Taal 'Andarai

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Taal 'Andarai is a of the and a . During the , he was a of the until he defected to the during the .
==History==
===Early life and military career===
Taal 'Andar was born to the 'Andar lineage in the year 2492 on . As male , he and his older brother Venex were conscripted into the military at a young age. Unlike most elite warriors who received the 'ee' suffix to their family names, Taal . Due to Taal's fighting prowess, the eventually recruited him into the so that his skills could be used to ensure the safety of the councils' members; Venex, on the other hand, joined the after a few years of military service. Although the 'Andar brothers were close as children at their , their individual careers ultimately led them down different paths and the two would seldom see each other while serving the . By the year 2552, Taal 'Andarai was recognized as being among the strongest of the elites and became a .
===Great Schism===
Taal 'Andarai was not in the presence of the Hierarchs during the , and so he retained his Light of Sanghelios armor when the began. On , 'Andarai joined his fellow elites in combat against the and later the . By the time the Parasite's infection spread throughout the majority of the mobile city, 'Andarai had escaped to the surface of to join in commandeering brute-controlled ships. When the elites successfully took control of the , 'Andarai remained on board with Rtanis 'Daelahm and a few other elites, while 'Vadum led the rest of the elites to overtake more vessels.
===Battle of Voi and Installation 00===
The Pious Inquisitor was now part of the newly-formed , which pursued the flood-infested to . Donning an , 'Andarai was deployed with other elites on the surface of to clear a path to what was believed to be . After retrieved the the was allegedly stored in, 'Andarai and his surviving allies retreated into their vessels above before the of Voi commenced.
Alongside other elites directly under the command, Taal 'Andari participated in the allied efforts in disabling the second of the . After the elites succeeded, 'Andarai was recalled to the Pious Inquisitor while the remaining Sangheili moved on to shut down the third barrier tower. Following the end of the that ended in victory for the and the elites, 'Andarai joined the .
===Battle of Brasil===
==Personality and traits==
Like many other , Taal 'Andarai is an honorable warrior. During and after the , he was among the first of his kind to respect most of humanity after observing what they had accomplished during the . He does not, however, trust the in any capacity, having heard of the unsavory lengths the human organization will go to in achieving their goals. According to Rtanis 'Daelahm, Taal is very similar to his deceased brother, Venex in regards to how he carries himself.
A , a former , and standing at a towering 262 centimeters (8 feet 7 inches) – a height that causes him to dwarf many of his fellow Sangheili – 'Andarai is no doubt an incredibly strong warrior, especially up close. Not only is he peerless with a , he also uses his sheer size to his advantage in melee combat, overpowering any foe foolish enough to challenge him directly.
===Equipment===
As of 2558, 'Andarai wears an and wields a personal named the Cleansing Cleaver, forged by a small team of headed by Kuoy 'Gheraks.
==List of appearances==
*Halo: The Platinum Annals (First appearance)
Category:Sangheili