- Mattbluhalofan
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- Intrepid Mythic Member
Like GruntBuddy said. Someone who betrays a religion. In Halo's case, the Heretics broke off from the Covenant, due to the fact that they were actually smart, and saw the bullcrap the Prophets were shoveling. Listen to Half Jaw's speech at the beginning of The Arbiter.
Half Jaw: When we joined the Covenant, we took an oath!
Elites: According to our stations! All without exception!
Half Jaw: On the blood of our fathers, on the blood of our sons, we swore to uphold the Covenant!
Elites: Even to our dying breath!
Half Jaw: Those who would break this oath are Heretics. Worthy of neither pity, nor mercy! Even now, they use our lord's creations to broadcast their lies!
Elites: We shall grind them into dust!
Half Jaw: And continue our march to glorious salvation!