Thel 'Lodamee was a Sangheili warrior who served in the Covenant Empire's military during the Human-Covenant War. A gifted and ambitious officer, Thel rose quickly in the ranks until his entire unit was wiped out during the Battle of Miridem. Disgraced and persecuted by his superiors, Thel was regulated to minor duties within the military though he continued to serve on the front lines of the war and never stopped searching for opportunities to redeem his honor and regain the status he had once held.