Cethegus

Cethegus was a male Jiralhanae Chieftain who served the Covenant Empire against the United Nations Space Command during the Human-Covenant war. Ambitious and determined, Cethegus led his pack for ten years after climbing through the ranks of Jiralhanae society. When the Prophet of Truth's fleet travelled to Installation 00 in 2552, Cethegus and his pack were among the many troops who were tasked with ensuring the activation of the Halo Array. His pack seized the Ark's Cartographer, defending it from the combined forces of the UNSC and the Covenant separatists. However, the arrival of John-117 concerned Truth, and the Prophet ordered Cethegus to kill the Spartan. Excited at the prospect of ascending to the rank of Chieftain of the Jiralhanae, Cethegus engaged the Master Chief in a fierce duel, but ultimately proved no match for his opponent and was killed.
==Biography==
===Early career===
CethegusHalo Waypoint - Canon Fodder: Brute Force was a male Jiralhanae who served the Covenant Empire during the Human-Covenant war. Using a mixture of cunning and bloodlust, he ascended through the levels of his species' society. He defeated a variety of opponents during his service to the Covenant including Kig-Yar mercenaries, Sangheili soldiers and a number of Humans from countless systems. Eventually, he acquired the rank of Jiralhanae Chieftain and led his pack for ten years.
===Battle of Installation 00===
On December 11, 2552, Cethegus and his pack arrived on Earth as part of the Prophet of Truth's fleet. When Truth led the Covenant through the Artifact at Voi, Cethegus was among the forces who journeyed to Installation 00. Upon emerging from the Portal, his pack were some of the first troops deployed to the surface of the installation. They seized and defended the Ark's Cartographer from the combined assault of the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant separatists. There, Cethegus was given a direct order from Truth to slay John-117 before he could stop the activation of the Halo Array. Seeking to earn Truth's favor and ascend to the title of Chieftain of the Jiralhanae after Tartarus' death, Cethegus prepared for a duel with the Master Chief. Kneeling down in a semicircular ring formed by Jiralhanae Jumpers of his pack, Cethegus observed John-117 as he emerged from the hallway ahead of him. Almost relieved that the Master Chief had defeated his contingent of Jiralhanae Stalkers, Cethegus activated his gravity hammer and challenged the SPARTAN-II to a duel. Ultimately, despite his determination, Cethegus was killed by John-117 during the fight. In an effort to avenge their Chieftain's death, the ring of Jump Pack Jiralhanae engaged the Master Chief as well but were similarly bested by the Spartan.
==Personality and traits==
Cethegus was a male Jiralhanae with brown hair and red eyes. An ambitious individual, Cethegus utilized both rage and cunning to advance up the Covenant hierarchy. He was a staunch believer in the Great Journey. After the death of Tartarus, Cethegus had sought to take his place as the Chieftain of the Jiralhanae and believed that divine circumstances were what brought his pack to Installation 00 on December 11, 2552. He also incorrectly believed that his duel with John-117 would consequently be his divine hour.
==Equipment==
Cethegus wore a set of Jiralhanae Power Armor that befitted his rank as a Chieftain and was equipped with the Invincibility modification. In combat, he wielded a Type-2 Gravity Hammer.
==Gameplay==
===Halo 3===
Cethegus appears in Halo 3 as the "boss" at the end of the campaign mission The Ark. He is identical in design to other Brute Chieftains, equipped with invincibility and a gravity hammer. However, the fight is unlike any other Chieftain fight in the series. Players have the option to either battle him one-on-one in a duel or engage him normally, alongside his contingent of Jiralhanae Jumpers. If players opt to fight him one-on-one, the Jump Pack Brutes will attack them after Cethegus has been killed.
==Trivia==
*Cethegus first appeared in Halo 3 and was voiced by John DiMaggio, who voiced all Brute Chieftains in the game.Halo 3
*Cethegus was identified by name in the Cannon Fodder post Brute Force, uploaded to Halo Waypoint on January 29, 2016.
==Appearances==
*Halo 3 
==Sources==
*Halo Waypoint - Canon Fodder: Brute Force 
==Notes and references==
Category:Jiralhanae
Category:Jiralhanae characters
Category:Deceased characters