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Welcome back, VTHU! I'm your new host, TDSpiral, and today's subject is one that I have a personal obsession with. With the release of Halo 5 next week, we're going to be able to finally explore the warrior world, Sanghelios. Because we'll be getting a chance to roam the ruins of old Sanghelios, I thought it was appropriate to choose an ancient Sangheili-themed subject.

Subject:

Ther 'Vadam

Specifications:

Depict the historical Sangheili warrior either before or after his imprisonment.

Sources:

Halo: The Cole Protocol - pages 195-196

Details:

Ther 'Vadam is the legendary ancestor to current leader of the Swords of Sanghelios, Thel 'Vadam. Kaidon of the House of Vadam, Ther lost a brutal conflict to a rival faction, which left him dishonorably imprisoned in his own keep. Eventually, Ther was able to escape his cell by starving himself and fitting through the window bars with his emaciated frame. Building up his strength and recruiting new allies from bandits and outlaws in the Sangheili deserts, Ther was able to re-take the House of Vadam. Legend has it that the Vadam rivers ran purple with the blood of his usurpers for an entire week.

Ther executed any of the Vadam prisoners that were left, as he found their survival to be dishonorable.

Extra Credit:

Illustrate the events of Ther's life as seen on the Vadam saga wall.

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