Prophets (Halo: Bloody War)

San Shyuum (Latin for Worms of Treachery), or Prophets, are one of the alien species in ''Halo: Bloody War. ''They were the leadership caste of the Covenant Empire and exert complete control over religious and political affairs, thus fulfilling their role as leaders. Prophets enforce a misguided theology based on the false belief that firing the Halo Array will start the Great Journey, transcending them into a god-like status. Although physically frail compared to other species, they wield near absolute power over the Covenant. They have a strong religious importance to the Covenant hierarchy.