- Watson 203
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- Exalted Member
Straight from the wandering mind of Watson 203
The position of Arbiter has always been that of a Sangheili. If Tartarus did kill Thel 'Vadam, I think the armour would've
a) Gone to a new Sangheili when an Arbiter was needed, if the Elites were still part of the Covenant or,
b)Been destroyed/kept for religous purposes if the Sangheili left the Covenant.
If situation b) occured, I doubt any of the Jiralhanae would've been interested in becoming an Arbiter, or gaining a similiar position with a different name. The Brutes do believe in the Great Journey, but as their common name suggests, they're brutal, they don't care for honor or the redemption/gaining of it that came with the position of Arbiter.
I imagine the whole idea of an Arbiter would be replaced with something similiar, but tailored more to the Brutes way of thinking, i.e. a position of raw power. I'd think this position within the Jiralhanae would be of similiar ranking to the Chieftain of the Brutes but be more spiritual and religious than Chieftain. The Chieftain would lead where as the Arbiter replacement role would advise.
That's my thinking at least.
[Edited on 04.15.2012 7:09 AM PDT]