Agrathemenon

Agrathemenon, more commonly known as the Wounded God, was a Jiralhanae martial deity. He serves as the male counterpart to the All-Mother.

The Jiralhanae believe that Agrathemenon was the father of all warriors, and was the one who bestowed them with fire and steel for their weapons. His common name refers to the tale where he rescued his firstborn son from the River Beast, receiving a wound that never healed and constantly bled. As a result, ceremonies held in Agrathemenon's name demanded blood-sacrifices and brutal executions.

Following the Jiralhanae's incorporation into the Covenant, worship of the Wounded God was quickly suppressed, with most quickly converted to the Covenant religion. However, enough believers remained that during the Human-Covenant War, Inquisitors were usually sent in with Brute combat units to supervise the rituals.