: Ah, well in that case i think you're wrong again. The ship served as a large
: motivational focus for the kigyar faction presented in the novel, as tool
: to be used by a vengeful father, a serious threat to human security, and
: also a much needed asset for the remaining covenant under telcams rule.
: Seemed rather important to the overall plot line.

I agree (I think), as I said here in a previous discussion: http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1191299

Naomi was important. But her meaning was diminished through dull execution by Traviss.