
The terms were-----No more than 6 battle ships in Navy. No more than 100,000 troops in army. No Empire, shared around the Entente and other neutrals. Land taken by germans given back to the rightful owners. No tanks,submarines,war planes to be built, Fine of £6600. Million. i think thats basically it


First off they didnt use Euro so wrong sign, they used Dane Marks. Second a Covenant is supose to be either 1. A binding agruement between two groups or 2. a promise from one group or person to another. Their Navy before and after WW1 always outnumbered the British Navy. Even after the war. Yes it is true that Hitler built the majority of his forces for WW2 using litterally and figurativly(spelling) the underground. Argue anything in here I dare you. I live in Germany or as the Germans call it Duetchland I know these documents, I know what was implemented, and finally me and everyone else in this forum know what a Covenant is.

  • 05.24.2006 11:45 AM PDT
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~sigh~

Covenant

when did this become about the war again?

-edit- oops sorry for posting the meaning of 'Covenant' again, didn't realise someone already had...

[Edited on 5/24/2006]

  • 05.24.2006 11:48 AM PDT